“Your majesties, I am here on two accounts, and one is to notify your majesties as the custodians of the culture of the people of Anioma nation, of my intention to run for office of governor of Delta State in 2023. In addition to that, is to formally asked for your prayers and blessings”.
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And now he wants to handover to his stooge, Speaker Sheriff Francis Oborevwori whose House which he heads, approved every kobo that was wasted and stolen to protect himself from accountability. For the years of Sheriff’s speakership, the Delta State House of Assembly has been a rubber stamp, giving everything Okowa asks for without effective oversight, thereby undermining the entire idea of the Separation of Powers enshrined in our Constitution as well as weakening our democracy.
She said that the nation needs people of proven integrity and mental capacity to drive the political leadership of the country from the coming election, maintaining that we have lagged behind for too long in developmental leadership.
Omu Anioma gave her blessing to Sir Okonji, praying and declaring that it’s a season of contest and not a season of death; and so therefore, no Anioma son or daughter in the race for any political office would kill or be killed.
Mr. Siakpere, who is also the Convener and National Coordinator of the Siakpere Team Support for Sheriff Oborevwori, a major political pressure group, rooting for the election of the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly in the March 2023 governorship election, in the state, praised the Supreme Court for dismissing the appeal brought before it by his opponent, Chief David Edevbie, in the PDP gubernatorial primary election.
In a suspension notification letter signed by 15 members of the Ward Executive Committee including; Mrs. Oghenemine Ikuku- Vice Chairman, Comrade Daniels Etaga- Secretary, Mamede Adasen- Women Leader, Olorogun Jonathan Idolor- Financial Secretary, Obiuwevwin Augustine- Publicity Secretary, Henry Atevure-Legal Adviser, Felix Iboye-Ex-Officio, Monday Umukoro- Ex-Officio, Mrs. Blessing Efenudu- Member, Igbudu Enimu-Organising Secretary, Ojite Ogilo Ex-Officio, Lucky Diaso- Member, Challenge Ogidiota and Comrade Loren, both accused the party chairman, Hon. Precious Ejenake of embezzlement of funds meant for equipments and furnishing of party secretariat.
In a press statement, Chief Hon. Taleb Tebite who also won his candidature recently at the Federal High Court Asaba, noted that a case of “no victor, no vanquish” as it is a family affair between two brothers.
Rt. Hon. Oborevwori in a Press Statement quoted Psalms 126: 1-3 “When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them. The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.”
In his words; “We need the youths to the right thing and I am impressed to see youths in this manner, especially you Hon. Ikechukwu Chukwura. You are a good looking man, calm with good vision and your antecedents has singled you out from the days of late Hon.Kenneth Ogba of blessed memory.
In a Press Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Dennis Otu, the State PDP Governorship Candidate lamented the sudden death of Rt. Hon. Afuye, describing his death as a huge loss not only to his family, wife and children but also to the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, where he was an active and committed member.
He said, the speaker and his running mate is most concerned about their plight, and moved by this, they have come to support them with the little they have.
“The team Sheriff/Onyeme is aware of the devastating effects of the flood, and by the grace of God, we will all overcome it. But government cannot fold its hands and allow the people to suffer”.