Delta State members of creative professionals pledged jto work for PDP victory in this month presidential and national assembly.
The group also pledged to mobilize 50,000 Deltans to ensure the victory of the Atiku Okowa ticket.
The group dropped this piece of news today during a courtesy call on the Delta State Information Commissioner Charles Aniagwu.
The leader of the group Mr Samuel Fejokwu said the decision of the group to endorse the PDP presidential ticket was informed by the development of the creative arts and entertainment industry in Delta State .
Fejokwu explained that members of the group are drawn from Comedians, Musicians, Actors, Events Anchors, Djs, Dancers and Content Creators.
The entertainment practitioners also told the commissioner of their readiness to deliver Sheriff-Onyeme in Delta State governorship polls.
Said Fejokwu
“The increasing state of insecurity across the country with apparent inaction by the Buhari administration was noted with grave concern and strongly condemned.
“The untold hardship being experienced by the generality of Nigerians with regards to difficulties faced in getting petroleum products as well as access to liquid cash was equally condemned, as it was noted that the APC Administration is the worst ever since Nigeria’s independence in 1960.
“We reviewed the profile of the political parties and their Presidential/Vice Presidential Candidates with a view to determining the Ticket that will best serve the general interest of Nigerians in the midst of the socio-economic and political strangulation that they are currently subjected to for no fault of theirs.
“Consequently, after a painstaking evaluation of the issues raised, the meeting resolved as follows: that Nigerians generally should put the country in prayers to ensure its continued existence, unity, solidarity and development.
“That Nigerians should remain vigilant and ensure that their PVCs are readily available for use in the forthcoming general elections;
“That having examined and evaluated the profiles of the Presidential Candidates as well as Vice Presidential Candidates of the various political parties, the ticket of Atiku/Okowa of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was adjudged as the most suitable to rescue and salvage Nigeria at this point in time.
“Subsequently, the ticket was unanimously adopted and endorsed for – the plurality of the ticket (North & South); religious balance of the ticket (Christians & Muslims); the ticket features the most experienced candidates ( former VP & current Governor); and the ticket represents the party with the most articulate manifesto to recover and restore Nigeria.
“We therefore urged well meaning Nigerians to vote unanimously for the Atiku/Okowa ticket to ensure restoration of the progressive spirits of unity, faith, resilience, courage, patriotism and dignity of labour which have been associated with Nigerians and which explains the atmosphere of peaceful co-existence which, unfortunately, is currently lacking among the people on account of the APC maladministration,”
The group disclosed to engage in voters sensitization, peace and unity concert.
The Voters Sensitization, Peace and Unity concert, according to the group shall take place in Asaba very soon.
Responding, Aniagwu who is also Spokesman of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council, appreciated the creative industry practitioners for endorsing the Atiku-Okowa Presidential ticket and the Sheriff Oborevwori and Monday Onyeme Governorship ticket.
Aniagwu responded thus :
“A lot of restive youths in the state have been engaged by you and that has contributed immensely to the peace in the state.
“When people read Delta for the good reasons, as an administration we recognise the very critical role you have played in helping us to achieve that particular feat.
“Beyond the achievements of Gov. Okowa in Delta, you have recognised the balanced nature of the ticket in terms of the geographical spread, the experience they parade and the credibility the PDP brings to governance in Nigeria and the diversity in the PDP and what Atiku-Okowa represents with respect to solving the many ills in our society today.
“In this case your endorsement is not resting on an empty ground, your endorsement is resting on facts that you have clearly put across.
“Your concert in support of the ticket is a welcome development because it will help us to bring to the fore the need for Nigerians to vote the Atiku-Okowa ticket rescue and rebuild our country,”