Samuel Ortom

“l’ll respect God’s wish, he has told me not to contest election in 2027” — Ortom reveals

Ortom Reveals Identity of Herdsmen Group Plotting To Eliminate Him

March 24, 2021 Gist Lovers 0

Executive Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has accused the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, of planning to assassinate him. Gistlover reports that he stated this while speaking to State House correspondents

Shut Borders against ‘Foreign Bodies’, Make it Impenetrable - Buhari

Don’t Blame Ortom on Herdsmen Attack – Buhari

March 22, 2021 Rhoda Gistlover 1

In February, Mr. Ortom had accused Bauchi’s Governor Bala Mohammed of plotting to kill him in cahoots with Fulani herders. Mr. Ortom said Mr. Mohammed should be held accountable if anything happens to him. He

Governor Ortom tags Buhari ‘worst President’ when it comes to security

Fulani Group who attacked Ortom, Reveals Why They Want Him Killed

March 21, 2021 Gist Lovers 0

A Fulani group has claimed responsibility for the recent attack on Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom which took place on Saturday, March 20. The group, identified as Fulani Nationality Movement (FUNAM) claimed in a press

Benue Governor, Ortom tells How Herdsmen Opened Fire on His Convoy

March 21, 2021 Gist Lovers 0

The Executive Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has recounted how armed men suspected to be herdsmen attacked his convoy on Saturday. Gistlover learnt that the incident happened at “Tyo Mu” along “Makurdi-Gboko” road while

After 3 Years, Oshiomhole Retracts Defaming Comments against Ortom, Begs For Mercy

March 19, 2021 Gist Lovers 0

Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has retracted the comments he made against Governor Samuel Ortom in 2018. Oshiomhole, in his retraction, said he acted based on

What Law Permits Herders to Carry AK-47 – Ortom Tackles Bala

February 13, 2021 Gistlover Stella 0

What Law Permits Herders to Carry AK-47 – Ortom Tackles Bala. The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has blasted his Bauchi state counterpart, Bala Mohammed, over the latter’s supposed for killer herdsmen. Recall, on Thursday,

As Expected, Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom Returns To PDP

Governor Ortom Demands Arrest of ‘Fulani Spokesman’

February 7, 2021 Gistlover Stella 0

Governor Ortom Demands Arrest of ‘Fulani Spokesman’. The Governor, Samuel Ortom of Benue State has called on security operatives to arrest a self-acclaimed spokesman of the Fulani groups in the state, Garus Gololo. It is

Just In: Ortom Tests Positive For COVID-19

January 27, 2021 Gistlover Stella 0

Just In: Ortom Tests Positive For COVID-19. The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This was made known in a statement on Wednesday by the governor’s Chief

Covid-19: Gov. Ortom Self-Isolates Again As Family Test Positive

January 11, 2021 Gistlover Stella 0

Covid-19: Gov. Ortom Self-Isolates Again As Family Test Positive. The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has gone into self-isolation after one of his top aides tested positive alongside his entire family. The Deputy Governor

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Ortom Almost Died In APC, He Wont Go Back – Wike

December 9, 2020 Gistlover Stella 0

Ortom Almost Died In APC, He Wont Go Back – Wike. The Governor, Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has revealed that the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, is not one of those Governors who

Benue State Governor Announces Date for Resumption of Schools in the State

September 16, 2020 Gist Lovers 0

Governor Ortom announces date for resumption of schools in Benue. The Benue State Government has approved Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, for the resumption of all schools in the state. The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Dennis

Nigerian Army Confirms Killing of Benue’s Most Wanted Criminal, Terwase Akwaza AKA Gana

September 10, 2020 Gist Lovers 0

Nigerian Army Confirms Killing of Benue’s Most Wanted Criminal, Terwase Akwaza AKA Gana The Nigeria Army has confirmed the killing of Terwase Akwaza, alias “Gana,” tagged the ‘most wanted criminal’ in Benue state. The Commander,

Benue Governor, Samuel Ortom and Others Test Negative to Coronavirus

April 4, 2020 Gist Lovers 0

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom, his Deputy Engineer Benson Abounu and Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, David Olofu turned out negative after undergoing a test for Coronavirus. In a statement released by the Governor’s

Why I Ordered Armed Fulani Herdsmen Out Of Benue State – Governor Ortom Reveals in New Statement

Coronavirus: Benue State Governor Orders Closure Of Borders

March 31, 2020 Sylvester Gistlover 0

The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has ordered the closure of all the borders of the State to curtail the spread of Coronavirus. The Governor further directed the closure of all entry points into the