Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa and the Senator Representing Delta North Senatorial District, Senator Ned Nwoko, on Saturday, lauded the peaceful conduct of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP State Congress that saw Chief Solomon Arenyeka emerge as the new party chairman in the state.
The state Congress of the party was held on Saturday, 31st August, at Cenotaph, Asaba with all 39 aspirants returning unopposed.
Speaking to journalists after casting his vote, Governor Sheriff Oborewori congratulated the newly elected members of the State Executive Committee of the party following their victories at the State Congress.
He described the event as peaceful and expressed gratitude for the unity within the party, just as he emphasized the importance of working together for the party’s continued growth and the overall development of the state.
“You can see that the congress is peaceful. We also thank God for the good weather today. You can see that we are united in Delta State. That’s why you see that there is no crisis,” the Governor remarked.
He advised the incoming PDP State Executive Committee to prioritize unity within the party and work towards its continued strength, especially as the party looks ahead to the 2027 elections. However, he cautioned politicians against focusing on 2027 too early, stressing that the current priority should be delivering good governance to the people of Delta State.
In the same vein, the immediate past governor of the state, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, said the party has certified once more that it was well organized.
“Sometimes you don’t have to be very loud to succeed, so I believe the party has proved itself,” he stated.
In his remarks, the Senator Representing Delta North Senatorial District, Senator Ned Nwoko congratulated the new executives for their victories at the Congress.
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The Congress was attended by 3,152 delegates, including the governor, his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, immediate past Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Senator Ned Nwoko, Senator James Manager, and Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor was conducted by a team of PDP officials from Abuja, led by Prof. Frank Collins Okafor. The event was also supervised by officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and monitored by independent observers.
Those elected at the Congress include Chief Solomon Arenyeka, State Chairman, Mr. Moses Iduh, Deputy Chairman and Chief Isaacs Itebu, Secretary.
Other elected officials include; Engr. Daniel Ossai (Vice Chairman, Delta North Senatorial District), Hon. Anthony Akpomiemie (Vice Chairman, Delta Central Senatorial District), Chief Emmanuel Amgbaduba (Vice Chairman, Delta South Senatorial District), Chief Chibuzor Uwajei (State Treasurer), Hon. Fidelis Adjogbe (Financial Secretary), Dr. Ebenezer Okorodudu (Publicity Secretary), Hon. Emmanuel Egbabor (Organizing Secretary), Barr. Hessington Okolo (State Legal Adviser), Chief Mrs. Dora Sakpaide (State Woman Leader), Barr. Francis Okolie (State Youth Leader), and Pastor Alex Akemotubo (State Auditor), amongst others.
In his welcome remarks, outgoing State Chairman, Dr. Kingsley Esiso praised party leaders and stakeholders for their support over the years and encouraged the incoming Executive Committee to base their decisions on the unity, strength, and winning spirit of the party.
Prof. Frank Collins Okafor, Chairman of the election panel, commended the peaceful conduct of the elections, which were held in accordance with party rules.
He described Delta PDP as a model for peaceful party congresses and suggested that the National Working Committee of the party should replicate this example nationwide.
