Nigeria Gov Alia's Aide Taunts Ortom After Dramatic PDP Secretariat Ejection

The Digest:

The political theatre of the PDP's internal crisis has drawn a mocking response from Benue State, as Governor Hyacinth Alia's aide publicly shamed his predecessor. Following Samuel Ortom's forcible removal from the party's secretariat, the social media taunt highlights how political rivalries often find fertile ground in moments of public humiliation.

Key Points:

• Asorta James, an aide to Governor Hyacinth Alia, mocked Samuel Ortom on Facebook.
• The taunt followed Ortom being chased out of the PDP national secretariat.
• James described the incident as a "disgrace" and "shameful" for the former governor.
• The ejection occurred during a stakeholders' meeting of the Turaki-led PDP faction.
• Ortom is a member of the rival PDP faction loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike.
• A viral video captured the moment Ortom was told to leave the hall.

This gleeful public shaming from a successor's camp reveals that the fallout from political disgrace is not confined to internal party battles but becomes potent ammunition for external rivals

Sources: Daily Post Nigeria, PM News