By Our Correspondent
Former member of the Delta State House of Assembly, Honourable Taleb Tebite has finally accepted the request of his people to contest the Ughelli South Constituency Seat in the State Legislature in 2019.
Tebite, a prominent chief in the state, officially made his decision known at his hometown, Okpare-Olomu before a mammoth crowd of PDP faithful and political leaders including PDP ward chairmen and LGA officials.
The former lawmaker said his decision was borne out of true love for his people as well as the desire to bring the constituency to reckoning again, stressing that, “I come from everywhere in Ughelli South and I love my people”.
The heavyweight aspirant noted that after considering the various calls from numerous groups and well meaning indigenes of Ughelli South LGA, he decided to throw his hat into the political ring.
Hon Tebite thanked the people for their show of love and promised to continuously attract development to the area if given the mandate, adding that when he gets there, whatever is due his people, he will surely bring back home.
He noted that as an experienced lawmaker and team player, he would work with Governor Okowa to ensure Ughelli South Constituency gets its fair share of government projects.
He commended Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for his development strides across Ughelli South LGA and urged the people to reciprocate this gesture by supporting Governor Okowa’s second term bid. “I believe in the PDP and I love Governor Okowa, let us do the needful so that His Excellency shall continue to remember us”, he said.
The House of Assembly hopeful also promised to give priority to healthcare, education and elaborate empowerment program for youths, women and men in Ughelli South.
Elder statesman and chairman of the event, Chief Patrick Okitiakpe said Hon Taleb Tebite, while at the State House of Assembly initiated several life-changing bills, attracted innumerable development projects to the area and carried out empowerment programmes across the constituency.
Chief Okitiakpe urged the people to sustain their support for Hon Taleb Tebite and Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, noting that it is wise to send on an errand only a messenger who can deliver and Taleb Tebite is the chosen one.
Chief Okitiakpe reminded the people that Olorogun Tebite is a foundation member of the PDP and so understands the workings of the party as well as the aspirations of his consituents. He urged the people to ensure that they obtain their permanent voters card so as to actualize the Project Taleb 2019.
Highlight of the occasion was the official unveiling of the Taleb Tebite DTHA Ughelli South Project 2019 by Chief Okitiakpe.
Representatives of the component axis which make up the political structure of Ughelli South; Ewu, Ughievwen and Olomu, represented by Sir Luke Agwemuria, Olorogun Eric Sajini and Chief Johnbull Ubogu respectively, said they appealed to Hon Tebite to contest for the Ughelli South Constituency seat, following his unprecedented achievements while at the House.
Chief Sajini noted that the position has not been zoned to any particular axis in the council area, referring to the zoning agitation as inconsequential.
Chief Fred Majemite, Dr Matthew Kwode and Chief Andrew Oboewurha said the track record of Hon Taleb Tebite while at the House has proven him to be the best man for the job.
A thirty-man Campaign Committee with Dr Matthew Kwode as Director General and Chief Andrew Oboewurhia as chairman was inaugurated by Hon Taleb Tebite at the event.
