{"id":198363,"date":"2026-04-04T22:35:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T21:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/im-not-contesting-in-2027-ortom"},"modified":"2026-04-04T23:51:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T22:51:54","slug":"im-not-contesting-in-2027-ortom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/im-not-contesting-in-2027-ortom","title":{"rendered":"I\u2019m not contesting in 2027 \u2014 Ortom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has dismissed claims that he plans to run for any political office in the 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n<p>The clarification was made on Saturday through a statement issued in Makurdi by his media aide, Dr Terver Akase.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports by the News Agency of Nigeria, speculation had emerged on social media suggesting that Ortom was preparing to contest the Benue North-West Senatorial seat in the next election cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting to the claims, Ortom said, \u201cI have no intention whatsoever to contest any elective office in 2027. I have said this clearly, publicly, and repeatedly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI expect that a position stated this plainly would not require translation or creative reinterpretation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He reiterated that his focus remained on promoting democratic values, strengthening the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and providing leadership guidance rather than seeking elective office.<\/p>\n<p>Ortom also urged the public to disregard the reports, describing them as \u201ca fabrication.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has dismissed claims that he plans to run for any political office in the 2027 general elections. The clarification was made on Saturday through a statement issued in Makurdi by his media aide, Dr Terver Akase. 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