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2023 Delta Governorship: Ijaw PDP leaders Declares support for Gbagi,

2023 Delta Governorship: Ijaw PDP leaders Declares support for Gbagi, 




Hundreds of Ijaws form the People's Democrats Party PDP leadership comprising of ward leaders, Working Committee and women on Saturday declared total support for the 2023 governorship aspiration of the former Minister of Education, Chief Kenneth Gbagi, in his country home Oginibo, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.



It was another show of solidarity after scores of commercial motorcyclists 
and thousands supporters comprising Ijaws from Kiagbodo and Bikorogha in Burutu Local Government Area of the state made a public declaration of support for Chief Kenneth Gbagi.



The ward chairmen and members of the working communitie in Burutu, Bomadi and Patani Local Government Area was led by the Obaseki of Akugbene Mein Kingdom, Chief Yusuf Eregbene under a platform christened Ijaw Political Solidarity Front to present a document of decleration of support to Gbagi.


One of the party leader Mr. Johnbull Febakumor made public decleration that Ijaws are full-time with Kenneth Gbagi on his governorship ambition.

The document that was signed by the leaders have Chief Yusuf Eregbene as coordinator, Hon. Awisi Victor as secretary, Engr. Kemapuador as deputy coordinator, Mayor Timi Ogobiri as publicity Secretary, Richard  Opukeme as organising Secretary and Mr. Ogun School as provost.


They however afirmed that; "We believe with your wealth of knowledge when you become the Governor of Delta state you will change Delta State to an industrial hub, we believe that Delta State under your watch will be uplifted to the next level of Development, Sir, we believe in your competence and high level of socio-Political, entrepreneurial and administrative prowess". 


The Governorship Aspirant Kenneth Gbagi who apreciated the solidarity visit called on all ethic group in Delta State to unite for a common goal of ensuring a prosperous Delta State.

He further noted that the 2023 governorship election shouldn't cement the relationship between all ethics in Delta without divisiv ethnic sentiments. 

He noted that he will initiate a Development plan to consolidate on the developmental stride of the state governor, Dr. Ofeanyi Okowa adding that when the roads are done the next thing that following is the industrial and commercial activities.

"All tribes and ethic group want development we have seaports that once binded us together in terms of Development".

What we must do is for us to join hand and defend who we are together, our waters need to be free for investors while bridges road should be visible functional for free flow of commerce. To enable us to achieve these We must see delta state as our state and allow  Development to join us together.

"If an Urhobo can do the job we should give him the support as I present myself to you to serve people of the state".

"Deltans are fortunate to have a governor like Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa who ensures that the state is peaceful. When there is no fighting Development will come, let us develope the 25 local governments in our state".
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