By our reporter
Elder Prince Godwin Ogorugba, the former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State has been declared as the Chairmanship candidate of the party for the upcoming July 13 Local Government Council elections in Delta State.
The PDP unanimously elected Ogorugba as its flag bearer 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 to contest as the next chair of the council.
In his acceptance speech, Prince Ogorugba commended party faithfuls across the state and local government areas for the peaceful conduct of the primaries.
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Ogorugba said that the process reflected the wishes of the masses while urging all party faithfuls to unite ahead of the July 13th Local government polls.
Ogorugba also emphasized that the peaceful and acceptable conduct of the party primaries through out the state indicates 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 well adding that 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, noting that the jubilations and celebrations by the party faithful shows that the party candidate, Ogorugba is the man of the people and an experienced grassroot politician, who is generally accepted by all.