By Chris Eriyamremu, Warri
Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru has emerged the governorship candidate and flag bearer of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), for the governorship election in Delta State come 2023.
Ogboru polled 618 votes out of 625 accredited delegates, and was returned unopposed at the APGA governorship primary election held on Sunday at PTI Conference Center, Effurun, Uvwie local government area, Delta State.
The APGA’s 5-Man Electoral Committee headed by Elder Enemokwu Afamefune said the committee accredited 625 delegates across the state with 07 invalid votes.
Announcing the results, the APGA Electoral Officer, Elder Enemokwu Afamefune, who doubled as the State Chairman, declared Ogboru winner, haven polled majority of the votes cast.
Responding, Ogboru thanked Deltans for standing by him, saying that, “We have been on a very long journey but whatever has a beginning must surely have an end.”
“We are at the determinant stage of the long journey and what we started so many years ago must come to an end with shout of joy. If there will be proper election in Delta state, then we are sure of winning.
“l want to thank Deltans for their sacrifices, patients and prayers and keeping hope alive. Looking at the Faces of Deltans there is a determination more than ever before that this time the votes of the people of Delta State will count; we will form the next government which will be all inclusive.”
Ogboru said the time has come for APGA to take over power from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and assured party faithful of rebranding Delta if he is elected as next governor of Delta state.