Ortom Breaks Silence On Viral 2027 Presidential Campaign Poster

Former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has denied claims that he is planning to contest the presidency.

Speaking via a statement released on Thursday by his Media Adviser and Consultant, Terver Akase, Ortom described a campaign poster currently circulating online as fake and misleading.

He denied having any interest in contesting the presidency or seeking any elective position in the next general elections.

The former governor said the viral poster was the handiwork of individuals seeking to create unnecessary political tension and misinform the public.

According to the statement, Ortom has repeatedly stated that he has no plans to participate in the 2027 presidential contest.

“The attention of His Excellency Samuel Ortom has been drawn to a fake poster being circulated on social media alleging that he is preparing to run for president in 2027.

“It is entirely false, unfounded and designed by mischief makers to spread confusion and fuel baseless political speculation,” he said.

Akase urged the public to ignore the poster and avoid giving it any attention, calling it deliberate misinformation aimed at deceiving unsuspecting Nigerians.

Meanwhile, Ortom has denied rumours of his defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the reports as false, mischievous, and politically motivated.

In a statement on Monday issued by his Media Adviser, Terver Akase, Ortom said the claims were a deliberate fabrication by political opponents unnerved by his continued influence in Benue politics.

“The report is entirely false and misleading. It exists only in the imagination of its promoters,” the statement said.

The former governor alleged that desperate elements went as far as forging an APC membership card with his name and circulating it online in a bid to lend credibility to the claim.

“This act is not only irresponsible but also exposes the depth of desperation among those behind it,” Ortom said.

He described the move as the handiwork of individuals allegedly sponsored by political adversaries who are unsettled by his continued relevance within the Peoples Democratic Party and in Benue at large.

Ortom reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to the PDP, declaring that he remains a “proud, committed, and influential member” of the party.

He also reiterated his leadership status within the opposition party in the state and at the national level.

“I remain the leader of the PDP in Benue State and a respected member of the party’s Board of Trustees,” the statement added.