Politics
Drivers, Artisans, Farmers Endorse Okowa For 2nd Term
As Nigerians prepare to cast their votes in the governorship and state House of Assembly elections on March 9, 2019, members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Okada Riders Union, Artisans, Market Women, Cooperative Unions, among numerous others have adopted Governor IfeanyiOkowa as their sole candidate for the Governorship election in Delta State.
The groups at separate occasions yesterday in Asaba described Governor Okowa as an exceptional performer who distinguished himself with the delivery of monumental projects and life-touching programmes across the state.
Chairman of NURTW in the state, Chief Ifeanyi Obi thanked Governor Okowa for taking road construction as a priority, assuring that the drivers’ unions would vote for the governor to enable him continue with good works, especially in the area of road construction which has made movement across the state easier.
President of Okada Riders Union in the state, Chief Obi Nzete also stated that transporters will vote for the Governor because apart from good governance that he has ensured, his administration has also, provided soft loans for the purchase of motorcycles and tricycle for commercial transportation while the Chairman of Cooperative Movement, Mr Larry Onyeche stated that endorsing Governor Okowa was very important for Deltans to continue to have good benefits of democratic governance.
Mrs Kate Onah of Market Men and Women Group, Mr Richard Asenime of Farmers Group, Mr Isaac Obruche, leader of People Living with Disabilites, among others, also, gave different reasons why Deltans must vote Governor Okowa and support his administration till 2023.
The governor expressed joy that different groups and all Deltans are appreciative of his administration’s achievements, stating, “I want to thank all of you, all Deltans for the cooperation and their support because if we continue in this way as a united people, Delta State will be stronger; I will continue to work in the interest of our people because, I am very comfortable in Delta State as a proud Deltan.”
“You (members of NURTW and Okada riders) are very important for the economy of Delta State, and the economy of Nigeria because, without you, the economy will collapse, there will be no commerce without transporters,” the governor said when he addressed members of NURTW and Okada Riders Union.