The Delta State Government has stated that the unveiling of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar’s running mate should bring joy to Igbo-speaking Nigerians in the region (PDP).
According to sources, this was mentioned during an interview by Patrick Ukah, Secretary to the Delta State Government.
Because Okowa is from Delta’s Igbo-speaking region, he believes the Southeast will benefit greatly if he is elected Vice President.
In the event that Atiku wins the presidential election on February 25, he believes Okowa “would be a very powerful representation of the South East” in Atiku’s presidency.
“I don’t want to think that’ll be a problem.” I was the Secretary-General of Oganihu-Anioma, the Igbo-speaking Deltans’ professional arm, before joining the administration.
“Senator Ifeanyi Okowa’s father was a leading figure in the Anioma movement, and Anioma is the Igbo-speaking region of Delta State, where Okowa was born.
“So, if someone makes a statement now claiming that Okowa is not one of them, that would be really damaging to the body polity because I feel we are all one.” If Okowa is from the Igbo-speaking area of Delta State, Anioma, which is an Igbo-speaking region of Nigeria, an ordinary Igbo guy should be glad to see Okowa as Vice President, and I don’t believe it will be an issue because throughout the years.
“Even when we worked with folks like Ogbonnaya Onu and others, we always contended that this Bendel-Igbo and Anambra-Igbo language would not be appropriate for us because we are seeking for a number and representing that number across the Niger.
