Delta Speaker declares gubernatorial ambition

By Dave Okpogadie, Asaba

Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has formally declared his intention to run for Governorship position under the Peoples Democratic Party platform.

The  Speaker formally made his intention known when he stormed the PDP Secretariat and was joined by a sea of supporters across the three senatorial districts of the State as well as  most  lawmakers in the State.

Speaking at the meeting presided over by the State Chairman of the Party, Olorogun Barrister Kingsley Esiso, the Governorship aspirant said that his aspiration is hinged on the need to sustain the social-economic and infrastructural development in the State.

The Speaker who is also the National Deputy Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures  of Nigeria  used the occasion of the consultation  to debunk social media reports, alleging that he was sometime arrested by security agencies in connection with financial improprieties.

He said, “I want to use this medium to say that there was  no time that I was  arrested by security agencies. As speaker of the State House of Assembly for over five years now, I am bold to say that I have never been accused of financial mismanagement.

“I am a prudent leader and that is what has kept me going and succeeding as Speaker of the most vibrant House of Assembly in the Country.

“Today, I am here to consult with Stakeholders of our great Party — the  PDP of my ambition to run for Governorship position in the State.

“If given the position, I do promise that I will not disappoint the party and Deltans in general as I am ready to listen more, do more and achieve more.

“As far as I have been able to manage the State Legislature for over five years, I can manage the State effectively as well.”

Receiving the governorship aspirant to the State party secretariat, the State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP), Barrister Kingsley Esiso said the Party will provide a level playing field for all aspirants to exercise their rights.