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Earl Osaro Onaiwu praises Gov. Bala Mohammed’s commitment to PDP’s zoning policy
Earl Osaro Onaiwu, the founding Director-General of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, has praised Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, for demonstrating loyalty and statesmanship by shelving his presidential ambition and aligning with the party’s decision to zone the 2027 presidential ticket to the South.
Onaiwu described Mohammed’s decision as a clear reflection of commitment to party unity, stressing that such loyalty is critical for rebuilding trust and cohesion within the PDP.
“Governor Bala Mohammed has shown that he is a loyal and faithful party man. By respecting the zoning arrangement and supporting a southern candidate, he has demonstrated the spirit of sacrifice and dedication that our party urgently needs,” Onaiwu said.
He further cautioned politicians and “busy bodies” from rival political parties against interfering in the internal affairs of the PDP, urging them to focus on addressing their own internal crises.
“ In 2023, when the ticket was zoned to the North, we all worked together irrespective of differences. Now that the party has zoned the presidency to the South, everyone must rally behind that decision and work collectively for victory,” he added.
Onaiwu also reflected on the PDP’s performance in the 2023 presidential election, stating that the party’s decision to abandon its traditional zoning formula by fielding a northern candidate contributed to its electoral loss.
“ The PDP lost the 2023 presidential election because we jettisoned our zonal arrangement. That mistake must never be repeated if the party truly wants to reclaim power,” he emphasized.
The former PDP Governors’ Forum DG lamented the prolonged divisions within the party, warning that disunity has weakened its strength and electoral fortunes over the years.
He called for immediate reconciliation and unity among party members to reclaim its place as the leading political platform in Nigeria.
“The PDP has been fragmented for too long. It is time to close ranks, put the party first, and rescue Nigeria from the calamity and misrule of the APC,” Onaiwu stressed.
He concluded by expressing optimism that with unity, discipline, and loyalty to party decisions, the PDP can return to power and deliver quality leadership to Nigerians.
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Okowa Left Ndokwa in Darkness, Ochei Will Defeat Him – Hon. Gift Okwuolise, Ph.D., Campaign Director-General
The Director-General of the Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei Campaign Council, Hon. Gift Okwuolise, Ph.D., has declared that former Governor and Senator Ifeanyi Okowa left the Ndokwa/Ukwuani Federal Constituency and much of Delta North in darkness and neglect despite holding power for 12 years. He expressed confidence that Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei will defeat Okowa in the 2027 senatorial election.
In a strongly worded statement, Hon. Okwuolise, who was the 2023 Labour Party House of Representatives candidate, said Okowa’s combined tenure as Senator representing Delta North and Governor of Delta State produced little meaningful change for the people who bore the burden of his political rise. He described the unfulfilled Okpai Independent Power Plant step-down project as the starkest symbol of that failure.
According to him, a major national power facility located on Ndokwa soil has, for nearly two decades, generated electricity that lights up distant states and the Federal Capital Territory, while host communities and the federal constituency remain without the step-down facility that would bring them reliable electricity.
“As Governor for eight years, Okowa had every opportunity to prioritise the Okpai step-down project and end the darkness. He never did,” Hon. Okwuolise stated. “That is not oversight; it is abandonment of the people who expected and deserved better.”
Beyond electricity, Hon. Okwuolise pointed to what he described as broader governance failures. He said insecurity continues to threaten farmers and rural communities, critical access roads remain in poor condition, young people lack meaningful economic opportunities, and federal presence in infrastructure and development has remained limited.
According to him, political calculations and the preservation of personal and family interests replaced the delivery of tangible improvements in the lives of ordinary citizens across Delta North.
Hon. Okwuolise contrasted this record with the new direction being pursued by Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei, former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, under the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
He noted that Ochei has advanced a practical agenda focused on securing farms, fixing roads, pursuing the Okpai step-down project and wider electricity access, developing agro-industrial clusters, creating jobs, attracting private investment, and promoting a politics of competence rather than patronage.
The Campaign Director-General added that Ochei’s grassroots consultations across Aniocha, Oshimili and Ndokwa communities, alongside what he described as growing support and defections, show that the people are ready to reject the old order.
“His victory over Okowa is not a hope; it is a certainty. Delta North has seen twelve years of the same politics and is prepared for the New Direction,” he said.
Hon. Okwuolise, Ph.D., called on voters across Delta North, particularly in the Ndokwa/Ukwuani Federal Constituency, to vote for the Nigeria Democratic Congress at all levels, beginning with the presidential election.
He urged voters to support the NDC presidential candidate, H.E. Mr. Peter Obi, CON; Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei for the Senate; Dr. Ugochukwu Nwokolo (Overdo), candidate for the House of Representatives, and all NDC candidates contesting for seats in the Delta State House of Assembly.
“The time has come to end the darkness and the myth,” Hon. Okwuolise concluded. “Vote NDC from the Presidency downward. Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei and the NDC offer the leadership that will work for the people, not for itself.”
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