By Nneka Glory Nwachukwu
Former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Peter Onwusanya, has stated that the Delta Unity Group (DUG) was out to rescue the Peoples Democratic Party in the state from breaking in order not to give any advantage to the opposition All Progressive Congress.
Onwusanya disclosed this while addressing members of the group from Delta North Senatorial District at a meeting hosted in his residence in Asaba on Thursday, 25 August.
He said leaders are chosen by God to arrest ugly situations like what is going on in Delta State PDP and the DUG was on a rescue mission for the party in the state.
Onwusanya who noted that a victory for PDP in Delta State was a victory for PDP in Nigeria, especially with their son, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, as Vice Presidential Candidate, reiterated that the truth must be told that Olorogun David Edevbie remained the candidate of PDP in Delta State for the 2023 governorship election and they have a duty to rally round him.
He disclosed that he has appealed to the State PDP Chairman, Barr Kingsley Esiso, not to take sides since both Olorogun David Edevbie and Sheriff Oborevwori were his children, being members of the party.
“There is an existing pronouncement by the court that Olorogun David Edevbie is Delta State PDP candidate. Since the court has pronounced him we have to promote him.”
Onwusanya informed that the group has been to the three Senatorial Districts of the state to mobilise, unite and focus members towards achieving victory for the party at all levels in the forthcoming elections and would soon begin to cascade their mission down to the federal/state constituencies to ward and unit levels.
Notable personalities in attendance include Rt. Hon. Barr. Olisa Imegwu, former Speaker of DTHA, Hon. Uche Osadebe, immediate past Chairman of Oshimili South Local Government Area, Hon. Larry Ezechi, former Vice Chairman Of Ndokwa East Local Government Area, Hon. Philip Owete, former Chairman Of Ndokwa West, Hon. Fred Ofume, immediate past Chairman of Ika South Local Government Area Hon. Henry Nzekwe from Aniocha North amongst others.
While Hon. Daniel REYENIEJU, immediate past member representing Warri Federal Constituency, Hon. Ithiako Ikpokpo immediate past Chairman of Isoko South Local Government Area, Comrade Michael Akpobire, Hon. Godwin Abigor amongst others from Delta South and Central Senatorial Districts joined in solidarity.