Civil Society Groups In Delta Declare Support For Atiku-Okowa, Oborevwori-Onyeme

Hold Solidarity Roadwalk, Says Atiku-Okowa Will Free Nigeria From Debts, Loans And Do More To Advance Citizens Power, Expand Civic Space.

Civil Society Actors under the aegis of National Civil Society Coalition (NACISOC) and the Delta State Civil Society Volunteers (DSCSV) have held a massive solidarity roadwalk along the East West Road, declaring support for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Ticket of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa and the People Democratic Party (PDP) Gubernatorial Ticket of Rt. Honourable Sheriff Oborevwori and Sir Monday Onyeme.

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The Roadwalk which occasioned gridlock on the Ekiugbo Community axis of the East West road had several Civil Society leaders participating, including the pioneering Coordinator of the Delta Society Community, Deacon Okezi Odugala, the Coordinator of the Delta Civil Society Volunteers, Activist Mrs Oyovwe Ejiroghene, the Secretary of the Delta State Civil Society Community, Activist Ambrose Egbe.

Speaking to the Roadwalkers, Deacon Okezi Odugala stated that the change the All Progressive Congress (APC) promised Nigeria has become chains of captivity and slavery.

The Civil Society leader made it known that Buhari’s Government has foisted untold hardship on the citizens of Nigeria, plunged Nigeria into huge debts and has shrinked the civic space, diminishing citizens power, gagging the media and banning even twitter.

Deacon Okezi Odugala speaking, avowed that President Buhari has in the past seven years committed to making life unbearable for the citizens and that the Civil Society will not keep quiet in the face of so much suffering where fuel and cash scarcity has made life very brutish.

Comrade Mrs Oyovwe Ejoroghene Osivwemu in her presentation declared that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa will protect human rights, the rights of indigenous people and people with disabilities as well as commit to ending violence against women.

She stated that when the people fear government it is tyranny but when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

Comrade Oyovwe called on the people to rise up and work for a ticket that will fear the people’s power.

She made it known that she was confident that Atiku and Okowa will fear the people and lead by the sovereign will of the people. She also stated that Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori and Sir Monday Onyeme will do same.

The Secretary of the Delta State Civil Society Community who is also the Secretary of the Delta State Civil Society Volunteers, Activist Ambrose Egbe stated that the Civil Society Volunteers having observed the Presidential Candidates, believe that Atiku – Okowa ticket was more practical and realistic in moving Nigeria forward.

He stated that he believes that under the ticket of Atiku and Okowa Nigeria will be restructured and the rights of Indeginous people will be protected as well as inter ethnic and religious harmony will be enhanced.

Speaking further, he stated that fiscal transparency, accountability and good governance will be the signature of the Government.

Activist John Izobo, a former Coordinator of the Delta State Civil Society Volunteers speaking at the roadwalk lambasted Senator Ovie Omo Agege for sponsoring protest marches against Governor Okowa, spreading falsehood at a time the government he serves has made even unborn Nigeria Citizens to be debtors.

He called on Deltans and Nigerians to reject a self confessed election rigger like Omo Agege.

The Deputy Leader of the Delta State Civil Society Volunteers, (DSCSV) Activist Oghenekevwe George in his address to the walkers made it known that Governor Okowa remains the most Civil Society friendly Governor in Nigeria and as such the Civil Society will stand with him as he presses to become the Vice President of Nigeria, noting that the Civil Society will be more enhanced under the Presidency of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

He stated that he was confident that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as President will revisit the Lekki tollgate massacre and bring its perpetrators to justice.

Comrade Uyero Erarawewho Jnr of the Core Delta Youths said that Young People in Activism working for Social Change and for Good Governance have taken decision to support the stable and quality ticket of Atiku and Okowa in pursuit of making life more abundant to the young people.

He opined that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) electing a very young person as its National Leader has endeared the Party to many Youth Activists and as such they have declared support for the PDP Presidential ticket.

Comrade Michael Ichekor in his presentation stated that the ruling party, All Progressive Congress (APC) scammed Nigerians by riding on the same propaganda and packaging that Peter Obi is now riding on.

He warned Nigerian citizens not to be deceived by lying wonders.

He called on the Civil Society not to sit on the fence but to arise and take their place as change makers.

Ambassador Malcolm Tagbarah of Inspired Vision Initiatives stated that Nigeria Citizens should vote for the man whom Peter Obi has called a leader and whom Bola Ahmed Tinubu has campaigned for to be President.

He said that both Peter Obi and Bola Ahmed Tinubu have done well to have supported Atiku Abubakar in the past and that they are both in agreement that Atiku has the experience to rescue Nigeria.

He stated that it is only right for the citizens to give Atiku Abubakar the chance to vote again for the candidate both of them have voted for in the past.

Other speakers at the roadwalk included Comrade Comrade Joseph Osademe, Comrade Duke Onokpasa, Comrade Wealth Oberiko and Comrade Lawrence Okpare.

Activist Rex Anighoro, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Civic Engagement and Civil Society who walked alongside the Civil Society actors thanked them for choosing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential ticket of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Delta State Gubernatorial ticket of Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori and Sir Monday Onyeme.

The roadwalk saw participants carrying placards with inscription such as
Vote, Don’t Fight! Say No to Vote Buying, Fake News and Election Violence!! Let your Vote Count!!!; Civil Society stands with Atiku – Okowa to advance Citizens Power and expand the Civic Space; PDP Government paid off Nigeria external debts but APC Government has now plunged Nigeria into debts worth over 50 trillion Naira; Civil Society is confident that Atiku – Okowa will Restructure Nigeria; Sheriff – Onyeme will do More for Civil Society and make life more abundant for Deltans; Atiku – Okowa will revisit the Lekki tollgate massacre and bring it’s perpetrators to Justice; Civil Society backs Atiku – Okowa on State Police; Sheriff – Onyeme committed to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Open Government Partnership (OGP); Atiku – Okowa will protect the rights of indigenous People and promote inclusion and integration; Do not burn houses, do not burn banks, do not burn petrol stations, do not kill your fellow citizens, Vote to rescue Nigeria; Atiku and Okowa will ensure Inter Ethnic and Religious Harmony;
For Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance Civil Society highly recommends Atiku – Okowa; We Celebrate Okowa Civil Society Most Friendly Governor in Nigeria; Atiku – Okowa will not bala blu the economy but rescue Nigeria from hunger, poverty and debt burden; Sheriff – Onyeme believes in Climate Justice Now; Sheriff – Onyeme will not tolerate Violence against Women and will protect the rights of people with disabilities” and more.