See Why Okowa Said Other Parties Should Not Waste Resources Contesting For Any Position In 2023
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would conduct free, fair and credible primary election for all elective positions in the state.
Governor Okowa made the niche on Saturday while addressing the members of Peoples Democratic Party at a rally in Asaba.
The Delta State Governor noted that the party leaders would do everything possible to make sure that the primaries for all elective positions in the state are not trailed with irregularities.
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Okowa who was elated over the turnout at the rally hinted that PDP was ready to rescue Nigeria from the oppression of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He however urged the aspirants in other political parties not to waste their time and resources in contesting any elections, saying that PDP a united family in Delta State.
Thanking God for the success of the mega rally, Okowa said; “I give thanks to God for what is happening here today and I thank our leaders in the PDP, our state and local government executives, our youths and women for the massive mobilisation for this rally.
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“It is by the grace of God and through their hands that we have mobilised to make a statement today across Nigeria that PDP is prepared to take over this nation.
“One good thing about us in the PDP is that we are one family, we are not like the other people where one man takes it all. Here in PDP, we are one family.
“We work as a family with the love of God but in the other parties, they are always fighting themselves. 2015 and in 2019, and in 2023 we will finish work again.
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“We are advising those who want to run in other political parties not to waste their time and money because there is no space for them in Delta.
“Never in the history of this state have youths been so empowered through our various empowerment and entrepreneurship programmes.
“We have done well for our women and we will continue to do more for them, and let me make it clear that even as we play politics, we will continue to do the work that you asked us to do,” he said.
“All our achievements are the collective efforts of all Deltans because you gave us the peace to work and we can’t thank you enough.
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“We are one family in PDP; we cannot fight and we will never fight; at the appropriate time, it will be well with us.
“But, one thing I have always promised and I still promise today is that there will always be free and fair primaries; so, there is no room to fight.
“There is no room to quarrel, let us work together as one family that we are and ensure that PDP stays continuously as a family,” he stressed.
Commenting, the former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, thanked Governor Okowa for his leadership strides and vowed to support him to achieve political objectives even beyond the state level.
Chief Ibori Words; “I thank you for the job you are doing in Delta and at the national level for the benefit of Nigerians.
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“I most especially thank you for what I am seeing here today because you have done very well in Delta State and I cannot be more proud that you are our governor today.
“You are leading us very well and it is our duty, and we are all committed to say that you will finish very strong and at the end of the day we will all gather to thank God for you.
“From what I can see here you have provided an atmosphere for a free and fair contest and you have provided an atmosphere for people’s aspirations to be heard without intimidation whatsoever.
“Of a truth, this was the philosophy behind the formation of this great party when I said in 1998 that democracy is about opening up the space and environment for everybody to aspire to whatever he or she believes in and I thank you for continuing with that vision.
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“I want to thank you on behalf of teeming members of our party thank you and pray that God will continue to guide you as you lead us in the years ahead.
“I have come to say that you have earned your strides and your strides will continue to carry you on by the grace of God.
Also speaking at the ocassion, the Chairman of PDP in Delta state, Chief Kingsley Esiso, explained that the rally was deliberately organised to welcome decampees from APC and other political parties with open arms.
The PDP chieftain further explained said that the massive defection from APC to PDP was an indication that the APC has disappointed Nigerians.
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“I can tell you that the primary purpose of this rally is to reduce the opposition party in Delta State by 90 per cent.
“My heart is full of joy and a testimony that APC is a failed political party and the people of Delta have come to realise that APC has only come to bring us economic hardship, poverty, banditry, kidnapping and failed promises.
“It is therefore not a surprise that every reasonable member of the APC is jumping ship to join us.
“Today, we are harvesting many of their leaders from different local government areas and we are celebrating this victory for our great party,” Esiso said.
Prominent party members that were present at the occasion were Deputy Governor, Mr Kingsley Otuaro, Minority Leader, House of Representatives, Chief Ndudi Elumelu, Senator James Manager and former Senate Chief Whip, Senator Stella Omu, among others.