Okowa urges strengthening of PDP ahead of elections

Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has urged members  of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to engage in actions that will strengthen the party to enable it emerge victorious in future elections.
Governor Okowa made the call Saturday (10/02/17) at the Delta North Senatorial meeting of the PDP held at Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South local government area of Delta State.

Governor Okowa and Mr. Iduh, Delta north PDP chairman.

He said "We should ensure that there is no more factions in our party, we should be more united and committed to the ideals of the party to enable us win in elections."
Governor Okowa kicked against segregation in the party as a result of individual's interest for elective offices, noting that such would demoralize the interests of active members of the party.
"Chairmen of the party, especially, at the local government levels should not be seen to be identifying with aspirants for elective positions, or seen to be taking sides but should be neutral," the governor said, adding, "for empowerment programmes, don't nominate only your relations because, you will demoralize active members of the party by doing that."
On the forthcoming local government elections in the state, Governor Okowa stated, "it is too early to heat up the polity because of elections;  I emerge through transparent primaries and as such, there will be nothing like leaders' or Dr Okowa's candidate; there will be no imposition of candidates for elections."
"Where there is no consensus candidate, there must be primaries for the people's choice to emerge," the governor stressed.

He called on Deltans to be involved in the monitoring of government projects being executed in their areas.
"We should monitor projects being executed in our communities; when they are good, we should commend the contractors but, when they are not okay, we should draw the attention of appropriate authorities because, my administration is committed to executing projects that will stand the test of time."
The governor who commended members of the party in the state for ensuring that the party remains strong, thanked the chairman of the party in the district, Hon. Moses Iduh for his commitment towards calling regular meeting of the party in the area.
Earlier, Hon. Iduh in his address, said, "2017 is a turning point for our party in the senatorial district, particularly with regards to the awakening of party spirit through sustained regular meetings at the wards and local government areas," and commended Governor Okowa for making the party proud by executing people-oriented projects.
Chairmen of the party in the local government areas briefed the press on the activities in the area.
Former Deputy Governor in the state, Chief Benjamin Elue, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, Senator Patrick Osakwe, Hon. Onyemaechi Mrakpor, Hon. Ossai Nicholas were among leaders of the party in the district who attended the meeting.