• Speaker Guwor affirms Warri South West is APC
Ogbe-Ijoh, the ancient headquarters of Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, was shut down for hours on Tuesday as the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign train berthed in the area in what was described as one of the biggest political gatherings in the history of the council.
The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, who represents the area and is the party’s candidate for Warri South West 1 Constituency in the next election, said the mammoth crowd that welcomed the campaign train was a clear statement that Warri South West is APC and APC is Warri South West.
Political heavyweights from across Delta State, leaders, women, youths and several political pressure groups stormed the arena, turning Ogbe-Ijoh town and its environs into a colourful festival of music, dance and solidarity.
Addressing the crowd, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori reassured the people of his administration’s continued commitment to peace, development and inclusive governance, and urged them to remain united and vote massively for all APC candidates in the upcoming elections.
The high point of the event was the presentation of party flags to candidates of the party, including Hon. Thomas Ereyitomi for the House of Representatives, and Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor and Andrew Igban for Warri South West 1 and Warri South West 2 constituencies respectively.
Reacting to the development, Hon Guwor, whose track record of legislative performance and position as Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria were major highlights of the event, said the turnout had sent a strong message across Delta State and Nigeria that the people are fully aligned with the APC and the leadership of Governor Oborevwori.
“As Speaker, as your representative, and as a candidate, I am overwhelmed by this love. What we witnessed today was not just a rally, it was a movement. Our people came out massively, with joy, with unity, and with one voice,” Guwor said.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Nkem Nwaeke, Guwor thanked the governor, the deputy governor, party leaders, political pressure groups, women and youths for the show of support, assuring that he would not take the confidence reposed in him for granted.
The Speaker said the outing had further energised the party in the constituency and positioned it for total victory in the forthcoming elections.
“Warri South West has spoken. We are ready. We are united. And by the grace of God, victory is certain,” Hon Guwor declared.
The statement added that as Chairman of the Conference of Speakers, Hon Guwor leads all 36 Speakers of State Houses of Assembly in Nigeria, a position that places him at the centre of national legislative discourse and gives Warri South West a direct voice in national politics.