By: Ike Philip Abiagom
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]ost Distinguished Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi,member representing Delta North Senatorial District in the Senate Arm of the National Assembly and Chairman Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs has hailed chieftains and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the peaceful conduct of the state congress of the party in the state.
Senator Nwaoboshi, who spoke after the election of the state officials of the party at a congress held on Saturday at the Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba, described the exercise as transparent and inclusive. He declared the congress which was conducted by the 7-man State Congress Committee led by Senator Ajibola Bashiru and witnessed by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was free and fair.
The officers were elected unopposed by affirmation of the accredited delegates from the 25 local government areas which began at 11:50 am through voice votes.
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One-time Delta State Commissioner for Environment, Engr Omeni Sobotie, was elected as State Chairman of the party,Ogbueshi Adizue Eluaka,Chairman, Delta North,Chief Paulinus Akpeki as Chairman of the party in Delta Central,Mr Austin Orighoye, Chairman, Delta South, Mr Nick Ovuakporie, State Secretary, Mr Valentine Onojegho, State Publicity Secretary, Hon Tina Okwudili elected State Woman Leader and 29 others.
Addressing delegates, Bashiru said though the offices were unopposed, paragraph six of the guidelines for the congress provided that there should be affirmative voting, adding that the peaceful conduct of the exercise portends victory for the party in the state in the forthcoming 2023 elections.
Present at the congress were the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege,Olorogun O’Tega Emerhor,Chief Austin Izagbo, Chief Frank Ovie Kokori, Revd Francis Waive representing Udu/Ughelli constituency at the House of Representatives,Hon. Austin Nnabuife,Chief Ambrose Elofu Dike,Hon. Louis Ndukwe,Dr Ben Iwezue, Chief Peter Okocha(aka Bobo Nkiti), Hon. Henry Mordi , the Chief of Staff to Most Distinguished Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi, Comrade Vincent Iwunor, Hon. Emma Ejiorfor, Hon. Leo Nkeaka among others.
Speaking to newsmen shortly after the congress, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, said: “The Congress is very peaceful; members conducted themselves in a very good manner”, saying that; “the new executive will embark on reconciliation exercise with a view to placating all aggrieved members.”
Omo-Agege expressed optimism that the party would secure victory in the 2023 elections, congratulating all those elected as State officials of the party in the state. The newly elected State Chairman of the party, Engr Omeni Sobotie, thanked the party and the delegates for giving him the opportunity to serve.
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Sobotie assured that he would not betray the confidence reposed on him, assuring that the party was set for victory in the 2023 general election in Delta.
