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Former Chief of Staff, Government House, Asaba, Delta State, Olorogun David Edevbie has reacted after losing the State governorship ticket of the PDP to Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, Speaker of State House of Assembly.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Edevbie as saying though the outcome of the PDP governorship primary election was not favourable to him, he is humbled by the immense goodwill shown to me across the entire State.
Edevbie states: “After several months of consultations and crisscrossing the length and breadth of our dear State, the Delta State PDP Governorship Primary was finally held today May 25.
“Though the result was unfavourable, I am humbled by the immense goodwill shown to me across the entire State. I thank all Deltans and members of our Party, particularly the youth, for your enthusiasm and support through the process.
“We are driven by the vision and a strong passion for the development of our dear State, and we remain encouraged that most Deltans share in this vision.
“Though several unsavoury factors came into play in our politics, particularly over the last few months, we remain steadfast in our aspiration for a modernised Delta to be bequeathed to the next generation.
“Once again, thank you, Deltans and may God bless our State”.
Recall that Oborevwori emerged winner of the governorship primary that was conducted by the PDP on Wednesday for the 2023 general election.
The Speaker polled a total of 590 votes to beat Edevbie, who scored a total of 113 votes.
Other aspirants are Deputy Gov. Kingsley Otuaro who scored nine votes and the immediate past Attoney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Peter Mrakpor who also polled nine votes.
Sen. James Manager (83); Mr Fred Majemite (six); Ejaife Odebala (three); Chief Abel Esievo, (two); Dr Braduce Angozi; ( two ); Sir Bright Onajefe-Gift, ( three); Mr Chris Iyowaye, ( zero); Lucky Idike, (one); and Chief Ikie Agbarianovwe scored no vote.
However, a former Minister of Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, who was also cleared by the party to run backed out of the primary.
The PDP Returning Officer, Mr Ndubisi Nwobu and his team, while declaring the result, announced Oborevwori winner for scoring the highest number of votes in the primary election.
According to him, the elections committee accredited a total of 824 delegates for the primary elections but 822 votes were cast with three void votes.
“By the power conferred on me as the Party Returning officer for the Delta State PDP Governorship Primaries for 2023, I hereby declare Mr Sheriff Oborevwori winner for scoring the highest number of votes in the election.
“Oborevwori scored a total of 590 out of 821 valid votes to emerge winner and he is hereby returned as the Delta PDP candidate for the 2023 general election.”