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Delta PDP to conduct affirmative congress as Okowa gets screened

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Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, the only Deltan to pick the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial form, has been screened to seek re-election on the platform of the party in the 2019 general elections.

Governor Okowa who was screened on Saturday at the PDP zonal office, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, said that according to the rule of the party they will have an affirmative Congress since he was the only one that picked the form.

Governor Okowa in a brief interview with Journalists shortly after the screening, also described the exercise as “a very fruitful session.”

“We have gone through similar process in the past, as you can see, we don’t have any opponent but, with the rules of our party, we will have affirmative Congress, thereafter, the campaigns will start,” Governor Okowa stated,

The Governor said that “from feelers across the country, we are very hopeful that we will win in the elections.”

Also screened alongside Governor Okowa was the Governor of Rivers State, Barr. Nyesom Wike and that of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Emmanuel Udom. Governor Ben Ayade of Criss Rivers state later arrived the venue to face the screening committee.

Chairman of the 5-man panel that screened the governors, Hon. Muraina Ajibola had in a speech, said the screening exercise was very important for the PDP to field credible candidates in the 2019 general elections, observing, “the PDP has a very strong hold in the South South and we want to maintain such.”

Governor Okowa entered the hall for screening at about 2.42 pm and spent about one hour with members of the Committee which includes, Alhaji Buba Galadima, Mr Chuks Akwitti, Engr. Muktar Ahmed and Rt. Hon. Boyele Debekeme who served as Secretary of the Committee.

 

Francis Sadhere, Warri

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