Peter Obi is not just popular amongst the masses but also among his contemporaries and this is admirable.
Governor Samuel Ortom of the Benue state becomes one of the latest PDP chieftains to endorse the Labour Party flag bearer.
This further proves that the ongoing crisis within the PDP is yet to reach a near end
Peter Obi Is the Man – PDP Governor Samuel Ortom Publicly Declared
Governor Ortom made this declaration when Peter Obi visited him to empathise with him over the havoc caused by the flood in the state over the past few days.
Governor Samuel Ortom has urged Nigerians to drop tribal sentiment and vote for the right candidate while acknowledging Peter Obi as the right candidate.
During the Benue state governor’s speech, he described Peter Obi as one who is noble, laced with integrity, character, and trustworthiness.
He also stated Obi’s capability is what Nigeria needs to get it fixed from the numerous shortcomings it has encountered over the years.
Governor Ortom also described that the current state of the nation requires people who can turn things around for good and salvage the nation from its current predicament.
Governor Ortom further noted that if Nigerians can erase the bias of tribe, and ethnicity then the country will be able to produce good leaders.
He said: “Nigeria is sick and surviving on oxygen. The country is on life support and everything is in disarray.
“Let us, therefore, put aside partisanship and join hands to salvage the country.
I have said before and I am repeating this again, we must look at the 3 major candidates and see who has the capacity to deliver this country and make things work.
“Let us be frank with ourselves because we are toying with the future of 200 million people.
Nigeria deserves a better leadership that is proactive, foresighted, and visionary and Obi is that man.”