By Lucy Ackanyon
Tor Jechira, Chief Clement Uganden, has applauded the wife of the Benue State Governor, Mrs Eunice Ortom for facilitating programmes and projects that have improved the livelihood of many Benue women.
The royal father stated this Monday in his palace when he received the governor’s wife and a delegation of PDP women and youth campaign group who visited him for royal blessings prior to commencement of campaigns in Jechira axis of state.
Chief Unande urged the wife of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mrs Pauline Ubah to emulate Mrs Ortom’s style of leadership when her husband comes on board
Earlier, Mrs Ortom said PDP has paid priority attention to women’s development which has seen women including many from Jechira in political positions.
Mrs Ortom called on all Jechira people to vote for PDP candidates as a win for PDP would see more development for women.
She also applauded the Tor Jechira and his council for their support towards her development initiatives including the proposed widowhood bill and sued for their continual support to women development projects.
As a mark of honour, Tor Jechira dressed Mrs Ortom and the wife of PDP governorship candidate, Mrs Pauline Ubah in Tiv traditional attire.
