2015 Governorship Race…..Delta Speaker Under Threat

Assembly Complex, Okowa, Ochei and Okonta

 It is no longer a rumour as the news is every where that the current speaker of Delta state House of Assembly, Rt,Hon. Victor Onyekachi Ochei is running for the governorship seat come 2015 under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Al though he has not publicly declared his intention, he has set machineries in place to realize his ambition.
 
Ochei, who is from Onicha-Olona in Aniocha North Local Government Area, has a very wide political network in the state and is seen as a “big threat” by an Anioma top aspirant who is also said to be eyeing the governorship seat on the same platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

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CHRISTMAS AKPODIETE TO JOIN DELTA 2015 GOVERNORSHIP RACE….!

Barr. Christmas Akpodiete

Prince (Barrister) Christmas Akpodiete is an activist, an Abuja based lawyer cum politician. He is the Managing Director, Oceanic Petroleum & Energy Development Company Ltd, National Coordinator, United Front for President Jonathan/Sambo, a son of renowned lawyer, late Chief (Dr) Ekuo Akpodiete, a legal icon of Grey’s Inn London and of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

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Jonathan Declares 4 Governors, Including Uduaghan a Presidential Enemy.

A document leak yesterday emanated from the office of the President, titled “Presidential Directives”. The memo which appeared as a surprise in the early hours of yesterday addressed strong presidential issues especially as it concerns the President’s 2015 ambition, declaring Governor Uduaghan of Delta State and four other Governors a presidential enemy that must be embarrassed and disgraced.

The memo which almost sparked protest was quickly denied by Dr Doyin Okupe, a presidential media aide linking it to an opposition blackmail of the President.

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Delta 2015: No power shift – Ominimini

The National chairman of Urhobo Political Movement (UPM) who is also Commissioner representing Ughelli North and Ethiope East Local Government Areas on the board of DESOPADEC Emaye Obiewevre, popularly known as Ominimini, has declared no power shift in Delta State come 2015.

He made the statement at Agbarho, Ughelli North council area while fielding questions from newsmen during the inauguration of Ughelli North chapter of Urhobo Political Movement (UPM).

According to him, those clamouring for power shift in Delta State come 2015, are not sincere and looking for their personal interest at the detriment of the generality of Deltans.

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CARETAKER COMMITTEE: LEGAL OR ILLEGAL?

When some months back, the Delta State Government constituted the state electoral body, DESEIC, Deltans received the new development with joy as expectation for a LG election became very obvious. Politicians and politicians alike started consulting their dictionary for those bogus words that carry no economic hope for the common people. Political activities within the state Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and opposition in particular picked up.

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