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Samuel Ortom was born on 23 April, 1961 in Guma LGA, Benue State, Nigeria, is a Nigerian politician. Discover Samuel Ortom's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?
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62 years old |
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Taurus |
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23 April 1961 |
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23 April |
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Guma LGA, Benue State, Nigeria |
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Niger
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Samuel Ortom Height, Weight & Measurements
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Samuel Ortom Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Samuel Ortom worth at the age of 62 years old? Samuel Ortom’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Niger. We have estimated Samuel Ortom's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Samuel Ioraer Ortom (born 23 April 1961) is a Nigerian politician, businessman, administrator and philanthropist.
He was a Minister of State Trade and Investments in Nigeria during the presidency of Goodluck Jonathan.
Ortom was born 23 April 1961 in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria.
He 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.
Chief Dr. Samuel Ioraer Ortom was admitted into Idah Secondary Commercial College, Idah in Kogi State in 1976.
He 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.
He became a professional driver.
He later obtained the General Certificate of Education as well as the Diploma in Salesmanship.
He enrolled at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and obtained both the Interim Joint Matriculation Board Certificate, in 1995 and the Diploma in Journalism in 1998.
He 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.
Ortom earned a Ph.D., from the Commonwealth University, Belize, through distance learning.
Ortom was a member 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 (APP); and State Secretary as well as State Deputy Chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
He was also Director of Operations of the PDP gubernatorial campaign in Benue State in 2007 and Director of Administration and Logistics of the Goodluck/Sambo Presidential Campaign Organization in 2011.
Following the election, Jime challenged Ortom's victory and filed a petition on the grounds of substantial noncompliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2010 as amended.
He was the PDP National Auditor before his appointment as Minister of state, Federal Republic of Nigeria in July 2011.
Ortom was elected governor of Benue State as a member of the All Progressives Congress in 2015, though later defecting to the People's Democratic Party.
In April 2015, he contested for Governor of Benue State and won under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In July 2018, Ortom announced his departure from All Progressives Congress as a result of an internal party crisis.
He was re-elected as governor on 29 May 2019.
Ortom's tenure ended on 29 May 2023, succeeded by a Catholic priest of the opposition party, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia.
In the 9 March 2019 Benue gubernatorial election and 23 March 2019 Benue State supplementary governorship election, Ortom was reelected as Governor having polled 434,473 votes while the runner up Emmanuel Jime of the All Progressive Congress polled 345,155 votes.
On 21 January 2020 the Supreme Court affirmed the election of Samuel Ortom as the governor of Benue State.
Through the establishment of Oracle Business Limited Foundation, Ortom has set aside funds in St. Theresa's Hospital, Makurdi and Rahama Hospital, Gboko Road, Makurdi, for treatment of hernia and snakebites free of charge to the patients.
The foundation also works to alleviate hardship for prison inmates, while also offering various forms of skills acquisition for better reintegration into the society.
The Oracle Driving School is another outreach, which trains qualified drivers on a regular basis.
