Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has said efforts are ongoing to resolve the crisis within the P

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Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has said efforts are ongoing to resolve the crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ahead of the 2023 elections. Ortom said the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar reached out to him to pacify Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. He expressed hope that Wike would be pacified and work with Atiku towards ensuring the party returns to power in 2023. Speaking with Arise TV on Thursday, the governor explained his relationship with Wike. Ortom recounted how Wike stood by him when Benue State was under siege by Fulani herders. He said: “Efforts are on to resolv the crisis in the party. Our presidential candidate has reached out to me to pacify Wike. Wike stood with me at my worst time when my state was under siege.

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