… Promises To Take Over Delta Structure Immediately
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lamented over the defection of the Delta State governor, Sheriff Oborevwori to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as very sad and unfortunate.
Reacting on the defection while presenting a certificate of return to Chief Jude Ezenwafor, the PDP candidate for Anambra State governorship election scheduled for November 8, the Acting National Chairman of PDP, Amb. Umar Damagum, explained why the defection of Governor Oborevwori is painful.
Alluding to President Bola Tinubu, Damagum tactfully added that he may have his tactics, but cannot outplay God.
The acting national chairman said that the pains of Oborevwori defection will remain in PDP not because of anything, but because the party gave Delta State all the needed support, from the emergence of the governor to his predecessor, Ifeanyi Okowa, who also doubled as the Vice Presidential candidate of PDP in the last presidential election.
He vowed to take over Delta state structures immediately by setting up caretaker committee.
“It’s very sad and unfortunate because to me, if there’s any state that should think that way, not Delta, because the party is very magnanimous. I thank God that in their message, they didn’t say that the party did anything wrong to them other than good.
“It’s a decision taken by them, but the pains will be in us not because of anything, but because we have given Delta State all our support, from the emergence of the governor to his predecessor, who also doubled as our vice presidential candidate. I think we’ve done it all for them in Delta State. We least expected this action from them. All the same, this is a party that have seen more than that, but it’s still standing.
“I want to use this opportunity to say, we’ll take over our structures immediately by setting up a caretaker. We’re still taking stocks and we will do that immediately. I also want to enjoin our members, both in Delta and the country in general, I want to remind us what happened in 2023. The PDP can still make it simple.”
He pointed out that the election in 2027 is not about how many governors one has or how many leaders, but it is about Tinubu and Nigerians, adding that it is APC versus Nigerians.
“Obi has no governor but he muzzled all those votes that he muzzled. This election in 2027, is not about how many governors you have or how many leaders. It’s about Tinubu and Nigerians will give you the result I believe that before 12 o’clock because you can coerce, persuade, and intimidate our members to come in to support you. The ordinary man is feeling the pinch and the decision is his. So, I want to use this opportunity to tell Nigerians that it is their election. It is APC versus Nigerians.
“It’s not APC versus any governor or senator or anything but APC versus Nigerians. So, I want to urge all of us to close ranks and rescue ourselves from this hardship that is inflicted on us by design, not any coincidence.
Policies are meant for people, no one else because you make policy and it’s not for the ordinary people.
“We have experienced a lot of challenges but there is no challenge that is insurmountable. I thank God we are all people of faith.
“We know there is a limit to whatever one can do other than what God has designed. “You may have your own tactics but you cannot outplay God. We leave our faith in the hands of God and we believe He will help us out of this great situation,” Damagum said.
While encouraging the Anambra state governorship candidate, Chief Ezenwafor, Damagum said, “If God wants to help you, he takes out all the thorns along the way. I know we have one united party in Anambra today.”
Commending the candidate, the PDP Acting National Chairman said, “I want to commend your resilience, to commit yourself to being the flag bearer of this party. I know it’s not easy. But your commitment, belief and sincerity, would see us through this election? Victory would be yours.
“I want to encourage you. You have started well. From the evolution of the state executive to your emergence as our candidate, I think what you need to do is to go back and consolidate. I’m going to make sure that everyone is back on board. I assure you of our total support and commitment.
In his acceptance speech when he received the Certificate of Return from the party National Chairman, Chief Jude Ezenwafor, thanked the party for making it possible for him to emerge the flag bearer.
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