By Sunday Apah
The leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ughelli South Local Government Area have officially endorsed the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for a second term come 2027 governorship election.
The party also presented the party’s flag to the candidate for the upcoming local government council election, scheduled for July 13, 2024.
Hon. Festus Utuama, the Member representing Ughelli South Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, moved the motion for the endorsement. He highlighted the significant contributions of the Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori to the state through his M.O.R.E Agenda.
Seconding the motion, Olorogun Taleb Tebite, the Executive Director of Projects at DESOPADEC, praised the ongoing empowerment programs for youths and women, the timely payments of pensioners’ arrears and promotional benefits, the engagement of Julius Berger for the construction of major roads among others as the reason behind the endorsement.
He commended Olorogun John Oguma for his progressive leadership in Ughelli South Local Government Area, emphasizing the unity that is building within the party for a successful victory in 2027.
Olorogun Kingsley Esiso on his part while handing over flag to the Championship candidate, Hon. Lucky Avweromre and his vice, Hon. Happiness Umukoro, described the incoming chairman as a man integrity, experience and well positioned to be chairman of Ughelli South Local Government Area.
He also welcome the decampees, Hon. Ogheneruemu Onovughakpor, Chief Ophiemu, Barr. Emmanuel Ophiemu and others to the PDP, saying the PDP is a party with the large umbrella to accommodate all of them.
Earlier, Olorogun John Oguma, leader of the party in Ughelli South Local Government Area, Chief Patrick Fovie, Chairman of PDP, Delta Central Senatorial District, Chief Michael Oshetigho, PDP Chairman, Ughelli South Local Government Area, Mrs. Beatrice Ghereje, Women Leader and Hon. Happy Gbeke, Youth Leader, commended Chief Kingsley Esiso, for ensuring that the Governorship seat return to Delta central with our best on the seat.
They assured that the PDP will win massively come July 13, 2023 as most of the people have rejected the APC which they said has brought so much hardship to the people.
Olorogun Kingsley Esiso, in his address while handing over the flag to the Championship candidate, Hon. Lucky Avweromre, and his vice, Hon. Happiness Umukoro, described the incoming chairman as a man of integrity, experience, and well-positioned to lead Ughelli South Local Government Area.
He also welcomed the defectors, including Hon. Ogheneruemu Onovughakpor, Chief Ophiemu, Barr. Emmanuel Ophiemu, and others to the PDP, stating that the PDP is a party with a large umbrella to accommodate all.
The defectors had previously asserted that the APC and LP were not parties to be reckoned with, as they believed that these parties did not have the best interests of Nigeria at heart and lacked a strong manifesto.
Earlier, Olorogun John Oguma, the party leader in Ughelli South Local Government Area, Chief Patrick Fovie, Chairman of PDP, Delta Central Senatorial District, Chief Michael Oshetigho, PDP Chairman of Ughelli South Local Government Area, Mrs. Beatrice Ghereje, Women Leader, and Hon. Happy Gbeke, Youth Leader, commended Chief Kingsley Esiso for his efforts in ensuring that the Governorship seat returns to Delta Central with the best candidate on the seat.
They expressed confidence that the PDP would secure a significant victory on July 13, 2023, as many people have rejected the APC due to the hardships they claim it has brought upon the populace.
