13 Facts About Samuel Ortom

Samuel Ioraer Ortom is a Nigerian politician, businessman, administrator and philanthropist.

Samuel Ortom was a Minister of State Trade and Investments and the Supervising Minister for Aviation in Nigeria during the presidency of Goodluck Jonathan in 2011.

Samuel Ortom was re-elected as governor on 29 May 2019.

Samuel Ortom's tenure ended on 29 May 2023, succeeded by a Catholic priest of the opposition party, Rev Fr.

Samuel Ortom was born 23 April 1961 in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria.

Samuel Ortom attended St John's Primary School, Gboko in 1970 but moved to St Catherine's Primary School, Makurdi in 1974, completing his primary education in 1976.

Samuel Ortom did two years in the school before his father's retirement in 1979 ended his dream of completing formal secondary school education for financial reasons.

Samuel Ortom later obtained the General Certificate of Education as well as the Diploma in Salesmanship.

Samuel Ortom enrolled at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and obtained both the Interim Joint Matriculation Board Certificate, in 1995 and the Diploma in Journalism in 1998.

Samuel Ortom later attended the Benue State University where he obtained an Advanced Diploma in Personnel Management in 2001 as well as a Master of Public Administration in 2004.

Samuel Ortom was a member of different political parties in Benue State including the National Centre Party of Nigeria as State Publicity Secretary; State Treasurer of the All People's Party ; and State Secretary as well as State Deputy Chairman of the People's Democratic Party.

Samuel Ortom was the PDP National Auditor before his appointment as Minister of state, Federal Republic of Nigeria in July 2011.

In July 2018, Samuel Ortom announced his departure from All Progressives Congress as a result of an internal party crisis.