Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Local Government Area (LGA) executive has assured the former minister of education cum frontline governorship aspirant, Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi, of massive support, come 2023.
The assurance was given on Friday March 4th 2022, when Gbagi visited the 68 statutory delegates in Patani local government area of the state.
The LGA Chairman, Godspower Omafuvwe Asiuwhu, who acknowledged the support Gbagi, a renowned philanthropist has accorded to Ijaw nation and other tribes, said, Gbagi is truly a detribalize man, a Pan Deltan whom the cap fits.
According to him, “When a child behaves very well, the father will be pleased with him. These delegates you are seeing here today, are men and women that cannot be arm twisted.
They don’t see black and say it is white. They stand by their words. We have 68 statutory delegates.
“You have worked for people, this time, people will work for you. When the road is bad, you will not be found there. It is well with you”, he added.
Earlier, the Industrialist, while addressing the party executives and delegates, charged them not to use the 20 minutes votes wrongly for the sake of their children and children yet unborn.
“Election is coming again. You have 20 minutes every four years to decide who your representative would be and if you use that 20 minutes wrongly, it will be doom. It is better for us as a people to embrace peace and love.
“It is about time we understand ourselves. Let nobody deceive you, Central must produce governor come 2023. Delta has a peace arrangement in the last 24 years”, revealing that his wealth is genuine “not the ones from 73 contracts that couldn’t be completed.
“Urhobos can’t wait for 32 years, it will not happen. I have distinguished myself in the politics of Delta and Nigeria. There’s a lot of opportunities in this land, all you need to do is to challenge my entrepreneurial skills”.
While assuring them of massive development, Gbagi, said: “When I pick the ticket, I will come back to you again. What I intend to do is to redirect the affairs for every local government to develop. That 20 minutes you have to vote, don’t waste it.
“I know what to do to better our lives in Delta State. I have what it takes to turn our lives better than it is. I have come here with so much confidence and love that as I takeover from Okowa, “Patani is after my heart”, just as he called on them to pray for Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to finish stronger.
