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2023: Mafiana extols Onyeme's qualities as Deputy Governorship candidate to Oborevwori, says Delta in prosperous pace.

By EgbemaVoice,

The Executive Assistant on Political Matters to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Mafiana has extolled the qualities of the PDP Deputy Governorship Candidate, Sir Monday Onyeme as a thorough breed and good choice by the party for the state.
Dr. Mafiana noted that with the kind of passion and dedication to duty as Chairman Delta State Internal Revenue Board has brought the state to better economic resources prudent management, thereby helping the government to channel resources where necessary for effective development project results.
He described the Delta PDP Deputy Governorship Candidate, Dr. Onyeme as a loyal party man, very dedicated, totally committed, well respected, and truly beloved in the PDP family, hence his emergence not surprising as he will deliver in the time ahead.

The Executive Assistant Political Matters to the Governor stressed that with the combination of Sir Onyeme to the Speaker Delta State House of Assembly  and PDP Governorship flagbearer, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori signifies that Delta is in prosperous direction as set by  Okowa administration in the state.
Dr. Mafiana congratulated Sir Onyeme and urged all Deltans to rally round PDP as PDP is Delta ruling party and hope for sustained development.

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