Senator Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa campaign team
on Monday berthed at the Oghara township stadium, headquarters of Ethiope West.
The governorship hopeful convoy which left
Asaba at 9:15am landed the town around 11:03 where Okowa went to pay homage to
the King of Oghara, Ovie Noble Eshemitan (Uku Oghara N’ame III) in his palace
alongside the State Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan. At the palace, the King who
could not hide his feelings for Okowa confessed that he has been adopted by the
Urhobos; thus killing the much preached Uvwiamuge Declaration of the Urhobo
Progress Union (UPU).
At exactly 12:45 pm, Uduaghan arrived at
the venue adorning the same Urhobo attire of blue wrapper and white resource
control shirt with Okowa. Speaking at the event, the South South Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Cairo Ojuigbo passed a message to former
members of the PDP who have defected to other parties to contest.
“We are giving anyone who has left the
party 48 hours to return or he will be expelled from the party”, Cairo warned.
Former Governor of Bayelsa State, DSP Alamesigha who was sent by the National
body of the party in his speech noted that “We shall not allow that office
(President) to be occupied by the opposition. It is the property of the South
South for now”, a statement which the party faithful applauded.
Ifeanyi Okowa mounted the stage at exactly
1:22 pm to address the audience. In his usual style, he sang a worship song to
God, just like he did during his declaration. Preaching unity to Deltans, he
pleaded that they vote for him massively to enable the prosperity he preached
about to reach the whole of Delta State. He promised to build two more
industrial parks in the State if elected as a governor, while making sure that
the agriculture sector receive boost to enable Deltans have food on their
table.
He thanked the governor as well as James
Ibori for building a Delta where there are roads linking each other in the
State, a feat which is not in other states in the country. While dissuading
Deltans not to be deceived by the opposition who changes name and party every
year to contest; he emphasized on the unity of the PDP which has remain same
since it was founded and with the word “I love you”, he beamed with smile and
gave his running mate, Kingsley Otuaro to speak.
The campaign train moved to Warri North;
Uduaghan Local Government, where hundreds of people waited patiently for him.
Speaking to the people; he said that his governorship race has been a prophecy
so far. He reminded the loyal electorates on how he stated during his primaries
that Uduaghan will hand over to him and a particular medium (Vanguard
Newspaper) went with a creaming headline that he was boasting. “I didn’t boast.
I only knew that since I was the Director General of Patrick Osakwe Senatorial
Campaign and when he was to leave the Senate; he handed over to me. Again on
December 13th 2006, His Excellency called me to be his Director
General, and again I knew that since I was his DG and he is leaving; he will
also hand over to me”.
He praised the governor for providing an
enabling ground for all aspirants to contest the primaries freely; unlike other
states where they are still having problems. He promised the people of Warri
North that he will complete all ongoing projects in their domain while ensuring
that he do more for them. “When you whisper; I will hear you”, he told them
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