How Uduaghan’s loyalists sweep Delta Assembly tickets

        Governor Uduaghan
 Loyalists and appointees of Delta State governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan, were last Saturday declared winners of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, House of Assembly primary election in 21 out of the 29 state constituencies, as some aggrieved aspirants vowed to challenge the outcome of the exercise.
It was reported that the exercise however did not begin until late Saturday evening against the earlier slated time.
Those who emerged winners in the governor’s camp are: Angela Nwaka, Aniocha South; Uzoma Idabor, Aniocha North; Isaac Ulebor, Ika South, Tim Owhefere, Isoko North; Orezi Esievo, Isoko South I; Johnson Erijo, Isoko South II; Peter Onwusanya, Oshimili South; Pat Ajudua, Oshimili North; Erhiatake Ibori, Ethiope West; Izeze Rume Reuben, Ughelli South; Samuel Mariere, Ughelli North; Prince Eric Oharisi, Ughelli North II; Arthur Akpowowo, Ethiope East and Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, Okpe.
Others are Efe Ofobruku, Uvwie; Godwin Toristseju Abigor, Warri South I; Denis Omovie, Warri South II; Daniel Mayuku, Warri South Wes; Dan Yingi, Burutu I; Jude Sinebe, Burutu II; Monday Igbuya, Sapele; Azuka Azaka, Ndokwa West; Alphonsus Ojo, Ukwuani and Pius Labo, Bomadi.
Okowa’s supporters clinched Ika North East and Warri North with Tony Elekeokwuri and Michael Diden respectively, while Elumelu’s campaign manager, Moses Odibo won in Udu with Obielum taking Ndokwa East as Friday Osanebi picked the ticket.
Other gubernatorial aspirants defeated in their various state constituencies include: Victor Ochie, Sylvester Monye and Elumelu.
It was gathered that some of the aspirants are already negotiating with the Obuh camp with the possibility of stepping down for him in the forthcoming primary.
The outcome of the election spurred wild celebration in the camp of one of the prominent gubernatorial aspirants, Tony Obuh, believed to be enjoying Uduaghan’s support.
However, it was reliably gathered that some aggrieved aspirants who lost in the weekend’s PDP primary, were already making moves to join forces with the opposition parties to test their popularity at the 2015 general elections.
One of the embittered aspirants confided in National Mirror that the development is true following the manner they were arm twisted to step down for aspirants believed to have been endorsed by the governor.