By Sagboje Onoriode Clinton
The animal cow and palm kernel shared the same similarities as every part in them are very useful. This aptly describe Comr. Adam Oshiomhole revenge mission in Delta State. From all indications, the APC has no much hassle in Edo state come 2019, and all Oshiomhole
need do is to leave his state for Governor Obaseki then move his luggage to Delta for a full fledge war with the Delta State PDP.
Delta proximity to Edo state naturally placed a burden of providing operational base for the PDP to launch attack against the APC in the Edo state governorship election.
There is no way Governor Okowa could reject the PDP request to lead their squared to Edo state. Therefore, it is out of place for Oshiomhole to want to unleash his anger and vendetta on the state.
Notwithstanding Oshomole intended revenge mission, the present political composition of the state make his ambition unattainable. There is no folk presently in the APC from Delta North that will allow the position of the state governor tilt away from Anioma in favor of Urhobo. For this reason, the nine local governments in Delta north is completely out of reach for the APC.
Chief Great Ogboru will only win Ethiope East, Ughelli N&S, and maybe Udu. Sapele is a no go area following the massive work the governor has done there. Ethiope West is a zero vote. Prof Oyovwaire and Speaker Sheriff Oborevwori will not give Okpe away. Uvwie look contentious.
Moving to Delta South, Ogboru might have the two Isokos if he dangles the position of the Deputy governor before them. Added to this is the Dr. EEU senatorial ambition factor. Emeritus Senator James Manager is not willing to vacate the position soon and this forecloses the chances of the Itsekiris and Isokos to take their turn. If Dr. EUU is able to secure the APC ticket, he is sure of the Itsekiri votes.
Apart from his well fed/nourished foot soldiers in Isoko land that can will pull some strings in his favor, Dr. EEU going to the senate on the APC/PDP platform give the Isoko nation the surest assurance of occupying the position real soon after Sen Stella Omo. The longer James Manager remain in the senate, the dimmer the Isoko chances.
Falling from above, it is crystal clear that Governor Okowa return to Osadebe House come 2019 is unassailable. With the consciousness that Oshiomhole cannot have the head of the cow, some intestinal organs will do in preparatory for 2023.
Next year election is going to be more of individual than party hence if the PDP field candidate that lack popular support in Delta Central, Oshiomhole through Sen Ovie Omo-Agege will easily have Delta central senate. Add this to Dr. EEU Delta South.
In Ethiope Federal HoR, if the PDP field a candidate that lack wide range of support and acceptability, Oshiomhole, Ogboru and with Federal factor put together, Hon Halims Agoda whom the APC is projecting with the hope of clinging the Speakership position will have unassailable victory. Just like the Anioma’s, the Jesse people will not be left out in encouraging their own to grow not minding his past sins.
For the PDP to minimally reduce hurricane Oshiomhole in the state, a free, fair, and credible primaries is very necessary. In addition to the foregoing, HE Ifeanyi Okowa must be tacit in pursuing PDP agenda at the national level. With all these stress and trauma that the show horses are making pmb go through, his second term will be brutishly brutish.
The Ogboru’s and Agege’s are masteries in the use of the court to outsmart their rivals. All they need is a small support from Aso Rock to give the Judges order.
Remember, if Oshiomhole is defeated at the poll, the Tribunal and Courts are also there for Season2 of the revenge mission.
Lastly and lastly, those they will give the election money to share must ensure they release and share it accordingly.