By Samuel Ogude(Warri)
All Progressives Congress (APC) Chieftain and a top leader of Ijaw ethnic Nationality, High Chief Michael Johnny has said only the Isoko ethnic group that have been marginalized saying, it is time for all to support them to produce the next Senator to represent Delta South Senatorial District.
Chief Johnny stated this over the weekend while addressing the people of Ogbinbiri, Ogbudugbudu, Tsekelewu, Opuama, Gbokoda, Ebrohimi and Eghoro in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State at the campaign rally for Hon. Joel -Onowakpo Thomas, a candidate for Delta South Senatorial District on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC).
According Chief Johnny, the Isoko people have supported Ijaw for Deputy Governor for eight years; Senator for five terms of 20 years as well as supported Itsekiri for Governor for two terms of eight years, saying , it was only fair, just and equitable for other ethnic groups in Delta South to support Isoko for the Senatorial position this year.
The Ijaw leader described Hon. Joel-Onowakpo as a sincere man who will work fervently for the development of Delta South and therefore urged the Ijaw and Itsekiri nations to support him to boost development and reposition the zone for greatness.
He said:” The Isoko people have supported Ijaw for Deputy Governor for eight years and Senator for five terms of 20 years as well as supported Itsekiri for Governor for two terms of eight years, it is only fair, just and equitable for other ethnic groups in Delta South to support Isoko for the Senatorial position.” Hon. Joel-Onowakpo as a sincere man, will work fervently for the development of Delta South. So, I urged the Ijaw and Itsekiri nations to support him to boost development and reposition the zone for greatness, he added”.
According to him, Hon. Joel-Onowakpo Thomas is a good man saying, he shall bring development to Delta South when he is elected and will not take back seat as a Senator. He therefore appealed to all the people to vote for him for fairness, equity and his capacity to deliver the dividends of democracy for them. He assured the people that when elected, he (Hon. Joel-Onowakpo) shall visit the various communities to hold town hall meetings with them and attend to their needs.
On his part, Hon. Joel-Onowakpo appealed to the mammoth crowd to elect him as the Senator to represent the district and assured them of bringing developments and empowerments to them.
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Speaking further, he said, he is a person who has been tested and trusted at the local government, state and federal levels saying, his competence and capacity to turn things around for good is not in doubt. He added that he will make Delta South proud when he is elected as their Senator.
In their responses, some of the Ward Chairmen and Community leaders said Hon. Joel-Onowakpo Thomas has earned their support, stressing that, they shall all work assiduously for his(Hon. Joel-Onowakpo) victory come February 25 this year.
The climax of the Hon. Joel Onowakpo’s visit was the expression of happiness by the various communities, chanting and singing songs of victory to welcome the incoming Senator.
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