By Austin Ogwuda
THE Ethiope Federal Constituency seat at the National Assembly which has been in focus since present occupier, Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, daughter of two-time governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori decamped from PDP to APC is still very much in the news.
On Thursday afternoon, the PDP secretariat housing the Ethiope West local government chapter of PDP, the home base of the Ibori family was repainted to APC colours, a contestation that is still on, following the claim by the PDP that the secretariat was a government property and not personal property of ex-governor James Ibori.
While the dust was yet to settle, Political leaders from Ethiope East under the umbrella of People’s Democratic Party met and resolved that the next candidate for the office come 2027, must come from Ethiope East on the ground that Ethiope West has occupied that seat for the past 20 years whereas they (East) only tasted it for only 8 years.
The Resolution was signed by the Deputy Speaker, Rt Hon Arthur Akpowowo; the State Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof Nyerovwo Tonukari; State Director of Protocol, Rt Hon Sunny Akpodiogaga Emeyese; Chief Sunday Onoriode, LGA PDP Leader, Chief Bernard Edewor, Dr Barr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe among other leaders in the local government area.
The Resolution reads:
*That the Ethiope East Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party is 100% in support of His Excellency Rt Hon sheriff F O Oborevwori, The Executive Governor of Delta State.
*That the Ethiope East Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party is United, peaceful and unperturbed with recent developments.
*That the Ethiope East Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party is aware of the few people who recently defected and wish them well.
*That the Ethiope East Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has directed the Chairman of the Party in the Local Government Hon Iboyitete Midwest to set up a disciplinary committee to look into all those who are involved in anti-Party activities.
*The Ethiope East Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party also directed the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ethiope East Hon Iboyitete Midwest to set up a three man advisory committee to advise the leadership of the Party in the Local Government going forward.
*That Those who decamped and until their defection were holding any position in the Party or an appointment,are advised to resign with immediate effect and if otherwise,the Ward Chairmen of the 11 Wards are to effect their replacements immediately.
*That since the creation of the Ethiope Federal Constituency which comprises Ethiope East and Ethiope West Local Government, the Ethiope West Local Government has produced the Representative of the Federal House of Representatives for a record 20 years; Hon Halima Ochuko Agoda 1999-2011 (Three Terms of 12years), Hon Ben Igbakpa 2019-2023 (One Term of 4years), Hon Eriatake Ibori Suenu (2023-incumbent).
*That while Ethiope East local Government which is the largest and most populous among the Two Local Government of the Federal Constituency has only produced just two Representatives; Hon Barr Akpodiogaga Sunny Emeyese 2011-2015 (One Term of 4 years) and Hon Barr Loveth Idisi 2015-2019 (One Term of 4 years) which all together is eight (8) As such, Ethiope East Local Government has decided unanimously that come 2027, the Member representing the Federal Constituency must be from Ethiope East Local Government, for Equity and fairness sake.
*That the Leadership of the Party in Ethiope East Local Government now Passed a Vote of Confidence on His Excellency Rt Hon Elder Sheriff Francis Orohwedo Oborevwori, Executive Governor of Delta State,for his great and laudable achievements in the Last 18 months as Governor of our Dear State and for his second term bid in 2027.
*That the Leadership of the Party in Ethiope East Local Government will continue to ensure that Ethiope East remain a PDP Stronghold in The State.
