OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
As the race of who occupies Delta State Government House in Asaba come 2023 hots up, Isoko/Urhobo Unity Forum in collaboration with Youth Arise as well as friends today purchased and presented governorship form to Deacon Chris Iyovwaye.
The groups matched and chanted solidarity songs from the entrance of the NPA Estate along Airport Road in Warri to present the form to the businessman.
Presenting the governorship form to the businessman, Chief Hope Erute, a Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) said that Deacon Chris Iyovwaye is the group’s choice for the 2023 governorship election.
According to Chief Write, ,”it’s with implicit confidence that these groups have made on Chris Iyovwaye that has moved us to purchase the form for governorship position. The support is fundamental.”
Chief Write added, “today, on behalf of Isoko/Urhobo Unity Forum and the Friends of Chris Iyovwaye all over Delta State, we present this form to you to run for the 2023 governorship race.”
Receiving the governorship form, Deacon Iyovwaye expressed his appreciation to the groups and his friends for the kind gesture done him.
Deacon Iyovwaye who was flanked by his wife and members of his family said, “my people, I am profoundly grateful for this kind gesture. It is not all the time that you see it that people will come together and say, look we are going to purchase this form for you. I am eternally grateful. On behalf of my family, I want to say we’re grateful.”
Deacon Iyovwaye added, “by the special grace of God, we believe that Osadebe House(Government House) is sure for us. The grace of God will take us there. By the time we get there, by reason of the programmes we have set already, we believe that things will begin to happen for Delta State and Deltans.”
The governorship hopeful spoke further, “Delta needs a governor that understands the environment. Delta needs a governor that understands the people. And by the time you know it, everything will begin to work for good.”
A cleric, Pastor Preye Foh in a chat with newsmen described Deacon Chris Iyovwaye as the most credible governorship candidate so far in the State saying that’s why they have come to persuade him to contest the governorship race in 2023.
Pastor Foh called on delegates to rally round and give their votes to Deacon Iyovwaye at the forthcoming primary election, adding, “Iam an Ijaw man but I believe in Deacon Iyovwaye. Please let me tell you something. The bible says because there was no man to till the ground, there was no rain for 50 years until God sent a man and there was rain. If Deacon Chris becomes the governor, there will be rain in this State. There will be spiritual rain, economic rain, financial rain. We are going to work on our delegates.”
In her comments, Chief(Mrs) Felicia Suleiman, Women Leader, Isoko Development Union(IDU) said disclosed that women in the state are solidly behind Deacon Iyovwaye come 2023 governorship race.
She added, “the stand for the women is total support for Deacon Iyovwaye. We have seen a principal that has qualities that no other aspirant has. He has the fear of God, he is a technocrat. He will turn Delta State around. It’s like what’s happening in Anambra State now. When you see Soludo, you know that there’s a change. That’s how it would be when Deacon Iyovwaye will emerge as governor, there will be a change in Delta State. So, the women are totally in support of him.”
Prince Joseph Arubi Etche, an Itsekiri man who is from the three Warri Local Government Areas said has this to say, “this matter is not a matter of tribe or group of parties and what have you. It is the person who can deliver. Chris Iyovwaye is a very cerebral person. I have known him right from the business world.”
Prince Etched added, “Deacon Iyovwaye has a passion. He is intelligent and he knows the appropriate thing to do at the appropriate time. His candidature for governorship in 2023 is a divine thing for all Deltans.
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