Countdown to Delta LG Poll: Emami, Obire, Owumi, Okorodudu upbeat as APC unveils its Warri South Chairmanship candidate

Leader of the All Progressives Congress in Delta South Senatorial District, Chief Ayirimi Emami, the member representing Warri South Constituency II in Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Benson Obire, Chairman of APC in Warri South, Mr. Mario Owumi and a chieftain of the party, Comrade Tunde Okorodudu, have expressed optimism that APC would win the Warri South Chairmanship election come Saturday July 13.                               

They spoke in Warri, Delta state, Saturday June 29 when Prince Francis Yonwuren and Pastor Kingsley Omonigho, were officially unveiled as Warri South APC Chairmanship and Vice Chairmanship candidates.

L-R: Comrade Tunde Okorodudu, Hon. Mario Owumi, Prince Francis Yonwuren & Pastor Kingsley Omonigho

Addressing the large gathering of APC faithful and supporters, Chief Emami, stressed the need to unite and throw their unwavering support behind Prince Francis Yonwuren and all APC candidates. 

Chief Emami described Prince Yonwuren as a man capable of delivering the desired change to Warri South, saying: “Prince Yonwuren is a man of capacity that can deliver; he is someone we are all familiar with. Therefore, when he is elected as chairman, we can rely on him and hold him accountable."

Whilst expressing concern about the integrity of the election to be conducted by Delta State Independent Electoral Commission, DSIEC, Chief Emami urged his supporters to come out enmasse to cast their vote, adding: “I know some of you think the election will not be free and fair and that someone will just write the result. I can assure you, if we all come together and say no to them, it will be difficult to manipulate the result."

Jubilant supporters of APC in Warri South, during the ceremony

He restated his call on governors to support local government autonomy, so as to bring development to the grassroots.

The member representing Warri South Constituency II in Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Benson Obire, who also addressed the massive crowd, said he is a testimony that the APC can win the local government election, assuring the chairmanship candidate of the support of Warri South Constituency 2.

Chairman of the occasion, Comrade Tunde Okorodudu, stated that APC has a long-range plan for the people and noted that APC is set to win the July 13 election. He maintained that the renewed hope of President Bola Tinubu, is spreading to the grassroots.                

Okorodudu, averred: ”President Tinubu has plans for the people, which is why he is bringing power closer to the people by ensuring local government receives full autonomy. Please go and inform your neighbour that APC is the answer."

Former member of Warri South Council Legislative Arm and Senior Legislative Aide to Senator Joel Onowakpo - Thomas, Hon. Kingsley Tenmah, read the manifesto of Prince Yonwuren, tagged “The New Transformation Agenda for Warri South.”

Hon. Tenumah, highlighted key areas in the manifesto to include prioritizing free quality education for all primary school pupils in Warri South, youth empowerment, quality healthcare, peace and security, human capital empowerment, and infrastructural development.

In his address, Prince Francis Yonwuren thanked the electorates for coming out en masse to support him, saying:"I have come to bring light, success, and prosperity for all in Warri South. I urge all of you to vote for APC for transformative change in the state."

In his opening remarks, Chairman of APC in Warri South, Hon. Mario Owumi, said, " we are here to change the course of things in Warri South after 24 years of PDP rule in Delta State.". He appealed to the electorates to vote for all APC candidates in the July 13 election.

Our Senior Roving Correspondent, reports that Chairman of APC in Patani Local Government Area, Hon. Oruma Julius, his Burutu Local Government counterpart, Comrade Seikemien Ghanimoni as well as APC Chairman for Warri South - West Local Government Area, Ebieto Collins, were among party leaders that graced the ceremony .

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