Speaking on behalf of the governor on Friday, his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase, said talks between Ortom and other governorship aspirants within the PDP were still ongoing. He said, “As l speak with you, there is no such thought (of defecting) at all. The governor has joined the PDP, he was in the PDP before he left and he has said that he has come back home. “Ortom is a true member of the PDP and is confident of flying the PDP flag in next year’s election. This may not be unconnected with the cold war between the 12 governorship aspirants and Ortom.

Source: Punch August 18, 2018 01:01 UTC