Delta Guber: Ibori has the choice to vote for any candidate — Okowa
By: Alphonsus Agborh Asaba
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State says it is the choice of political godfather and former state governor, Chief James Ibori, to support any candidate in next Saturday's gubernatorial elections .
Responding to reporters' questions shortly after Monday's inauguration of the government house's new press center, Asaba, Okowa said Ibori had a choice following his supposed support for the former governor and member PDP stalwart for APC Governor and Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo Agege.
According to him, just as many people from the APC defected to the PDP to support the PDP gubernatorial candidate, Sheriff Oborevwori, it is anyone's choice to support anyone. any candidate.
Some PDP leaders in the state, including members of the Delta Unity Group (DUG) who backed Olorogun David Edevie, Chief Ibori's candidate in the party's primary election, have dumped the party while pitting tents with Omo Agege.
PDP Publicity Secretary in Sapele, Delta State Comrade Benson Okorodudu recently said that former Delta State Governor Chief James Ibori allegedly ordered Deltans to vote for the state PDP gubernatorial candidate, Rt Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, although he also agreed that it was the turn of Okpe, Sapele and Uvwie constituencies where the sheriff is from to produce the next governor of the state.
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On the Obedient movement, Okowa described it as complex, saying it was influenced by the need for a Southern presidency, the position of Christians, the issue of Ibos who felt it was their turn to produce the president and many people's belief that the change they needed lies with Peter Obi, adding that everyone has the right to make a choice.
The PDP vice-presidential candidate has explained why he was unable to attend the party's protest at the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Abuja last week over the body election that would have violated the provisions of the electoral laws during the Presidential Election and National Assembly.
The Atiku, PDP Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, other party leaders and supporters were present at the protest except Governor Okowa and a few others.
According to him, he received the information about the demonstration late and that he asked permission from Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to be absent.
"I got the information on Sunday evening. It was not possible to give up what I already had to do. I explained to Alhaji Atiku and he allowed me to stay back. was a communication problem. However, we are still together as a team.”
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By: Alphonsus Agborh Asaba
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State says it is the choice of political godfather and former state governor, Chief James Ibori, to support any candidate in next Saturday's gubernatorial elections .
Responding to reporters' questions shortly after Monday's inauguration of the government house's new press center, Asaba, Okowa said Ibori had a choice following his supposed support for the former governor and member PDP stalwart for APC Governor and Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo Agege.
According to him, just as many people from the APC defected to the PDP to support the PDP gubernatorial candidate, Sheriff Oborevwori, it is anyone's choice to support anyone. any candidate.
Some PDP leaders in the state, including members of the Delta Unity Group (DUG) who backed Olorogun David Edevie, Chief Ibori's candidate in the party's primary election, have dumped the party while pitting tents with Omo Agege.
PDP Publicity Secretary in Sapele, Delta State Comrade Benson Okorodudu recently said that former Delta State Governor Chief James Ibori allegedly ordered Deltans to vote for the state PDP gubernatorial candidate, Rt Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, although he also agreed that it was the turn of Okpe, Sapele and Uvwie constituencies where the sheriff is from to produce the next governor of the state.
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On the Obedient movement, Okowa described it as complex, saying it was influenced by the need for a Southern presidency, the position of Christians, the issue of Ibos who felt it was their turn to produce the president and many people's belief that the change they needed lies with Peter Obi, adding that everyone has the right to make a choice.
The PDP vice-presidential candidate has explained why he was unable to attend the party's protest at the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Abuja last week over the body election that would have violated the provisions of the electoral laws during the Presidential Election and National Assembly.
The Atiku, PDP Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, other party leaders and supporters were present at the protest except Governor Okowa and a few others.
According to him, he received the information about the demonstration late and that he asked permission from Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to be absent.
"I got the information on Sunday evening. It was not possible to give up what I already had to do. I explained to Alhaji Atiku and he allowed me to stay back. was a communication problem. However, we are still together as a team.”
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