2019: PDP Delta Central Adopts Okowa As Sole Governorship Candidate

Okowa (middle) flanked by House Speaker, Oborevwori (right) and PDP state Chairman, Esiso

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Delta Central Senatorial District has endorsed Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as the sole candidate for the 2019 gubernatorial elections.

This came following a motion moved by Minority Leader of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Leo Ogor, who represents the Isoko Federal Constituency and seconded by Chairman of Sapele local government area, Hon. Ejaife Odebala. 

The motion which received a thunderous ovation was accepted by the Delta Central stakeholders who trooped in their large number to the rally packaged to shore up support for Governor Okowa’s reelection.

Stakeholders who spoke at the rally said that activities of Okowa within two years in office have qualified him to be the Governor of oil-rich Delta State till 2023.

Speaking at rally held at Sapele Township Stadium, a chieftain of the PDP and former Minister for Information, Prof. Sam Oyovbaire said:  “you  (Governor Okowa) will do full term, here in Delta Central, decampees have also agreed that Senator Okowa will be Governor till 2023.”

Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori said that the harvest of decampees from other political parties were evident that the PDP-led administration of Okowa have done well.

“Your Excellency, since 10:am, the people of Delta Central have been dancing, celebrating your two years in office, we are here to show that we love what you are doing and to tell the world that there is no other political party in Delta Central other than the PDP.”, Oborevwori said. 

PDP chieftain, Senator Ighoyota American said: “our Governor, from what you can see here today, be assured that in 2019, you will be returned unopposed, the PDP is the only political party in Delta Central, we are proud of your performance in Delta Central and in Delta State in general,”.

The Chairman of the PDP in Delta Central Senatorial District, Chief Patrick Fovie, said: “our Governor, you have done well, this rally is to tell you and the world that the PDP is the only political party in Delta Central Senatorial district.”

Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in South South zone, Brother Emma Ogidi and the Chairman of the party in the state, Barr. Kingsley Esiso received the decampees which included two members of the Delta State House of Assembly.

All Progressive Congress (APC) chieftain, Chief Paulinus Akpeki was also received into the PDP family. 

In his remarks, State PDP Chairman, Barr. Esiso, said:  “in 2019, it is Governor Okowa again, the Urhobo nation appreciate you because of what you have done, we are here today to celebrate progress, to celebrate prosperity, members of our party who left for other political parties are back to the family they belong to, the PDP, we are one family.”

Governor Okowa at the occasion, said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will be stronger if they are united and work for common purpose.

At the well attended rally, Governor Okowa disclosed that ahead of the local government elections, candidates of the party for the local government council elections would emerge through a free, fair and acceptable process.

“I join the party chairman to receive our people who have come back and for those who have not been with us in the past, who have come to join us today, you have come to test what it is to belong to this family, the PDP family”.

“I want to thank all our leaders, we are here as a family, this is the very first rally we have had since I came into office and it is very successful.”

Continuing, he said: “the future is better and greater for us as a family, we should remain united as members of the PDP, we will continue to work hard, so that every Deltan will continue to sing the same song, our government will continue to engage our youths for them to be gainfully employed, we have started it and many persons will benefit to become employers of labour.”