Ortom Making Himself Available To EFCC Shows His Conscience Is Clear – Benue PDP

The Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has come out to shower praise on the former governor of the state, Samuel Ortom for honouring the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s invitation for questioning over his eight years tenure in office.

The Publicity Secretary of the party, Bemgba Iortyom recently had his say to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, the conduct from Ortom is nothing but exemplary and it reflects on his clarity of conscience amid all accusations.

Bemgba added that Samuel’s action also depicts him as a man of his word as it fulfils promises he made while in office.

His words, “Ex-governor Ortom earlier today went over to the Makurdi office of the EFCC to honour the invitation extended to him by the Commission, and our great party hails his conduct as exemplary and reflecting the clarity of conscience.”

“The former governor’s action also depicts him as a man of his word as it fulfils promises he made while in office that at the end of his tenure, he will be willing to give an open account of all that he did in execution of the mandate vested in him as governor by the Benue electorate.”

“PDP notes that while this won’t be the first time a former governor will be answering questions before the anti-graft body, Ortom’s case is remarkably distinct for the lack of rancour and acrimony which usually attend such appearances.

“The party is satisfied that Ex-Governor Ortom’s conduct is a clear reflection of his having no skeletons in his cupboard, which he should be running away from, as ‘only the guilty usually are afraid.’”

“We urge other holders of public office to emulate the Ortom standard by discharging their duties and responsibilities while in the office within the confines of law so they may be able to come to open an account when called upon without any fear.”