… As Artisans Endorse Atiku/Okowa, All PDP Candidates
By Christy Aboghe
Delta State governor and Vice Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa has assured Artisans in the state of more support.
The governor who was represented by the Chief of Staff, Chief Festus Ovie Agas made this known during the prayer summit and mass endorsement of all PDP Candidates in the 2023 General Elections by the Artisan Association of Nigeria (Delta State Chapter).
Okowa vowed to give them maximum support so as to boost their business.
He urged them to continue in their support for the Party by spreading the message of PDP across the state and country.
The Vice Presidential candidate said the Party had the capacity to grow the economy of the country.
He said the Presidential candidate of the party, had set aside fund to boost the economy of Nigeria.
In his words, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, called on Nigerians to remain united and resolute as they march to victory at the polls come February 25 and March 11, 2023.
Elumelu said he was optimistic that with the duo of Atiku Abubakar and Sen. Dr. Okowa, in the presidency and other PDP candidates in their various positions, Nigerians will experience a new lease of life of peace and economic prosperity
While thanking the craftmen for the endorsement and for recognising his efforts and promised to reciprocate their gestures by ensuring greater dividends of democracy in the coming dispensation.
The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives thanked his Constituents and the good people of Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency for the honour in also endorsing him for re-election at the February 25, 2023 National Assembly election.
He said the endorsement which was coming from non-partisan Nigerians who are driven by sheer patriotism in recognition of the leadership qualities; experience, integrity, capacity and of course the achievements of the PDP candidates, adding that their decision in endorsing the PDP Candidates reflects the direction of millions of their comrades in other states of the federation, particularly for the Atiku/Okowa ticket.
On his part, the state Chairman of the Association, Chief Ifeanyi Abanum, said the endorsement was as a result of good governance the craftsmen had enjoyed in the state.
Abanum while describing governor Okowa as a tested and trusted leader, he said he had no doubt that with him as the Vice president of Nigeria, the economy of the country would be transformed.
Speaking on behalf of members, Abanum promised to support the Party and ensure they emerge victorious.
Present at the event was the national Patron of the Association, Chief Patrick Agbabu; the Chairman of Civil Service Commission, Dame Nkem Okwuofor; Commissioner of Economic Planning, Hon Kingsley Emu; PDP Chairman of Oshimili South Local Government, Hon Dada Okonji, amongst other top politicians.
Highlight of the event was the endorsement of all PDP candidates, praise and prayer session of victory for all candidates of the Party at the polls.
