From Paul Osuyi, Asaba
Despite the rumoured pact between the G5 governors and the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State on Friday insisted that the actions of the splinter G5 governors and their supporters would not determine the outcome of the election.
He predicted that there would be division in the rank of the aggrieved governors and their supporters.
Okowa however, expressed confidence that the five governors would put the past behind them and work for the victory of PDP in the 2023 general elections.
The governor was addressing a campaign rally of the PDP at Aboh in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State.
“God has said it that we the PDP will win this election. Many things may be happening now and people may be asking, what about the G-5 governors?
“These governors are our brothers; everybody is important. But what God has said will happen, nobody can change it. So even if some of them decide to support APC, some will still remain with us because there will be division among them.
“The real truth is that I have strong political eyes and I have observed that no matter what they do, PDP will win the forthcoming election, by the grace of God.
“It is only the power of God that can help us to win. So, no matter that the G-5 said that they would work with APC or any other party, we will win.
“We all know that the candidate of APC is not good enough to be our president. Also we know that Labour Party is not going anywhere and we need to sweet talk the party supporters not to waste their votes.
“Those supporters wishing to vote for Labour Party are only indirectly helping APC and trying to reduce the vote of PDP. So, please go and plead with Labour Party supporters to return to PDP and join hands with us to change Nigeria for the better.
“We the PDP are ready to change the so-called previous change. Therefore, everyone should go and get his or her PVC,” he said.