By Samuel Ogude(Warri)
The Candidate for Delta South Senatorial District on the platform of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Commodore Omatseye Nesiama’s (rtd) hope of victory in the 2023 general elections is once again sure as he got overwhelming support of the residents of Omatsola Crescent in Warri South Local Government Area, Delta State. Commodore Omatseye Nesiama(rtd) got this(overwhelming support) when he led his campaign team to visit the people on Tuesday.
Speaking at the occasion, Commodore Omatseye Nesiama(rtd) said, the people did not get the dividends of democracy in the past administrations because the right people were not in government saying, they( people) have the belief that things can not get better.
He said:” Over time, we have been made to believe that many things are not possible, that we have inadequacies and so, don’t need to bother ourselves to address them and even if we try, there is no probability that we would succeed, we don’t need to embrace no- hope. We need to deliberately believe in persons with antecedent that encapsulates credibility and integrity and have the faith that it is possible”.
He said when they vote for him, the narratives , would change. He charged the people to believe on themselves that,they have something to better their lives. He added, when he assumes the position as a Senator, he would ensure there is a Non- governmental organization where the women can access loans and embark on businesses to better their lives. Commodore Nesiama(rtd) said, many youths especially graduates cry that is no job because, they are not professionally qualified noting , he is ready to embark on entrepreneurial skills acquisition for the youths to be able to fend for themselves and their family instead of looking for government’s employment.
He said:” Over the years, our youths cry that, there is no job for them to do despite their being certificated. This is so because, they are not professionally qualified but I stand here today to tell you that, we can change the narratives and our youths will be equipped with entrepreneurial skills to able them care for themselves and their family. Continuing he said:” My administration would create room for NGO to make loans available for our women who trade to expand your businesses instead of borrowing money from banks with huge interest rate.”
Commodore Nesiama(rtd) who said he is always accessible as anybody who has an challenge can meet him up, said, the people should know that it is not too late to change the narratives and called on them to support him so that together, they can develop the constituency. When asked how he was going to tackle the perennial flooding in the area,Commodore Nesiama(rtd) said, he could not give fake promises saying, what he could do is to influence legislations in the Senate for the flood challenges to be tackled. Commodore Nesiama whose mantra is “The Commodore Of Hope “ said, he is part and parcel of the people as he grew up in the area adding, a vote for him is a vote in the right direction as the people will not regret their action if they vote for him come February 25 this year.
He said:” I grew up in this area, so, I am a part and parcel of you people and I would not let you down if you vote for me”.
In their response, the people said, they have heard many promises before and nothing substantive came to them. They however said, they would support Commodore Omatseye Nesiama’s (rtd) Delta South Senatorial ambition just as they appealed to him not to forget them on his(Nesiama’s) victory come February 25 this year(2023). They also appealed to him to help them to solve the perennial flooding in the area when he finally gets to the Senate this year.
The climax of the visit was the presentation to the people the abridged manifesto and main agenda of Commodore Nesiama(rtd) which include: the legislation to attract viable programmes / projects in the interest of the good people of Delta South Senatorial District, influencing appropriation of sizeable portion of constituency project funds for Human Capital Development, influencing legislation and re-legislation and engagement around the PIA framework, influencing, promoting and encouraging tourism, sports development and mass participation events for improved welfare, youths engagements and other attendant benefits, encouraging business profiting from the locality to commit to Human Capital Development as a Corporate Social Responsibility , among others.