By; JACOB ONJEWU DICKSON
The People Living With Disability (PLWDs) Ukwuani Chapter have endorsed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and are ready to work for the success of the party in the 2023 general electiond.
The group made this known at the final tour of the ward-to-ward campaign in the local government area on Friday November 25, 2022 in Obiaruku.
Speaking on behalf of the members, the chairman, Mr. Goddie Ofili said the they took the decision after much reflection on what the party and the governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa have done for the group.
Mr. Ofili stated that the government of PDP has been so magnanimous to the welfare and needs of people living with disabilities, such as the empowerment of members and medical attention.
He stated that the government has never neglected the group, which gave them enough reasons to support the party and its candidates in the next election.
He called on the party and its leadership in Ukwuani and the state to have confidence on them, as they will not fail, but deliver.
“We the members of People Living With Disabilities (PLWDs), in Ukwuani Local Government Area are for the PDP, as we have benefited much from the party.
“The party, and the government under Senator Ifeanyi Okowa have always remembered us, as our welfare and that of our families are always taken care of.
“Have confidence in us, our members, families, and friends will vote for the party at all levels. We are for PDP, and we will continue to support PDP. All our votes and those of our families and friends are for PDP at all levels,” he declared.
Addressing members at the wards visited, the Delta North Chairman of the party, Elder Moses Iduh, charged the members to maintain the supremacy of the party in their various wards.
He said that the only way they can make things work again in Nigeria is to vote out the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), which can only be done by first obtaining their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) and use it wisely during the election.
He charged them to go and start the campaign as the elections have started.
“I have seen we are very present here, I charge you to ensure we maintain our party supremacy here. It is very important we do so.
“We are here not to campaign, but to tell you as PDP members, that we have to change the All Progressives Congress (APC) government and bring in a better government for our people.
“We can only do this through our votes, which we can achieve if we have our PVCs. I charge you therefore, to go and get your PVCs, to vote for our candidates and our party.
“Use it to vote for a batter Nigeria. For all PDP candidates at all levels. The PDP is the best party in the upcoming election.
“Also, I have to remind you, the campaign has started, so as we leave here, you have to individually start the campaign. Talk to your wards, family members, and friends.” He stated.
The Coordinator of the Campaign Council in the local government area, Sir Fidelis Tilije and all the ward chairmen however, assured that the party has secured all the votes in the area.
The campaign train which visited Ward 5, Eziokpor, Ward 6, Ezhionum, Ward 8, Umuebu, Ward 9, Obiaruku, and Ward 10, Obiaruku had the Deputy Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ochor C. Ochor, the Deputy Governorship Candidate, Sir Monday Onyeme, Senatorial Candidate, Prince Ned Nwoko, House of Representatives Candidate, Nnamdi Ezechi, State Assembly Candidate, Mr. Chukwudi Dafe, the state secretary of the party, Engr. Dan Ossai, the Commissioner for Works, Chief Festus Ochonogor, former member of the House of Assembly, Dr. Alphonsus Ojo, Chief Nkem Okwuofu, and Chief Godswill Obielum in attendance.
