The Leadership of the Delta Political Vanguard (DPV) has said it would continue its support for the governorship ambition of the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori until the courts rule otherwise.
National Chairman of the group and PDP candidate for Delta South Senatorial District, Hon. Michael Diden, disclosed this while addressing members at a meeting in Asaba on Tuesday.
He urged PDP faithful in the state to remain resolute and defend their choice of Oborevwori as the party’s guber candidate.
He said that as stakeholders they have supported and worked for the leaders in the past and expect them to work for them too instead of dragging them to court on frivolous accusations.
“In 2018, i contested for Senate primaries and many people here supported me but I lost the election but for the sake of the party we put everything behind us and worked for the victory of the party in all elections.
“Now it is our turn they need to work for us to become Senators, Governor and President. If we can join them to work for them why can’t they join us to work for us?
“All that contested the governorship under the party, are all our friends and brothers but Sheriff Oborevwori was generally accepted and voted overwhelmingly at the party primaries and we will stand to defend our votes,” he said.
Welcoming members earlier, Director-General of the group, Hon. Ifeanyi Eboigbe, said the meeting was called to pray and glorify the name of God ahead of the Appeal court ruling.
He urged members to remain confident and hopeful for a favourable outcome at the Appeal court, adding that they would not allow anyone to come through the back door to become governor in the state.
“We are here to glorify God today and to let Deltans and Nigerians at large know that we DPV and PDP family in Delta are strongly waiting for the court ruling.
“We are very confident and we are not shaking at all and we are using this medium to tell all our followers that we are not disturbed.
“We remain resolute in our support for Sheriff Oborevwori because the primary election was won overwhelmingly by him and we will not allow anyone to short change that.
“As it was in 2015 and 2019 so it shall be in 2023, we did it before with your support and that of Deltans and we will do it again. Our hands are wide open and we welcome everybody because the more the merrier.
“And we shall be having a mega rally on August 14 at a venue to be communicated later,” he said.
Other leaders who spoke at the meeting include Bashorun Askia Ogieh, Chief Iduh Amadhe, Hon. Joan Onyemaechi, Hon. Daniel Mayuku and Engr. Christabel Obiuwevbi.
They urged members to remain united in support of the PDP and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar who had graciously chosen Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate.
The meeting featured prayers for Sheriff Oborevwori and his running mate Chief Monday Onyeme as well as Atiku and Okowa.
GOV AKEREDOLU PAYS CONDOLENCE VISIT TO LATE PRINCE ADEGBORO FAMILY
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, on Wednesday paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Prince Olu Adegboro.
Prince Adegboro, a former Commissioner for information in the state, died early Wednesday morning at age 74.
Governor Akeredolu was accompanied to the late Adegboro’s residence by some members of the State Executive Council led by the Secretary to the State Government, Princess Oladunni Odu.
Commiserating with the wife and other members of the family, the Governor said the APC has lost one of the leaders of the party in Akure South local government.
Governor Akeredolu, who described the late Adegboro as a bold and courageous man, said the deceased was always on the side of truth.

“When I heard about his death I was surprised. Not because he was too young. The most important thing is that he was a believer who believed in God. He was a bold man. He was always insisting on what was right.
“We have lost someone very great in APC, Very great in Akure. He was a strong Prince of Akure. And no doubt, he has served this State as a Commissioner. He was not just anybody.
“We have lost one of the leaders, if not the leader of our party in Akure South Local Government.
“We will console you as believer, there is no believer that doesn’t know that God gives and takes away.
“We can never forget him. I came into politics here and I met him. And we worked together from the very first time I came.
“Because of his support for us, he was the founding interim secretary of APC in Ondo State and I was then the founding interim chairman. He and I midwifed APC in the State.
“He was a strong believer in God and he served him to the last. He served his people, he served our party and he served Akure. I think he has done his best.” The Governor said.
Responding on behalf of the family, the younger brother of the Late Adegboro, Prince Folagbade Adegboro thanked Governor Akeredolu for commiserating with the family.
Richard Olatunde
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State.
July 27, 2022.
Press Statement
We Have Lost A Committed Progressive, Akeredolu Mourns Prince Adegboro
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has described the death of Prince Olu Adegboro as a big loss to the State and the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Governor Akeredolu received the news of the death of the APC chieftain with great sadness and rude shock.
The Governor described the late Adegboro as a man of many parts, whose political trajectory exemplified consistency and discipline.
“Prince Adegboro was a committed Progressive. His roles in the enthronement of the democracy we are nurturing today cannot be wished away.
“Baba was a politician of high repute. He pursued excellence in his life time and strived to remain dedicated to the ethos of the progressive family.
“Prince was a renowned radical Student Union Leader during his University days. His activism led to his emergence as the National President of the National Union of Nigerian Students, NUNS, between 1971 and 1972. He signposted courage and determination.
“As a commissioned officer of the Nigerian Army, who retired from the military as a captain in 1978, Baba served the country meritoriously. He dedicated his life to the service of the people and the country. He lived well.
“Late Prince Adegboro left legacies of hard work and professionalism in his different political appointments at various levels. He was Chairman, Adviser and at one time the Commissioner for Information in the State.
“His passion for writing ultimately moulded his enviable inroad into Publishing. He made immeasurable marks on all ends. His death is a big loss to the State and our great party,” the Governor said.
On behalf of the Government and the good people of Ondo State, Governor Akeredolu commiserates with the entire Adegboro family, the APC and, indeed, friends and acquaintances of the late Prince Olu Adegboro.
May his soul rest in perfect peace.
Signed:
Richard Olatunde
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State.
July 27, 2022.
