A former president of the Ijaw National Congress ( INC), Professor Atuboyedia Obianime; Pro-Chancellor, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Chief Adokiye Amiesimaka and the Women leader of the Simplified Movement in Okrika Local Government Area, Opuerembo Bertha Dede, have all endorsed the Caretaker Committee Chairman of Okrika local government council, Princess Ibiene Ogan, to run for the office of the substantive chairman of council in the forthcoming local government elections in the state.
\nThey made their views known while speaking at the second phase empowerment programme of the local government council.
\nProfessor Obianime lauded the caretaker committee chairman for showing exceptional qualities, adding that it was the first time since the creation of the local government area that Okrika people were feeling the impact of good governance.
\nHe said it was his wish that Princess Ogan would be allowed to come back as substantive chairman in the forthcoming local government elections.
\nAlso speaking, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Chief Adokiye Amiesimaka, said the caretaker committee chairman had shown capacity in the administration of the council.
\n“I’m glad that I endorsed her candidature and I’m very proud to say that she has not disappointed me.
\n“She has done marvellously in terms of empowerment, and as you can see, I’m very glad. I’m also requesting her not to rest on her oars, she should rather do better”, he said.
\nChief Amiesimaka, who called on the people of Okrika to interrogate other candidates before voting for them, expressed surprise that some of those who had gone to him for endorsement did not even know the functions of local government councils.
\n“Some of them came to me to lobby for endorsement in the forthcoming election and I asked them one question, what are the statutory responsibilities of local government chairman? Most of them don’t have a clue.
\n“It should nolonger be business as usual. I have asked the people to ask questions, look at the candidate”, he said.
\nHe said the empowerment initiatives will act as a stimulant to rejig the private sector, adding that this will make many people to be self dependent instead of depending on the government every time.
\nChief Amiesimaka also described Governor Fubara as an exceptional leader, stressing that the Governor had identified with the people.
\n“He is the people’s governor. The governor is sensitive to the plight of the ordinary people and as we all know, this is not just a political statement, it’s the reality”, he said.
\nIn her remarks, the Women Leader of the Simplified Movement in Okrika Local Government \u00c0rea, Opuerembo Bertha Dede, said the caretaker committee chairman had demonstrated a unique leadership style that was missing since the creation of the local government area.
\nShe said the people, not just the women, will be happy if the state Governor will consider bringing Princess Ogan back as Executive Chairman of Okrika Local Government Area.
\n“Tody, we are here for empowerment, our CTC chairman is empowering her people. I’m so happy for what she is doing because it has not been done in the local government.
\n“Since all the time Chairmen have been leading, I have not seen this progress but when this lady came, so many things are changing.
\n“If the Governor will return her back, we will be so happy”, she said.
\nOpuerembo Dede enumerated some of the achievements of the caretaker chairman to include constant power supply, provision of water, empowerment of the women folk and regular cleaning of drainages, amongst others.
\nMeanwhile, Princess Ogan has described the second phase empowerment programme as another phase in her administration’s attempt to economically empower the people.<\/p>\n
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