Tension as Northern PDP Governor Withdraws Support for Atiku, Accuses Him of Working with Miyetti Allah

The internal crisis rocking the PDP has worsened as Governor Ortom allegedly withdrew his support for Atiku, the party’s presidential candidate.
The Benue state governor also reportedly accused the PDP presidential candidate of working with Miyetti Allah.
Dele Momodu, a PDP presidential campaign team member, however, faulted the Benue state governor over the Miyetti Allah comment.

Makurdi, Benue state – Governor Samuel Ortom appears to have withdrawn his support for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.

According to a Channels TV report, Ortom accused Atiku of dishonouring him as Benue state governor and working against Benue residents’ interests.

It was gathered that Governor Ortom appeared to have been incensed over Atiku’s comments on the recent killings by suspected herdsmen in Benue state.

He accused Atiku of working with Miyetti Allah, a herdsmen group with a militant arm. Governor Ortom also accused Atiku of sidelining him in selecting his presidential campaign team.

Governor Ortom’s comments came after a group of elder statesmen in Benue, Minda Leaders of Thoughts, also withdrew their support for Atiku over alleged hate speech and profiling of Benue people.