By Victor Ahiuma-Young
The League of Traditional Rulers in Delta North Senatorial district has endorsed the candidacy of Dr. Cairo Ojougboh for Delta North Senatorial seat in the National Assembly in the 2011 general elections.
In a statement at a meeting at the Palace of the Traditional Ruler of Issele-Uku, Agbogidi Henry Ezeagwuna, the royal fathers said their decision to back Dr. Ojougboh was because of his exemplary leadership style, outstanding performance as a public officer and his uncommon positive disposition to the welfare of the people of the district.

They  described Dr. Ojougboh as a detribalized politician, whose pedigree as an achiever was unparallel in the political evolution of the Anioma people of Delta State.

The royal fathers the  statement by the Traditional Ruler of Atuma-Iga, Obi Chukwuka  Ogbudu, said, “it is for this and many other reasons that we have to give honour to whom, honour is due.”

They also cited, the uncommon commitment of the aspirant to the Anioma cause saying that his insistence to actualize the political aspiration of Anioma people stands him out of the crowd.

Earlier while addressing the Royal fathers Dr. Ojougboh said that Delta North was in dire need of a senator that will be guided by the collective interest of the people of the district and promised to make good use of the opportunity if given the mandate to represent Delta North in the next National Assembly.

He assured the royal fathers that he will give the people of Delta North quality, purposeful, effective, and result-oriented representation adding that he will be a servant and not a boss to the people of the district.

Foremost traditional rulers at the meeting were the Dein of Agbor Kingdom, Keagborekuzi the first represented by the Deinsoje of Agbor Kingdom Chief Ekpu Iwerebor, the third, Obi of Idumudje-unor, the Igwete of Amai Kingdom Monday Ossai, the Obi of Akumazi, Obi Alikwe the third and Obi of Obior Agbogidi  Ofuokwu the third among others.

The meeting was also attended by Stake holders and political leaders of Delta North, including Rtd Rear Admiral Peter Eluma, former governorship candidate Dr. Joshua Enueme, the immediate past speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Barr. Martin Okonta, Ogbueshi Douglas Okolotu and the Executive Secretary of  the Cairo Ojougboh campaign organization Honourable Sylvester among others.