The Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) has endorsed the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, ahead of the 2023 presidential election.

Also endorsed by the UPU was the PDP gubernatorial candidate in Delta State, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori.

The UPU President of the union, Ese Gam, who made this known while speaking at the union’s national secretariat in Uvwiamuge Agbarho on Wednesday, said all will be done by the union to deliver Atiku-Okowa, Sheriff-Onyeme, and other PDP Candidates.

He said: “Our incoming governor is a grassroots person. We must speak out and take decision that is going to affect our people positively.

“We like the humility of the state PDP gubernatorial candidate and his readiness to work for the Urhobo Nation and Delta State in general.

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“We cannot forget how he helped the UPU greatly in 2019 in our time of need. We will support all PDP Candidates. This is our land. Remember us when you become the Governor of Delta State. You are a down-to-earth person.

“We must always learn to love one another. As from today, we will be addressing you as His Excellency.

“You have been good to the Urhobo Nation and because of what Governor Okowa has been doing for us in Urhobo Nation.

“We are going to deliver him and Atiku. We are also going to deliver you, Sir Monday Onyeme, and other PDP candidates.”

Also speaking, the President General of Udu Kingdom and Chairman Forum of Presidents-General of Urhobo Kingdoms assured Oborevwori of their readiness to support his governorship ambition and vote for all PDP candidates in the 2023 general election.

On his part, Oborevwori said he had come to solicit for their support and prayers for his governorship aspiration.

“I want to plead with you to vote for Atiku-Okowa to reset and rebuild our nation because our country has been destroyed by APC. Vote for me, your son, and my running mate, Sir Monday Onyeme, and all candidates of PDP.

“Okowa has done so much for the Urhobo Nation especially for picking me, your own son to take over from him on May 29, 2023, and this is the time to show him our appreciation as a people,” he stated.

The Star