… Gov calls for sustained unity
The governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori has urged members of PDP to sustain the laudable peaceful conduct of the Delta State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which according to him is as a result of the to existence of
unity.
In the Congress over the weekend, the party elected a new state executive committee where Solomon Arenyeka emerged as the new Delta PDP Chairman replacing Kingsley Esiso.
The governor while congratulating the new officers on their emergence during the exercise held at the Cenotaph Asaba, he commended the peaceful conduct of the Congress that witnessed a large number of state delegates, ha added that the
importance of working together for the party’s continued growth which will lead to the overall development of the state could not be overemphasized.
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“You can see that the congress is peaceful. We also thank God for the good weather today. “More importantly, you can see that we (PDP members) are united in Delta State. That’s why you see that there is no crisis.” The governor said, advising the
incoming PDP State Executive Committee to maintain the unity in the party and work towards its continued growth as the 2027 elections approaches.
Governor Oboreivwori however cautioned politicians not to focus their attention on 2027 as it is a little bit too early, stressing that his administration’s priority was on “delivering good governance to the people of Delta State”.
3,152 delegates took part in the exercise including Governor Oborevwori, his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, immediate past Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, pioneer state party chairman, Senator James Manager, Senator Ned Nwoko, Speaker of
Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Emomotimi Guwor as well as present and past members of the national and state legislators.
A noticeable absentee from the Congress was former governor Chief James Ibori who’s relationship with the party hierarchy in the state continues to be questionable.
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Prof Frank Collins Okafor led a team of The party officials from Abuja to conducted the exercise under the watchful eye of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials and independent observers.
Others elected with Solomon Arenyeka, the State Chairman, are: Mr. Moses Iduh as Deputy Chairman, Mr. Daniel Ossai as Vice-Chairman, Delta North Senatorial District; Mr. Anthony Akpomiemie as Vice-Chairman, Delta Central Senatorial
District; Chief Emmanuel Amgbaduba as Vice-Chairman, Delta South Senatorial District. Others elected are Chief Isaacs Itebu (Secretary); Chief Chibuzor Uwajei (State Treasurer); Mr. Fidelis Adjogbe (Financial Secretary), Dr. Ebenezer Okorodudu (Publicity Secretary); Mr. Emmanuel Egbabor (Organizing Secretary); Mr. Hessington Okolo (State Legal Adviser); Chief Mrs. Dora Sakpaide (State Woman Leader); Mr. Francis Okolie (State Youth Leader); and, Mr. Alex Akemotubo (State Auditor), amongst others.
The Chairman of the election panel, Prof. Okafor lauded the peaceful conduct of the exercise which were held in accordance with party rules he described Delta PDP as a model for peaceful party congresses, hoping that the National Working Committee of the party would borrow a leaf from the Delta example in the upcoming National Congress.
