By Austin Angwe, Makurdi
The immediate past Governor of Benue State and leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Samuel Ortom, has tasked Benue people to compare notes concerning good governance between his administration and the present government’s performance.
This, he said, will help them decide which party to follow in the next general election.
Dr. Ortom, represented by the State Vice Chairman of the PDP, Mr. Adzua Ashongo, made this call during the burial of the PDP State Youth Leader, Atondo Ibya (Jahman), in Mbayegh, Ushongo Local Government Area.
He lamented that the price of petroleum products, which is the major driver of the economy, has doubled under the present administration, causing untold hardship to citizens.
The immediate past Benue governor noted that the prices of goods, especially consumables, have tripled, making life unbearable for Nigerians.
He urged the people to recall the good governance of the PDP administration and compare it with the present government’s performance, saying that this will help them make informed decisions in the next general election.
The PDP leader assured that his party will learn from its mistakes when it bounces back to power in 2027 and promised to support the family of the deceased youth leader.
While the state chairman of PDP, Ezekiel Adaji,described the deceased as an honest and trustworthy person who controlled the youths of the party in an orderly manner.
Several other speakers, including PDP National Chairmanship Aspirant, Conrad Utaan, former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mike Aondoakaa, SAN, and National Ex-official PDP, Tera Mue among others, expressed grief over the death of the young leader and promised to stand with his family.
The District Head of Mbayegh, HRH Nathaniel Hoyo, urged the Benue community to pray to stop the trend of young people dying in the area.
Bishop Terkula Tule, in a sermon, warned politicians against trusting in positions instead of looking up to God in humility, accusing the political class of stealing the common wealth meant for development.