By Nneka Glory Nwachukwu
The Olorogun David Edevbie Campaign Organization has stated that the recent Appeal Court judgement upturning his victory at the Abuja Federal High Court was a greater hope for them, because it would spurred them to work harder in achieving victory at the Supreme Court.
Former Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly (DTHA) Rt. Hon. Peter Oneusanya, stated this in Asaba today at a meeting organized by the supporters of Olorogun David Edevbie where top chieftains of the Delta State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), affirmed their support for Olorogun David Edevbie as the best person for the Party for the 2023 Governorship election and called on Deltans to join his Modernisation Movement, saying he presents the best programmes for the development and growth of the state.
Onwusanya, who alleged and lamented ill-treatment for David Edevbie and his supporters by the State PDP, said they still remain PDP members.
“Even though they are treating us like outsiders we will reclaim all our supporters through meetings like this. The intention at the PDP Governorship Primary was to make Edevbie come 3rd or 4th position but, as God would have it, with our supporters firm stand, we conquered their plan.” The former Speaker said.
Earlier, the Director-General of Olorogun David Edevbie Campaign organisation, Chief Clement Ofuani, appealed to Edevbie’s the supporters across the state to remain calm and positive, stressing that the organisation was already on its way to the Supreme Court.
He said Olorogun David Edevbie was ready to do the work of developing the State and his competence’s and capacity is widely known by Deltans and they have been looking forward to the period for him to set the state on high developments grounds. That it was not about him, it was about the good of the people and the movement was more than a revolution.
Responding to questions from journalitsd, Responding to question, former Chairman of Ika South Local Government Area, Hon. Fred Ofume noted that the Appeal Court judgement has not dealt with the nucleus of the case as instituted by Olorogun David Edevbie, but leaves room for the opposition. Chairman of Ika South Local Government Area, Hon. Fred Ofume noted that the Appeal Court judgement has not dealt with the nucleus of the case as instituted by Olorogun David Edevbie, but leaves room for the opposition.
He said the recent judgment at the Appellate Court that went against the favour of David Edevbie was a wake up call for his supporters.
According to the former Local Government Area chairman, “It’s indeed a blessings for PDP and all Deltans. David Edevbie is for all Deltans irrespective of tribes and ethnicity. Lets join hands to make the modernization blueprint a reality, for whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven.
Also, Dr. Karo Ilolo, former Delta State Commissioner for Urban Renewal, said the meeting was to reassure Deltans that hope was not lost in their dream for modernised and more prosperous state under the leadership of David Edevbie.
“What the appellate court did was a miscarriage of justice, but we will recover our mandate at the Supreme Court,” Ilolo told the
mammoth gathering.
