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From Paul Osuyi, Asaba
A renowned youth activist, Timothy Ezue, has been urged to join the race for the executive chairmanship seat of Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming coming council election in the state.
The call was made in Ozoro, the council headquarter by a political pressure group, Youth O’clock Political Vanguard during a solidarity march.
The group said Ezue, a businessman and philanthropist, possessed the requisite capacity to deliver good governance.
Chairman of the committee, Abel Edigbe said they were backing Ezue because of his track record of performance as a philanthropist with outstanding service to humanity.
“If you look around the world today, even recently in Senegal, the president they elected and sworn-in just recently is a very young man of just 44 years old.
“We need young people to be at the helm of affairs to demonstrate their potentials to the fullest.
“All the good things he has been doing convinced us that if given the mandate to become chairman of Isoko North Local Government council he will do more for the people, hence we organised this solidarity march to encourage him to run for the office,” he said
Director-General of the group, Kingsley Utobaga commended Governor Oborevwori for his youth friendly appointments, and expressed optimism that he would not neglect Isoko North as Ezue had the capacity, the followers and all it takes to provide Isoko North with good leadership.
Responding, Ezue said he was overwhelmed by the support and calls to run for the office of chairman of the council, assuring that he would consult with party leaders on the way forward.
“It is my pleasure for this onerous call by my people to run for the office of chairman Isoko North Local Government council.
“By the grace of God, am going to consult my leaders because party is supreme and whatsoever decision the leaders, including our state governor, Rt Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori who is very youth friendly, our governor has empowered youths across board and whatever decisions they will take we will abide by them as party faithful.
“I thank you all once again for the trust and confidence reposed in me by asking me to come serve the people of Isoko North. At the appropriate time I will let you know my decision after due consultation with our party leaders and stakeholders,” he stated.
The hundreds of supporters who went through a long motorcade to major roads in Ozoro, Ellu, Ovrode, Ofagbe, Okpe-Isoko, Oyede, Owhelogbo, Otibio, Otor-Owhe and Akiewhe communities berthed at Opute Hall in Ozoro.
Recall that the tenure of the last elected council officials elapsed last month, with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori promising to ensure the conduct of elections into the vacant seats.
