BY GODWIN IJEDIOGOR
DELTA State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Friday, May10, made a case for gender balancing in the forthcoming local government election, with a suggestion that where male chairmanship candidates emerged from the party primaries, the vice chairmanship positions should be reserved for a female, and vice versa.
Oborevwori also directed that at least three female councillors must emerge from each of the local governments across the state.
The governor, speaking at a meeting of leaders, elders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Delta North Senatorial District at Orchid Hotel, Asaba, commended the leaders and stakeholders for always showing good examples and for their significant contributions to the party’s winning streak.
Oborevwori recalled that Delta North gave him 100 per cent votes, as he won in all the local government areas in the district, adding: “I have promised Deltans that I am going to do more, so where a male aspirant emerges as chairmanship candidate of the party, the vice chairmanship candidate must be a woman.
“So, tell the women to remain strong, because in some places, you look for women, you would not see them. But this time around, I am optimistic that we would find good women for chairmanship and vice chairmanship positions.
“In each of the local governments, we must ensure that we have at least three female councillors, so if any local government brings their list without inclusion of at least three female councillorship candidates, we would reject such lists.”
Oborevwori commended his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, for being a good leader and for his wise counsel at all times, describing him “as a very good adviser who wants my administration to succeed.”
Highlight of the meeting was the passing of a vote of confidence on Oborevwori for his excellent performance and dexterity in the administration of the state.
The motion was moved by the Majority Leader of the State House of Assembly and member representing Aniocha North State Constituency, Emeka Nwaobi, and seconded by a former member representing Ndokwa West State Constituency, Azuka Azaka.
The meeting was attended by the Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme; Okowa; the senator representing Delta North, Prince Ned Nwoko; member representing Ika Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr. Victor Nwokolo; Chairman of the party in the district, Mr. Moses Iduh, and other party stalwarts.
