Naija no dey tire, as dem people wey dey call themselves Ndokwa Youth Leaders Assembly don throway challenge for the former governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, make e consider join 2027 Delta North Senate race. Dem talk say him na the only person wey fit represent dem well for National Assembly, say him get everything wey e need to carry the district go higher.
As e stand so, na Ned Nwoko dey represent Delta North for the National Assembly. But this Nwoko wey don jump from PDP come APC because him no gree with Okowa and current governor, Sheriff Oborevwori. Dem no wan make the district just dey carry ceremonial senator wey no dey fit deliver. Na result dey matter, my brother.
According to wetin dem talk for their press statement wey dem put out for Ogume, Ndokwa West Local Government Area, Mr Enebeli Brown wey be the National President of the group say dem go take care of Okowa nomination forms, no wahala. This group no be just agbaya, dem dey serious on top dem people-driven initiative wey go bring transparency and accountability come governance.
Dem sabi Okowa as person wey get tested competence, and say him don show him capacity for bridge-building and investment during him tenure as governor. Na him get the kind balance wey Delta North need for that Senate position, the mix of local influence and national recognition.
Dem also say no be to just carry any how candidate wey go dey follow like hungry dog, but make dem get person wey go fit negotiate well and who go respect the people wey vote am. So, NYLA don plan signature mobilisation tour for the whole district, to make sure dem fit draft Okowa well well.
Dem don also urge traditional rulers, opinion leaders, and all the professional bodies to join hand together and support Okowa, say him competence no dey doubt. E be like say Delta North dey prepare for better representation begin from 2027, and dem no want carry any ordinary person enter there again o!
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