Delta Party Politics: Itsekiri Delegation Meet Ijaw PDP Leaders Over State Chairmanship

Delta Party Politics: Itsekiri Delegation Meet Ijaw PDP Leaders Over State Chairmanship

.... As the ljaws declined their plea for support, insists to produce the next state party chairman 

By: Johnson Atoukudu

Warri ____ ln a significant political gathering held at the residence of former Minister for Police Affairs, Alawei Bozimo, top politicians from the Ijaw and Itsekiri ethnic groups met to discuss the upcoming PDP State Chairmanship. Despite cordial exchanges and traditional presentations, the meeting ended in disagreement.

Dr. Oritshejafor, leading the Itsekiri delegation, emphasised their intention to recognise and collaborate with the Ijaws, acknowledging their shared political heritage and challenges in the riverine area.

The crux of the discussion was the candidacy for the PDP State Chairman, recently zoned to Delta South by the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sherrif Oborevwori, without specifying the exact ethnic group. This ambiguity led the Itsekiri delegation to visit various groups, including the Ijaws and Isokos, to garner support.

However, responding on behalf of the Ijaw PDP leaders, Rt. Hon. Franc Enekorogha said the Ijaws have already gotten a candidate whose name they won’t share at the moment and expressed their inability to support the Itsekiri request due to their commitment to having the next Party Chairman, who had received unanimous backing from the Ijaws.

But he concluded by thanking the Itsekiris for their visit and promising they would hear from the Ijaws.

But, after much investigation, it reveals that Chief Emman Amgbaduba, a former PDP Delta South Senatorial District Chairman and the immediate past Commissioner for Oil and Gas, might likely be chosen by the Ijaw PDP Leaders as one who can guide the party and advance the interests of Ijaw

The Itsekiri delegation, confronted with this united front, departed without securing the desired support, resulting in a deadlock. The Ijaws consolidated position contrasts sharply with the Itsekiri’s multiple candidates, highlighting internal divisions within the latter.