By Collins Chetuni
As residents of Delta State prepare to elect new council chairmen and councilors on Saturday across the 25 Local Government Areas of the state, a Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party in the Oshimili North LGA, Chief Ekitu Agbomah has assured the incumbent council chairman, Hon. Esewezie Innocent of massive support from the people of Ebu community in the area on his re-election bid.
Chief Agbomah, a grassroots politician and former House of Assembly aspirant in the LGA, gave the assurance on Tuesday when the Oshimili North Council Chairman and his entourage paid a courtesy visit to his palatial residence in Ebu.
During the visit, Chief Ekitu Agbomah appreciated Hon. Esewezie Innocent for his notable achievements across the LGA, and assured him of greater synergy with the community which would take the LGA to greater heights.
Chief Agbomah expressed his satisfaction and that of the entire Ebu people on the leadership qualities of the council chairman, adding that it had yielded significant progress in the community including the recent completion and commissioning of a 30-unit open market stalls in Ebu community.
He further thanked the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for giving the Council Chairman (Hon. Esewezie Innocent) the enabling environment and moral support to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people of the area.
Chief Ekitu Agbomah said, “The Oshimili North LGA Chairman has proven beyond every reasonable doubts that he is ready to serve his people following the construction and rehabilitation of several projects scattered across the length and breathe of the LGA.
“As Deltans prepare to vote for council chairmen and councilors this week Saturday, Hon. Esewezie Innocent should be assured of our full support. The people of Ebu are fully behind him in this election, and we are optimistic that he will emerge victorious at the end of the electioneering process.
“We are aware of the numerous giant strides he had recorded since his emergence of office. So, he should be assured of our continuous support as he continues with his good works across Oshimili North Local Government Area.
“We are also grateful to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for giving all Local Government Chairmen the platform to operate. I will say that we are lucky to have him as Governor of our dear state. He is a father and leader to all Deltans, and we will continue to pray for the success of his administration.”
On his part, the council chairman, Hon. Esewezie Innocent promised Chief Ekitu Agbomah and the entire people of Ebu community that his re-election would facilitate the completion of the Ebu market and other developmental projects.
“The people of Ebu should be assured that I will do more for the community if I get re-elected as Chairman of Oshimili North LGA,” he said.
Earlier, the National Vice President of Ebu Youth Association of Nigeria, Comrade Raymond Etomi, while welcoming the council chairman and his entourage to Chief Agbomah’s residence, pledged to give him the necessary support to emerge victorious in Saturday’s chairmanship election.
While expressing his gratitude to the council chairman for the recent free jamb registration for many Ebu youths, Comrade Etomi pleaded with Hon. Esewezie Innocent to look into the dilapidated Ebu/Ezi road when he gets re-elected into office.
