Hon. Festus Ashima has emerged as the consensus chairmanship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for Warri North Local Government Council in the July 13, 2024, local government council elections in Delta State.
Hon. Ashima’s emergence as the party’s flag bearer for the chairmanship position was by a unanimous adoption by elders, leaders and PDP faithful in Warri North.
Following Ashima’s adoption, a socio-political pressure group christened ‘PDP Loyalists of Warri North Local Government Area’, in a statement on his behalf, commended the elders and leaders of the party in the local government areas for ensuring a seamless process which would further strengthen the unity of the PDP in the area.
The group in an electronic statement endorsed by the Chairman, Comrade Frank Ekpen Olu and Secretary, Hon Gift Duakpemi said, “We the PDP Loyalists of Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, appreciate the Elders, Leaders and Party faithful who stood firm for the selection process of the PDP candidate:
1. Chief Otimeyin Adams
2. Chief Solomon Areyinka
3. Chief Tiemo
4. Hon. Michael Diden
5. Hon.Godwin Ebosa
6. Apostle Sunny Jero
7. Hon. Aduge Okorodudu
8. Hon. Isaak Williki
9. Hon. Chief Francis Maku
10. Hon. Dio Tanga
11. Hon. Fred Mathins
12. Alhaji Omoko
13. Hon. Spencer Okpoye
14. Hon. Emily Aweh
15. Hon. Mrs. Kanune
16. Hon. Mrs. Alantan
17. Hon. Sunny Abilogun
18. Hon. Kenneth Odibo
19. Ayon Green
20. Hon. Toju Ighomieyetan
21. Hon. Aderejo
22. Hon. Okorolokor
“We want to also appreciate the eight other PDP aspirants who deemed it fit to accept Hon Festus Ashima as the Consensus candidate of PDP for the upcoming local government election and their respect and loyalty to the leaders of the party:
1. Amus Boyo
2. Happy Mene
3. Victor Dudu
4. Lucky Ukuenukun
5. Henry Babine
6. Hon. Jeyema Urunmatsoma
7. Isaiah Eyione
8. Jolomi Ikpere