Anger and hatred on Monday characterized Governor Ifeanyi Oko’swa campaign inauguration ceremony held at the Government House Unity Hall, Asaba.
In what appeared to be an alleged abrasive politic believed to have been orchestrated by the Governor in forming the committees ahead of the 2019 elections in the state, party faithful who were shut out at the entrance to the hall by overzealous security agents, described as shameful and road to losing the governorship seat t the opposition parties if urgent steps are not taken to address the pitfalls.
Although, strong party chieftains who spoke to newsmen, one of them, Chief Ighoyota Amori allayed the fears of the unknown, adding that,” Delta State is a known PDP state, so nothing disgraceful will happen to our great party, It’s Settled and it’s PDP all the way, those who want the party scattered will be surprised to see the party moving forward, yes some people could be aggrieved but efforts were being made to resolve the differences for the party to win 2019 elections”
At the entrance to the Government House Unity Hall were fierce-looking security agents who pounced on journalists and party faithful who were not comfortable with the process of going into the hall especially when it was clear that the governor had taken his seat.
One of the journalists, Celestine Afekobah who spoke to newsmen said,” The security agents pushed me to the ground including party faithful who made the attempt into the hall, the security agents told us they were acting on instructions that the ceremony was not meant for everyone to avoid people from the opposition who will come to spy on them.”
An aggrieved party faithful who spoke to newsmen on condition of anonymity said, ” Okowa misfired, he appointed Funkekeme Solomon as his DG campaign organization, he may not win because he takes everything for granted. Okowa is relying on free and fair elections, it means he leave the seat for the opposition since some of us will vote APC because Okowa is not ready to change. He is very stingy, so 2019 elections in Delta is not a workover as PDP here is singing about. As you u can see, there is no crowd here at the committees’ inauguration, it is clear that PDP may lose the state to Opposition party.”
But the party’s Publicity Director, Dr Ifeanyi Michael Oseozua dispelled as untrue allegations against the party, saying that those working against the party will soon be brought to book, arguing further that it is only PDP the can rescue the country from its present problem.
”Of course, we are not moved by anything except for the 2019 elections, PDP remains a party to beat both in the state and at the national level, the inauguration of the committee for Okowa re-election had people with pedigree that can win elections.
Sources alleged that APC was working underground to ensure the state is taken over by its party, but governor Ifeanyi Okowa while addressing members of the committees, urged them to brace up to the challenges, especially with the ruling Party at the national level threatening to take over the state.
He said,” I want to urge all of you members of the committee to work harder to ensure victory for me and the party in general. From indication,APC is working underground to take over the state. We will not take APC’s threats for granted, and as for those aggrieved members of our great party, we are doing everything possible for a peaceful coexistence, the Committees will also avoid hate speeches, PDP is a large party and members of this great party should work and campaign with good examples. APC has no structure anywhere, Nigerians have rejected the party and its followership, so we believe that 2019 will speak well for us considering our track records.”
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