Ogwashi-Uku- Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Delta has pledged to empower youths and women and create opportunities for commerce to thrive in the state.
Okowa made the pledge on Friday at a rally in Ogwashi-Uku in Aniocha South Local Government Area of the state.
He said that PDP was sincere in promoting issues that fostered unity in the country, adding that only the government run by the party had delivered tangible development in the country and in the states.
He said that his administration would explore the potentials in agriculture and attract industries in order to create employment for the people.
“We tell the truth and PDP is the only party that is interested in the unity of the country and the unity of Delta.
“It is our duty to develop the state; we will develop Ukwuani, and I need your votes so that when I bring development to you, nobody will say why.
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“We will empower the youths and women; this is my promise and bond,” Okowa said.
He said that the party had a good product in him and his deputy, Mr Kingsley Otuaro, adding that victory was sure.
He appealed to all Deltans to support the unity and development of the state by casting their votes to all PDP candidates.
Chairman of the party in the state, Chief Edwin Uzor, in his speech, lauded Okowa, Otuaro and the PDP candidates for the State House of Assembly and the National Assembly elections and urged the electorate to vote for the party in the elections.
“To secure our victory, you must vote for President Goodluck Jonathan, Okowa and other PDP candidates in the state.
“Again, it is very important for you to secure your Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) to enable you to vote during the elections,” he said. (NAN)
