By Ogun Sunny
Ahead of 2027 Delta Central Senatorial District elections,the Labour Party aspirant, Evang Dr. Austin Ofomana has intensified his consultation with his team on Thursday. This time around, their point of call is Uvwie Local Government Area where they visited the Party Chairman of Uvwie Local Government Area, Mr. Ojevwe.
Evang. Dr. Ofomana whose consultation team was led by Mr. Ambrose Elvis Emoniruvwe, the Ward 3 Chairman and the Executive Assistant, Mr. Praise Omoemu was received by mammoth crowd who were waiting for his arrival.
In his brief speech to the people, Evang. Dr.. Ofomana said, he would not want to talk too much but to inform them that he has put down in black and white what he would do for people if he is elected to represent them in Red Chambers in Abuja. Evang. Dr. Ofomana whose slogan is: ‘Time flies’ said, he did not come to tell them what he was not capable of doing.
He said,among other things, he would embark on massive infrastructural development of the area adding, he would hold meetings with each of the community’s Chiefs and Leaders in the Constituency to know their needs and do same, saying, this, in addition to the empowerment of monthly stipends to them especially the aged ones. According to him, it is obvious that many of the youths have no jobs yet there are lots of lands in the area. He would site industries where the teeming youths would be engaged thereby pulling them from the streets.
His words:” l am not here to tell you what l can not do. Although, in the past, many politicians must have come to make many promises which they never fulfilled. That has gone. In my case, you will see the difference if you people give me the mandate”.
The Senator-in-waiting who said, it is time to put round peg in a round hole, told the people not to make the mistakes of the past by voting for wrong person. He said now that he has finally come, they should cast their votes for him just as he assured them that they would all vote for him since his mandate is divine.
His words:” l don’t want to bore you with words. All l want to let you people know is that, try me since my mandate is divine . And what I can see, you all are already behind me so, victory is ours. Don’t forget, my victory is not for me alone but for all”.
Thereafter, Evang. Dr. Ofomana and his formidable team proceeded to the residence of the State Leader and Chairman of the Obidient Family, Comrade Gometi Crested. There, the Senator-in-waiting outlined what he has in- stock for the people come 2027 when eventually he is voted for.
In their separate responses, the people assured the Senator- in- waiting of success in his Senatorial ambition. According to them, many people have come in the past but they never acted according to their promises. They therefore pleaded with him not to betray the confidence reposed on him if they vote for him. Speaking specifically, Comrade Gometi appreciated Evang. Dr. Ofomana to have started the race early enough just as he has assured him of victory at the end.
His words: ” l must appreciate you for starting this race early and l know, you will finish strong and finally sworn-in as the Senator representing the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District come 2027″. The highlight of the consultation visit was the prayers of God’s protection, guidance ,and good health for him to actualize Delta Central Senatorial District mandate come 2027.