WARRI—THE Ijaws of Warri from the three local government areas in Delta State, yesterday declared that there is no vacancy in Government House, Asaba, as they passed a vote of confidence in Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan as their preferred candidate for the 2011 election, in view of his outstanding performance and representation.

Chief Dennis Otuaro moved the motion, which was seconded by Chief Jimmy Taylor at a town hall meeting on the re-election of Governor Uduaghan, held in Warri.

According to the convener of the meeting, Chief Frank Omare, Commissioner for Housing, “We gathered as believers of an epoch making event in our collective history, the only leader the Ijaw of Warri knows is Governor Uduaghan. He is at the forefront of President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election.”
Uduaghan has empowered many Ijaw sons and daughters.”

“Uduaghan is our own, he has appointed so many Ijaws, built schools and is constructing a new town in Okerenkoko. We want to support him so that he can complete the many works he is doing in our land,”Omare said.

Moving the motion, Otuaro said “Uduaghan has done well, he also meant well for Deltans, I hereby move a motion that we support him for 2011. I want us to declare that there is no vacancy in the Government House Asaba come 2011.”

Chief Taylor, Director, Direct Labour Agency, added “I second the motion for the endorsement of Governor Uduaghan and also affirm that there is no vacancy in Government House because he will continue till 2015. He has done well. I call on all Deltans to support him.”