Chief James Augoye, immediate past Commissioner for Works of Delta State has lauded the State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for providing quality leadership for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the State.
Chief Augoye lauded Governor Okowa, along with former Governor of the State, Chief James Ibori and the State PDP Chairman, Barr. Kingsley Esiso while speaking briefly with newsmen on the sidelines of the PDP mega rally held on Saturday in Asaba.
The frontline governorship aspirant for the 2023 elections, argued that the turn out of the rally held at the Cenotaph was a testament to the calibre of leaders Governor Okowa, Chief Ibori and Barr Esiso are.
Augoye stressed that Delta State is blessed to have the trio as leaders of the party in the State, while also acknowledging other key leaders of the party in the State.
Augoye said: “No doubt, today’s rally is a testament to the calibre of leaders we have in Delta State PDP. When you look at the arrays of the frontliners of the rally today, you will agree with me that the PDP in Delta is blessed.
“I cannot but thank our amiable Governor, His Excellency, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, former Governor James Ibori and our astute party chairman, Barrister Kingsley Esiso for purposeful leadership for the party in Delta.
“My heart is full of joy that we have leaders like them to reckon with. They don’t work alone. Of course there are other party leaders who join them to provide direction for the party. I thank all of them.
Speaking on the position reached by the PDP leaders at the rally, Augoye welcomed the promise of a free, fair and transparent ground for the PDP primaries.
Earlier, both Governor Okowa and Ibori had promised that all aspirants will have a leveled playing ground to contest the gubernatorial ticket of the party.