Olorogun Egbo Returns To PDP, Says APC Failed To Keep Promises To Nigerians

By Daniel Dafe

Olorugun Jaro Egbo has returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after he hinted on his plans to dump the All Progressives Congress (APC) some weeks ago.

In a well attended event at Ughelli Township Stadium tagged ‘Hivoltage PDP Mega Rally’, the politician said he left the APC after the campaign promises they made to Nigerians were not kept after taking power from PDP.

His words: “I am here as the biblical Caleb who was sent out to go and view enemies town and I have viewed the enemies town and I’m back with a good message that PDP is the Promised Land.

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“The people there are all for deception. They promised us that they will make #1 equal to $1; how much is $1 today? -N600. They said they will reduce the price of fuel from #87 to #40; is fuel #40 today? They said they will stop Boko Haram. Have they been able to stop Boko Haram? They said they will stop herdsmen; have they stopped herdsmen? I won’t say more than that, the only thing is that I want you people to help me thank the leader of the party for finding us worthy to accept us back.”

He added: “I have come with the good message that PDP remains the hope for all Nigerians. I am back to the PDP and I want to assure the Governor of the state and the PDP that victory for the party in the state, come 2023 will begin from Ughelli North.”

Speaking during the epoch-making event, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was working hard to rescue the country from the hardship being meted on Nigerians by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government.

The governor lauded youths in the state for ensuring that peace reigned across the land, saying that women and youths were so important in the politics of the state.

He also commended governorship and other aspirants for elective positions on the party’s platform for their sense of responsibility in their consultations, adding that the PDP remained one big family.

“Let me thank our brother Olorogun Jaro Egbo and his ‘High Voltage’ movement for deeming it fit to return home.

“PDP is well able to take over presidency but we have to be very strong and courageous

“Nigerians have suffered enough and they are tired; so, we must give them hope that there will be light at the end of the tunnel,” he said.

Okowa charged party faithful to go forth and convince more people to join the PDP in its quest to rescue Nigeria from maladministration.

“We have always won in Ughelli North but they usually write results in one ward and we will not allow anybody to write results again.

“Every man with his vote must count and I am convinced beyond reasonable doubt that in 2023, we will win in all parts of Delta Central,” he stated.

Earlier, Chairman of PDP in the state, Chief Kingsley Esiso, thanked the returnees for coming back home to join the party to rescue Nigeria from the grip of the APC.

He appreciated aspirants and their followers in the party for conducting themselves creditably and urged them to continue in that stead.

“Nigerians are tired of what is happening today in the country as the APC government has thrown the country to poverty capital and a state of terror.

“We must chase APC out of Nigeria, we intend to chase them out of Aso Rock and Delta State will lead the charge,” Esiso stated.

Chairman PDP Ughelli North, Kesiena Nomuoja said the Okowa administration has done a lot to develop the local government assuming that PDP will triumph across board in the 2023 general election.

The rally was attended by Governorship aspirants of the party including Deputy Governor, Kingsley Otuaro, Senator James Manager and Speaker Sheriff Oborevwori.

Others were Dr Peter Mrakpor SAN, Chief Fred Majemite, Chief Bright Edejeghwro and Chief Abel Esievo.