ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has explained why he met Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, and others at Rivers State.
Ortom said that he is open-minded about receiving any presidential candidate regardless of party affiliation.
He stated this on Tuesday while addressing journalists after returning from Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Recall that Obi had met with Governor Wike, Governor Ortom, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke.
Others at the meeting include former Governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko; former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke; and former Governor of Gombe State, Ibb rahim Dankwanbo, among others.
Ortom said he couldn’t turn down a request to attend such meetings, stressing that he did nothing wrong by attending the meeting with Obi.
“At the end, the solution to the challenges of Nigeria is what matters. Where we are today calls for all hands to be on deck.
“I am free to receive any candidate who comes visiting or seeking audience with me. I cannot say no when such request comes“, Ortom added.