Makarfi’s Victory: Delta Acting Governor, Otuaro To Aggrieved PDP Members: Home Is home, So Please Come Back

Kingsley Burutu Otuaro

Following the confirmation of the Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led faction as the authentic leadership of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) by the Supreme Court, Acting Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro has called on all aggrieved members of the party who defected in the wake of the legal battle to return back to the fold.

Otuaro made this appeal on Wednesday while celebrating the victory with PDP faithfuls including his wife, Engr. Mrs Ebierin Otuaro, in his lodge in Asaba, the state capital.

In a statement by his Senior Special Assistants on Communications and Press, Mr. Bulou Kosin, Otuaro who described the Makarfi’s affirmation as victory for democracy and good omen for all lovers of the party, said the supreme court and the judiciary has endeared itself to the masses with the ruling.

He, however, advised those who defected in the wake of the crisis to come back as the leadership of the party has been handed back to the constituted owners.

“We give thanks to God for a day like this, this is a victory of consolidation, a victory for democracy, and we are very grateful, we give praises to God.

“I want to use this opportunity to call on every PDP faithful that for one reason or the other, had been disenchanted, this is the time to come back. This is your home, home is home, so please come back”.

The acting governor said that, the PDP umbrella is wide enough to accommodate all, emphasising that now that the legal tussle is over, the party will work assiduously to get all lost positions back including the presidency come 2019.

Barr. Otuaro sued for peace and unity among the members to enable the party move forward.

According to him; “Together, we will continually build on the foundation that has been laid for us by the founding fathers of the party, and it will be from grace to grace.

“Undoubtedly, come 2019, we are not only taking all the states in the country, we will be seating right there at the Presidency. This, I believe is what the Lord has destined for us, and so shall it be”, Barr. Otuaro said.

In their separate remarks, the PDP chairman, Delta South Senatorial District, Chief Emma Amgbaduba, the Political Adviser to the Governor, Hon. Omimi Esquire, the State Organising Secretary, Chief Sunday Onoriode and other PDP faithfuls asserted that victory came at the right time.

They Commended Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for being an astute believer in the Senator Makarfi-led faction and assured him of their undivided support at all times.

They enjoined all members to be more committed in advancing the growth of the party and ensuring that victory is achieved in all future elections.