OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
Rev. Francis Ejiroghene Waive, All Progressives Congress (APC)House of Representatives candidate for Ughelli North, South and Udu Federal Constituency received the party’s flag from Chief Great Ogboru, the party’s governorship candidate in Delta State.
Presenting the party’s flag to Rev Waive at the Otu-Jeremi Stadium in Ughelli South Local Government Area during the APC campaign rally, Chief Ogboru charged all party faithfuls to vote for Rev.Waive and other candidates of the party in the area.
A mild drama played out shortly before the presentation of the party flag to Rev Waive, one of the aspirant who lost to Waive came into the venue with his supporters, but as soon as Rev Waive was called up the receive the APC flag as the candidate of the party, the fellow and his supporters sneaked out of the stadium.
Speaking also, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District while urging APC members to vote for Rev Waive, noted that President Muhammadu Buhari need men of character and courage like Waive in the House of Representatives.
Senator Omo-Agege appealed to Urhobo people to vote massively for all candidates of the All Progressive Congress, adding, “lets show President Buhari Urhobo love by coming out in our numbers to vote for massively for him and all APC candidates in the forthcoming general elections, this is the least we could to appreciate a man that has done so much for us. Don’t be deceived, this is the best and the only opportunity to dislodge the PDP in Delta State, anything short of this will be a pain in the neck of the Urhobo people and Deltans at large. ”
Speaking shortly to journalists after receiving the party’s flag, Rev Waive expressed his appreciation to party members for their continuous support, he assured his constituents of effective representation in the green chambers if given the mandate.
Rev Waive noted that 2019 elections is not about religion or ethnicity, stressing that both the APC and PDP presidential candidates are Fulani Muslims but President Buhari stands out because of his integrity.
According to Rev. Waive, “the choice before Nigeria is not about religion or ethnicity, President Buhari represent integrity and is trying to establish strong foundation for our national development, but on the other hand, Alhaji Atiku in a policy statement has promised to sell off our national assets to his cronies, like he did when he was the Vice President, this, every well-meaning Nigerian must check by voting for the APC and President Buhari.”
