As the clock ticks toward the primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), there are strong indications that all the major stakeholders in Delta State have finally settled for Antony Chuks Obuh, a retired Permanent Secretary in the oil-rich state.

It was learnt that barring any unforeseen circumstances, Obuh is poised to become the PDP Delta State governorship flag bearer in the 2015 governorship elections as prominent Deltans, elder statesmen and chieftains of the ruling party at both state and national levels are pitting in to ensure his success at the primaries.

The development came even as all the traditional rulers in the state will be meeting this weekend to seal the deal which will see the technocrat succeeding Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan whose second tenure will expire next year.

A source close to Delta Government House told our reporter that about 16 other governorship aspirants from Delta North where the plum position was zoned to may have agreed in principle to throw their weight behind Obuh who is the most acceptable aspirant among them.

He told this paper that the move by the motley of aspirants was to ensure that Delta North does not lose the governorship seat to other zones who may want to cash in on the discordant tunes coming from the zone.

“The ambition of Obuh has recently got a major boost as all the major stakeholders and aspirants in Delta North are closing ranks and gravitating towards him. He is considered the popular choice and a rallying point for all PDP aspirants in the state. The people of Delta North have realized that they need to work together as a united house to take advantage of the governorship seat zoned to them.

“Remember, zoning is not sacrosanct and if aspirants from Delta North are not careful, other zones who are more in population may cash in on that. It is based on this fear that all the aspirants are gravitating towards Obuh who obviously is a popular choice”, he said.

pressed confidence in him because the Permanent Secretary is at home with everybody in the state.

According to him, the President General of UPU, Joe Omene, recalled that even those who are claiming to be front runners did not pay condolence visit to the union when one of the prominent Urhobo sons, Major-Gen Patrick Aziza died.

Meanwhile, it was learnt that traditional rulers in the state will meet this weekend to also take a decision and lend their support to Obuh’s candidacy.