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Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa says no one can stop him from being the running mate to Atiku

Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Monday, said only God could stop him from being the running mate to the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Okowa who spoke through the State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu during a press conference in Asaba, held nobody could block his chances of becoming, adding he has contributed positively to the growth of the party, which he does not brag about, as a true party man. The governor who was reacting to speculations that former governor of the state, Chief James Ibori, was secretly working against his chances to be Atiku’s running mate, said the rumours were the handiwork of fifth columnists. Maintaining that Chief James Ibori would never work against his interest, Aniagwu acknowledged that Ibori remained a political leader in the state. He added that there was no rife between Senator Ifeanyi Okowa and Chief James Ibori. He said: “The governor has contributed to the growth of the PDP, he doesn’t boast about it because as a member of the party he has the responsibility to do that. “You also know how many times the party brought him in to assist in conducting primaries. I am not aware if there is anybody who is bringing any roadblock, if there is anybody who is going to block Okowa, I think it should be God. “And the last time I checked I don’t think he has offended God for God to take that decision against him. “So we are on course, I don’t think there is any problem between Okowa and Ibori, these are persons who have worked together very closely. “And Okowa has continued to respect our leader, Chief James Ibori. I have not heard Ibori speak evil of Okowa neither have I heard my boss speak badly of Ibori”. Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Monday, said only God could stop him from being the running mate to the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Okowa who spoke through the State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu during a press conference in Asaba, held nobody could block his chances of becoming, adding he has contributed positively to the growth of the party, which he does not brag about, as a true party man. The governor who was reacting to speculations that former governor of the state, Chief James Ibori, was secretly working against his chances to be Atiku’s running mate, said the rumours were the handiwork of fifth columnists. Maintaining that Chief James Ibori would never work against his interest, Aniagwu acknowledged that Ibori remained a political leader in the state. He added that there was no rife between Senator Ifeanyi Okowa and Chief James Ibori. He said: “The governor has contributed to the growth of the PDP, he doesn’t boast about it because as a member of the party he has the responsibility to do that. “You also know how many times the party brought him in to assist in conducting primaries. I am not aware if there is anybody who is bringing any roadblock, if there is anybody who is going to block Okowa, I think it should be God. “And the last time I checked I don’t think he has offended God for God to take that decision against him. “So we are on course, I don’t think there is any problem between Okowa and Ibori, these are persons who have worked together very closely. “And Okowa has continued to respect our leader, Chief James Ibori. I have not heard Ibori speak evil of Okowa neither have I heard my boss speak badly of Ibori”.

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