Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom says the force behind the confidence of five (G5) governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stand for integrity, patriotism, equity, fairness and justice.
Ortom made the disclosure during a cultural night and dinner organised by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi at the Enugu State Government House, Enugu on Saturday.
Other members of the G5 at the event were Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (Rivers) and Governor Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) while Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State was out of the country for an official engagement.
Governor Ortom said the G5 Governors, also known as Integrity Governors, were passionate about the peace, unity and progress of Nigeria, stating that “we want things to work.”
The Benue governor stressed: “Our passion is how can we make things work here in Nigeria by being disciplined.”
He added that: “It is not about ourselves; it is not about our ego; it is about what we would do to turn around things and ensure the rule of law, due process and integrity in what we do, so that we will have other people visiting us and that there will be security, so that our economy will be on the right path.”
Pointing out that proffering solutions to the situation of Nigeria was beyond political affiliation, Ortom harped on the need for all hands to join together to make the country work for the interest of the people.
“The challenge is that we can see that we are going beneath the bottom. But by the grace of God we will all put our hands together”.
“It is not just President Buhari, it is not just about political parties, APC, PDP and all other ones, but it is how can we come together and cause things to work for our country, Nigeria”, he said.
“God has blessed us. We have everything that is needed to make Nigeria not just the giant of Africa but also the giant of the world if we are able to put ourselves together and work together for our common interest”.
On behalf of the G5 Governors, he appreciated Ugwuanyi and stakeholders of Enugu State present at the dinner for their hospitality and support.
He further promised that the governors will reciprocate the gesture during the flag off of the PDP state campaign in Enugu.
Present at the dinner were the Deputy Governor, Hon. Cecilia Ezeilo, the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Edward Ubosi, the PDP state Chairman, Hon. Augustine Nnamani, the PDP governorship candidate, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, his running mate, Ifeanyi Ossai, and the Director General, PDP State Campaign Organisation, Chief Ikeje Asogwa.