The Deputy Senate President and Delta State Governorship Candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC in the March 2023 elections, Senator Ovie Omo - Agege, says Itsekiri Nation contributes the bulk of Delta state in the Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, yet do not get what is commensurate.
Fresh Angle International can report that the APC gubernatorial strong contender, made the assertion last night, Tuesday November 1, when he led his Running Mate, Rt. Hon. Friday Ossai Osanebi, Delta state APC Chairman, Omeni Sobotie and other prominent leaders of the party on a " hangout visit "to the Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom, Chief Ayirimi Emami at his palatial home in Warri, Delta state.
The Delta Central Senator, who described Itsekiri Nation as unique, posited: " The status quo is not good enough for the well - being of Itsekiri people, so we need to change the narrative of marginalization the Itsekiris have suffered.
" This election is a watershed, it will change the course of politics in Delta state. As you (Itsekiris) support Asiwaju ( Bola Ahmed Tinubu) for President, support me and other APC candidates. There is no community in Delta Central, where you won't feel my impact.
" I have visited the Olu of Warri and consulted the Itsekiri Nation. I made a pledge to him (The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III) to consult with Itsekiri Nation, before taking any decision that would affect them ( If elected governor). I can leave here comforted that Itsekiri Nation is behind our mandate, seeing the number of people here. "
The Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom and eminent leader of APC in Delta South, Chief Ayirimi Emami, in his remarks after praying for Rt. Hon. Omo - Agege in Itsekiri language and placing huge pro Itsekiri demand on the gubernatorial hopeful, stated : "Itsekiris are one and united family, despite our internal issue."
A cross of APC chieftains & some elders from the Ologbotsere family. Mr. Alex Eyengho (3rd left) Senator Ovie Omo-Agege (7th right) Chief Ayirimi Emami (middle) Rt. Hon. Friday Ossai Osanebi (6th from left) Sir A.S Mene (4th right) & Prince Yemi Emiko (3rd right)
Chief Emami, added: " Nobody should play politics with our internal issue. I can speak on behalf of Itsekiri as far as Asiwaju and your project is concern. Asiwaju ( Bola Ahmed Tinubu) project, is Itsekiri project. To us, your project, is also our ( Ijaw, Itsekiri and Isoko) project. Itsekiris are prepared for Asiwaju and that goes for you as well. "
Sir Amorighoye Sunny Mene (left) Engr. Tuoyo Omatsuli (4th from left) Senator Ovie Omo-Agege (5th from left) Chief Ayirimi Emami (middle) Rt. Hon. Friday Ossai Osanebi (5th from right) Hon. Ekpoto Ekpoto Emmanuel (2nd right) Comrade Alero Naomi Tenumah (right) & other APC Chieftains
Chieftain of the APC and prominent member of Ologbotsere family, Sir Amorighoye Sunny Mene, two elders of Ologbotsere family, APC leader, Prince Yemi Emiko, Delta South APC Senatorial Candidate in the forthcoming polls, Mr. Joel Onowakpo Thomas, APC Warri Federal Constituency Candidate, Mr. Ekpoto Ekpoto Emmanuel, the party's candidate for Warri South Constituency 1 in Delta State House of Assembly, Dr. Michael Eyituoyo Merogun, former Executive Director Projects in Niger Delta Development Commission, Engr. Tuoyo Omatsuli, Comrade Alero Naomi Tenumah, Mr. Alex Eyengho, Prince Stanley Oritsemolebi Emiko, Mr. Besidone Eyengho, Prince David Iwere and Mr. Alex Iwere, were among APC leaders that joined Chief Emami to receive Rt. Hon. Ovie Omo - Agege.
A cross section of some members of APC
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