By: Ike Philip Abiagom
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Oshimili North chairman of All Progressive Congress ( APC) in Delta State, Hon. Austin Nnabuife on Wednesday cast doubt over the chances of victory of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the gubernatorial elections in the state.
He has inaugurated grassroots last minutes women canvassers for the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Senatorial Candidate, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, and other APC Candidates in Oshimili North Local Government Area to ensure victory in the Saturday election.
While speaking, Nnabuife said the group was put in place to educate electorates on Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) new directives for the coming elections. He said the canvassers will also move round the state to solicit support and votes for the APC and all its candidates in the elections.
Also Speaking on the occasion, Hon. Leo Nkeaka, noted that the changes in the guidelines of elections conduct brought by the new electoral law require that electorates, especially the aged should be educated to be able to perform their civic rights without hassles. He said “There are teeming supporters of the APC and Senator Peter Nwaoboshi who are ready to vote in the coming presidential election.
“So, the idea is to ensure that all our potential votes are secured while canvassing for more through this exercise”
The Personal Aide to Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, Hon. Henry Mordi aka Ojokojo said many old people may find some of the new innovations INEC will be deploying in this coming election strange.
He said the canvassers would educate them and preserve every vote meant for the APC and Senator Peter Nwaoboshi.
“We are practical politicians. We leverage all lawful means to reach out to our supporters. We don’t just sit on the social media and dream of votes.
“We follow our own street and media acceptability with tangible actions. We are backing our strong desire to see Senator Peter Nwaoboshi become the next Delta North Senator by encouraging our supporters to go to the polling units and cast their votes.” He said.
‘I, therefore, charge members of the women canvassers Campaign Council to ensure total victory for the party starting from this Saturday general elections. The task for all of you is to make sure APC emerges victorious in all elective offices up to the Presidency.
This is the time to terminate the ill-conceived Okowa dynasty. So I ask you all here and every Deltan, wherever they may be right now, every resident, both indigenes and non-indigenes in Oshimili North Local Government to get ready to work, get ready to fight for our dear state and get ready to win and take back our state and Build A New Delta that we all can be proud of” he declared.
The canvassers, who are divided into different groups, were equipped with materials ranging from customised jackets, shirts and caps, branded vehicles, megaphones, and other campaign souvenirs.
The canvassers are to engage voters on community-to-community and door-to-door campaigns.
