By Francis Sadhere
A Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, pressure group by the name, Movement for the Liberation of Warri South LGA, MLW has thrown her weight behind the candidature of Mr. Erebo Lori for the position of PDP Chairman in Warri South LGA, describing him as a perfect example of a public officer who is ever ready and willing to work even when there are no financial perks attached.
According to the group, his dynamic personality, the clarity of his mind, the catholicity of his ideas and his remarkable talents as an organizer and a community leader infused a new life and determination into the polity and the people’s hope to dream anew.
The group in a statement signed by its Convener and Secretary, Mr. Alfred Atigolo and Comrade Femi Okumagba, shortly after the LGA Congress in Warri South LGA, stated that the greatest threat to the party in the LGA, is selfishness, greed and impunity by certain leaders, who rather preferred their continued hegemony than the growth of the party. Their elaborate charade, pretending to be a true reflection of the wishes of the people, is the height of deception.
His words, “What is clear in this congress is that change has come and it has finally swept away the hegemony in the LGA. Never again will certain character bring the fortune of the party down. From what we have witnessed in this congress, Mr. Lori has a cult-like followership, and would not need to rent a crowd for a rally, in fact, he may not need to give a notice; all he needs do, is walk down the main streets of Warri and the people will throng along. With him at the saddle, the party is in safe hands and will undoubtedly coast home with victory.”
