A member of the House of Representatives and leader of Benue Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caucus, Hon Samson Okwu has commended Governor Samuel Ortom for encouraging youth participation in governance.
Okwu in a chat with journalists in Abuja at the weekend described Ortom’s move to encourage Benue youths to actively participate in governance as laudable.
“Ortom within a space of five years has changed the political landscape of the Food Basket of the Nation into an adorable place for youth development.
“I am saying this as the chairman of the youth sports development body of the state because the evidence are abound across our state.
“In sports we have never had it this good and the testimony is there for all to see in our beloved state as this is fast crystallizing into bringing the youth closer to corridor of power.
“His latest efforts to bring our youths to actively participate in governance will give them a sense of exhibiting their energy towards positive development of our state,”Okwu stated.