The list of persons gunning for the governorship of Delta state has been updated. One Timothy Kevwe, an indigene of Urhobo who may have some knowledge of the scheming in the race, has released the names of 17 aspirants both from Delta Central and Delta South for the 2023 race.
The race promises to be an interesting one for all the aspirants. The list as released by Timothy Kevwe comprised both members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from both Delta South and Delta Central Senatorial Districts of the state.
Prominent names on the list are David Edevbie who is chief of staff to Governor Okowa, Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege, former minister of state for education Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, Peter Mrakpor Delta state attorney general and commissioner for justice, Festus Keyamo minister of state for labour and productivity, Kingsley Esiso Delta State PDP chairman, Speaker of Delta state house of assembly Sheriff Oborevwori.
Others are Austine Ayemidejor Special Project Director Asaba Airport, Great Ovedje Ogboru serial contestant for the office of the governor and losing, Otega Emerhor, Kingsley Otuaro Deputy governor of Delta state, James Manager Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, James Augoye Delta state commissioner for works and others
The list he released is as follows
DAVID EDEVBIE
BRADUCE ANGOZI
PETER MRAKPO
OVIE AGEGE
KENNETH GBAGI
FESTUS KEYAMO
GREAT OGBORU
OTEGA EMERHO
KINGSLEY OTUARO
JAMES MANAGER,
KINGSLEY ESISO
EJAIFE ODEBALA
JAMES AGOYE
SHERIFF OBOREVWORI
AUSTIN AYEMIDEJO
EFE AFE
Out of all these people from both Central and South, who do you think will emerge governor of Delta state in 2023? We know that schemings are ongoing. We also heard that names of some persons have been penciled down by powers that hold the state. We also heard that somebody from Delta North has been penciled down for deputy governorship slot and the individual is in the power house of the present administration.
Definitely, surprises are bound to spring up but the pendulum from sources is swinging towards the Okpe area of the state. This comprises Okpe and the Sapele area. The argument is that the Ughelli zone has produced the first civilian governor in the person of Felix Ibru. If that is true, the aspiration of David Edevbie, Peter Mrakpor, Kenneth Gbagi may hit the rocks. But surprises are expected as money can change decisions overnight.
