ACCOLADES FROM ABROAD! STANDING OVATION FOR RT HON LEO OGOR AS RUME OGHENECHOVWEN WEDS CHINENYE MBAMALA Isoko Illustrious son and Deputy Majority Leader, Federal House of Representatives, Rt Hon Leo Ogor was, weekend, enveloped in so much commendations and encomium from Deltans over his vibrancy in the House. While some few Isoko persons has continued to mount insignificant obstacles toward the re-election bid of Rt Hon Leo Ogor due to some personal interest, more commendations has continued to trail him from abroad. No wonder the Bible says, a prophet is without honour in his home town. The endless showers of commendations took place at the venue of the wedding ceremony between Mr. Rume Oghenechovwen, son of Dr. Chris Oghenechovwen, Delta state Commissioner for Water Resources and Chinenye Mbamala held at St Ambross Catholic Church, River road, Ekpan , Warri. Ogor, who became the cynosure of all eyes, was surrounded by well wishes and admirers that graced the occasion from across the state. In their eulogies, they described the Deputy House Leader as the finest legislator to emerge from Delta state in the current political dispensation through his vibrancy in the House describing him as the bride of Isoko nation, Delta state and the National Assembly. Some of his admirers, while eulogizing his vibrancy encouraged him to continue to make Delta and the Isoko nation proud at lower House. Its of note that his sterling performance, developmental strides, and uncommon accomplishments through job placement/creation, Infrastructural development, human-capital development, massive empowerments have continued to endear him to his constituents. Ogor has continued to shine like a diamond in the sky. It could be noted that against the backdrop of insignificant pockets of opposition against the re-election bid of Hon Leo Ogor, more endorsements has continue to trail his 2015 re-election bid. Igbide community under the political leadership of Chief (Barr) Mike Edegware recently endorsed Rt Hon Leo Ogor for another term in office. In his endorsement speech, Barr. Edegware stated thus, “Hon Leo Ogor is a good man. He is the only Isoko political office holder that is responsive to public opinion. Moreover, it will be dangerous and counterproductive for Isoko to lose the Deputy Majority Leader position” Also, few months, a delegation of Okpe-Isoko women association led by the chairperson of Okpe-Isoko women association, Mrs. Gladys Popoola Cooper Ashafa also endorsed Rt Hon Leo Ogor and pledged to support his re-election bid into the House of Representatives as his achievements and accomplishment over the years in the area of employment, human capital development and infrastructural development is unrivaled, superlative and unequaled. While drumming support for Hon Leo Ogor, the women also declared Okpe-Isoko a no go area for opposition candidate haven pledged their support and votes toward the re-emergence of the Deputy Majority Leader as their representative come 2015 Also, Uzere clan have also promised to work toward the re-election bid of Hon Leo Ogor. Other communities that has also pledged support for Hon. Leo Ogor re-election bid are Ovrode, Aradhe, Emede, Irri, Ozoro, Idheze, Oyede, Ellu, Owhelogbo, Oto-Igho, Okpe-Isoko, Enwhe, Oleh, Emevor, Itibio-oge, Ofagbe, Igbide, Erowha, Olomoro, Aviara and host of other communities Isoko South political stakeholders, few month ago, under the aegis of Isoko South Elders’ forum in an enlarged meeting held at the residence of Chief D.E.A Etaluku at Igbide, which has in attendance Hon Pius Omamowho from Umeh, Chief D.E.A Etaluku from Igbide, Chief B.G.O Ovririe, Chief Mike Usige, Prof (Chief) E.A Ekoko from Uzere, Hon (Rev) Mrs Ilolo, Chief E.D Ekee and other prominent chiefs also unanimously endorsed Rt Hon Ogor for re-election with a promise to mobilize Isoko south votes for him while advising other aspirants with interest in the House of Reps position to save their energy for a futures election as their efforts and energy will be a mere exercise in futility as the party has resolved to ensure his success at the poll. Ogor has over the years endeared himself to the people through massive employment, empowerment of his constituents and numerous projects influenced and cited across communities in Isoko land notably the Isoko ring road project worth N2.1billion which surpasses the allowable project cost of N30million each lawmaker is entitled to as constituency project in his domain. As part of his developmental gesture, Rt Hon. Ogor through NDDC embarked on the construction and furnishing of two storey building ICT Centre complex, construction of 1.5km internal road network and donation of 110 solar powered street lights all at Delta state polytechnic, Ozoro, Delta state. Recently, ‘Oyibo Isoko’ as he is fondly called, in response to the yearnings of his constituents, also singlehandedly embarks on the construction of 18 blocks of classroom and laboratory at Alaka secondary school, Ozoro which is presently under construction and roofing of 8 block of classroom at Eru primary school, Igbide which is currently in progress . In view of his developmental efforts and human-capital development which has clearly distinguished him amongst his peers, Rt Hon Leo Okuweh Ogor was recently conferred with Honorary fellow by Delta state polytechnic, Ozoro on its first combined convocation ceremony which had in attendance Delta state governor, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, Members of Delta state executive council and other eminent personalities from within and outside the state
Posted on: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 08:04:44 +0000
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