PDP Emevor Ward Hails Oborevwori On Road Construction, Appointments

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Emevor Ward 7, in Delta State’s Isoko North Local Government Area, voted in favour of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Wednesday, praising the state’s infrastructure development, particularly the Emevor-Orogun road in the community.

The vote of confidence was taken during a meeting of PDP Emevor Leaders, Elders, and Stakeholders held at the country home of Dr Paul Oweh, Chairman of Delta State Hospitals Management Board, HMB.

Mr Sylvester Ifode, a former Ward Councillor, moved the motion, which was seconded by Deacon Festus Okah, Secretary General of the Emevor Progress Union (EPU).

At the meeting to discuss the party’s and Emevor kingdom’s future, they praised Governor Oborevwori for his effective leadership and infrastructural development across the state, particularly the construction of Phase 1 of the Emevor-Orogun Road in the community and the Ughelli-Asaba Road dualisation project.

The party expressed excitement at the prospect of opening the road on the first anniversary of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration.

They urged the Governor to consider awarding the second phase of the project, which will extend road construction to five villages in the Kingdom and Orogun Town in the Ughelli North Local Government Area.

At the meeting, four community members expressed an interest in running for the chairmanship of the Isoko North Local Government Council.

They include two Senior Special Assistants to the Governor on Media, Comrade Nelson Egware and Comrade Palmer Ogheneyole Nathaniel, as well as former Secretary to the Local Government and Treasurer of the party in the Local Government, Chief Godwin Akamakusi, and Lagos-based businessman Mr Kennedy Obodo.

Dr. Paul Oweh, the Ward’s party leader, encouraged the candidates to conduct their campaigns with love and to avoid disparaging one another as brothers from the same community.

He congratulated Governor Oborevwori on his election and tribunal victories, as well as for appointing illustrious sons and daughters of the community to important political positions to help him drive his administration’s MORE Agenda.

Earlier in his welcome remarks, the Chairman of the Ward Caretaker Committee, Mr Samson Okuke, thanked party members for their support in the previous general elections.

The meeting was attended by Executive Assistant to the Governor on Beautification, Chief Emmanuel Erezi, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, Mr. Nelson Egware, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media, Palmer Ogheneyole Nathaniel, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Special Duties, Joseph Ekowhiro, and Special Assistant to the Governor on Women Development, Pastor Mrs Edirin Ifode.

Others include former Vice Chairman of the Council, Hon. Anthony Odhe, Chief Peter Ibiri, Hon. Sylvester Ifode, Professor Sunny Ekakitie, Mr Wilson Khama, Mr Otobo Ugbome, Surv Samuel Irori, Mr Austin Umale, Elder Peter Otuata, Chief Engr Samuel Otomo, Chief Godwin Orogun, President of the Isoko National Youth Assembly, INYA, Comrade Eniwake Orogun, Emevor Youth Chairman, Hon Patrick Edhede, and former women leaders Mrs Victoria Osiobe and Mrs Vivian Oseha, among others.