Ughelli South PDP leaders speaking during the meeting
By Wilson Macaulay, Warri
Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, have asserted that; Ughelli South will produce the next governor in 2023, a dhence, they pledged to work with Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi to secure his emergence in the upcoming PDP primaries.
This was made known during a meeting of PDP executives, Ward Chairmen, and stakeholders with Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi on Monday 24, August 2021 in his Oginibo country home, Ughelli South.
They collectively commended the former Minister of Education Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi for creating a forum to enable them rub minds, lay bare their grievances, and deliberate on how Ughelli South aspirants will come together for the 2023 governorship race.
The Ughelli South, Effurun otor Ward, LGA Secretary, Comrade Ivwromomena commended Gbagi for his leadership roles, he saying they are left out, the leaders don’t care about them till election periods, pointing out that the issue was that those in the apex level of the party do not have regular meeting.
Another party faithful who appreciated Gbagi was Hon. Comr Omogosibo Benjamin, PDP Ughelli South Ward 10 Chairman. He said that Gbagi was the first aspirant to bring party faithful together in Ughelli South. Adding that Gbagi has done a lot and therefore deserved their support.
He appealed to him to forgive all who have spoken wrongly about him in ignorance.
Others who spoke include Rt Hon. Precious Ejenake, Ward chairman Ewu Ward 1, Chairman of all chairmen, Ughelli South. He urged Gbagi to unite all Leaders in Ughelli south,
Dave Gbigidi youth leader Ewu Ward 3, begged Gbagi to remember all delegates in Ughelli South and promisedto work with him to win the 2023 Governorship election.
Ochuko Omorere (jp), Secretary Effurun otor Ward also urged Gbagi to use his resources to win the 2023 election and make a difference with his aspirations.
Comrade Daniel Etaga, Secretary Ward 1 Ewu, urged him to place people in strategic places and do all it would take to correct negative perceptions.
They prayed and affirmed their stands that come 2023 Ughelli South is producing the next governor.
In his response, Gbagi commended all the party faithful and urged them to continue supporting Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and the party. He also noted that he has no enemies and was ready to extend his hands of fellowship to other Aspirants.
He also stated that the party is supreme and loyalty is key hence he is a supportive foundation member of the party for decades.
He assured them that come 2023 he will be sworn in as the Governor of Delta State.
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