
Former Benue State governor Samuel Ortom has said he does not regret publicly supporting President Bola Tinubu, describing the endorsement as a deliberate political decision made after Nigerians gave the former Lagos State governor the mandate in the 2023 election. Ortom's comments come amid political positioning ahead of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria.
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