Purported Meeting With Akume, Ortom To Work For Atiku False – Aondoakaa

The 2027 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in Benue State, Michael Kaase Aondoakaa, SAN, has said there has been no meeting or arrangement involving him, former governor Samuel Ortom and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume to work for the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Atiku Abubakar in 2027 polls.

Aondoakaa who explained that there was no such meeting or arrangement, described the report as false and fabricated.

In a statement issued by the PDP governorship candidate’s media aide, James Ian, stated that there was no such political meeting, agreement, negotiation or arrangement involving Aondoakaa and the other leaders as alleged in the publication.

The statement reads in parts, “We state categorically and without equivocation that the report is false in its entirety.

“The attempt to drag the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, into the concoction also does nothing to make the story more credible. Mentioning prominent names cannot transform fiction into fact.

“For the avoidance of doubt, there has been no meeting or arrangement involving Chief Michael Kaase Aondoakaa, Chief Samuel Ortom and Senator George Akume to work for the presidential ambition of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. No such arrangement exists.”

Aondoakaa added, “We are aware that as the 2027 elections approach, certain political elements in Benue State who appear increasingly uncertain about their electoral fortunes may find fabricated stories, phantom alliances and imaginary meetings convenient tools of political warfare.

“The frequency with which Chief Aondoakaa’s name is being dragged into manufactured controversies since his emergence as the PDP governorship candidate is becoming instructive. Rather than diminish him, these attacks only betray the anxiety of those who apparently consider his candidature a serious political threat ahead of 2027.

“We challenge those behind this allegation to produce credible evidence of the purported meeting or arrangement. They should state when and where the alleged meeting took place, who convened it, who attended it and what verifiable evidence they possess to substantiate their claims.”