A Social political group under the aegis of Urhobo Interest Initiative (UII) has called on all sons and daughters of Urhobo land to remain united as one entity, just as it encouraged the senatorial candidates of all political parties involved in the Delta Central bye-election to embrace peace.
Addressing a press conference in Ughelli, the administrative headquarters of Ughelli North of Delta State, the group said all hands must be on deck now that the senatorial election was over.
They added that for the interest of the people of Delta Central there was no loser at the election but all were winners, saying there was no need to cause disunity among the people.
Coordinate of the group, Comrade Sunny Basikoro enjoined politicians not to cause any political chaos in the senatorial district, saying that it was unwise to begin to create crises in the land after the election had come and gone.
Basikoro said; “Urhobo interest is more Paramount than anyone’s interest. Now that the election is over, every other interest should be gear towards moving Urhobo forward. Before politics Urhobo was, so those proponents of if don’t win we should destroy it, is unwise because the unity of Urhobo nation should not be traded for politics of today.
“If the aspirants who seek to represent the people of Urhobo at the senate do not set aside their personal interest for the even development of Urhobo Land, it means their interest was for self glorification and not to serve the people.”
He said the Urhobos need somebody who can go to the senate and bring back development that will be of advantage to the people.
While paying tribute to the late Senator Pius Ewherido for his unequal and astute representation even from an opposition party, he urged the senator-elect to fast track development to the people of the area. He advised the senator-elect to reach out to other aspirants at the election to work for the common goal of the Urhobo people.
According to him; “We members of Urhobo Interest Initiative also called on Olorogun John Oguma, Olorogun O’Tega Emerhor, Chief Ede Dafinone, Barr. Andi Osawota, and other political parties to stay away from further media war all for the election. If they continue in this manner, they will end up in destroying and create hatred among our people.”
The group congratulated Olorogun Emmanuel Aguariavwodo on his victory. They solicited his support for the immortalization of Senator Ewherido who died at the national hospital Abuja on June 30 after a brief protracted illness.
