By Austin Ogwuda
The Delta Ijaw All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders have appealed Mr President to consider Ijaw person as Managing Director, South South Development Commission (SSDC) to equate the appointment deficits confronting Ijaw people.
They made at a meeting on Tuesday held at the residence of High Chief Michael Johnny Warri residence.
The meeting attended by its leadership, local government party chairmen, women leaders discussed critical issues affecting Delta State Ijaw APC family and pledged its determination to continually push for the Managing Director, South South Development Commission for equity sake.
While they unanimously endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senator Joel Onowakpo Thomas and Hon. Alapala Anthony Ebitonmo for second tenure respectively regarding their performances within few Years in office, they also passed vote of confidence on the party structure led by the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, HE Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Delta State Chairman Elder Omeni Sobotie and two Local government Party chairmen that were present; Oruma Zagato Patani LGA, Tinaka Kayode Bomadi LGA.
According to them, “We are loyal to the APC State and National Working Committees, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Sen. Godswill Akpabio.
“These are the structure we belong. As Ijaw people, we are not after Ovie-Omo-Agege or Festus Keyamo structure. We are also loyal to the Elder Omeni Sobotie State Working Committee of the APC. We do not have any internal fight among us. There’s no clique between Orubebe or Michael Johnny clique”.
A one minute silence was observed in honour Late Papa EK Clark and Late Party patriot Chief Christopher Porbeni.
The need for purposeful unity among them was emphasised, pointing out that “it is only unity that can afford the party victory come 2027”.
Roll call of those in attendance:
1 High Chief Michael Johnny — Leader
2 Sir Theodore Ezonfade former State financial secretary Delta APC
3 Hon Alapala Anthony Ebitonmo, minority whip Delta State House of Assembly
4 High Chief Promise Lawuru — Leader
5 Barr R.B. Guana — Leader
6 Chief Augustine Seibi JP — leader
7 Barr Gabriel Yabaka — leader
8 Sir Joe Ekiyor — Leader
9 Chief David Amana — Leader
10 Chief David Omare — leader
11 Hon Clement Tekedor — leader
12 Hon Ojouto Okubo — leader
13 Sir Saturday Timinimi — leader
14 Dr Moses Yabrade — leader
15 Godwin Kinkin — leader
16 Engr. Felix Birinumughan — leader
17 Oruma Julius — Chairman Patani LGA
18 Hon Tinaka Kayode — Chairman Bomadi LGA
19 Chief Rita Onome — Delta South senatorial women leader
20 Hon Kennedy Daubri — leader
21 High Chief Andabafa Namah — leader
22 Barr. Otu Akanyo — leader
23 Amb Timi Coleman Fhnr — leader
24 Hon Joseph Izonowei — leader
25 Hon Isaiah Ingo — leader
26 Chief Ebi Iseru — leader
27 Betty Edolor — LGA women leader
28 Hon Oborkpo VE — leader
29 Chief Hitler Ekiokegi — leader
30 Hon Osolo Solomon — leader
31 Matthew Ogunuku — leader
32 Alaowei Ari S Ari — leader
33 Barr Mackson Ode — leader
34 DCN Barry Mulade — leader
35 Hon Naitiri Ebikapade — leader
36 Chris Anthony — leader
37 Hon Karuna Ezebu — leader
38 Hon Funakpo Narebor — leader
39 Mrs Oyas Akebofa — leader
40 Barr Ayafou Yereke — leader
41 Hon Kennedy Waibode — LGA vice chairman
42 Sapele Taffy — leader
43 Among others too numerous to mention
