By Samuel Ogude & Godwin Edafe(Warri)
The Federal House of Representatives candidate on the platform of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Hon. Akpovoka Efemeni Destiny said he is ready to make a difference in governance if elected to represent Ughelli South and Ughelli North and Udu in the Federal House of Representatives . Hon. Destiny stated this today, Thursday, during the General Meeting of the party members who indicated interest to support him come 2023 general elections.
The 27 years old House of Representatives APGA candidate said, the time has come for the people to enjoy the dividends of democracy adding, it would not be business as usual. He assured the people that he would contribute meaningfully into debates and legislations in House of Representatives that would culminate into policies and programmes to bring about the needed growth and development to the area.
He said:” Being a youth, it is an advantage because, I will make sure that I embark on projects in the constituency that will turn the lives of the people, especially, the youths around for good”. On how he can defeat the big wings in the opposition parties, he said, politics is not a matter of big name but it is question of those behind the candidate that would vote for him or her. He added, as far he is concerned, he is much aware that the people are behind him saying, with that, he would be able to win. He said, from history, the representatives of these people are far from them but in his case, he lives with the people and he would make them feel his impact.
He said:” It is not a question of big name in the race, it is a question of voting and I know, with the crowd I see here today, the entire people are behind me so, the victory is ours”. While thanking the people for their support, he said, he would not let the people down if given the mandate in this regard. He said:” I use this medium to thank the entire people who are my fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters for their support and I promise not to disappoint them if I get to Abuja”.
Hon. Destiny encouraged the people to vote for him to enable him bring the growth and development which they have been yearning for, over the years.
Earlier on his part, the father, Hon. Julius Akpovoka Efemeni said, when his son told him he wants to contest for the House of Representatives, he is not surprised- because he sees the quality of leadership in him. Hon. Akpovoka said, he has no choice but encourage the son to actualize his dream. He said:”As a father, over the years, I have seen the quality of leadership in my son. So, I am not surprised when he told me he would want to contest the House of Representatives, and being a youth, I am sure they will all vote for him and he will not disappoint our people”. Hon. Julius Akpovoka therefore used the medium to encourage the people to vote for the son as he would keep to his words.
Hon. Julius Akpovoka said, the child would even bring the needed growth and development to the people more than he would have done if he were to go for the same position. He expressed joy for this development just as he thanked the entire people for standing by the son to emerge as the flag bearer for the party at this level. He said as a father, he has counseled the son to have the fear of God and wisdom to direct the affairs of the people when he eventually emerges victorious in the House of Representatives come 2023 general elections.
Responding, the members of the party promised to support him just as they charged him not to forget his electioneering promises as he clinches victory in general elections come 2023. The mammoth crowd said, they are overwhelmed for a young man of this nature to be bold to contest saying, this is the kind of people needed in the government instead of those who are already there for the past years and recycling themselves without giving the people the dividends of democracy. They therefore called on other youths, leaders; fathers and mothers to support the young man to enable him actualize his dreams of moving the people to the next level. The people prayed for him to achieve this dream.