As Delta State 2023 gubernatorial primaries draw near, a political pressure group, Delta Collective Assembly (DCA) has inaugurated an eleven-man committee to assess all Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship aspirants from Delta Central Senatorial District.
The Assessment Committee comprises persons with impeccable character from the ten Federal Constituencies of Delta State and a woman to represent the interest of women.
The Assessment Committee has Chief Alfred Onyenwosa from Ndokwa/Ukwuani Federal Constituency as Chairman, while Pastor Francis Oghenetaga from Uvwie/Okpe/Sapele Federal Constituency is to serve as Secretary.
Other members of the committee are Hon. Chief Johnbull Asun from Ughelli North/Ughelli South/Udu Federal Constituency; Hon. Izu Christopher from Ethiope East/West Federal Constituency and Hon. Chike Osadebey from Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency.
Others are Hon. S.D.I Okata from Isoko North/Isoko South Federal Constituency, Hon. Bribebe Napoleon from Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency, Hon. Chief Blakes Aku Patrick from Burutu Federal Constituency, Hon Ehianuta Chris Ehianu from Ika Federal Constituency, Hon. Morrison Oritsegbemi from Warri Federal Constituency; Maureen Uguna to represent the Women, while Hon. Susan Okiemute will serve as Alternate Member representing the Women.
According to its terms of reference, the Committee is to assess all known gubernatorial aspirants from Delta Central Senatorial District and recommend three to the General Assembly of the DCA.
The aspirants are to be screened based on their educational qualifications, belief in the PDP’s clockwise rotation principle of the State governorship seat, cognate and other relevant experiences, tribal posture, Pan Deltan disposition, proven integrity, temperament and accessibility.
Other qualities to be considered are the political structure of each aspirant in the 25 LGAs, friendly disposition towards the youths, gender sensitivity, support for widows, concern for the elderly, loyalty to all Governors from1999 till date, responsiveness to complaints, projected personal financial capacity/reputation that can attract funds, as well as public perception of morals.
The group listed the PDP governorship aspirants from Delta Central, for now, to include Chief Abel Esievo, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, Olorogun David Edevbie, Chief Ejaife Odebala and Chief James Augoye. Others are Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo, Chief Fred Majemite, Hon. Efe Ofobruku, Chief Bright Edejegwhro, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Rt. Hon. Festus Ovie Agas, Evang. Akpo Ofomona and Barr Peter Mrakpor, SAN.
The Committee is to carry out its functions without meeting any of the aspirants and shall submit its report at DCA’s next General Assembly where one out of the three recommended aspirants will be adopted.
Delta Collective Assembly (DCA) is a formidable political pressure group of only PDP members drawn from the 25 LGAs of Delta State with a vision to institutionalize governorship transition, based on fair, smooth, and peaceful power rotation among the three Senatorial Districts of Delta State.
The mission of DCA is to promote the existing culture of clockwise rotation of governorship position among the three senatorial districts, with a view to giving everyone a sense of belonging, towards fostering peace and unity in Delta State.
Earlier, the DCA had moved round Delta State, visiting and sensitizing stakeholders on the need to sustain the clockwise rotation of governorship among the 3 senatorial districts, a practice which is now widely accepted.
Meanwhile, the Chief Alfred Onyenwosa-led Assessment Committee has accepted the responsibility and promised to deliver on its mandate diligently and urgently.
