The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, has picked Monday Onyeme, as his running mate for the 2023 general elections.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the State Publicity Secretary of the Party, Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza..

Onyeme, a Chartered Accountant, is the current Executive Chairman of the Delta Board of Internal Revenue (DBIR).

“Delta PDP, hereby announces Mr. Monday Onyeme, as the deputy governorship candidate and running mate of our party. Onyeme was the bursar of the National Open University of Nigeria, a position he held for over nine years before being his appointment as the DBIR boss.

“Above all, he is a loyal, dedicated and true party man, totally committed, well respected, and truly beloved in the PDP family. He is also a devout Christian and a complete family man and happily married with lovely children”, the statement reads.

While congratulating Onyeme, the party expressed confidence that the PDP would win the 2023 governorship election in the state.