Ndokwa West LGA legislative arm has lauded the emergence of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State as the Vice Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), for the 2023 general elections.
In a press statement signed by the leader of the house, Hon. Ndubuisi Okoloafor described governor Ifeanyi Okowa as a bridge builder with a verse political experience needed to assist the presidential candidate, Alh. Atiku Abubakar and PDP to emerged victorious at polls.
The statement congratulated Deltans and PDP family saying Okowa’s emergence as the Vice Presidential candidate is a reward of service to the people and the party.
“Ndokwa West Councillors welcome the choice of governor Okowa as a running mate to Atiku Abubakar. He is a good choice for our party because Okowa has lot of experience in governance. Okowa has also contributed immensely for the growth of the PDP. Besides being a bridge builder he is also a grassroot politician who has served in various political positions.
“Okowa is a great asset to the party and he will galvanize support across the southern Nigeria to ensure massive votes for our PDP. He is a tested and trusted leader who has shown capacity in every assignment he has handled both in governance and party administration.”
The legislative arm thanked the PDP national chairman Iyiocha Ayu, the party leadership and the presidential candidate, Alh. Atiku Abubakar for the choice of Okowa as the running mate saying Okowa’s starling leadership style will boost the chances of the party at the poll.
The lawmakers, however, appealed to all the stakeholders within and outside the state to close ranks and mobilize every eligible voters to ensure the party is voted back to power so that Nigerians can heave a sigh of relief.
By Barth Ozah