Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has dismissed reports linking him to the 2027 presidential race, describing a campaign poster currently circulating online as fake and misleading.
In a statement released on Thursday by his Media Adviser and Consultant, Terver Akase, Ortom denied having any interest in contesting the presidency or seeking any elective position in the next general elections.
The former governor said the viral poster was the handiwork of individuals attempting to create unnecessary political tension and misinform members of the public.
According to the statement, Ortom has repeatedly made it clear that he has no plans to participate in the 2027 presidential contest.
“The attention of His Excellency Samuel Ortom has been drawn to a fake poster being circulated on social media alleging that he is preparing to run for president in 2027.
“It is entirely false, unfounded and designed by mischief makers to spread confusion and fuel baseless political speculation,” he said.
Akase urged the public to ignore the poster and avoid giving attention to what he described as deliberate misinformation aimed at deceiving unsuspecting Nigerians.
