EKU/Nigeria: The people of Eku, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State have declared total support for Rt. Honourable Sheriff Oborevwori and all PDP candidates in the 2023 elections.
The traditional Prime Minister of the Community, Chief Godwin Akanbi, disclosed the position of the community during the visit of the PDP Ward-to-Ward campaign team to Ethiope East Ward 9 on Friday.
Akanbi who was former Principal of Government College, Ughelli, and one-time political leader of the Ward before his elevation as Prime Minister, said he had been mandated by the traditional ruler and the Council of Chief to convey the decision of the community to the leadership of the PDP at the gathering.
Talking specifically about Oborevwori, he said the leaders of Eku were convinced that he is very qualified and capable to deliver good governance to Deltans.
“I am speaking on behalf of the Okhaorho of Eku and members of the Council of Chiefs who are right here with me. What I am telling you is what they have told me to tell you. We are saying congratulations to the Speaker (Sheriff Oborevwori) and all of you.
“He has led the House (of Assembly) for many years and there has been no crisis. If there has been no crisis, that tells you that the man is capable. We are for Sheriff Oborevwori and there is no going back.”
Earlier at the same event, another prominent leader of Eku, Chief Bernard Edewor, also assured that the community has resolved and will ensure victory for the PDP in all five electoral positions in the Presidential, Governorship, Senate, House of Representatives, and House of Assembly elections.
Responding, Oborevwori thanked the traditional ruler, the chiefs, and thousands of participants at the event for their love and support, pointing out that he is also their son.
He assured them that even though Governor Okowa has delivered various forms of infrastructural development to the community, his administration will do even more.
Lamenting the neglect of the Eku-Abraka-Agbor Federal highway by the APC government at the National level, he also assured them that with the emergence of Atiku Abubakar and Ifeanyi Okowa as President and Vice-President and he as Governor of Delta State, the road which serves over two hundred communities, towns and villages to connect with the rest part of the State and link up through Edo State to Abuja shall be given attention, expeditiously.
