Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Isoko Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Pastor Engr. Jonathan Ukodhiko has congratulated Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori for winning the Delta PDP Governorship primary election of the on Wednesday.

Oborevwori who is Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly polled 590 votes to defeat his closest challenger Chief David Edevbie who scored 113 votes.

Ukodhiko, while reacting to the news of the Speaker’s electoral victory at Asaba, said that, “Rt Hon Oborevwori’s victory is a testimony of his unique life style and his sterling performances in the last five years as the Speaker of the State Legislature which has endeared him to the heart of the people of the State”

According to him, “Rt Hon Sheriff Francis Oborevwori’s overwhelming victory this evening goes to show the people’s acceptability of him, and the strong believe of the people of his proven ability and capacity to advance Delta State”

“Yes, Mr Speaker‘s victory didn’t come to me as a surprise for he has over the years stayed on course; worked assiduously for the growth of the party and campaigned statewide, consulted the people at noon and night, reaching out to the people wherever and anywhere they can be found.

“Personally, I see his victory as a triumph of democracy in Delta State, and an indication of the people’s choice for Governor in the State “

Commending the People’s Democratic Party, the State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa for ensuring a transparent and credible primary election, the former Delta Energy Commissioner stated that, “as a united people under one Umbrella of our party, we will collectively work for the victory of our party, the PDP at next year’s general election.“

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