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…as INC Gears up on political machinery to access candidates

The President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), Professor Benjamin Okaba has commended The Commodore of Hope and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) candidate, Commodore Omatseye Nesiama (rtd) for exhibiting competence and for his vision of quality representation in his drive to represent the people of the oil-rich Delta South Senatorial District at the Red Chambers come 2023.

The President of the INC who gave the commendation during a consultative visit by The Commodore of Hope to his residence in Bomadi on Tuesday noted that one of the major problems, among others facing the country is poor leadership-cum-representation and promised to set-up a political machinery in a couple of weeks to engage political contestants to “let us know what they want to provide for the Ijaw Nation”.

Earlier, Commodore Nesiama in a brief presentation lamented the poor representation of the Delta South district whose resources are not commensurate with the state of tangible developments on ground because of the inabilities to influence positive developments from the centre to the district, while also alluding to the fact that the people have resorted themselves to fate with the belief that they cannot change the tide to their favour.

He said, “The truth is that the Delta South Senatorial District, despite the resources, is still very poor when compared to some other senatorial districts in the country. Why it is so is not farfetched. There are certain things that have been in place for a while, and we have started growing used to those things being that way. We are made to believe that it is impossible for us to make changes that will better our wellbeing. But I dare say today that it is possible for us to get up and go higher.”

The NNPP candidate who further said that “the pains of the Niger Delta run through my veins” appealed to the INC President to help him carry the message of hope in the language the people understand and that all hope is not lost as his candidacy, which is running with the slogan “It Is Possible,” is focused on quality representation that is leveraged on the many years of his expertise and experience for the general benefit of the district.

Responding, Professor Okaba who was presented with the manifesto of the NNPP’s candidate noted that though the country’s constitution is skewed to favour a section of the country, the issue of the south is worsened by those who offer poor representation at the center.

“We have people who are lily-livered, we have people who are ignoramus going there to serve the interest of the people worsening the situation. Even if we don’t have the majority, we should have the say and be heard. Look at Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State giving quality representation to the Niger Delta on issues because he has the mental capacity, the experience and all.”

Speaking further he added: “I have accessed you; you have displayed content and you have displayed competence. You have the dexterity to move on, the assurance I want to give to you is that we are taking very serious note of you and what you represent. We have taken serious consideration of the quality representation you are, and we are going to provide another platform where you will address the wider section of the Ijaw people of Niger Delta,” he promised.