Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) party, yet did not express the party he would join.

Ortom said this on Monday at the meal corridor of the Government House in Makurdi.

"With respect to party, I've been given the red card and I'm presently outside the pitch," he said.

As per him, the red card from APC would empower him to join any political party that has a belief system deserving of being embraced by his organization.

The governor expressed that the stressed connection amongst him and the party under which he challenged the 2015 governorship decision in the state has abandoned him without a party.

The governor incompletely disintegrated his bureau a week ago, holding four out of the 16 magistrates and seven out of 19 Special Advisers.

Alhough, he gave no explanation behind the sacking of the individuals from the extended bureau individuals, it was dependably accumulated that the sudden bureau reshuffle won't not be detached with the contact amongst him and the APC pioneer in the state, Sen. George Akume.

Ortom additionally said that the arrangement of Shimbe depended on his immaculate character and demonstrated reputation of administration.

He exhorted the new guide to endeavor to legitimize the certainty rested in him and open his ways to all indigenes looking for help from him paying little mind to their political connection.

Reacting, Shimbe expressed gratitude toward the governor for discovering him deserving of the arrangement while swearing to guarantee that the governor prevails in the entirety of his undertakings.