The Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has slammed the All Progressives Congress, APC, and former governor of the state, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, for ‘attacking’ the party’s gubernatorial candidate, Ifeanyi Okowa.
PDP said this yesterday, in a statement by its Publicity Secretary in Delta, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza.
Uduaghan was quoted as saying at an APC governorship rally in the state that he left the PDP because Governor Okowa does not listen to advice.
However, the PDP statement read: “We are disappointed, especially coming from such a source, who ought to exhibit a more responsible level of verbal decency and decorum, irrespective of his new political affiliations.
“We are quite amused at the farcical romance between Uduaghan and Ogboru and the comical show of working together that they are always entertaining Deltans with.
“Watching Ogboru stand beside Dr. Uduaghan in a poorly-attended rally and making a statement like ‘the days of sharing council money are over. If I emerge governor, council monies shall be given directly for the development of the councils. We always won the elections but were cheated. Our time is to reveal the great deceit of this dangerous collaboration to Deltans.
“For Uduaghan to claim that Okowa does not listen to good counsel, may thus be interpreted as a sad reflection of what certain political ambitions can lead to, especially when placed against the backdrop of the prominent leaders, elders, statesmen and women, who have lined up with our ‘Ekwueme’ at different podiums and joined the crowds across Delta State to welcome PDP campaign train, everywhere we had visited.”
Responding, Uduaghan took to his Facebook page yesterday and denied making the remarks against Governor Okowa.
He wrote: “To Ifeanyi Osuoza, PRO of Delta State PDP, please note, that the above statement did not come from me. In your usual style since I moved into APC, you have used it to pour venoms on me.
“I appointed you a commissioner in my administration. I will, therefore, not go down that piggery route with you. Please, get the tape of what I said, which is not new. That’s what good PROs do.
“I am focused on issues concerning my aspiration to represent Delta South. I expect you to focus on those issues in trying to stop me from getting the ticket. I will not be distracted by people like you.”
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