Step Down Or Beg For Understanding – Ortom Tells Ayu

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has urged Senator Iyorchia Ayu, national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), to step down or toss aside his ego and beg for understanding as the party’s internal crisis continues.

Governor Ortom stated this on Friday, during an emergency Executive Council meeting held at Government House, Makurdi.

Daily Sun reports that Governor Ortom recalled Ayu’s pledge to retire if a presidential candidate emerged from the north.

Speaking further, Governor Ortom said for Ayu to restore his integrity, “he either should follow the path of honor and resign or plead for understanding”.

The Benue state governor noted that the PDP will not be allowed to fall apart despite the internal wrangling. He also expressed confidence that the main opposition remains the party to beat in the forthcoming 2023 general elections.

According to him, the PDP is only waiting to take over the mantle of leadership come 2023 following the abysmal performance of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The governor who noted that the party will not be allowed to fall apart was optimistic that despite the internal wrangling, the PDP remains a party to beat in the forthcoming general elections.

He said the party is only waiting to take over the mantle of leadership come 2023 following the abysmal performance of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.