A socio-cultural group, Concerned Ute-Okpu Elites, Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State, has congratulated Mr. Monday Odigwe, on his emergence as the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chairmanship flag bearer for Ika North East in the forthcoming local council election.
The congratulatory message is contained in a statement signed by the Chairman, Concerned Ute-Okpu Elites, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu and made available to newsmen.
Comrade Ikeogwu, said the emergence of Mr. Monday Odigwe as the Chairmanship flag bearer for Ika North East Local Council, has demonstrated deep rooted practice of the party to always go for experience, competence and commitment to the party.
The group expressed gratitude to the PDP family for zoning the slot to Ute-Okpu, fast growing community, adding that it has also demonstrated that the party recognizes the contributions of Ute-Okpu Kingdom to her electoral victories in the past.
Comrade Ikeogwu paid special tribute to the immediate past Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for providing his fatherly guidance that engendered a seamless exercise that has been accepted by all.
It also praised the leadership disposition of PDP stakeholders and leaders in the local government area for aligning with the choice of Mr. Monday Odigwe as the flag bearer, just as the group expressed special appreciation to all the political leaders from Ute-Okpu for speaking in one voice.
“The choice of Mr.. Monday Odigwe did not come to us as a surprise. We have explicit confidence in his ability to deliver as the Chairmanship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ika North East Local Government Area. ”
” We know that Mr. Monday Odigwe, who is the current Secretary of Concerned Ute-Okpu Elites, has the capacity, the wisdom, competence and ability to deliver. We are confident that his wealth of experience to bear in the assignment that awaits him. Once again, congratulations. ”
Concerned Ute-Okpu Elites, seized the opportunity to call on Mr.. Odigwe to ensure that he carries all those who indicated interest to contest for the office along, even as it admonished those who did not make it to join forces with him in the spirit of sportsmanship to ensure his victory in the forthcoming local council elections.
