Delta PDP Swears In New Wards, LGAs EXCO Observing COVID-19 Guildlines

The Delta State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has sworn-in the newly elected Wards, Local Government executives of the party in the 25 Local Government Areas of the State.

The State party chairman, Olorogun Kingsley Esiso, performed the inauguration of the new and LGAs executives in a low-key ceremony held at the party secretariat in Asaba, the state capital on Tuesday.

Esiso, while performing the brief ceremony thanked all outgoing Local Government Chairmen and Executives of the party for their loyal and committed service to the Party and to Deltans in the course of their stewardship. He also congratulated the newly elected PDP LGA Chairmen and their Executives across the State.

A press release by Delta State PDP Publicity Secretary, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, disclosed that the brief and precise inauguration ceremony was conducted in strict compliance with the State government’s directives and mandated health guidelines, put in place to address the Covid-19 pandemic in the State.

Dr. Osuoza said: “Delta State PDP is pleased to announce that the swearing-in ceremony of our 25 newly elected Local Government Areas party Chairmen, their executives as well as all the Ward executives, was successfully conducted on Tuesday, 5th May, 2020, at the State Party Secretariat in Asaba, the Delta State capital.

“The brief but precise ceremony, which was low key, was done in full compliance with the laid down directives of not more than fifty [50] persons in attendance. All those involved also wore the compulsory face masks, kept the stipulated social distancing limits, and washed their hands with soap and running water, before and after the ceremony. Hand sanitizers were also provided to ensure that all the instructions were followed to the letter.

“Our Party leader in the State, His Excellency, Senator, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, as well as zonal officials of the party, not only ensured that the ceremony was conducted in full compliance with all the COVID-19 containment directives but also congratulated the newly inaugurated Chairmen and enjoined them to sustain and further consolidate the gains of the Party which their predecessors had maintained during their tenure”.

The Local Government Areas, whose Chairmen took the oath of office on behalf of their wards and LG executives, following their election victories during the Wards and Local Government Congresses of March, 2020, are as follow:

1. Dr. Charles Ochei – Aniocha North
2. Prince Mike Okwufulueze – Aniocha South
3. Opuofeni Prince – Bomadi
4. Ebike Victor Oromoni – Burutu
5. Felix Erhimedafe – Ethiope East
6. Solomon Obareki – Ethiope West
7. Agbomah Chukwudi – Ika North East
8. Jude Onya – Ika South
9. Ogorugba Godwin – Isoko North
10. Hon. Chief Godspower Obaro – Isoko South
11. Vincent Osilonya – Ndokwa East
12. Okwuji Lucky – Ndokwa West
13. Uko Ransome Efe. – Okpe
14. Chief Felix Nduka Ogwuda – Oshimili North
15. Ogbueshi Dada S.A Okonji – Oshimili South
16. Chief Asiuwhu Godspower – Patani
17. Hon. Chief Perkins Umukoro – Sapele
18. Siloko Ogheneochuko David -Udu
19. Agbatutu Lawrence Udyavbordia – Ughelli North
20. Djegbe Michael Oshetigho – Ughelli South
21. Chief Patrick Kaine Online – Ukwuani
22. Okoledo Efe – Uvwie
23. Hon. Isaac Wilkie, Ph.D. – Warri North
24. Mr. Johnson Agbeyegbe – Warri South
25. Chief Favour O. Izoukumor – Warri South-West