[dropcap]P[/dropcap]rominent Deltan and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Adizue Eluaka 1st Member Delta State Capital Territory Development Commission has congratulated Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal’s judgement on Friday.
The tribunal had on Friday dismissed the petition filed by Chief Great Ogboru of All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the re-election of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and candidate of the PDP in the March 9, 2019 election.
Chief Adizue Eluaka 1st Member Delta State Capital Territory Development Commission described the tribunal judgement in favour of Governor Okowa as a reaffirmation of truth.According to him, the petitions by opposition were mere distractions to divert government attention from its business of ensuring holistic development and delivering the dividends of democracy.
Chief Eluaka congratulated the governor, saying the judgement is good for democracy and the people of the state.He said, “it is a victory for all Deltans. It is a victory for continuity. It is a victory for development. The petitions were equal to electoral gold digging, and the tribunal verdict has dismissed it for what it is ‘lacks merit and opportunistic’. The APC should accept defeat. Our victory was a convincing one. I congratulate Deltans for the victory.”
chief Eluaka said Deltans believe that the elections have come and gone and are already enjoying Governor Okowa’s second term.
“We campaigned vigorously, the people came out to vote massively for Governor Okowa and it was gladdening to note that the wish of the people was upheld by the Tribunal.
“The verdict was a victory for a stronger Delta because, our people have started looking at how the state will be in 2023, they have started enjoying dividends of the second term of Governor Okowa’s administration.
“That Governor Okowa performed in his first tenure was obvious with the way the people voted; we know that the state is a PDP stronghold, but, the love of the people for our Governor based on his performance in his first tenure was evident; they spoke with one voice through their voters’ cards.
“With the zoning formula, Delta North which Governor Okowa is from will do eight years just as Delta Central did eight years through Chief James Ibori and Delta South did eight years through Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, so, it was just natural that the people came out to cast their votes for whom and what they believed in,” Chief Eluaka said.
By: Ike Abiagom