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From Paul Osuyi, Asaba
Traditional rulers in Isoko nation of Delta State have thrown their weights behind the aspiration of Bashorun Askia Ogieh, to represent Isoko Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives in 2023.
Ogieh who is aspiring on the platform of the People Democratic Party (PDP), is a former Managing Director of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC). He is a former council chairman for Isoko South.
The traditional rulers who met at the palace of the Odio-Ologbo of Oleh Kingdom and chairman of Isoko South Traditional Rulers’ Council, Anthony Ovrawah, unanimously endorsed Mr. Ogieh, saying that his past leadership records qualified him for the job.
Speaking, the Oleh king, Anthony Ovrawah, who said the kings in Isoko have unanimously agreed to back the aspirations of Ogieh, described him as the most qualified man with the necessary multicultural abilities to relate with other Nigerian tribes that would translate to major development in Isoko nation.
The Odio-Ologbo said it is the turn of the Isoko South to produce the representative, adding that they have decided to send Askia.
He asked all sons and daughters of Isoko to go back to their various kingdoms and begin to campaign for Askia and ensure that he won the election, insisting that the aspirant used his previous to attract numerous development project to Isoko land.
Earlier, Askia told the royal fathers that he possessed the intellectual and leadership qualities to Isoko the desired representation at the green chambers, adding that the development of Isoko nation will remain his topmost priority.
Highlighting his achievement as the chairman, Isoko South Local Government Area Council, and Chairman, Delta state Institute of Continue Education Board, Askia said he established the Uzere Cassava Mill, the first industry ever built in Isoko nation and also upgraded the then study centre of I.C.E in Oleh to zonal headquarters.
While highlighting the projects he attracted to Isoko as the Executive Director (Finance and Administration), DESOPADEC, and as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, DESOPADEC, Askia said his performances are far beyond the capability of finances that accrued to Isoko as oil bearing ethnic nationality.
If given the opportunity to represent the people of Isoko at the House of Representative, Askia said he would put Isoko first in all his activities.
Lamenting the absence of federal institutions in Isoko land, Askia said his mission to the Green Chambers is to address the decades of neglect Isoko, an oil producing ethnic nationality, had been suffering.
He said he would lobby and rely on the advantage of his multicultural nature to secure major developmental projects to Isoko nation.
Askia appealed other aspirants for the same position to join him to make Isoko great again.
He particularly urged aspirants from Isoko North to support him, noting that the north had produced the representative for the past 20 unbroken years.
