Thank You Visit: Obas Accord Rousing Reception, Promise To Make Himself Available In Future Elections
By Matthias Ogbagah, Miracle Ebiyai & Ishaka Deborah
EVWRENI – In continuation of his “Thank You All For Your Support Visit”, a political pressure group for good governance under the auspices of “Obas Movement For Good Governance” stormed the ancient Evwreni Kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State with his teeming supporters cutting across the length and breadth of the council area.
Speaking at the palace of HRM Oghenekevwe Owin Kumani, Eruvwedede III, the Ovie of Evwreni Kingdom, he informed the renowned king that he came to appreciate and say thank you for your fatherly support in prayer and kindness before, during and after the National Democratic Congress (NDC) primaries in Ughelli North, South and Udu federal constituencies.
According to him, he came out victoriously in the NDC primaries, noting that Evwreni Kingdom came out en masse to cast their votes for him, and he won in Evwreni Kingdom just like other Kingdoms in the Ughelli North, South and Udu federal constituency.
Speaking further, he said that after the primaries of the party, the leadership of the NDC, both at the local, state, and national levels, prevailed on him to step aside for the next political dispensation.
He further informed the renowned kingdom that, as a child well brought up by his family to respect elders and leaders, he respectfully listened to the leaders of the party and his supporters.
“I won the primary gallantly and victoriously; I won the primary election in all three local government areas of the Ughelli North, South and Udu federal constituency.
“I was prevailed upon by the leadership of our party to step aside for others for now. I’m no longer in the race; we are looking to the future elections”.
Speaking at the Evwreni town, where NDC faithful gathered in masses to receive him, he said, “I’m here today to thank you for your unwavering and unalloyed support during and after our party’s primary; you all have demonstrated love and confidence in me.
“Your enthusiasm, love and support have shown that Evwreni people love our party and love me. I am here to say thank you all for your kind gestures and to let you all know that we won the party primary but were prevailed upon to step down for others for now.
“I’m no longer in the race; we are looking to the future elections”.
Speaking to newsmen, Comrade Johnny Obakpororo said he was overwhelmed with the rousing reception accorded to him by his political teeming supporters and the king of Evwreni Kingdom.
Enjoined his teeming supporters to keep hope alive, as he assured them that he would make himself available anytime they call on him to lead them at any level.
