Ahead of National Assembly election, Delta South Senatorial district candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, has been charged not to forget the Isoko nation when he eventually emerges as the winner.
The plea came from the President-General of the Isoko nation, under the aegis of Isoko Development Union (IDU), Chief Iduh Amaidhe, during the visit of Dr Uduaghan to the Isoko nation on Friday.
He described the former governor as the best candidate, based on his antecedents, that can offer quality representation to the Isoko nation and the entire people of Delta South at the Senate.
Chief Amaidhe, who said he was speaking for the entire 23 clans of the Isoko nation home and abroad, averred that an end has come to the era of “stories from people who return to us after four years of waste.”
The PG, who led a deep prayer session for the success of Dr Uduaghan at the poll, said the candidate was experienced, vast and well-equipped with the peculiar situations of the district and committed to a good representation of the people at the Senate.
He urged the APC candidate to correct all anomalies, including the OML 30 crisis and the inefficiency of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) in Isoko land when he gets to the Senate.
Earlier at the well-attended event, which held at the IDU Hall at Oleh, the APC candidate, Dr Uduaghan, detailed out his top agenda he would execute when he’s elected as senator.
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He promised to turn the fortunes of oil around through legislation that will give, at least, five per cent of oil and gas production output to host communities.
Uduaghan, whose chances are believed to be brighter than those of his opponents, pledged to tackle poverty, environmental degradation, unemployment and marginalisation of all forms in the district as well as the entire Niger Delta.
He added that he’ll tackle the above by pushing legislation that will give ownership to host communities such that contracts for the security of oil and gas facilities are exclusive preserves of host communities and not “foreigners.”
According to the Itsekiri-born medical doctor, legislation that’ll legalise cottage refineries through improved technology, compel oil multinationals to clean up polluted lands and waters to salvage agricultural practices, among others will be vigorously pursued.
Uduaghan also assured people of Delta South senatorial districts of a regular town hall meeting with the electorate every six months when elected.
The town hall event with leaders of Isoko nation was attended by members of the IDU executive, campaign entourage of the former governors, Isoko youth, women, men leaders as well as members of the political class from Isokoland and Delta South.