PDP CRISIS: Nwaonicha Hails Supreme Court Judgment

A community leader and Chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State, Elder Dr Chukwuma Nwaonicha, has hailed the July 12, 2017 Supreme Court judgment that validates the appointment of Senator Ahmed Makarfi as the Chairman, National Caretaker Committee PDP.

  Nwaonicha who spoke with newsmen shortly after the apex court judgment, at his Agbor residence, said he is overwhelmed with joy that the long awaited judgment was in favor of Senator Makarfi and other political leaders who meant well not only for the PDP but the entire country.

In the words of Nwaonicha, "I salute the Supreme Court Judges for their historical judgment that has restored hope and light in our great party, PDP. I hail the judgment and appreciate most especially, my governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, other governors in the country and all PDP leaders for the sacrifices, time and resources committed to the case while it lasted in court. The judgment no doubt will reposition our party towards landslide victories in 2019 general elections. I urge Senator Ali Modu Sheriff and his cohorts to sheath their swords and join hands with Senator Makarfi to build the PDP as there is no victor no vanquish. He used the medium to reiterate his avowed commitment towards the success of Governor Okowa's administration." 

Finally, Nwaonicha said "the apex court decision is a victory to democracy, loss to dictatorship and one party state. It is a victory to the true and real national political party that unifies (PDP) rather than the one that divides (APC). He advised that the PDP win is a wake-up call for all authentic stakeholders of the party to show discipline, embrace good leadership and governance."

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My Administration Will Address Unemployment Among Agbor Youths - Dr. Nwaonicha

As the election to fill executive positions in the National Leadership of Agbor Community gets closer, one of the aspirants vying for the position of President General, Dr. Chukwuma Nwaonicha, has declared that his administration will address the issue of unemployment among the youths.

The outspoken elder while addressing newsmen at his Agbor residence disclosed that his administration will partner with agencies handling employment opportunities to make sure that Agbor youths who are qualified are employed.

''Our administration will address the issue of unemployment because security is interwoven with employment. When people are not working, the crime rate terms to be very high. We will work closely with the government in the area of job creation''.

Whilst acknowledging that his people are predominantly farmers, Nwaonicha promised to tackle challenges confronting farming by making sure that the people gets quota from ministry of Agriculture.

''The last administration led by retired Major General Nick Agbogun achieved much. But We will make sure that the hall project will be completed.

''I will harness my cordial relationship with our people both home and in the Diaspora to develop Agbor. "

While assuring that his leadership experience, time and resources will pave way for Agbor people, Nwaonicha said, ''I'm going to bring quality leadership, transparency. Agbor people should trust me, work with me for a raining day and I believe at the end of the tunnel there will be light for them.''

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DELTA 2015: My Honest Opinion – Elder Dr. Chukwuma Nwaonicha

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A one time governorship aspirant in Delta State, Elder Dr. Chukwuma Nwaonicha has during the week during a chat with Ika Weekly at Agbor spoke about the Delta State governship race in 2015. The elder statesman did not betray any emotion as he specifically chose Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa as the best man for the job.

In his words, “in my honest opinion, Delta State governorship race in 2015 will be based on proven personality and integrity and not on the fact that Delta State is predominantly a People s Democratic Party, PDP state or through empty boasting by some aspirants who cannot even win the party nomination in their local government. These aspirants are only trying to make themselves relevant which is the beauty of democracy. However, as I observed 2015 election in Delta State is not for politicians that are rude, arrogant, unscrupulous, mischief makers and liars.

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