By Edafe Godwin
As this year’s (2023) general elections draw closer, the Co-coordinator for the candidate of Delta Central Senatorial District on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Ede-Dafenone Campaign Council in Ward 6, Kokori ,Okakuro Lucky Ovoghor Ovwigho, the Director General of the candidate of Ethiope Federal Constituency under APC, Rt. Hon. Halims Agoda Campaign Organization, Chief Ahwute Joseph, said they are solidly behind the senatorial ambition of Chief Ede-Dafenone.
The duo of Okakuro Lucky Ovoghor Ovwigho, Chief Ahwute stated this at the instance of Delta Central Senatorial candidate, Chief Dafenone’s visit to ward 6 people in Kokori in Ethiope East Local Government Area Delta State to intimate them of his ambition on the Senatorial race.
Speaking specifically, Chief Lucky Ovoghor Ovwigho said Chief Ede Dafenone will not disappoint the people of Delta Central if given the mandate. He said: “Just look at the turn out of people of ward 6 for his visit to Kokori alone, that tells you that he is the man of the people, his antecedents necessitated this mammoth crowd today.You and I know before now, he has empowered so many people across Delta Central, even when he has not been elected into any political position. You can imagine the good things he would do for the people if elected come February this year, meaning, he will do more to develop Delta Central”
Chief Ovwigho therefore called on the .people of ward 6 Kokori Community to come out en -masses come February 28th 2023 to vote massively for Chief Ede-Dafenone for more dividends of democracy.
Group photograph of the youths of APC ward 6 Kokori during Ede-Dafenone visit to Kokori community.
On his part, Rt. Hon. Agoda’s, Director General of Campaign Organization, Chief Awhute Joseph said, a vote for APC is a vote in a right track, saying Chief Eda-Dafenone has been known nationwide. He added that, he (Dafinone) is a man of many parts: a chartered accountant who has excelled in different dimensions, adding that, he will take Delta Central to the next level if given the mandate.
Talking on the sterling qualities of Rt Honorable Halims Agoda, Chief Joseph said he (Agoda) has made his name in this regard saying, he is a man that will transform Ethiope Federal Constituency if given the chance again.
He said:”He (Agoda) has been in Federal House of Representative before as a Principal Officer, he is not a neophytes in the system, as a Federal lawmaker; he has touched lives positively in many ways; he is a man that knows the plight of his constituent and we need to vote for him”.
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On his part, the ward 6 APC Chairman, Pastor Jacob Obakaburhobo said, ward 6 is ready to work for senatorial candidate, Ede Dafinone to actualize his victory saying, among the people seeking the position, he is most qualified. He said: “Our Senator –in- waiting, we, the people in ward 6 Kokori are for you, we will work and ensure that we deliver our ward for you because among those seeking the position of the Senate, you are the most qualified, we believe, with you in the Senate, Kokori will be great”
Pastor Obakaburhobo therefore used the opportunity to outline some of the needs of the Ward 6 Kokori which include the construction of road to link Ugono-Orogun Road, construction of Kokori-Ufuoma Link Road, dualization of Kokori Ring Road among others, saying that Chief Ede-Dafenone should put all these into consideration if voted into. Power as a Senator.
Earlier in his address, Delta Central Senatorial hopeful, Chief Dafenone assured the people that he would meet the demands of ward 6 if given the mandate to represent them at the red chamber. Chief Ede-Dafenone said: “l need not to speak much of myself because my antecedents have spoken volume of me. As a chartered accountant, l have worked in different capacities and have touched lives of so many people in positive ways. l am assuring you people today that if you vote for me to be the Senator of Delta Central, l will not disappoint you. Then, on some of the challenges you have outlined, I will ensure I embark on them for your benefit”.