The National union of local government employees NULGE ,Delta North axis today endorsed Hon. Prince Ned Nwoko,as its sole candidate for Delta North Senatorial seat in the 2023 elections.
The endorsement was made at the Idumuje Ugboko country home of Prince Ned Nwoko, Delta North PDP senatorial candidate, and witnessed by the 9 NULGE local government chairmen in Delta North.They included:
Comrade Ogwugwua Collins – Aniocha North
Nwaidei Micheal – Aniocha South
Nwabuzo Ephraim – Oshimili North
Oyana Kennedy – Oshimili South
Ajusah Jude – Ndokwa East
Opone Ikechukwu – Ndokwa- West
Alonu Sylvester – Ukwuani
Nwama Emmanuel Jolly – Ika south and
Memeh Nnamdi -Ika North East
The motion for the endorsement of Nwoko was moved by Comrade Ogwugwua Collins Anoicha North NULGE chairman, seconded by Comrade Alonu Slyvester NULGE chairman, Ukwuani.
Speaking on behalf of the Delta North NULGE
leadership , comrade Ogwugwua said they resolved to back Prince Nwoko because of his monumental contributions to the development of Anioma, Delta State and Nigeria in general . Comrade Ogwugwua said NULGE would also work for the election of all PDP candidates from the presidency, governorship, Senate, House of Representatives, and House of Assembly.
He noted that NULGE will organize a mass rally in the coming days to draw public support for Nwoko and other PDP candidates.
“NULGE decided to endorse and vote Hon Prince Ned Nwoko because he is an illustrious son of Anioma. We know and respect him as an accomplished philanthropist, a man of integrity and service.
“We recall that he was the initiator of the Paris club loans refunds which bailed out local governments across Nigeria from financial difficulties. Through Ned , local government workers were able to receive their salaries regularly. He is a pilar of local government administration.
“ We want to emphasize that NULGE will mobilize its members, numbering over Five thousand (5000) In the Nine (9) local government areas of Delta North to vote Hon Ned Nwoko as a reward for his good works over the years”. Ogwugwua assured.
Responding, Hon Nwoko said “he was overwhelmed by the endorsement and pledged to “offer effective representation to the people of Anioma by protecting their best interests at the senate”.