Gubernatorial Election: Ibori can support whoever he chooses – Okowa

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….Obidient movement religious and ethnically influenced

…why I did not attend PDP protest

 

 

The Governor Of Delta State has said that it is the choice of the former Governor of the state and political godfather, Chief James Ibori to support any candidate in Saturday’s gubernatorial election.

The Governor on Monday answering questions from newsmen shortly after inaugurating the new press centre in the government house, Asaba said Ibori has the choice following his rumored support of the governorship candidate of APC and deputy Senate president, Ovie Omo Agege.

According to Okowa, just like many people in APC have defected to PDP to support the governorship candidate of PDP, Sheriff Oborevwori, it is the choice of anyone to support any candidate.

Some PDP chieftains in the state including members of Delta Unity group (DUG) who supported Olorogun David Edevie, candidate of Chief Ibori during the primary election of the party have dumped the party while pitching tents with Omo Agege.

Publicity Secretary of the PDP in Sapele, Delta State, Comrade Benson Okorodudu had recently said Chief James Ibori was quoted as directing Deltans to vote for the state PDP gubernatorial candidate, Rt Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori affirming that it was the turn of Okpe, Sapele, and Uvwie constituency to produce the next governor of the state.

Dr. Okowa speaking on the Obedient movement described it as complex, saying it was influenced by the need for Southern presidency, stand of Christians, the issue of Ibos who felt it was their turn to produce the president and the belief by many people that change they needed lies on Peter Obi, adding that everyone has the right to make a choice.

The PDP vice presidential candidate gave insight why he could not attend the party’s protest at the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Abuja last week over the electoral body alleged contravention of the provision of the Electoral laws during the Presidential and national assembly election.

The Atiku, Chairman of the PDP, Iyorchia Ayu, other party leaders and supporters were present during the protest except Governor Okowa and few others.

According to him, he received the information about the protest late and that he took permission from Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to be absent.

“I got the information on Sunday night. It was not possible to give up what l was already scheduled to do. I explained to Alhaji Atiku and he permitted me to stay back. It was a communication issue. However, we are still together as a team.”