Delta Guber: I Won’t Contest In 2027 –Ogboru

…Says He Is Not Quitting Politics, Open To Any Other Opportunity

2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in Delta State, Great Ovedje Ogboru has said he would not contest the 2027 governorship election in the state.

Ogboru who made this known on Monday while addressing journalists in his country home at Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state, said the 2023 Governorship Election was marred with irregularities.

The APGA candidate in the March 18, 2023, governorship election, thanked all AGPA members and his teeming supporters for their support during the 2023 Governorship election.

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He also commended APGA candidates for their various positions in the just concluded 2023 general elections but decried voters’ intimidation, violence, vote buying and other election irregularities during the general elections.

Ogboru said it was worrisome and unthinkable for the youths to willingly sell their votes, noting that they have enslaved themselves and have no right to condemn the next administration if they are not satisfied with the governance.

He congratulated the Delta State Governor-elect, Hon. Sheriff Oborewori and urged Deltans to give him the needed support for him to succeed during his tenure.

Ogboru disclosed that he would not contest the 2027 Governorship election and thanked his supporters, especially those that have been with him politically  for over 2 decades

Asked about his next move, he said that his not joining the race to become governor in.2027, is because he is optimistic that Oborevwori will perform very well and there will be no need to contest in 2027, but stressed that his decision not to run does not mean he is quitting politics, saying that there are other opportunities and he is open to any of them as God. proposes.

Responding to why he visited Sheriff Oborevwori after the Governorship election, Chief Ogboru revealed that he decided to support the Governor-elect because of his humility and respect for constituted authorities.

Ogboru stated that his former party, APC was hijacked hence he decided to contest the 2023 governorship election on the platform of APGA.