MATTERS ARISING: PDP, Uduaghan, Ibori Meet In Asaba

AUSTYN OGANNAH

The former governor of Delta State, Chief James Onanefe Ibori met yesterday (Tuesday) with Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan and an expanded caucus of Peoples Democratic Party in Asaba, Delta State, where issues concerning the party and the upcoming elections were discussed.

Though details of the meeting were not communicated to THEWILL when we sought for comments, it is believed that the current disagreements among party members over the proposed automatic tickets for both current state and federal legislators were discussed.

A source who craved anonymity said the party discussed the political events playing out at the national level where no candidate from the governor’s caucus was nominated for a Ministerial appointment to represent the state by the Acting President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan. The source would not comment further when we pressed for more information.

THEWILL also gathered that the foundation laying ceremony of a new party secretariat in the state capital was also performed.

Chief Ibori was spotted at the governors’ office on Wednesday afternoon where he met with the governor before dropping by at the Government House VIP Lodge where he exchange pleasantries with musician, Charly Boy and his group of motorbike riders who are guests of the state governor.

Shortly after Ibori’s departure, Uduaghan in a convoy led Charly Boy and his fellow riders on an inspection tour of some projects embarked upon by his administration including the multi-billion-naira Asaba International Airport and the new government house.

Uduaghan did not let reporters inquire from him or Charly boy his mission in the state.

Uduaghan To Give Free Health Care To Children Soon

Meanwhile, in an effort to fulfilling perhaps some of his electioneering promises, Governor Uduaghan may have concluded plans to begin a free healthcare scheme for Delta State children under five years of age in the coming weeks. The governor made the disclosure on Tuesday at the PDP stakeholders meeting in Asaba.

He said the free maternal health care programme of the state has saved a lot of women from premature death and the proposed free Medicare for children would eradicate infant mortality in the state.