It is a political signal to the PDP in Delta State that APC is not joking and we are ready to give Deltans employment, Empowerment, Development, Good Governance, and Enduring Peace and Security(EDGE) and build a new Delta(Band).”
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Consistent with section 187(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and in furtherance of the firm resolve of our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State to provide responsible and balanced leadership to realise our strategic vision to take Delta from extreme bad governance and Build A New Delta (‘BAND’) on the four pillars of Employment and Empowerment, Development, Good Governance and Enduring Peace and Security (‘EDGE’), and after broad consultations with the leadership of our party, stakeholders within and outside the party and diverse interests across our State in a painstaking vetting process, it is my pleasure to announce to our people that The Rt. Honourable Friday Ossai Osanebi is my nominated running mate and the Deputy Governorship candidate of APC for the 2023 Delta State Governorship election. This momentous decision is for the greater good of all our people and consistent with our unshakeable faith in the immense leadership strengths, innovative energies and resourceful spirit of the youths of this great country.
“In the last seven years we have taking a whole lot of time and effort to upgrade the number of schools that are run by the government, but since the return of the number of schools to the missionaries, by the last administration we had hoped that they too should be able to cope fully”.
Olorogun Gbagi gave this charge while feeding questions from newsmen on Saturday, June 18, at his country home of Ogonibo in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, where he cautioned that if Deltans sincerely wants a man who will develop the state, work with the youths, promote education through good remuneration for teachers as well as developed the health sector by paying doctors allowances and prompt payment of pensioners as and when due, they should vote him come 2023
The congratulatory message was contained in a press statement signed by the Chairman of the Union, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu and his Secretary, Comrade Patrick Ochei.
Rt Hon Oborevwori who is also the National Deputy Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria described Governor Okowa as a core party loyalist, political strategist and a consummate politician with deep interest in the unity and development of the country.
Governor Okowa’s nomination was announced and confirmed by Atiku himself on Thursday at an unveiling event of his running mate held in Abuja.
The group, in a statement issued by its Director-General, Mr. John Ewhubare Siakpere, expressed joy that the victory of Oborevwori in the May 25 primary had been given an official ratification by the National Working Commitee (NWC) of the PDP.
The Oshimili North local government council born politician, who was the sole candidate and returned unopposed, said he has been in active politics in the past 18 years and knows all the nooks and crannies of Delta North politics
The Okpe Chief in a statement he personally signed on Sunday, praised all those who have contributed in one way or the other to deepen the country’s democracy, noting though we are not where we are supposed to be, certainly we have made progress in the democratic journey as a nation.