Chief Ighoyota Amori and Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan
By Our Reporter
The Delta Central Consultation has met with the Immediate past Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan and the Itsekiri PDP leaders over the state governorship zoning for 2023. The meeting with the political advocacy group -DC’23, took place at Dr. Uduaghan’s Warri residence.
The delegation which was led by its Chairman, Chief Ighoyota Amori expressed appreciation to Dr. Uduaghan for helping them assemble the political leadership of Itsekiri on such a very short notice.
Chief Amori said they came to their Itsekiri brothers to solicit support ahead of the 2023 gubernatorial race.
“DC is pleading with Itsekiri ethnic nationality to support us to become the Governor of Delta State in 2023. If Itsekiri supports us, we can go to sleep. That is why we have come to plead with you to allow the governorship to be zoned to us.”
Chief Amori attributed the success of the emergence of H.E Uduaghan, CON, as Governor to the political ingenuity of the G3 arrangement by the three ethnic groups in Delta South. He said such peaceful political arrangement inspired the birth of DC’23 in Delta Central to advocate for Governorship ticket ahead of 2023.
“We have emulated what you did with G3 in Delta South, what our current Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa did with Anioma Agenda in Delta North to advocate for the gubernatorial position come 2023.
“DC’23 firmly believes in the Senatorial District rotation of the Governorship position which produced all three of our governors. It is the easiest, winnable and best political formula formed by the founders of PDP to manage the diverse interests in Delta State.
We wish to also make a request that this beautiful moral and peaceful winning formula created by the PDP be written down so that it will continue to foster peace and unity among all ethnic groups in Delta State.
Responding, Dr. Uduaghan thanked the delegation for their visit. He promised to consult with the Itsekiri ethnic nation before giving them a reply.
“When someone visits an Itsekiri man to make a request, his response is ‘I have heard you and will get back to you’. I will consult with my people with the hope to giving you a feedback. We too also have a request to make but will let you know in due course.”
Continuing, Dr. Uduaghan advised, “that we need peace in Delta State. Thank God the recent tension in the Niger Delta has cooled down. I commend you for using words that are endearing and conciliatory to make your request. Continue in this path as you go round soliciting support.
Dr. Udughan also had words for both his predecessor and successor, “Itsekiri PDP leaders have respect and adoration for our national leader -Chief James Ibori. Greet him when you get home. We are also loyal to the government of Delta State as led by our Governor Dr. (Sen.) Ifeanyi Okowa.
