DELGA PDP Releases Campaign Timetable
••• As Council Chairman Boasts Of Party's Victory Ahead Of Polls


In readiness for the forthcoming general elections, slated for February and March 2023 respectively, the Degema Local Government Area Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released timetable for the party's campaigns, to woo electorates to vote for candidates of the PDP at the polls.

According to the timetable released, the Ward-to-Ward campaigns are scheduled as follows:

Day 1. Tuesday, 17th January – Degema Consulate (Ward 11) and Degema Town –Atala (Ward 12).

Day 2. Wednesday, 18th January – Usokun (Ward 13) and Obuama (Ward 14).

Day 3. Thursday, 19th January – Ke (Ward 17 A) and Bille (Ward 16).

Day 4. Friday, 20th January – Bukuma (Ward 15) and Tombia (Wards 7, 8, 9, & 10).

Day 5. Saturday, 21st January – Ogurama Ward 17 B) and Bakana (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6).

Addressing stakeholders and members of the State, LGA and Ward PDP Campaign Council, at the Council Secretariat in Degema, Wednesday, the LGA helmsman and Coordinator of the Campaign Council in DELGA, Hon. Michael John Williams, boasted that the PDP would emerge victorious on the strength of its overwhelming performance in Degema as well as across the State.

He assured that the unbroken feat of the party in recording landslide victories in the LGA since 1999 would be maintained, adding that Degema is a stronghold of the PDP in Rivers State.

The Council Boss reaffirmed the allegiance of members of the PDP in DELGA to the able leadership and administration of Governor Nyesom Wike, maintaining that the people of Degema LGA would never betray the governor, who had done well for the Kalabari people.

He declared that Degema would be the first LGA to deliver the PDP and all its candidates in Rivers State, adding that there were no other political parties except the PDP in DELGA.

Also speaking, Chairman of the PDP in DELGA, Chief Hon. Taribo Benson, enjoined members of the party to go back home and work as though they were working for themselves, adding that there is reward in service.

He added that; "just like the chairman has appointed over a hundred persons in the Council, when the Sim Fubara administration comes on board, some of you will get appointments at the state level as well, and this can only come through your hard work and commitment to the party."

On his part, Leader of the PDP and former Chairman of DELGA, Hon. Pleasant Braide, while entreating members of the party to remain focused and committed to the task ahead, urged them to see themselves as the ones contesting the elections in their various polling units and wards.

He emphasized that although the elections were as good as already won by the PDP, it was however imperative for them to be diligent and vigilant, in order not to allow the opposition elements play a fast one on them.

He eulogized the Council Chairman for always leading the party to victory in previous elections, expressing confidence that with him at the helms of affairs in the Council, the elections would be a walkover for the PDP.

Speaking on behalf of other candidates of the party in the LGA, House of Assembly candidate for Degema Constituency, Hon. Peter Abbey, commended the effort of the Council Chairman in galvanizing members of the party in preparation for the elections, adding that they were humbled by such commitment and would not take it for granted.

All other leaders in their solidarity speeches, committed to working assiduously for the party to emerge victorious in their various polling units, wards and communities across the LGA.

The meeting was well attended by leaders of the party including; the Council Boss, Hon. Michael John Williams, his Vice, Hon. Mrs. Maureen Obuba Harry, Leader of the PDP in DELGA, Hon. Pleasant Braide, former Chairmen of DELGA; Hon. Tony Philmoore and Chief Hon. Betterland Davies, House of Assembly candidate for Degema Constituency, Hon. Peter Abbey and former Vice Chancellor of the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, RSUST, Prof. Victor Omuaru.

Others were; Chairman of the PDP in DELGA, Chief Hon. Taribo Benson, former Caretaker Committee Chairmen; Chief Hon. Tonye Tyger, Chief Ombo Benebo and Chief Boma Dappa, as well as former Chairmen of the Rivers State Civil Service Commission, Chief Ben Orugbani and Sir Ngo Martyns-Yellowe.

Others include; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth Development, Dr Roland Obed-Whyte, his counterpart in the Ministry of Primary Healthcare Management Board, Dr. Agiriye Harry, pioneer Commissioner for Special Duties in Rivers State, Dr. Emily Solomon, LGA Liaison Officer and Alternate Coordinator of the LGA Campaign Council, Hon. Michael Ekineh, as well as Leader of the Degema Legislative Assembly, Hon. Alapuye Duke and his colleagues across the 17 Wards of the LGA.

Others were; Chief Levy, Bealnut Pedro, Chief Elias Davies, Hon. Harmony Douglas, Hon. Alamese Martyns-Yellowe, and Revd Success Ekine.

Others included Ward Liaison Officers, members of the State, LGA and Ward Campaign Council, Special Assistants to the State Governor on Polling Unit Affairs, top functionaries and appointees of the Council, amongst others.


Daerefa-a Christopher Braide
Chief Press Secretary,
Degema Local Government Council.

January 11, 2023

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