The curtain was on Sunday, April 24th, 2022, drawn by the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori on his state wide consultation visits as he stormed Okpe Local Government Area of the State, where he represents in the House, seeking the support of delegates ahead of the May 21st, 2022 primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Addressing an unprecedented crowd of party faithful, delegates, leaders, elders, youths, women, supporters and other stakeholders at the grand finale of the consultation visits turned carnival, the foremost Governorship aspirant in the State and National Deputy Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria , Rt Hon Oborevwori, said he was elated by the massive turnout, saying that; “Campaigns have not started but I am so amazed with the massive turnout here in Orerokpe, it is like a carnival, this is just my consultation visit to tell you that your son has the intention to contest for the Governorship position in 2023 and I need the support of all our delegates. Here is a home coming for me”.
“I must thank all our leaders from the three Senatorial Districts for the show of love and support all the way. You people have been very supportive. My vision is to keep Delta State ahead of other states in the country in all aspects. Come 2023, by the grace of God, I will continue from where our Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa who has done a lot in the State will stop”, he stated.
He disclosed that he has presided over the affairs of the State Assembly with every sense of responsibility, pointing out that the stability in the House for over five years was an attestation of his high leadership acumen and pragmatic approach to politics and governance.
According to him also; “I want to assure Deltans that I will not let them down. I can pilot the affairs of Delta State effectively. I will not disappoint Deltans, we are together because we are one”.
In their goodwill messages, Chief P. Y Biakpara, Chief Nkem Okwofu, Chief Roland Oritsejafor, Chief John Oguma and Prof Sam Oyovbaire, urged delegates to do the right thing by voting for the Governorship aspirant at the PDP primaries slated for May 21st, 2022.
The Chairman of Siakpere Team Support for Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Hon. Donald Akpojohare, who led members of the Team to the colorful ceremony, described it as very impressive and implored delegates to do the needful for the Governorship aspirant at the Party primaries, saying he is the right man for the job.