2019 polls: James Ibori endorses PDP candidates, warns against crisis

Chief James Ibori has expressed confidence that PDP candidates will emerge victorious in the 2019 general elections

– The former governor of Delta state and leader of the party, also said Governor Ifeanyi Okowa will lead all the PDP candidates to victory

– The former governor, however, warned against crisis the during the 2019 general elections

Former governor of Delta state, Chief James Ibori has warned against crisis during the 2019 general elections, expressing confidence that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa will lead all the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to victory.

Chief Ibori made the comment on Friday, January 4, at the flag off of campaign of the PDP at Oghara, Ethiope West local government area of Delta state.

The former governor, however, warned against crisis the during the 2019 general elections.

Governor Okowa and Chief James Ibori at the campaign rally. Photo credit: DTSG
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His words: “Please, in the name of God, don’t come to Delta state to cause trouble; this is democracy, you tell the people what you will do, sell your programmes to the people. Anybody that is planning anything that is bad for our state, God will not allow it.

“The re-election of Governor Okowa is our challenge; I have no question in my mind that you (Okowa) have done very well, I can say that without equivocation, you have done exceedingly well.”

Chief Ibori stated that Governor Okowa is “competent, capable, knowledgeable and have the capacity to govern the state for another four years; you ( Okowa) deserve another term, I am indeed very pleased with you, your achievements.”

“In your first tenure, you launched your campaign in Oghara and today, you are here to launch your campaign, it means you know your history and as the head of this political family, I declare and decree that you have all it takes to lead this battle, for all the candidates of our party to win in the election, God will continue to guide you, you have humbled yourself, God will uplift you,” Chief Ibori added.

The former governor noted that the peace of the state was very paramount and as such, the Governor Okowa should be allowed to complete second term in office in line with rotation of power that exists in the state.

“We should allow the Anioma people to complete two terms, it is the turn of the Anioma people, don’t let them to deceive you, as you go into the field, be peaceful, we are peaceful people, sell your programmes to the people,” he concluded.

Meanwhile, Governor Okowa has said his re-election will be premised on sustenance of peace, development and equity in line with rotation of political offices in the state.

Governor Okowa made the disclosure on Saturday, January 5, at the campaigns of the PDP at Koko and Sapele, Warri North and Sapele local government areas of Delta state respectively.

At the two local government areas visited, Governor Okowa expressed confidence that his administration has delivered on the promises made during the 2015 campaign, stating that the next four years of his tenure as governor will be better.