Ohaneze Ndigbo Backs Ikiogha For Reps

Bayelsa State Chapter of Ohaneze Ndigbo has backed Chief Diekivie Bovie Ikiogha for the 2015 House of Representatives election, to represent Yenagoa/Kolokuma/Opokuma Federal Constituency.

Media Aide to the aspirant, Mr. Etete Enideneze, said the organisation declared its total support to Chief Ikiogha, yesterday, when it paid him a solidarity visit at his residence in Yenagoa, the State Capital.

Speaking on its behalf , President of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Okoh Okwudilichukwu stated that Igbos resident in the constituency, unanimously agreed to throw their weight in support of Chief Ikiogha due to his cordial relationship with indigenes and non-indigenes alike.

Chief Okoh, further stated that the Peoples Democratic Party aspirant, has rendered humanitarian services to his constituents as well as non-indigenes, including Igbos, contending that he deserves elevation to the National Assembly, to do more for the people.

The orgasnisation described Chief Ikiogha as a prudent and charismatic leader, pointing out that he performed excellently during his tenure as Chief of Staff to Governor Henry Seriake Dickson and in other capacities.

It lauded the former Chief of Staff for facilitating the inclusion of non- indigenes in the affairs of the State, under the administration of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson, which it said appointed non-indigenes into public offices in the State.

The Ohaneze Indigbo, during the visit decorated Chief Diekivie Ikiogha as its Patron, and assured him of block votes in the general election, reiterating thtat Igbos in the State will continue to support the Restoration Agenda of Governor Dickson.

Responding, Chief Ikiogha said he chose to contest the Yenagoa/Kolokumo/Opokumo House of Representatives seat so as to render more services to the people.

He assured that when elected, the constituents and non-indigenes resident in the constituency will benefit immensely from his programmes, adding that as a former political office holder in Bayelsa State, he would liaise with Governor Dickson to promote development in the State.

He also re-assured non-indigenes about plans by the Governor to implement other programmes that would make them to have more sense of belonging in the State, restating that already, a trading programme to be steered by the Igbos in Swali Market, was already on board.

Chief Ikiogha, further enumerated provision of peaceful atmosphere for business operators, extension of the State's scholarship scheme and plans to allow children of non-indigenes to benefit from the on-coming boarding schools in the State as more hospitality to non-indigenes, by the Dickson administration.

The PDP aspirant, therefore, called on non-indigenes in the State to be more united and support his House of Representatives aspiration as well as programmes of the State Government in order to benefit from them.

Earlier, Director General of Chief Ikiogha's Campaign Organisation, Chief Victor Awala, thanked the Igbos for declaring support for the aspirant and for the recognition accorded him as Patron.

Chief Awala, commended the Igbos for being united and law abiding in Bayelsa State, and urged them to keep their support for Chief Ikiogha, whom he said was contesting for overriding public interest.

He appealed to non-indigenes to also remain irrevocable committed to the re-election of Governor Dickson,whom he said was delivering on his campaign promises.

Earlier, a top notcher of the Ikiogha campaign organisation, Dr. Sylvanus Abila, thanked Ohaneze Ndigbo for their support and called on other non-indigenous groups in Bayelsa to do same.

ETETE ENIDENEZE, arpa, aimim, gnipr
MEDIA AIDE TO THE ASPIRANT
EMAIL: [email protected]
OCTOBER 22, 2014