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ISOKO NATION ENDORSES SENATORIAL AMBITION OF JOEL-ONOWAKPO
OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Isoko Nation has endorsed the Senatorial ambition of Hon. Joel-Onowakpo Thomas as the aspirant to represent the good people of Delta South Senatorial District in the Senate come 2023.
The Leader of All Progressive Congress (APC), Isoko Nation, Chief Lucky Esigie disclosed this while receiving Hon. Joel-Onowakpo and his mammoth supporters in his country home at Olomoro, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State.
Chief Esigie, popularly known as Esco said that they were not looking any further in their search for a credible leader that will effectively and capably represent the people of Isoko Nation and Delta South Senatorial District in general in the upper Legislative Chambers as Hon Joel-Onowakpo has the quality, charisma and knowledge needed in a leader they were searching for.
While describing Hon. Joel-Onowakpo as a worthy son of Isoko nation , Delta State and Nigeria, Chief Esigie said that APC in Delta South Senatorial District have implicit confidence in his ambition and will be given the needed support and encouragement to emerge victorious come 2023.
Accordingto Chief Esigie,, ” the 3 “I” of Isoko, Ijaws and Itsekiris got it right in the person of Joel-Onowakpo and the whole of APC Delta South have agreed that Joel-Onowakpo is running unopposed.”
Others who spoke including Hon. Benjamin Esien, former House of Assembly member who represented Isoko South Constituency 1 in Delta State House of Assembly said that the emergence of Joel-Onowakpo was enough to convince all that had political ambition for the Senate to drop same because he is a square peg in a square hole.
Also Speaking, the Leader of Isoko North APC Dcn. Isaac Osiobe while also praying for him stated that, “it is God that gives power and on this Senate slot come 2023 God will give it to His son Joel-Onowakpo.”
Chief Omo Oneke, the eldest man present, while praying for Joel-Onowakpo said, “I know God will bless the Senate race and make you successful. it is not Joel-Onowakpo’s race but all Delta South Race.”
Responding, Hon. Joel-Onowakpo expressed his appreciation to Chief Esigie and the leadership of APC in Isoko Nation for their kind words, encouragement and support since he indicated interest to run for the Senate position to represent the good people of Delta South.
While describing the support so far given to him as monumental, Hon. Joe-Onowakpo assured the leadership of APC in Isoko, Delta South Senatorial District and Delta State at large that he will not let them down, saying that he would not betrsy the confidence reposed in him.
Visibly joyous Joel-Onowakpo said that the endorsement has emboldened him to continue to strategize for the real contest.
He also expressed deep appreciation to his teeming supporters, he assured them that with God, the task ahead will be surmountable. He urged his supporters to keep preaching the good news of APC in the state with a view to winning more members before the general elections.