By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq
#eacgovdelta
The apex Igbo Socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has congratulated the governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, over his emergence as the Vice Presidential candidate to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
The highly formidable group in a goodwill message to the Vice President in-waiting, and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Dr Alex Ogbonnia, expressed unalloyed support for the emergency of Okowa, saying that his Vice Presidential candidacy will add enormous electoral value to PDP’s electioneering capacity and her desire to oust the All Progressives Congress, APC, from power at the centre in 2023.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, described governor Okowa as a sagacious politician, an Igbo prodigy, detribalised Nigerian, a patriotic democrat, purveyor of morals and prudent manager of resources.
“The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide heartily congratulates an Igbo prodigy, an astute administrator, sagacious politician, brilliant physician, creative visionary, prudent resource manager, detribalised patriot, purveyor of morals, a quintessential gentleman and a poster personality, His Excellency, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, the Governor of Delta State, as he secures the highly coveted Vice presidential candidacy of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
“The life of Okowa is a veritable tribute to humility, sincerity, simplicity, hard work, perseverance and centrality of morals in the dynamics of power.
“As a governor, Okowa had a clear vision which he pursued with passion, valour, candour, honour and unassailable accomplishments.
“The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, led by Prof George Obiozor, is very proud of you.
“We are optimistic that your candidacy will add enormous electoral value to your political party, the PDP,” Ohanaeze Ndigbo said.