Delta LG Elections: Gov Oborevwori Makes Case For Gender –Balanced Participation
Ahead of the local government elections that will hold in the state soon, Delta state governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has made a case for a gender-balanced participation.
He has submitted that where male chairmanship candidates emerge from the PDP primary elections , the Vice Chairman must be a woman.
A statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com noted that Governor Oborevwori has also directed that, at least three female councilors must emerge from each of the local governments in the state.
The governor handed down this directive during the meeting of leaders, elders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Delta North Senatorial District which was held at Orchid Hotel, Asaba.
Oborevwori ,who expressed appreciation to the leaders and other stakeholders of the party in Delta North Senatorial District, also commended them for always showing good examples and for making significant contributions to the party’s winning streak.
He noted that the Delta North Senatorial District gave him 100 per cent votes in the last guber election having won in all the local government areas in the district.
On the forthcoming local government elections in the state, Governor Oborevwori said: ‘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 will not see them, but this time around, I am optimistic that we will find good women for Vice- chairmanship positions.
In each of the local governments, we must ensure that we have, at least, three female councilors; so, if any local government brings their list without inclusion of, at least, three female councillorship candidates, we will reject such lists’.
During the meeting, Governor Oborevwori also commended his immediate predecessor, Dr 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 Governor Oborevwori for his excellent performance and administrative 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, Hon. Emeka Nwaobi, which was seconded by a former member representing Ndokwa West State Constituency, Hon. Azuka Azaka. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, the Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, Senator Ned Nwoko, the member representing Ika Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Victor Nwokolo, Chairman of the party in the district, Elder Moses Iduh among other party stalwarts-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
