2019: Benue people will beg Ortom to run for second term - Governor's aide

He said, “2019 will certainly be about the people and I can assure you that when Governor Ortom completes his four years the people will be begging him to run in 2019 because what he has been doing for the state has never happened before given the level of transparency in governance, the openness in the running of government.

“He has restored peace and security in the state and went further to hand the state over to God. And you know that anyone with God is sure of victory because he only rules in the affairs of men. You know that with God all things are possible.

“If a man can disappoint you, God will never disappoint and abandon His own, that is the story of Governor Ortom who has handed everything about the state and himself to God.”

The Governor has been quoted in a seperate statement (not on Doro TV) as saying the words: "Nobody can stop me in 2019"

Meanwhile, Former Minister of Interior, Patrick Abba Moro, has lashed out at Governor Ortom, saying he does not deserve a second term.