Fidel Njamanze has gathered from a reliable source that another
political crisis is brewing in Delta state over the chairmanship
candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ndokwa West Local
Government Area.
Report says that stakeholders in the local government area on
Saturday rejected Mr. Ifeanyi Osakwe, purportedly anointed by a former
governor of the state, Chief James Ibori. They also described him as a
stranger.
The leaders who appealed to Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan and the State
Chairman of the Party, Chief Peter Nwaoboshi to halt the imposition of a
chairmanship
candidate on the people of Ndokwa West, attributed their
position on the poor performance of Osakwe in the senate, particularly
his inability to attract dividend of democracy to the area and his
failure to empower or create jobs for the people.
Speaking to newsmen in Kwale on behalf of the protesters, Barrister
Nduka Benson, Mr. Nduka Omede among others, said the planned imposition
of a candidate by Senator Osakwe was not acceptable, saying that all the
aspirants should be given a level playing ground to test their
popularity at the PDP primary elections.
According to them, the imposition of any candidate against the will
of the people could lead to violence and unimaginable crisis, adding
that imposition of candidates was a negation and violation of PDP’s
stand on free, fair, credible and transparent primary elections.
They reiterated their unalloyed support for Governor Uduaghan and
Chief Peter Nwaoboshi and appealed to them to use their good offices to
prevail on Senator Osakwe to retrace his steps to avoid crisis in Ndokwa
West Local Government Area.
Meanwhile, Aniocha people at home and abroad have been urged to
embrace politics anchored on credibility, competence and ability to
deliver the dividend of democracy to the people.
Making the call in Ogwashi Uku, a group under the umbrella, Aniocha
Leaders of Today said “the next governor must be a person with
articulate vision and unquestionable credibility”.
The leaders who described Ngozi Olejeme as the best hand for the
governorship job in 2015 said the NSITF boss built a strong and
purposeful relationship among the various communities in Anioma.
“Dr. Ngozi Olejeme stands out of the pack of pretenders, traders and
contenders. She is a large hearted philanthropist, a reputable humanist,
a God fearing individual and a very successful woman, whose success
flows not from her material possession but from the many lives she has
touched in the state with her love and kindness” the leaders said.
According to a statement by the National Coordinator of the group,
Mr. Michael Uwechie, the leaders said “Olejeme’s ambition is vital to
the development of the state”.
“She is coming to serve and not to make money” the statement said.
The leaders appealed to the governor of the state, the chairman of
the PDP at the state level and other chieftains of the party not to do a
great disservice to the people by working against Olejeme’s interest.
The statement also reminded the people to be careful of those who
claimed to be in the governorship race, yet fixed their pockets by
blackmailing other aspirants.
“Olejeme is eyeing the governorship job to develop the people and the entire place” the statement said.
“Olejeme has a very bright chance of winning the governorship
election. She is the best in terms of her track records and pedigree”
the statement added.
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