Leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State have adopted Chief Frank Esiwo Ozue as the party’s consensus candidate for the newly restored Isoko North Constituency II seat in the Delta State House of Assembly.
The decision was reached at a stakeholders’ meeting held at the residence of the Member representing Isoko Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko, in Erawha-Owhe, Isoko North Local Government Area.
In his welcome remarks, Ukodhiko said Ozue’s emergence was the product of extensive consultations and consensus among party leaders and stakeholders.
He urged APC members in the constituency to turn out en masse at the party’s primary election on Saturday to formally affirm Ozue’s candidacy.
Ukodhiko also expressed appreciation to party leaders and stakeholders for their support during the recently concluded APC primaries, which produced him and Engr. Orobosa Ashakah as the party’s candidates for the House of Representatives and Delta State House of Assembly respectively.
He commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and other political leaders for their contributions towards the restoration of Isoko North Constituency II, describing the development as an important milestone for the people of the constituency.
Earlier, the Chairman of the APC in Isoko North, Mr. Sunday Omonakome, said the meeting was convened to unite party leaders and stakeholders around the choice of candidate and strengthen the party’s preparations for the forthcoming political process.
Ozue, a former Vice Chairman of Isoko North Local Government Council, was subsequently formally presented as the APC consensus candidate following consultations among leaders and stakeholders.
The unveiling, according to party leaders, marked the beginning of a new political chapter for the newly restored constituency, with expectations of stronger grassroots representation, inclusive leadership and greater attention to the needs of the people.
The meeting was attended by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme; Chairman of Isoko North Local Government Council, Prince Godwin Ogorugba; Executive Director, Finance and Administration, DESOPADEC, Chief Kome Oghenekome Reginald Okpobor; Chairman, Delta State Hospitals Management Board, Dr. Paul Oweh; former Secretary to the Delta State Government, Comrade Ovuozourie Macaulay; Chief Emmanuel Erezih, Hon. Jude Ogbimi and other party leaders, stakeholders and supporters.
With Ozue’s emergence, the APC leadership said the party had achieved a broad consensus ahead of the primary, positioning it to enter the contest with a united political structure in the restored Isoko North Constituency II.
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