Former Benue governor, Party’s Samuel Ortom has declared that the G5 group within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
The G-5 include Ortom, Wike, Ugwuanyi, Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Seyi Makinde (Oyo).
All the members of the group finished their second term of eight years as governor last May except Makinde who is now in his second term.
Ortom spoke on Sunday, January 7, at a luncheon hosted by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike in Rivers.
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He affirmed that the G5 had no regret for supporting Tinubu’s victory in the last poll, declaring that the group will again back the ex-Lagos governor for a second term in office as Nigeria’s president in 2027.
Ortom assured Nigerians that Tinubu will fix security, economy and other critical areas of challenge to the citizens.
Ortom said: “If we work to ensure Bola Ahmed succeeds, there will be tomorrow for anybody to even contest the election at all.
“Our leader, Nyesom Wike, has already made a declaration that in 2027, we are supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
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“We have nowhere to go because that is what Nigerians believe. Even the past administration that took Nigeria from top to bottom, we allowed them to work for eight years.
“So, why can’t a seasoned administrator in the person President Bola Ahmed Tinubu rule us for eight years.”
