22 Legislators still loyal to Delta PDP – Speaker

Emomotimi Guwor, Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly has debunked the rumour that 10 out of the 22 lawmakers elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), to represent their constituencies in the Delta State House of Assembly are warming up to leave the party.

According to him, the 22 members of the PDP currently serving as Legislators in the State Assembly are solidly loyal to the ideals of the party. He accused the rumour peddlers of doing so to hit up the polity in the state.

Deltans are happy with the PDP administration in the state led by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, explained Guwor who also said there was no reason for defection to another party.

‘Governor Oborevwori is focused and strong in his MORE agenda, stating that his development strides are impacting greatly on the state and its people. “The rumour peddler is daydreaming. He is in his world. The PDP in Delta State is strong and intact. Deltans are happy with the MORE agenda of His Excellency, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.

“There was no reason for such rumour, as the performing Governor remains focused and strong in his MORE agenda. I enjoin the public to discountenance such rumour as it is unfounded,” Guwor stated.

Guwor rather asked those in opposition parties in the state who are willing to join the PDP to do so as the party’s umbrella is big enough to accommodate everyone.

Guwor’s reaction was a sequel to the concern raised by Emeja Nwaobi, the majority leader of the Assembly during Tuesday’s plenary.

Nwaobi had refuted media reports alleging that 10 members of the PDP in the House were already warming up to defect to the All-Progressives Congress (APC). He disclosed that all the 22 PDP members in the House are irrevocably committed to the party, stressing that their loyalty is unshakable.

He described the report as false and baseless, stating  that it was the handiwork of one of the Leaders of the APC in the State, saying, “It is a figment of the author’s imagination.”

He disclosed that, on the contrary, five out of the seven APC members in the State House of Assembly are already indicating interest in joining the PDP, adding that their defection plan is being discussed and perfected.