BY EMMA AMAIZE

WARRI—A group, Urhobo Leaders of Thought, in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State, has asked Chief Great Ogboru and other leaders of Democratic People’s Party, DPP, to support Chief Ede Dafinone for the Delta Central senatorial district bye-election, holding October 5.

National Coordinator of the group, Mr. Michael Akpomughe, in a statement, said “Chief Dafinone’s victory is vital to the development of Urhobo land.”

Recalling the contributions of the Late Senator Pius Ewherido to Urhobo land, particularly his effort to give the Urhobo a sense of belonging, the leaders appealed to DPP, that it would be a great disservice to the memory of this illustrious son to work against Dafinone’s interest.

The leaders urged Urhobos at home and abroad to embrace politics anchored on credibility, competence and ability of candidates to perform and deliver the dividend of democracy to the people.

The group claimed that if the proper indices of assessment were used, “the next senator for Delta Central must be a person with articulate vision, unquestionable credibility, level headed and above all, a disciplined gentleman in the person of Chief Dafinone.

“Chief Dafinone stands out of the pack of pretenders, traders and contenders. He is an accomplished economist, a distinguished accountant, a large hearted philanthropist, a reputable humanist and a God fearing individual.

“He is a very successful man, whose success flows not from his material possession but from the many lives he has touched in Urhobo land with his love and kindness. He is coming to serve and not to make money,” the leaders added.