Delta 2023: Ogboru emerges APGA governorship candidate, says it’s time to take over Delta

By Akpos Oghenetega,

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru, yesterday, emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Delta State Chapter.

The Peoples General as Ogboru is fondly called, said that it’s time to take over the governance of Delta State from PDP which has mismanaged the state resources in the past 20 years.  

The 5-Man Electoral Committee headed by Elder Enemokwu Afamefune said the committee accredited 625 delegates across the state with 07 invalid votes.

Ogboru who polled a total vote cast of 618 out of 625 accredited delegates, was returned unopposed as the party’s governorship candidate at a primary election held on Sunday at PTI Conference Center, Effurun, Uvwie local government area.

Announcing the results, the APGA Electoral Officer, Elder Enemokwu Afamefune, who doubled as the state Chairman, declared Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru as the winner, haven polled the majority of the votes cast.

Responding Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru thanked Deltans for standing by him, saying, “We have been on a very long journey but whatever has a beginning must surely have an end.

“We are at the terminal stage of the long journey and what we started so many years ago must come to an end with a shout of joy. If there will be a proper election in Delta state, then we are sure of winning.

“l want to thank Deltans for their sacrifices, patients and prayers and for keeping hope alive. “Looking at the Faces of Deltans there is a determination more than ever before that this time the votes of the people of Delta State will count; we will form the next government which will be all-inclusive.”

Ogboru said the time has come for the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, to take over power from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and assured the party faithful of rebranding Delta if he is elected as next governor of Delta state.