By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Elder Prince Godwin Ogorugba, the immediate past Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State has been declared winner and is Chairmanship candidate of the party in the July 13 Local Government Council elections in Delta State.
The PDP unanimously elected Ogorugba at the party’s Secretariat at Ozoro on Saturday.
Returning Officer for the primary election, Uche Aligo declared Ogorugba winner having emerged as the sole contestant for the primary election.
In his acceptance speech, Prince Ogorugba commended the party faithful across the state and local government areas for the peaceful conduct of the Councillorship and Chairmanship party primaries.
Ogorugba said that the process reflected the wishes of the masses while urging all party faithful to unite ahead of the July 13th Local government polls.
Ogorugba also emphasised that with the peaceful and acceptable conduct of the party primary through out the state shows a total demonstration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s epitome of wisdom and leadership style in bringing true democracy to the door steps of grassroot by allowing the people to chose those who will represent them at the Local Government Council.
He said the governor has done extremely very well and most of his projects, such as the dualization of Ozoro-Ughelli road, construction of Emevor-Orogun road, the establishment of College of Health Technology Ovrode among others were visible to Isoko North people and they are very happy with the Governor’s performance in his first year in office.
The Executive Director Finance and Administration of Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Chief Kome Okpobor, commended Isoko North party leaders and faithful for the peaceful conduct of the party primary, saying the jubilation and celebrations by the party faithful shows that the party candidate, Elder Prince Godwin Ogorugba is the man of the people and an experienced grassroot politician, who is generally accepted by all.
Speaking in affirmative of the party’s candidate, the member representing Isoko Federal Constituency, Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko, member representing Isoko North Hon. Bernard Odior and Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme described the victory of Ogorugba as well deserved.
