Okowa Reveals Reasons Peter Obi Won South-South, South-East

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has said the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, won in some states in the South-South and South-East regions in the February 25 poll because of some germane factors.

Naija News reports that the LP flagbearer emerged victorious in Delta, Cross River, Edo, Abia, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo and Anambra States.

Speaking with reporters on Monday, the vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said Obi won in the mentioned states as a result of the agitation for a South East presidency.

Governor Okowa also added that the former governor of Anamabra won in the Southern states because of religious and ethnic sentiments.

He admitted that the people exercised their rights in a democratic process and wanted Obi as a change but the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) did not follow the Electoral Act.

He said, “A lot of factors contributed to the sweeping victory of Obi in South-South and South-East.

“The agitation that the Presidency should come to the southern part of the country, religion and Igbo presidency are key factors.

“The Obidient movement is a movement that swept across the South-South and South-East. The people wanted Obi as a change. They believe it is the turn of South-East. I believe that people have exercised their rights in a democratic process but INEC did not follow the Electoral Act.”

Speaking further, Okowa called on the people of Delta to vote for the governorship candidate of the PDP to ensure continuity.

He said “Continuity is something that works in Delta; so if I cannot finish them, I believe the incoming administration will continue where I stopped.”

Okowa Blasts Omo-Agege

Okowa also berated the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress and the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, who claimed that he wasted state resources in establishing three new universities.

According to the governor, he had no regrets about establishing three new universities in the state.

He said, “I do not regret establishing three new universities. As of today, four universities are functional in Delta State.

“Those critising me because they want to be governor of this state and telling Deltans lie over the new three universities are doing so for selfish reasons.

“The three new universities have done first and second intake of students of not less than 5,000 students.

“The important thing is that I have brought education closer to the my people. The tuition fees of these institutions are low compared to other institutions.”

“While the Federal Government keeps students at home over eight months strike, Delta State universities graduated students, while others are moving to next class.”