By Samuel Ogude(Warri)
A Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party( PDP) in Warri South Local Government Area, Delta State, Hon. Victor Umukoro said they are ready to vote out the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) and vote in New Nigeria Peoples Party(NNPP) of which, Commodore Omatseye Nesiama (rtd) is a candidate for Delta South Senatorial District because of the former dirty politics saying, they are tired of dirty politics of PDP. Hon. Umukoro stated this in a Town Hall meeting organized by Commodore Omatseye Nesiama(rtd) in Warri.
Speaking further, the Former Chairmanship Aspirant in Warri South Local Government said, they will destroy the party (PDP) and rebuild same for a better Nigeria adding, they are tired and will put an end to the party because they are angry.
He said:” I am a member of the PDP and I am saying enough is enough. We will destroy this PDP and rebuild the PDP for a new Nigeria”.
Hon. Umukoro who said he does not speak as a party man but an observer said, it is people like Commodore Omatseye Nesiama (rtd) who is well trained and well travelled that is fit to represent them at the Senate. According to him, they are politicaly backward in Essi Layout in Warri hence they need a change of person to represent them in the senate this time around.
He therefore appealed to the people in the area not to be afraid of any intimidation during the forthcoming election but to come out en-masse and vote for Commodore Omatseye Nesiama (rtd) in the election.
On his part, the Chairman of Workers in the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC Magege Matthew said they are tired of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). He vowed to vote against the PDP and vote for Commodore Omatseye Nesiama (rtd) in the forth -coming election.
Earlier, Commodore Omatseye Nesiama (rtd) said he is ready to work and make the difference at the Senate by giving them better representation.
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In a related development, Labour Party have adopted NNPP Candidate, Nesiama as their candidate Delta South Senatorial District just as they vowed to deal with opposition parties. The adoption came during the official flag off by Commodore Nesiama at Owhelogbo Ward 5 and Obidient Movement, Otor-Igho Ward 13 in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State.
Speaking at the occasion, the Labour Party (LP) Chairman in Owhelogbo Ward 5, Mr. Patrick Adaighofua said they would collaborate and beat the opposition parties because they came to steal their money, built castles and nothing to show for them saying, with the collaboration between the two parties, they will deal decisively with the opposition parties and win them over.
He said “We will collaborate together and we will beat them. They came and stole our monies, build castles and nothing to show for.”
According to him, those who have held the senatorial position in the past had failed them as there was no impact felt in their government adding, this accounts for why the people need a change. He therefore urged the people especially the party faithful to support and cast their votes for Commodore Omatseye Nesiama(rtd) as its senatorial candidate in the forthcoming.
Adaighofua said:” We urged our people especially party faithful to support and cast their votes for Commodore Omatseye Nesiama (rtd) as our Senatorial Candidate in the forthcoming elections”.
Speaking further, he said they are voting individuals not party because there is a change in the political system as no party is supreme any longer. He said everyone feels the heat in the Country due to the hardship in the land and called on the politicians to bring their children and wives down to participate in the elections saying, no politician should deceive himself on the platform of political party.
On his part, the Coordinator of Obidient Movement in Otor-Igho Ward 13, Oshare Jethro also pledged the group’s support for Commodore Omatseye Nesiama.
In his words: “We are here for you. The right of the farmer is been taken away from them. The People’s rights are not given to them.”
Jethro said they want only people who are eligible like Commodore Nesiama to emerge and represent them at the senate saying, they can no longer accept the People’s Democratic Party, PDP and the All Progressives Congress, APC. He said:” By the grace of God, when you get there, don’t fail to do what’s right”.
Not left out is the Labour Party (LP ) Chairman in Owhelogbo, Vincent Obasiki said they want people who are accountable and have served the nation in time past to be their Senator just as he said they would give maximum support to Commodore Omatseye Nesiama in the election.
Earlier, the Delta South Senatorial Candidate of the New Nigerian People’s Party, NNPP, and Commodore Omatseye Nesiama(rtd) solicited the supports and votes of the Labour Party and its members in the election slated for February 25.