The three parties in Delta State — Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), and Congress for progressive Change (CPC) — that united to form the All Progressives Congress (APC) have adopted Festus Keyamo as their consensus candidate for the Delta Central Senatorial bye-election.
The chairmen, elected officers and leaders of the legacy parties from the eight local governments comprising Delta Central Senatorial District made the revelation in a communique released after several hours of meeting in Effurun on Wednesday, 11th September 2013.
Reading the communique to newsmen and party faithful, APC leader in Ethiope West LGA, Chief (Capt.) Victor A. Sota Affirmed that their decision to adopt Keyamo as a consensus candidate is binding on all the legacy parties in Delta Central.
Some of the signatories to the communique are Delta Central Chairman of ACN, Mr. Solomon Oyen; Delta Central ANPP Chairman, Hon. Chief S.I Savbede; ACN State Legal Adviser, Chief Hero Onwirhiran; CPC Deputy State Chairman, Mr. Igini Aghogho; CPC State Publicity Secretary, Sir. Raphael Tobore Ogene; and ANPP State Welfare head, Joseph Akpotihiwe.
Others are ACN Welfare officer, Engr. Urhole Jonah; CPC State Asst. Sec., Mr. Vincent Efeakpor; ANPP State Treasurer, Mr. Johnson Ijaba; CPC State financial Sec., Rex A. Okwa; and about 150 other elected officers.
While State Chairman of the CPC was in attendance, ACN State Chairman, Adolo Okotie-Eboh sent his goodwill message through the Delta Central Chairman.
Responding, Festus Keyamo thanked the officials and leaders of the legacy parties for having confidence in him, and promised to lead the party to a resounding victory at the polls. He urged other aspirants to cooperate with him and the leaders and elders of the party to move it forward, saying victory can only be achieved for the party in an atmosphere devoid of rancour.
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