• Says Hon Godwin Atose wasn’t a hand-picked candidate; but the unanimous decisions of the Party Leaders as the only candidate who indicated interest.
• Reiterates he is not oppressing Esiso as insinuated; he caused himself to fall out of favour
By: Ezealaji chukwuebuka
The member representing Sapele State Constituency, at the 7th Delta State House of Assembly, Chief (Hon.) Felix Uruemuesiri Anirah has made a call during an open conversation with friends, supporters and co- lawmakers to debunk every insinuations that Barr. Kingsley Esiso was being oppressed by him, all in the tone of tribal sentiments.
In his expression “I am not against anyone, tribe or group of persons as the case maybe”. If we look at it critically, I am rather the one being underestimated and victimized, right from the period of pre-primary elections till date. I beared and swallowed alot of insults from projected persons who are not my contemporary in politics, which any potential and successful politician must do anyways, all to give peace a chance and by the grace of Almighty God, I have been growing stronger.
He noted that H.E. Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, the Executive Governor of Delta state who is not only a trustworthy fellow, he’s also a God fearing and law abiding man who will stand by the truth. His shining example, when he conducted the PDP National convention in the year 2018 in Port Harcourt, which was rated the best in the country today. He further said “it’s in my nature to do what seems right before God and not before men, so people shouldn’t have hard feelings whenever I’m not easily compromised for what is not just”.
” It is quite ridiculous for me to be reported to our Party PDP faithfuls and Deltans at large, of being oppressive by carrying out my functions as directed by the Delta Central PDP Caucus/Leaders in relation to the State PDP Chairmanship position which was duely zoned to Sapele LGA by the Delta Central Leaders”.
To set the records straight he said, “I did not impose Hon. Godwin Atose as the candidate, I called a meeting of all Leaders/stakeholders in Sapele LGA at Chief (Mrs) Margaret Unukegwo’s residence via text messages, and the Agenda of the meeting was duly stated in the message”. He, “Kingsley Esiso” refused to attend the said meeting, he went ahead and told the leaders that the position has been zoned to him by the Governor, and that the only form for the position of PDP Chairman was with him. Godwin Atose was the only candidate who indicated interest, and the entirety of the leaders unanimously supported him, his name was sent back to the Delta Central Leaders through Chief (Sen.) Ighoyota Amori who is the cordinating officer just as every other LGAs in the Delta Central did, so where does my sins lie? “He asked”.
He concluded by saying that every issues with regards to the State PDP Chairmanship position is no longer within his reach, since he has carried out his own function as directed by the Party Caucus/Leaders of the Delta Central justly. He also used the medium to appeal to the various tribes which make up Sapele PDP and PDP faithfuls Statewide, to dismiss every allegations of being oppressive and tribal as he will continue to do anything humanly possible to unite and strengthen the bonds of love and good relationship which we have all continually enjoyed in the realm of polity and beyond.
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