Osheokwu Onochie, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s senior special assistant on youth development, has resigned.
Onochie announced his resignation from his position to join the ‘OBIdient’ movement ahead of the presidential election in 2023. Given that Okowa is the PDP’s vice presidential candidate, Onochie’s move is significant.
Onochie stated that he made the decision to fully support the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the upcoming 2023 presidential election.
According to him, the motivation for his resignation, which takes effect immediately, is to join Peter Obi’s supporters under the banner of ‘Obidient.’
He also thanked the Delta state governor for the opportunity to serve under his administration for over three years. The letter, which was posted on the former governor’s aide’s Facebook page, reads in full:
I wish to officially in*timate your office of the resignation of my appointment as Senior Special Assistant on Youth Development with immediate effect.
“My decision to resign is premised on moral and call of every Nigeria youth for a new and better Nigeria, sir on this ground I have decided to be fully “Obidient” to their call so we work together to achieve a better new Nigeria.
“However, I thank your Excellency for the opportunity given to me to serve in your government for over three years as senior special assistant on youth development. Kindly accept the assurance of warmest regards always.”