By Godwin Edafe
As 2023 general elections draw closer, the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate for House of Representatives for Isoko Federal Constituency, Dr. Sylvester Onoyona has paid a consultative visit to all the Royal fathers of Isoko nation to seek their blessings and prayers for his political ambition.
Dr. Onoyona who said the visitation was to officially inform the traditional rulers of Isoko nation of his ambition to contest for the House of Representatives for Isoko Federal Constituency in the forth coming general elections said, his manifesto will be :his covenant with Isoko people.
The House of Representatives candidate commended the traditional rulers for the relative peace in Isoko land just as he thanked them for the warm reception accorded him and his campaign council.
He said:”I want you all to know that the position of the National Assembly is sensitive to the growth, development and progress of Isoko nation because, whatever who goes there signs for, comes to the constituency.
“The covenant is for the good of Isoko nation because, government does not create employment but an enabling environment. And I promise to create empowerments to the youths, grants to women and embark on constituency’s projects for our people through each ward’s nominated representatives”, Onoyona stated.
He further assured the traditional rulers that he will restore the second State House of Assembly Constituency to Isoko North Local Government Area just as he promised to constantly have town hall meetings with them.
Responding, the Odio-Ologbo of Owhe Kingdom, HRM Romanus Ejerememe Inana said the Isoko nation need a man with capacity, vision, compassion and intelligence to pilot the affairs of the people in the Green Chamber in Abuja.
HRM Inana added that from what Dr. Onoyona has said, he is a man who will bring about the required socio-economic transformations to Isoko nation as he possess every qualities in this direction..
The Royal fathers who spoke through the Odio-Ologbo of Oleh, HRM Williams Ovrawah, prayed for Hon. Dr Sylvester Onoyona to succeed in his political ambition saying, all Isoko royal fathers have agreed that his candidacy is credible and reliable..
Present during the visit are the Isoko South and North APC Candidates for the State House of Assembly – Hon. Blessing Ese, Hon Michael Enahoro, all the Campaign Team members headed by the DG of the Campaign Council – Mr John Mark Oki, Chairman Campaign Council and Co-ordinator General- Chief Dr. Hon. Benjamin Okiemute Essien, Isoko South APC Chairman – Mr Egbogbo, Isoko North APC Chairman, Barr Emebuno , Chairman of Campaign Team – Mr Ashano, Campaign Secretary -Mr Goodnews Utoro, Deputy DG and Contact and Mobilizations, Hon. Godbless Ukwowe, and Isoko South Co-ordinator- Double Chief Atanoma Udhowo