Sen. Aguariavwodo consults Burutu PDP Excos, solicits for vote Ahead party primaries

Sen. Aguariavwodo consults Burutu PDP Excos, solicits for vote Ahead party primaries

Oyinbi Onduku

Ahead of the forthcoming Peoples Democratic Party, PDP primaries across the country, a top contendant in 2023 Delta State Governorship election, distinguished Senator Emmanuel Edesiri Aguariavwodo, on Tuesday 1st March, 2022 stormed Burutu in a consultative visit to the PDP executives as well as other potential ad-hoc delegates in other to solicit for their votes.

Senator Aguariavwodo and his entourage was overwhelmed by the unconditional love shown upon him by the Chairman PDP Burutu LGA, Hon. Victor Ebike Oromoni, the various party ward chairmen, youth leaders, Secretaries, women leaders as well as all the statutory ad-hoc delegates with their massive turnout in the meeting.

Speaking during the meeting at Warri Club, the former NDDC Managing Director  said the ljaw people are his own brothers and are special breeds. Senator Aguariavwodo noted that he visited his second home because he is partly from ljaw, Ayakoromo in particular, and late. Chief. T.O. Onduku's family, whose mother Aligboro is from Okpare Olomu, his big Aunty in Ughelli South LGA, of the state.

He stressed that while he was MD in NDDC, he initiated the master plan and design for the development of the Niger Delta region. The shoreline protection, pilling, contruction of landing jetty, bridge building in the riverine areas was among the master plan he initiated.

According to Sen. Aguariavwodo, said:

" As MD NDDC then, l fought for the development of ljaw nation. It was me that suggested the headquarters of NDDC to be sited at Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital because it was the ljaw people's agitation that gave birth to the establishment of the commission by former president Olusegun Obasanjo. But after much deliberation, the leaders from the region decided the capital of NDDC should be situated in Portharcourt, and that was how it came to stay".

Speaking further, Senator Aguariavwodo maintained that through NDDC, he masterminded the construction of Gberegolor/Esyanma bridge, road from Esyanma to Ayakoromo, road from Bomadi to Tuomo down to Ojobo among others. 

" Let me not take too much of your time because you all will went back to your various communities in the river. The purpose of my meeting with you today is to consult, appeal and solicit for your support and votes in the forthcoming PDP primary elections. I am among the founding fathers of our dear great party in Delta State, entrust me with your votes and l will not disappoint the people of the riverine communities when elected Governor of Delta State through PDP platform. I strongly believe that with God and your help, l can make it to Government House, Asaba come 2023". 

However, Senator Aguariavwodo commended the inccubent Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, for his unprecedented developmental strides across the state, stressing that he will continue from where he stop when he becomes the next governor. 

Finally, Senator Aguariavwodo attested to the fact that he received the best reception from Burutu PDP family so far during his consultation campaign, praying God to replenish them for their kind gesture, the statement adds.

In his reaction, the Chairman PDP Burutu LGA, Hon. Victor Ebike Oromoni, asserted that distinguished Senator Emmanuel Aguariawodo has done well for ljaw people and the Niger Delta at large, describing him as a man with humility whose character has catapulted him to his present status in life. Oromoni noted that Burutu PDP delegates speaks in one voice, assuring him of their total support when the time comes.

He however, appealed to distinguished Senator Aguariavwodo to remember them when he becomes the governor of Delta State, in carrying along all the ward chairmen in terms of appointment as well as empowerment, Oromoni remarked.

Responding on behalf of the delegates, the chairman of all chairmen PDP Burutu LGA, Mr. Akpoebide Ebimienkumo, thanked distinguished Senator Aguariavwodo for the timely visit, saying the coast is clear for his victory in the forthcoming PDP primaries. He concluded by appealing to His Excellency, distinguished Senator Aguariavwodo not to disappoint them when he becomes the governor of Delta State come 2023, Akpoebide stated.