The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has parted ways with the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying he was considering joining another party to realise his second term ambition.
Ortom made this known on Monday in the state capital, Makurdi, during the inauguration of his new Special Adviser on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Jerome Torshimbe.
The governor blamed the party for ostracising him because he spoke the truth about the killings of his people.
He said, “many people have been asking that after dedicating the state to God we are still facing challenges, but I know that the God that saw the Israelites pass through the wilderness, and took them to the promised land will also see us through our difficult times.
“I know one thing, all these challenges that we see today, we shall see them no more. All that we are required to do is not to begin to be wayward in our conduct but to move to the righteous side of God. Once we do that, things will work out for our good.
“Looking at what is happening to us, sometimes am tempted to think that we are dying like people who do not have God.
“But we must choose the path of working with God, obeying and serving him. If we do that and ensure that his values get into our hearts and we work with him, development will be inevitable. Let us work and encourage those things that can develop us.
“As for party, I have been given red card and I’m outside the pitch. So, if I have been given red card and I’m standing outside, I’m a free man.
“So I don’t know what will happen next but I’m waiting. If others approach me, then I will tell the Benue people that I’m joining another football club. I’m a child of destiny and it’s only God that will decide what I will be.”