Delta State Governor, Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, has unequivocally stated that there will be no imposition of candidates in the upcoming local government council elections in the state. Speaking at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Delta Central stakeholders’ meeting held in his country home in Okpe Local Government Area, Governor Oborevwori emphasized that the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC) will soon release a timetable for the election.
He further asserted that only popular candidates, who are genuinely accepted by all stakeholders, will emerge as the party’s candidates. The selection process will be transparent and based on collective decisions from the wards. Governor Oborevwori emphasized that candidates will not be accepted through any backdoor channels.
“Only popular candidates that the people love and generally accepted by all stakeholders will emerge as candidates of the party.
“We will not accept any candidate through the back door. “For anybody to emerge, it must be a collective decision from the wards and must be a popular candidate. “Collectively, we must agree on candidates so that the primary election can be smooth.
Delta State is one of the most solid states in Nigeria. Very very soon we will have our local government elections. “Like what the State Chairman of our party said, it is DSIEC that is in charge. They will come out with timetable after their meeting with the parties,” he said.
The Governor had earlier thanked the party leaders for their support and for the vote of confidence passed on him and his administration. I will not disappoint Deltans.
Delta State is PDP and PDP is Delta State and what is happening in other states is not happening here. “There is no power tussle or fight in Delta. Everything is going on well and our people are happy,” he added.