2023 governorship candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in Delta State, Great Ovedje Ogboru says he would not contest 2027 governorship election.
Ogboru who made this known on Monday while addressing newsmen in his country home at Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state said the 2023 Governorship Election was marred with irregularities.
Speaking during his 65th birthday anniversary, the APGA candidate in the March 18, 2023, governorship election in Delta State said his birthday celebration is to give thanks to God Almighty for his blessings and protection to him and his family.
Ogboru thanked all AGPA members and his teeming supporters for their support during the 2023 Governorship election.
He also commended APGA candidates for various positions in the just concluded 2023 general elections but decried voters’ intimidation, violence, vote buying and other election irregularities during the general elections.
Ogboru said it was worrisome and unthinkable for the youths to willingly sell their votes, noting that they have enslaved themselves and have no right to condemn the next administration if they are not satisfied with the governance.
He congratulated the Delta State Governor-elect, Hon. Sheriff Oborewori and urged Deltans to give him the needed support for him to succeed during his tenure.
Ogboru disclosed that he would not contest the 2027 Governorship election and thanked his supporters, especially those that have been with him politically for over 2 decades
Responding to why he visited Sheriff Oborevwori after the Governorship election, Chief Great Ogboru revealed that he decided to support the Governor-elect because of his humility and respect for constituted authorities.
Ogboru stated that his former party APC was hijacked hence he decided to contest the 2023 governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA.
