By Emmanuel Ogoigbe, Warri
Residents of Delta South Senatorial District have been assured of inclusiveness and people-driven policies just as the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) will be a partner in the quest to give the area good representation.
This was disclosed by Jay Ogor, a leading Delta South Senatorial hopeful, philanthropist, and business mogul during a visit to High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo) Press Centre Secretariat of the NUJ, Warri Correspondents’ Chapel in Warri, Delta State, with his supporters.
To him, Delta South Senatorial District seat is vacant because of what he described as poor representation.
The current senator representing the district is Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas Ewomazino, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He serves as Chairman, Senate Committee on Local Content.
Ogor, a seasoned legal practitioner is a younger brother to Hon. Leo Okuweh Ogor, former member of the House of Representatives.
According to him, “my coming today is to partner with you because I know the role you play. It’s to tell you that the Delta South District seat, as far as I am concerned, is vacant.
“As an experienced entrepreneur and legal practitioner, I know exactly what my people need, but I will also sit with them regularly to get fresh challenges with a view to resolving them.”
The philanthropist explained that the Delta South District is grossly divided, saying “one of the major things that bothers me most about Delta South Senatorial District is unity. We lack it. We cannot develop without unity.”
Barr. Ogor said if voted into office as a Senator representing the people of Delta South Senatorial District, he will consistently meet with the people to get first-hand information on their challenges with a view to creating the unity that is lacking.
Ha added: “Unity where we come together and understand the challenges working with the NUJ and address some of these challenges. Unity brings prosperity. Unity brings development. Without unity, there can’t be infrastructure. We can’t be going South and going North and going East.
“In my first 30 days or 60 days in office, I will ensure I hold town hall meetings with the Ijaws, Itsekiris, Urhobos and Isokos to understand the unique challenges that we have in Delta South and across the Niger Delta.
“If you look at the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) today, the International Oil Companies (IOCs) have taken advantage of it and the communities have been totally under-developed.
“I intend to correct this because I know how to correct this. I know how to go about it as a lawyer working with journalists.”
Barr. Ogor urged members of the NUJ to take a closer look at the characters of aspirants/candidates contesting for Delta South Senatorial District seat.
He noted, “you must take a look at the characters of these persons that are in this race. If a person does not have good character, he cannot represent you.”
*PHOTO CAPTION: Barrister Ogor.
