Governor Ortom of Benue State has once again urged Nigerians to vote in the general elections scheduled for next year by arming themselves with their Permanent Voters Cards, or PVCs.
At a church service to commemorate this year’s Christmas, Governor Ortom gave the charge on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG, Gboko Road, Makurdi.
He said that people who were elected to lead the country at all levels have not done what they were supposed to do. This, he said, is why there is suffering, misery, economic trouble, and security problems in the country.
In his own words: “The 2023 elections are our only chance. Those who have yet to collect their PVCs, I implore you in the name of God to do so because it is the only way you can exercise your right to vote and give our nation new hope and dignity by electing tried-and-true leaders you can rely on.
One vote, he said, “can make a difference. Therefore, your vote will count if you want a change that will restore our nation’s dignity, encourage economic growth, contribute to the advancement of humanity, and provide security.
Insisting that there will be no ballot box snatching this time since there will be none, he urged the populace to make sure they cast their votes in the upcoming elections. The Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) will have an impact. Your physical engagement and presence are therefore crucial.
Governor Ortom urged the populace to stay steadfast and resilient as 2023 approached, noting that Nigerians would have the fulfilling lives they desired with prayers, faith, and good acts.
“Faith without work is dead,” he continued. “As I told you in 2020, that was the word God sent me. Therefore, it is crucial to petition God in prayer for whatever you desire. Through worship, having faith, and other activities at church, you must also take action independently. You must work to put your faith into practice before God can make your ways perfect.
The governor continued, “My hope is that as we enter 2023, we will all enjoy it.” People from Benue would enjoy it. Nigerians will delight in. And let us pledge to do what is right and just by being strong, solid, and devoted. These things offer justice, equity, and fairness. Such actions will advance righteousness. Those things that will genuinely transform us into children of the All-Powerful God.
Governor Ortom also prayed that “God will grant us a turn around as we move into the New Year and that all of our minds will be focused on doing the right thing so that collectively we can move our country forward.”
Senator Gabriel Suswam and his wife, Yemisi Suswam, who was the last governor of the state, were with Ortom at the church ceremony.
