Sobotie Blasts Okowa, As PDP Loses 24 Key Members, Others To APC In Ethiope East

By Daniel Dafe

Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State, Elder Omeni Sobotie, has said the victory for the APC during the governorship election on Saturday is sure.

Sobotie, who spoke while receiving decampees from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state, said the success of the event was very encouraging.

According to him, their mission on Saturday is to send “Okowa packing,” adding  that “God disgraced Okowa during the presidential election.; he was clothed with shame.”

He urged old members of the party to embrace the new ones, just as he called for unity, saying without it, the APC will fail.

In his words, “we will win with a large margin. Okowa cannot come from Ika to determine in Urhobo land who our governor should be. Okowa insults everybody. The integrity of Urhobo is at stake and it will be defended with our blood. but this time not our blood but the PVC.”

Continuing, he said the APC rewards people based on their inputs and loyalty to the party.

Addressing the mammoth crowd that turned out for the event that held in Abraka, Chairman of the party in the local government area, Chief Julius Ogboru, said the occasion was historic.

Meanwhile, while responding to questions from journalists, former Member of the Delta State House of Assembly representing the area, Chief Evance Ivwurie, said the programme was a huge success.

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“You saw the councilor representing Kokori Ward 4, has decamped. You saw Okowa’s appointee, Honorable (Mrs) Blessing Adidi Owhegba, who resigned from the sour government of Okowa and the PDP Ward IV which is Okpara into the All Progressive Congress. You also saw our brother, Felix Okotie from Ward 9 (Eku) also resigned from the party. He is a highly respected leader in PDP. You also saw one of the candidates from the House of Assembly, Honourable Okirigbi Emmalove, he also resigned from PDP. So this is not just an Abraka affair, it is a great resignation from the sour, detestable and very terrible administration of Okowa.

“The umbrella is torn and as you listened to what the chairman said, we are waiting for the burial of PDP because it is already dead and it is in the mortuary already,” he said.

To Those still in PDP considering to defect also, he said: “Anybody still remaining in PDP should know that PDP is now an axis of evil. It is a satanic axis and any of them that still has a good mind have between now and Thursday, the 9th of March, 2023 to resign their membership from the People Destroy People or Papa Destroy Pikin party because there is absolutely nothing left in PDP. I will advice any of them that have conscience to know that PDP Delta State is a cult now and if you are not in the cult, or you are not Okowa, Egboigbe, Hillary or in the click or a documented illiterate, it is time to exit the Papa Destroy Pikin Party (PDP). This is the time for them to resign and leave the evil party for the All Progressive Congress (APC) and we are ready to welcome them. Of course we have the best candidate. The candidate of the PDP is not educated.

Present during the occasion were Chief Judith Enamuotor, Chief Faith Majeiote, Elder Moses Ayeni, High Chief Comofort Okoro, Chief Emmanuel Idogor, Chief Lucky Orishe and many others.

Venue for the event, The Evance Ivwurie Political Hall, Abraka, was full to capacity with party members who were in attendance to witness the occasion.

See full list of those that decamped

1. The current Honorable Councillor representing Ward 10, Egbo, Agbon, Ethiope East LGA, Hon. Monday Uvwo.
2. The current Honorable Councillor representing Ward 2 Abraka and the Chairman of the House Committee on Revenue Mobilization, Hon. Kelly Edah,
3. The current Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ethiope East LGA Organizing Secretary Barrister Chief E. J. Efe.
4. The current Vice Chairman, PDP Ward 3; Abraka, Ethiope East LGA, Mr. Monday Ikami.
5. The current Vice Chairman, PDP Ward 1; Abraka, Ethiope East LGA, Mr. Bright Unuetara.
6. Chief Gabriel Omajuwa (A. K. A Araka), the pioneer Chairman of PDP in Ethiope East Local Government Area and the present Chairman of all Ex-Chairmen of PDP in Delta Central.
7. The Hon. Dr. (Barr.) G. W. Ekakitie Esq., Honourable Councilor representing the good people of ward 2 from 2003 to 2007 and Secretary Ethiope East Local Government Council from 2014 to 2020.
8. Mr. Adogbeji Mudiaga, current Secretary People Democratic Party (PDP) Ward Two (2), Abraka,
   Ethiope East Local Government.
9. Hon. Ogboru O. Anthonia, current Woman Leader People Democratic Party (PDP) Ward Two (2), Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government.
10. Hon. Mrs. Blessing Adidi Onoghwegbe, Member Delta Capital Territory Development Agency (DSCTDA) and Woman Leader People Democratic Party (PDP) Agbon, Ethiope East Local Government.
11. Chief Godwin Nikoro, a chieftain and a leader of PDP in Otorho ward 2, Abraka.
12. Mr. Imene Ogho E, a chieftain and a leader of PDP in Ward 1, Abraka.
13. Chief Odiriverere Kesito Oweh former executive member of PDP Ethiope East LGA Chapter,
14. Pastor Emmalove Ochuko Ekiribi, former Local Government Council Chairmanship aspirant of PDP Ethiope East LGA Chapter,
15. Ishomare Kate, two time ward two (2) Ethiope East Local Government woman leader, Delta Political Vanguard (DPV) Ethiope East Chapter Woman leader and Special Assistance on Women Mobilization to DESOPADEC Commissioner.
16. Chief Felix Okotie, a chieftain and a leader of PDP in Eku ward 9, Ethiope East LGA.
17. Mr. Ojakovo Gift a chieftain and a leader of PDP in Abraka.
18. Chief Joseph Ogune a chieftain and a leader of PDP in Abraka.
19. Hon. Sammy Jemijaye a chieftain and a leader of PDP in Abraka.
20. Mr. Ofieta John a chieftain and a leader of PDP in Abraka.
21. Chief A. A. I. Emese a chieftain and a leader of PDP in Abraka.
22. Mr. Elvis Eroeve a chieftain and a leader of PDP in Abraka.
23. Mr. Ojakovo Gift a chieftain and a leader of PDP in Abraka.
24. Mrs. Vera Okagbare a chieftain and a leader of PDP in Abraka.