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Udu PDP Empowers Over 40 Persons As Many Decamped To Join Party.
By Henry Ubus
As a way of rewarding hardwork at the grassroot, the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Udu Local Government area of Delta State has continued with its empowerment program as they empowered over forty (40) persons in wards 9-10 with cash package of twenty-five (25) thousand naira each to support their businesses and other entrepreneurial enterprises as many persons Decamped to join the party in ward 9 and 10.
Speaking at the various wards, the Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) in Udu Hon. David Siloko (JP) revealed that the empowerment was designed in line with Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s vision of ‘Stronger Delta Agenda’ to empower and engage Deltans, particularly PDP faithful who have worked and have been supporting the party during and after elections, thanked Delta State Political Appointees of Udu origin including Hon. Chief Peter Okagbare Uviejitobor, Member representing Udu Constituency at the Delta State House of Assembly, Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council and Delta State House of Assembly Candidate Udu Constituencyc in 2023 elections, Hon. Chief Jite Brown JP, Hon. Chief Henry Sakpra Commissioner for Special Duties, Olorogun Vincent Oyibode DESOPADEC Commissioner and others for their monthly contributions which was used for the empowerment. He called on other Appointees who are yet to pay to do the needful inorder for other the program to continue. At the various wards visited Siloko called on all and sundry to join the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) because APC as a Political party has brought untold hardship to Nigerians and it is a party built on lies and propaganda.
On his part, the Chairman of the empowerment Committee Hon. Raymond Edijala advised the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the cash empowerment given to them for a sustainable business entrepreneurship because the importance of self reliance cannot be overemphasized. The beneficiaries and the Party Chairmen of wards 9 and 10 lauded the Hon. David Siloko led administration for the program which is aimed at moving the party to greater heights.
In same vein the Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council and Delta State House of Assembly Candidate Udu Constituency, Hon. Chief Jite Brown during the event complimented the empowerment Committee by empowering 11 persons in the 2 wards which amounted to two hundred and twenty thousand naira(#220,000) as the member representing Udu Constituency at the Delta State House of Assembly Hon. Chief Peter Okagbare Uviejitobor also appreciated members of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) in wads 9 and 10 financially for their efforts which led to his emergence in the 2019 general elections.
At Ward 9 Orhuwhorun a Chieftain of the party Chief Egebetama also empowered 5 persons.
Present during the empowerment were: Hon. David Siloko PDP Chairman Udu Local Government, Hon. Chief Peter Okagbare Uviejitobor member representing Udu Constituency at Delta House of Assembly, Hon. Chief Jite Brown JP Executive Chairman Udu Local Government Council, Hon. Raymond Edijala Chairman Empowerment Committee Udu Local Government Council, Chief Harrison Veta, Chief Saturday Mofoye, Prince Sam Ughujowhovwo, Committee, Chief Robert Balance, Chief Harrison Vetta, Chief Obruche Oghenejiru, Hon Eki Afure, Hon Lucky Esedafetoma, Mrs. Patricia, Mr. Joseph Moha, Mr. Peter Okprikpri, Chief James Toka among others.