The Governorship Candidate of the People’s
Democratic Party, PDP, Delta State, for the 2015 Governorship election, Senator
(Dr) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa has said that equity and fair deal awaits all Deltans
if elected into office as Governor of Delta State come 2015.
Dr Okowa stated this during a meeting
with Isoko PDP leaders at the Ozoro Country home of the Deputy Majority Leader
House of Representatives and member representing the Isoko Federal Constituency
Rt. Hon. Leo Okuweh Ogor. Senator Okowa said he was delighted to
attend the meeting which has saved him the stress of coming to meet the various
leaders individually.
"I am very excited to be in your
midst today, I apologize for the fact that this meeting should have held before
now. "I must thank you for the warm
reception, I thank all of you for the show of love, Despite what I have been
hearing, I came here and I met smiling faces "Whatever the challenges are there
is still hope that it can be resolved amicably. I want to assure the Isoko
Nation of equity and fair deal.
"I must appreciate the Isoko people
for the support and show of love for the Okowa for Governor Project, however It
is no longer about Dr Okowa it is now a PDP affair and all hands must be on
deck to ensure that PDP is delivered in all the elections.
"For our leaders who have put up
this meeting I am very grateful, I thank you and I am looking forward to a very
glorious and prosperous future for Delta State.
"The PDP is one big family and it
remains the same despite the outcome of the primaries. I seek for a peaceful
family" he said. Senator Okowa also used the opportunity
to drum support for President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan saying that the President
needs all the support of Deltans particularly Isoko people to return him to Aso
Rock.
"He needs all our votes for him to
return to continue his transformation Programme. As Deltans and Isoko people,
we must endeavor to vote for him to ensure he wins the Presidency come 2015.
Earlier in his welcome address, the
Secretary to the Delta State Government Comrade Ovuozourie Macauley said the
meeting became very necessary following the outcome of the governorship
primaries of December 8. "This meeting was summoned because
the Isoko Nation will like to discuss certain issues with you as regards the
demands of the Isoko Nation for the coming political dispensation."
The meeting was attended by party
bigwigs including Senator Stella Omu, Secretary to the Delta State Government
Comrade Ovuozourie Macaulay, Rt. Hon. Leo Ogor, Hon. Chief Askia Ogieh,
Chairmen Isoko South and North Local Governments Sir Hon. Itiako Constantine
Ikpokpo and Hon. Emmanuel Egbabor, others are Chairman Isoko PDP Elders and
Leaders Forum, Hon. Chief D.E.A. Etaluku and his deputy Hon. Chief Philip Oju,
Chief Barrister A.P.J. Okpakpor, Arc. Joseph Ajiri Ogeh, Pharm. Patrick Ferife,
Hon. Sir M.O.C. Eto, Dr Paul Oweh, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Okoro, Chief Mike Usige,
Chief Mike Okah, Dr Eddy Ugboma, Hon. Chief Emmanuel Edevor, Hon. Oviemuno
Oghoore, Chief Charles Obuvie among others.
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