The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has denied giving approval to any person or group of persons to carry out consultations for the actualisation of his 2023 gubernatorial ambition in the state.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, CPS, Mr Dennis Otu, the Speaker said he “has never discussed 2023 gubernatorial ambition with anyone neither do these political hustlers have his blessings to consult on his behalf. These mischievous elements are out to heat up the polity.
The statement reads in full below:
DISCLAIMER
The attention of the Honourable Speaker, DTHA has been drawn to the activities of some group of persons claiming to be from Rt.Hon. Oborevwori Campaign Organisation. These persons are allegedly consulting political stakeholders in Okpe, Uvwie and other Local Government Areas in Delta State.
For the umpteenth time, I wish to state unequivocally that the Rt. Hon. Speaker has not given any person or group of persons the mandate to consult political stakeholders or indeed the electorate about any gubernatorial ambition.
In fact, this is to distract Elder Oborevwori who has his job description clearly cut out for him as the head of the legislature and going about it in a most diligent manner.
Therefore, I wish to urge the politically conscious people of Okpe, Uvwie and other Local Government Areas where these political jobbers are operating to please ignore them. Mr. Speaker has never discussed 2023 gubernatorial ambition with anyone neither do these political hustlers have his blessings to consult on his behalf. These mischievous elements are out to heat up the polity.
I wish to thank Deltans for their love and continuous support for Mr. Speaker as the head of the Legislature.
