LG Polls: Agbor Monarch Lauds PDP’s Peaceful Disposition

THE Dein Of Agbor King­dom, His Royal Majesty, Dr. Benjamin Ikenchukwu (1) has the commended the peace­ful disposition of the People Democratic Party (PDP) Ika South Campaign Council headed by Chief Wilson Agbobu.

The monarch made the com­mendation during a courtesy visit by the Campaign Council members to his palace in Agbor.

The visit was to formally pres­ent candidates of the party for the forthcoming local govern­ment election, and also seek blessing from the Agbor mon­arch

The PDP Campaign Council Chairman, leaders and other party faithful were received by Dein Keagborekuzi and his chiefs.

Addressing the mammoth gathering, Dein Keagborekuzi said he was pleased with the peaceful manner the PDP went about in electing its candidates, especially for the position of Chairman of the council.

He noted that as the tradition­al leader of Agbor Kingdom, he owed all his subject the fatherly duty of giving his support and prayer to whoever comes to the palace to seek his counsel.

According to him, “It is my responsibility to work with all my subjects for the good and development of Agbor. And so whoever comes to me for advice and support, I willingly give to the individual.”

The Agbor monarch empha­sized the need for whoever emerges as council chairman to find practical ways to solve the insecurity challenge in Ika South, as according to him, in­security is currently a big chal­lenge to the people. “We must all support the government to bring it to an end within the shortest possible time. We must all work together for the interest of Ika South.” Earlier, while speaking, the PDP Chairmanship candi­date, Engr. Jerry Ehiwarior, ap­preciated the king and his chiefs for the warm reception accorded him and his entourage.

He admitted that the pressing challenge currently facing the people of Ika South was insecu­rity, which he promised to tackle with all sense of seriousness and commitment.

In their separate remarks, Ika South PDP Chairman, Comrade AmechiIgumbor, Chairman of PDP Campaign Council, Chief Wilson Oni Agbobu, and Sec­retary of the Campaign, Hon. Godwin Ezedom, said the PDP had carefully elected its candi­dates, who they disclosed were youths with strong desires to bring needed transformation to Ika South.