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The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, has endorsed Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for second term come 2027 general elections.
This was sequel to a motion for a vote of confidence on Governor Oborevwori moved by Chief Sam Egwerome at an extended leadership meeting of the party held at Erawha-Owhe.
Moving the motion, Egwerome said: “We have all witnessed the developments going on around the state from Delta North to South and Central and the wonders going on around Warri and Effurun where flyovers of highest standards are being executed by Julius Berger, reminiscence of any place abroad.
“Just recently, our Governor was given award as one of the best Governors in the country by THISDAY/ARISE Media Group and that is the best award any Governor can get.
“In our Isoko North here, he has completed the Emevor-Orogun road phase one while phase two is going on smoothly, the Isoko Section of the Ughelli-Asaba Expressway has reached advanced stage.
“He has also renamed our University to ensure creation of more programmes including the introduction of College of Health Sciences and College of Health Technology at Ovrode, among others.
“So far, our dear Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori is the best performing Governor in Nigeria and we look forward to greater things from him than he is doing today.
“Therefore as constituted today as leaders representing all the 13 Wards of Isoko North that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is doing us proud in Isoko North.
“That all of us are unanimously united in endorsing him for second term in 2027, therefore I move a motion of vote of confidence on our performing, Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori,”
The motion which was seconded by immediate past Chairman of Isoko North Local Government Council, Hon. Christian Iteire and was unanimously endorsed following a voice vote put by pioneer Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Okoro.
In his welcome remarks, Member representing Isoko Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko thanked party leaders and stakeholders for their steadfastness and loyalty to the leadership and the party as a whole.
He said the leadership has put aside all differences promising to intensify efforts at keeping the party together.
“Let me assure you all that we are poised to eliminate every opposition in Isoko North and Isoko Nation as a whole.
“We will continue to fight for what is so dear to our heart which is to deliver our governor and win all our elections come 2027. We need to work very hard and campaign for all our elections come 2027.
“So let us go back to our various wards and reach out to everybody in your wards. We need to eliminate factions and divisions and we must turn out the votes because we have the votes and the only way we can do that is to remain united.
“Let us use the party structure to bring everybody on track. Let us therefore put our differences aside and put our Governor in the forefront.
“So in all you are doing ask yourself is this going to promote the Governor’s interest? We must therefore work to bring all our people that left for the opposition back to the party.” he added.
In their remarks, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Joseph Onojaeme; Chairman Isoko North Local Government Council Hon. Godwin Ogorugba and the State Organising Secretary of the party, Hon. Emmanuel Egbabor appealed to the party leaders and stakeholders to work in unity for the interest of the party.
“Governor Oborevwori has the interest of the common man at heart especially with his people-oriented projects and programmes, so let us come together to work for the unity of the party from the Wards to the LGA.”
At the meeting, a minute silence was observed in honour of departed leaders of the party including late Hon. G.O.T. Itobi; former Secretary to the State Government, Sir Simeon Efenudu, Chief Tommy Baro and mother in-law to the Council Chairman, Mrs Titi Sarah Ogwonogho.
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