By Dave Okpogadie, Asaba
Against the backdrop that members of his political family are set to decamp to the ruling People’s Democratic Party in Delta State, the founding leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Olorogun Ortega Emerhor has described those defecting to the PDP as disgruntled individuals and stomach politicians.
Olorogun Emerhor, who was APC governorship candidate in Delta State in 2015 election, said the categorization of the defection of a few stomach politicians to the PDP after allegedly receiving cash inducements, as a move by Emerhor Political Family, EPF, is not only laughable but also mischievous and disingenuous.
The Business mogul added that the purported defection of Chief Cyril Ogodo, Chief Sylvester Kohwo and a few others to the PDP is not true, that members of the Emerhor Political Family, EPF, are decamping to the PDP as reported.
“Only Chief Ogodo, Chief Kohwo and a few who have now become stomach politicians are decamping after allegedly receiving cash inducements as ‘rally mobilisation.’
“Emerhor’s Political structures are intact. Hon. Chief Alfred Oloko is the State Coordinator and Head of the EPF. Chief Cyril Ogodo was never the Head. The EPF elders Forum is also intact. The Elders Forum is meeting this week to replace Chief Sylvester Kohwo, the erstwhile chairman. Indeed, I met with these few over this last weekend and after our discussions, it was clear to me that it is greed that is behind their defection.”
He noted that as individuals, they were free to associate with any group or party in their political quest, stressing that it was, however, mischievous for them to try to use the name and clout of EPF to promote themselves in order to up their stake and cash price with PDP.