Delta PDP sends strong signal to Delta APC, lauds Oborevwori’s performance

…As Guwor, Areyenka, Akpowowo, Amori Oguma , Edewor , Onoriode storm Exco Inauguration

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ethiope Federal Constituency, on Friday, sent strong signals to the major opposition party in the state, the All Progressives Congress, APC Delta, ahead of 2027 general elections.

Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Guwor who was the special guest of honour at the official inauguration of the Executive Members of Ethiope Federal Constituency PDP Forum, fired the first salvo by saying that the recent defection by the member representing the constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon Hon.Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu , will have no negative consequence on the political supremacy of PDP, and that the vacant seat shall be reclaimed sooner than later.

He noted that the presence of all the shakers and movers of Ethiope East and West LGAs politics at the EXCO inauguration clearly indicated that the major opposition party in the state, APC, shall be relegated to the dustbin of political history in Ethiope Federal Constituency, come 2027.

Rt Hon Emomotimi Guwor , stressed the need for all Deltans to support the state governor, Dr (Elder) Sheriff Oborevwori, adding that his enviable achievement in mega infrastructure and socioeconomic development across the state cannot be overemphasized.

He assured that governor Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has not borrowed money from anywhere in the world, will not borrow from any commercial bank or financial institution to fund any project in 2025, saying that the governor is super technocrat and prudent manager of State resources.

Mr Speaker congratulated the Chairman of Ethiope Federal Constituency PDP Forum and Chief Adviser to the State Governor, Senator Dr Chief Ighoyota Amori , and his team, urging them to firm up strategies that would completely delete the APC from the political landscape of Ethiope Federal Constituency, and by extension, Delta State.

In the same vein, State Party Chairman, High Chief Solomon Arenyeka , assured the mammoth crowd that those who recently defeated from PDP in the constituency shall crawl back beginning for the party’s membership card after the 2027 general elections, adding that their defection goes to no issue, as the defectors have no political structures to withstand PDP in a free, fair and transparent elections in the state

Chief Arenyeka commended governor Oborevwori for his visionary leadership, hard work, dedication to duty, patriotism, political maturity and prudent management of state resources, urging Deltans to continue to support their “Street Credibility Governor” till May 29, 2031.

The PDP State chairman, expressed confidence in the leadership skills and competence of Senator Dr Ighoyota Amori , saying that with him as Chairman of Ethiope Federal Constituency PDP Forum, the party would continue to sustain her supremacy in the Constituency and beyond.

He urged the newly inaugurated EXCO to hit the ground running, leaving no stone unturned as we navigate into another electioneering era, saying that “PDP is Delta, and Delta is PDP.”

Deputy Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Olorogun Barr Arthur Akpowowo , said Ethiope Federal Constituency remain PDP stronghold, as can be seen from the caliber of political leaders and tacticians present at the Exco Inauguration on Friday, pointing out that those who defected to the opposition party in the state unknowingly fractured their political career shamefully and dishonorably.

He assured that come 2027 general elections, the state governor, Dr Sheriff Oborevwori shall be reelected in a landslide victory due to his enviable performance in all sectors of the state economy, while urging the good people of Ethiope Federal Constituency to roll-up their sleeves to reclaim PDP seat at the House of Representatives.

DS Akpowowo averred that PDP seat was vacated dishonorably by Hon Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu as a result of her unlawful defection as contained in Section 68 (1)(g) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended, pointing out that the reasons she gave for defecting to the opposition party was and still unfounded, unacceptable and untenable.

Leader of PDP in Ughelli South, and construction giant, Chief John Oguma , said APC only exist on social media platforms in Ethiope Federal Constituency, and by extension, Delta State, noting that those who defected to the opposition party have no electoral value to challenge PDP in 2027.

Chief Oguma, further assured that the three Senatorial seats lost to the opposition party through dubious means shall be reclaimed in 2027, noting that the laudable achievements of government Oborevwori would give the party overwhelming victory at the polls.

In his post inauguration address, the Chairman of Ethiope Federal Constituency PDP Forum, Senator Dr Ighoyota Amori, assured of inclusive, noted that the recent defections were ill-conceived.