By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye,
Ahead of Delta State PDP Governorship primaries, Mr John Ewhubare Siakpere Team for Sheriff Oborevwori, on Tuesday paid a sensitization visit to the leader and members of Okpe legislative arm to solicit for votes on behalf of the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, and National Deputy Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori.
The team led by the Chairman, Hon Donald Akpojohare said the Speaker of the Delta state House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori is the right man to become the next Governor of Delta State.
Hon Donald Akpojohare while appealing to councillors of Okpe local Government revealed that their Principal, a UK based legal practitioner John Ewubare Siakpere is mobilizing Deltans in the state and diaspora to support Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori to become the next governor of Delta state.
He appealed to the Okpe councillors to vote for Rt Hon Oborevwori during the PDP Governorship primary.
Also speaking, the Vice Chairman, Hon Jackson Oveghene and the spokesman, Hon. Peter Obire of Team, John Ewubare Siakpere for Sheriff Oborevwori said following the impeccable antecedent of Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori towards human and infrastructural development, the team deemed it fit to galvanize support from the grassroot noting that Deltans yearn for a leader with the human face adding that such quality is impended in Rt Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori.
They described, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori as a square peg in a square hole urging the Okpe councillors to rally round the Speaker as he is the most qualified to consolidate on the gains recorded by the administration of Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa Okowa.
The John Ewubare Siakpere team representatives also maintained that Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori being a grassroot politician and legislative maestro has the capacity to lead Delta State to the Promised Land.
Speaking further, they urged the councillors to be united and speak with one voice to ensure victory for the Speaker in order for him to attract more development to Delta State.
The team also disclosed that John Ewubare Siakpere, who is a community developer and an illustrious Son of Aghalokpe, Okpe local government is not interested to contest any political position but to encourage people to Vote for Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori.
Speaking during the sensitization visit to canvass votes for Rt Hon Oborewvori, who is a foremost Governorship aspirant in the 2023 general elections, the Okpe Local Government Area PDP, Chief Efe Uko commended John Ewhubare Siakpere for his support to Okpe PDP and enjoined the councillors to ensure they support Okpe best Candidate for Governor.
The leader Okpe Legislative Arm, Hon Peter Obakpororo expressed gratitude to John Ewhubare Siakpere for Sheriff Oborevwori for his continued support to the party and for canvassing for votes for Rt Hon Hon Sheriff Oborevwori for the PDP Governorship Primary.
According to him, the councillors are fully in support of Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori’s governorship ambition.
The ceremony ended with prayers for Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori to emerge the PDP Governorship flag bearer in the State.