By Marvin Enyosa
The Delta North Senatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Hon. Prince Ned Nwoko, has paid glowing tribute to the incumbent Governor of Delta State, and Vice Presidential candidate of the Party, Sen. Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, describing him as a great Anioma son.
This, he said while paying homage to the revered king of Agbor kingdom, HRM Dr. Benjamin Ikenchwuku Keagborekuzi 1 CON, the Dein of Agbor kingdom, having toured the kingdom for the ongoing Delta North Senatorial PDP Ward to Ward campaign.
The renowned legal luminary was join at the visit with the team of party candidates for the coming 2023 general election which includes Deputy Governorship candidate, Mr. Monday Onyeme, House of Representatives candidate, Rt. Hon. Victor Nwokolo, and candidate of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Festus Chukwuyem Okoh.
Hon. Nwoko in the visit reminded the king that one of his subject whom they are proud of, Governor Okowa, was about to become Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, a development which he described as great, adding that the choice of Okowa by the party presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubarka, was because of his impeccable character.
He said with Okowa, Anioma stand to gain more at the federal and also take the lead of the nation’s affairs should he (Okowa) succeeds Atiku after eight years.
While thanking the Dein of Agbor for the warm reception, Hon. Nwoko pointed out that the PDP candidates are of one team on course to serve the people, assuring that their emergence will not be business as usual.
“By the special grace of God, PDP will return to power in 2023, and when we get there, it will not be business as usual.
“There will be a lot to be done. But must importantly, we will serve the people, and also be answerable to the royal father’s who also have a role in the governance of the society.
“We will build a strong local government that will effectively tackle insecurity with a view of restructuring Nigeria for a workable system. Hence, we ask for your royal blessings.”
Responding, the paramount ruler of Agbor kingdom who is devoid of partisan politics, thanked Hon. Nwoko for leading the team to his palace.
He expressed his delight in Nwoko for not putting himself first within the few moment he spent eulogizing the Governor not minding that the campaign visit was for him, adding that such attribute was unique and patriotic.
“I appreciate you for always trying to look at things from the other side.
“Over the period of time, I have known you to be an honourable man and I am even more impressed about you. You gave your time, energy and sacrifice to push your people forward, and thank God that you decided to continue in your path of politics because we as Nigerians, we not only need people like you, we deserve people like you.
“It will be a great pleasure for me to have you at the Senate to set good examples, while I also thank you for treating your family with great respect. However, I will advice you to maintain that good path,” the king explained.
Speaking in the same vein, the Monarch commended one of his subjects and Delta North Chairman of PDP, Elder Moses Iduh, for the much he had done to serve not just the Party, but Governor Okowa and the people of Delta North.
“In as much as I am not a Party man, I thank you as PDP in Delta State. Over the decades that I have been back, PDP has done very good job but I will equally advised that you should not allow that to spoil”, he said.
“For the country to strive, we need positive competition because election is not a do or die affair.
“Know that you are brothers and sisters, and do as much as you can to stay away from personal attacks.” The Monarch, while prayed God blessings on them, thanked Hon. Nwoko and wished the team best of luck in the elections.
