G5 governors mock Ayu as Ortom names road leading to PDP Chairman’s house in Wike’s name

The aggrieved governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), popularly referred to as G5, made history yesterday in Makurdi, the Benue state capital, as they witnessed the inauguration of projects Samuel Ortom started and completed.

According to Channels Television, Ortom hosted Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia and Enugu’s Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.

The governors have reiterated their demands, severally calling for the resignation of Iyorchia Ayu, the national chairman of the PDP.

On Monday, November 7, Governor Ortom’s administration named a 2.1km Township Road constructed by him after one of the G5, Nyesom Wike.

The road is behind the Commissioner’s Quarter in the state capital and leads to Ayu’s house. It was inaugurated by the former governor of the state, Gabriel Suswam.

The G5 governors earlier spoke with PDP supporters in the state who have gathered to drum support for all PDP candidates in Benue state.

The party's leading candidate in the state is the state house of assembly speaker and the governorship candidate of the PDP in the state, Titus Uba.