By Ejiro Nesisa
The Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District, Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, said he has dedicated his victory at the appeal court to God Almighty just as he has promised to contribute his quota to the realisation of “Renewed Hope” agenda of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Senator Joel-Onowakpo stated this days after the delivery of the appeal court judgment that finally sank the Senatorial ambition of Hon. Michael Diden, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’s candidate.
In a statement signed by Joel Onowakpo himself and made available to newsmen, he said, his victory was for the people of his constituency in particular, democracy and Nigerians in general.
According to him, the victory has emboldened him to further consolidate on the actions already set in motion for the advancement of the country and his Senatorial District, as he expressed hope of a greater and prosperous Nigeria under President Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
His words: “This victory is dedicated to God Almighty who made the journey possible and saw it to a glorious end. I therefore assure you that I will not fail God and the people He has given me to represent.”
“We will now further the actions already being put in place to work for the advancement of the Senatorial District and the good of the people. I hereby appeal that you give me all the necessary support to adequately represent you”, he added.
The Isoko-Delta born administrator and political strategist, expressed profound gratitude to all those who contributed in one way or the other towards the reaffirmation of his electoral victory as Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District in the red Chambers, just as he assured that he would not abuse the privilege given to him to represent his constituency.
His words:” My dear people of Delta South Senatorial District, the electoral journey we started on the 27th of April, 2022, for me to represent you as a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has been crowned with success so, to God be all the glory.
The Court of Appeal in the judgement passed on Wednesday, 1st of November, 2023 affirmed the mandate you gave me as the duly elected Senator to represent you, the good people of Delta South Senatorial District. On this note, I want to thank God Almighty, the giver of all gifts, who, by His grace, I achieved this. May His name be praised now and forever, Amen!.
My heart felt appreciation goes to His Excellency, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and the Vice President, His Excellency Alhaji Kashim Shettima, GCON for their support. I want to assure you of my full support and cooperation, to give Nigerians the renewed hope that we promised them. I am sure that things will be better for Nigerians.
My appreciation also goes to my Party leadership, the All Progressive Congress at the National level, for their support. I wish to also express my appreciation and pledge my loyalty to my bosses in the National Assembly led by the Senate President ,Godswill Obot Akpabio, Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, the leader of the Senate, Bamidele Opeyemi, and Senate Appropriation Chairman,Adeola Olamilekum,
Others to thanked are: Abdullaziz Yari, Senator Sani Musa, Senator Shehu Buba and the host of other distinguished Senators. They all stood by me in this trying period. My thanks also go to the Clerk of the Senate, whom I fondly call My Landlord’ and all the staff of the Red Chambers for their support and prayers.”
Senator Onowakpo used the medium to apologise to those whose names were not mentioned due to space and time.
His words:” My sincere appreciation goes to my political leaders, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, Dr. Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan, CON, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, who started the story of this race. They all stood by me tenaciously and gave me all the support I needed to get here. Thank you so very much.”