By Amos Aar
BENUE State governor, Samuel Ortom, who was a senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in February 25, 2023 senatorial election says, he has withdrawn his case from the elections tribunal against his opponent, Dr Titus Zam, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who floored him to clinch the Benue North-West senatorial seat.
Governor Ortom made his decision known Tuesday at Government House, Makurdi in an address on the aftermath of the 2023 general elections.
Ortom pointed out that there was glaring evidence of malpractices including non-transmission of results electronically and the use of federal might to intimidate his supporters from coming out to vote for him during the conduct of the Benue North-West Senatorial election. He said however, he was convinced by what the Bible said in John 3:27 that, “A man can receive nothing, except it is given to him from heaven”.
He said his decision to withdraw the case from the tribunal was in the interest of peace and “without prejudice to the suits filed by other candidates of our party, PDP”.
Governor Ortom assured of his continued support for his party in collaboration with other leaders to enable it to bounce back from its mistakes and drawbacks which he said were affecting the fortunes of the PDP at the moment.
He also promised to sustain his selfless service to Benue State, asking those he might have offended to forgive him while he equally forgave those who offended him.
“Let me reassure the people of Benue State that as governor, I will continue to provide selfless service in all sectors of development till the end of my tenure on May 29, 2023.
“For those I might have offended in this journey of serving the state and our country, I seek their forgiveness, as I also forgive those who have offended me,” Ortom stated.
