DEPUTY Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Christopher Ochor Ochor, has denied the news going round online, that he lost his ward and unit in Ward 1, Umutu, Ukwuani Local Government Area, during the March 6, 2021 Local government elections in the state.
Ochor, in a statement issued by his Press Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Enebeli, stated that the information online was the imagination of some political distractors, as Umutu, is made of Ward 1A, 1B, and 1C, based on the delineation of the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC), of wards in the state.
He pointed out that Ward 1C, DSIEC, is one of the wards, and based on the delineation, his unit and ward is outside the voting polling stations that make up this ward, and as such the general public, and Deltans should disregard such information, as it is false, malicious and an act that can cause total breakdown of law and order.
The Deputy Speaker, also noted that the false information was designed to bring him down by his opponents.
He added that he and the immediate past member, who represented the State Constituency, in the person of Hon Alphosus Ojo, who he took over from as a legislator are two illustrious sons of Umutu, among others who are stalwarts of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and wondered why he should be singled out as someone who lost his Ward in the elections.
“Ward 1C is just one of the three wards of DSIEC in that area, my polling unit and Ward, based on this delineation are not within this area, as this can be nothing but actions of political distractors.
“I appeal to the people of Ukwuani, and Deltans in general that the news been circulated online is fake, and not true.
“The purveyors of the story are only acting falsely, and maliciously, which if not well handled will cause breakdown of law and order in the area.
“I ask that the news be disregarded and let us work towards a better community for our people, where love and brotherhood will reign supreme.
“We cannot be distracted as the truth can always be verified.
“I urge the people to remain calm, peaceful and continue to support our party, the PDP,” Ochor said.
