Recent happenings around the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi, with the publication of his name by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), puts the former minister of State for education above other political juggernauts jostling for the office of Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, the state governor come 2023.
His supporters across the state on Sunday July 24th 2022, went into jubilation following announcement by the electoral umpire, bringing to an end misconception on whether or not he is still in the race to succeed Okowa.
As governorship candidates in the elections of 2023 begin to oil their campaign machinery by engaging the populace, the renowned Criminologist is doing mosquito campaigns, moving from house-to-house selling his vision to Deltans and wooing them to his side.
Prior to the publication of his name by INEC today, on Saturday 23rd July 2022, at his residence in Oginibo, Ughelli south local government area of the state was turned into to what the scripture called “the triumphant entery of Jesus into Jerusalem”, as Christians trooped into his compound for prayers and intercession for his victory come 2023.
The over 3, 000 follower from different denominations were gathered by a humble and gentle Catholic priest, Fr. Jesuovie Ogagakpodia, with maximum support of the former CAN chairman in the state and the Senior Pastor of Christ Missionaries Crusaders Church, Archbishop Goddowell Avwomakpa, Archbishop Solomon Gbakara, General Overseer and Senior Pastor of God’s Will Mission, Inc., Primate Jonathan Arhawanrien of St. Lazarus Church of God.
Others are Reverend Goodwill Adogho of Word of Grace Ministries, Bishop (Dr) Jude Akhere, of Pasture of Life International Church, Bishop Dr Thomas Ofudje, Pastor Chima Israel, Bishop Philip Abulimehen, Rev. John Okiti and over 400 other clerics.
The event featured praises, worship, intercessory prayer, prayers for the the success of Gbagi’s campaign and victory at the poll and prayers for peace for the entire State.
