The father of Delta State Governor Arthur Okowa has been accused of imposing a Peoples Democratic Party councillorship candidate in Ward 10 of Aniocha South Local Government Area.
A source told PUNCH on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution that the electoral college of the PDP had in line with the party guidelines, unanimously endorsed a popular candidate Peter Sorokwu for the position.
The source said, “But to our greatest surprise, the governor’s father ordered the State PDP Chairman, Kingsley Esiso and PDP Chairman Delta North Senatorial district, Mr Mose Idu to replace Mr Peter Sorokwu’s name with his relative in the ward, one Paul Ezeenweiwe, who hails from an Ika community.
“Sorokwu had undergone different screenings, and emerged party candidate, and been certified by the ward and LGA Chairmen of the party as the councillorship candidate for the election.
“The LGA leaders have gone to see the PDP Chairman in the state, Esiso, he directed us to go and see Okowa’s father and appeal to him. They want to scatter the party.”
But the state PDP Chairman Mr Esiso and Delta North chairman of the party Mose Idu both denied the allegation.
