Eight members of the Benue State House of Assembly have served impeachment notice on the state governor, Samuel Ortom.

The All Progressives Congress has officially reacted to the defection of the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, from the party to the Peoples Democratic Party, describing it as “somewhat surprising”.

The All Progressives Congress has officially reacted to the defection of the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, from the party to the Peoples Democratic Party, describing it as “somewhat surprising”.

Less than 48 hours after he announced his departure from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom has returned to the party.

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Monday said he had left the All Progressives Congress (APC), following what he described as “a red card” given to him by some powerful forces within the party.

The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has called on the Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, to apologise to Nigerians for demanding the suspension of anti-grazing law in some states.

Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has said the call by former Defence Minister, General Theophilus Danjuma, who at the weekend tasked Nigerians to protect themselves from rampaging armed bandits who he alleged have military backing, was misunderstood.