Governor Samuel Ortom’s threat to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) may be a storm in a tea cup after all, as the party’s North-Central National Vice Chairman Suleiman Wambai, has just disclosed that Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State is not leaving the party.
Wambai told newsmen on Wednesday in Lafia that the governor has not officially written to the party about his intention to leave.
He said that despite the lack of any form of communication by the governor, the National Headquarters of the party has taken a proactive measure to intervene.
“We saw reports in various media that the governor said he was given a red card. So we have already taken proactive steps.
“Our able National Chairman had already invited the Governor and other interested parties from Benue State with the aim of resolving the matter,” he said.
He also said that the APC under his leadership would work round the clock towards ensuring that they win all elective positions in the zone in the 2019 election.
Wambai also commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his developmental stride in the last three years.
“The President has redeemed the image of the country before the comity of nations due to his fight against corruption,” he said.
The Vice Chairman therefore appealed to Nigerians not to be deceived by looters, but vote for the president again in 2019 for a better country.
It would be recalled that Governor Orton had on Monday said he had been given a red card by the APC but did not disclose who gave him the red card.
The Legend is still digging into row between the governor and his party, and will bring you update on this development.