Why Deltans Will Vote Massively For Okowa, PDP Candidates – Obielum

By Fidelis Egugbo

IT was a rare achievements two days ago when the Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa bagged the “Governor Of The Year Awards” presented by two respected media organisations - Vanguard Media Limited and Independent Newspaper Limited.

At both ceremonies held in Lagos, Deltans were made proud that, out of the 36 states of the federation, Governor Okowa’s hard work in making Delta better was recognised. Naturally, this is an election period and the governor who have been on tour of local government areas to reel out his achievements which he believes will earn him second term ticket has assured the people of the state of more goodies.
With the series of awards, a respected political leader in Delta State Chief Godwill Obielum has said that Governor Okowa will get a second term ticket from Deltans because his works that dots communities in the state have campaigned for him.

Chief Obielum in an encounter, said, “we congratulate our Governor, Senator Okowa for the series of awards, we are happy that his achievements, his contributions to the development of our state are being recognised nationally and internationally, but, the greatest joy is that Deltans who are direct beneficiaries of the achievements are also appreciative.

The governor is going round on campaign but, we know such is for formality because, Deltans will re-elect him not only because of the zoning formula or rotation of offices as some people may say but, because, the man has worked and delivered dividends of democracy to the satisfaction of Deltans.
Our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is stronger now in Delta State because of the achievements of our Governor and from February 16, Deltans shall be speaking with their voters cards by voting for Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as President. We are calling it 5/5 victory because all the candidates of the party will be voted for.

Since the creation of Ndokwa East local government area for instance, we have not witnessed the type of development, good governance that we have seen in the area since 2015 that Governor Okowa emerged, so, the slogan, is, Okowa again and with Okowa, it is a goal.

In terms of road construction and physical Infrastructures, we have several roads constructed in Iselegu, Ushie, Ashaka, Beneku, Okpai and Aboh to mention but, a few. We are also aware of the current approval for the construction of the multi-billion naira Kwale-Beneku Bridge which, when completed will bring to an end the suffering of our people using that route daily and also an end to the use of Pontoon to cross the Ase creek for decades.

What I am saying is that the achievements of the governor in Ndokwa East local government area alone, especially, in the area of human capital development, where our people are great beneficiary of the Health Care programs, O5 Free Medical Care Initiative, Full Health Insurance Scheme, renovation of the General hospital, Aboh, renovation of Health centers at Ase and Ibrede are enough for the governor and PDP candidates to get all the votes. We are also aware that some other health centres in Ossissa, Abala, Ushie, Afor, Inyi, Asaba Ase have been earmarked for renovation this year.

Several classroom blocks were renovated at Iselegu, Ashaka and Aboh. Also earmarked for renovation are others in Ossissa, , Beneku, Okpai, , Ushie, Ase, Asaba-Ase, Igbuku, Onyia, Umuolu, Abala Uno, while approval for the renovation of over eight other community schools have been given for this year as well. Ashaka Skill Acquisition Center will commence before the end of February this year and in the area of empowerment, over 2,000 youths, 3,000 women (Including widows) and a large number of our men and women are beneficiaries of several empowerment - STEP, YAGEP programs which include skill acquisition and entrepreneurship programs of Governor Okowa's administration. Our people have consistently benefited from the introduction of several improved species for Cassava, Yams, Poultry and Fish products.”

Chief Obielum who is the Chairman of Delta North Senatorial District Campaign Council of the PDP expressed confidence that “God almighty will give us absolute and total victories at the polls; the PDP will clear all the votes because, earlier last year, our Governor ensured that water projects as well as environmental programmes were executed across the 17 wards in the local government area.

The people of Ndokwa East has always and will always deliver maximum votes for our Governor and candidates of our great party, the PDP, for this coming general elections, we will greatly improve on the number of votes for our party to ensure the completion of eight years, two terms for our Governor, and other PDP candidates will win with wide margin in the February 16th and March 2nd general elections.

We strongly believe that the second term of Governor Okowa will bring about consolidation in the development of our area because, this is our government, a government that is bringing development to riverine communities with very difficult terrain cannot be toyed with. We have mobilised the youths, women and elders to give overwhelming votes for all the candidates of the PDP.
You can see the unprecedented number of persons coming out at the campaign rallies, that is clear evidence of the acceptability of Governor Okowa, the popularity of the PDP because, Delta Is PDP and the PDP is Delta State, you cannot separate them,” Chief Obielum said.

For delta state? Okowa is a goner already everybody is angry with him.