The Commissioner representing Ughelli South, Udu, Uvwie and Urhobo in Warri South on the board of the Delta State oil and gas producing areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Chief Vincent Oyibode has affirmed that the antecedents and pedigree of Olorogun John Obukohwo Nani were reasons why youths of urhobo Extractions are clamouring for him to join in the 2023 race for the Delta Central Senatorial seat.
The DESOPADEC Commissioner who had a chat with newsmen at his Udu residence, explained that Nani who is the Executive Director of Finance and Administration of DESOPADEC has what it takes to change the Narratives for the betterment of the Urhobo people in the National Assembly.
He maintained that Nani performed exceedingly well as a member of the Delta State House of Assembly and Commissioner for Environment in the state,.
He remarked further that ” we need such high profile personality to go and represent us at the Senate . Someone like Chief Nani who knows the plights of the Urhobos already. He has track records of excellent achievements in the past and even now that we speak ”
Chief Oyibode , reiterated that Delta Central youths were unanimous in calling on Nani to vy For the senatorial seat, stressing that he is very confident that Chief Nani will not renege on his promises for his people while at the National Assembly.
Oyibode noted; ” Since we made the pronouncement that Olorogun John Nani should contest for the Senate in 2023, have you seen or heard of any strong opposition from anywhere”?
“His superlative performance has also endeared him to so many people in the state, such that he is presently enjoying the support of so many people in Delta Central especially those who testified to how he controlled flooding in their areas while he was the ministry of Environment Commissioner. ” He pointed out.
Chief Oyibode, a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Delta Central said , “Nani did very well in that aspect and many more. There are lots of testimonies to the wonderful works of the Idjerhe born politician who has the milk of benevolent spirit of human kindness in his heart. ” He concluded.
Meanwhile, Chief Obukohwo Nani, alias Awemutuwewi of Idjerhe Kingdom has received his royal Blessings for the race from the traditional rulers of the entire Urhobo kingdoms at Ughweru in Ughelli South local government area of Delta at the Palace of the Ohworode 1. Ovie of Olowu Kingdom.
He told the Urhobo Monarchs that having listened to the cry and prompting of the Urhobo youth who beckoned on him to represent all Urhobos at the National Assembly, He had no option but to fully respect their opinion.
He told the Traditional rulers in Urhobo language that he is going there as a trustee of democracy to represent his people in a representative capacity and will never renege on his promises.
He said his entrant into the red Chambers is to attract more development to all the entire Urhobo Nation as his name connotes , the Aghwemutuwhevwi of Idjerhe Kingdom, which meant (the one who attracts development and transformation to his people without looking back. )
Chief Nani who has verse experiences in governance given his pedigree and antecedents over the years he has served in elective positions and in appointments, told them that his qualitative and track records of excellent achievements is enough to take the Urhobos to the next level.
He sought for their cooperation, prayers and moral support so that he could have easy access to represent them at Abuja.
The entire Urhobos Ivies, , (kings) through their mouth piece, the Ohworode of Olowu Kingdom prayed for Nani to be successful on his ambition to take Urhobos to the promise land of more blessings and opportunities.