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THE Ijaw Political Leadership in Delta has passed an implicit vote of confidence on Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori for his outstanding performance in the last 19 months as governor of the state.
The leadership in an extraordinary meeting in Asaba, presided over by the Speaker of the Delta House of Assembly, Mr Dennis Guwor, affirmed their support for the governor’s second term in office in 2027.
The group, comprising Ijaw henchmen and women in Delta politics as well as elected and appointees of the state government, declared that there is no vacancy in ‘Dennis Osadebe House’, Asaba till 2031.
The vote of confidence on Oborevwori, according to the leaders, is to appreciate him for all that his administration has done for the Ijaw ethnic nationality as well as encourage him to do more for more for the Ijaw nation.
The motion for the vote of confidence was moved by the Chairman of Delta House of Assembly Committee on Urban Renewal, Mr Pereotu Oloye (Burutu II) and seconded by Dr Barry Gbe, Chief Economic Adviser to the State Governor.
The leadership in a communique read by Senior Policy Adviser to the Governor, Chief Funkekeme Solomon, highlighted Oborevwori’s efforts and irrevocable commitment to ensuring that the Ijaws have their pride of place in governance and leadership in Delta.
The communique stated that the meeting commenced with the observance of a minute silence in honour of the late Ijaw foremost leader and leader of Southern Nigeria, Pa Edwin Kiagbodo Clark and reviewed the political landscape of Delta State under the leadership of the State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.
”The meeting resolved and passed an implicit vote of confidence on the Governor and also threw total support for his second term come 2027.
”We based our stand on the solid, steering, broad-based and detribalized performance of the Governor in the last 19 months,” the communique said.
The communique added that the Leadership group specifically appreciated the Governor for some projects so far approved and cited in the Ijaw areas of the state.
According to the communique, some of the projects include
Rehabilitation of the Bomadi- Gbaregolor road, resurfacing and expansion of the Bomadi-Ohoro road in Bomadi Local Government Area, Construction of the Aladja Ogbe-Ijoh road phase 2 and scoping of Torugbene-Ojobo road, in Warri South West Local Government Area of the State among others.
The Leaders expressed optimism that the Governor would extend more developmental projects to other Ijaw areas in pursuance of his ‘MORE Agenda’ and solicited for the continued support of Ijaw people to the Oborevwori’s led administration in Delta till 2031.
“We therefore call on all Ijaws to continue their support for the governor till 2031.
”We also express optimism that the governor will extend developmental projects to all Ijaw areas in the state in furtherance of his ‘MORE Agenda,” the communique said.
Earlier at the commencement of the meeting, the Speaker, Dennis Guwor led the Ijaw political leaders to observe a minute silence in honour of the Ijaw national Leader and elder statesman, Pa Edwin Kiagbodo Clark who passed on Monday night at 97.
Guwor paid glowing tribute to late E K Clark for his leadership role in the struggle for freedom and better deal for the people of the Niger Delta region.
He emphasised that his legacies would remain evergreen in the long walk for true identity for the Ijaw nation and South South states of Nigeria.
The meeting had in attendance a cross section of political leaders from the Ijaw ethnic nationality in Delta, including the Vice Chairman, PDP Delta South, Prince Emma Amgbadugba, serving and former members of the State Assembly, serving and former Commissioners in the state, Council Chairmen, the Principal Secretary to the Governor, Mrs Lyna Ocholor, Special Advisers, Executive Assistants, amongst others.
A.I
Feb. 19, 2025
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