Ortom Dissolves Governing Council Of College Of Education

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has dissolved the governing council of the College of Education (COE), Oju with immediate effect. 

Subsequently, Governor Ortom directed the people of Gwer West to present a replacement for appointment as chairman of the council to be constituted soon. 

Governor Ortom announced the dissolution on Monday, at the Benue Peoples House Makurdi, during a meeting with members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Gwer West Local Government Area. 

Reacting to reports of defection of some members of the PDP to the opposition party, Governor Ortom stated that he was not against anyone defecting to any political party of his or her choice. 

He however observed that any right-thinking person will not contemplate joining a sinking party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) for whatever reason. 

Earlier, Special Adviser to the Governor on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ken Achabo Atam, Engineer Felix Assume, Grace Igbabon and other speakers reaffirmed their support for the Governor and the PDP. 

Meanwhile, the PDP in Gwer West has suspended four persons including Prince Simon Aondoana and Chief Goddy Ikyereve for anti-party activities. 

The decision was taken at a stakeholders meeting of the party from Gwer West, held earlier today in Makurdi, the state capital.