Izeze consults Ughelli South delegates on re-election ~ Truth Reporters

  

*Solicits votes at party primary

 

Ahead of the 7th May 2022 scheduled PDP primaries, the member representing Ughelli South in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon (Comrade) Reuben Izeze and his team have met with statutory delegates to the primary election in Ughelli South local government area to solicit their votes.

 

Hon Izeze told the statutory PDP delegates, including local government party executives and elected Councilors, that he was seeking reelection to the Delta Assembly in the overall interest of the people of Ughelli South local government area.

While noting that he enjoyed an overwhelming support from majority of constituents, the Lawmaker appealed to the delegates to vote enmass for him at the party primaries so that he would emerge the candidate of the PDP in the general election.

 

Izeze maintained that he remained a candidate to beat in the Ughelli South State Assembly election, stressing that the party can not afford to lose a stronghold by fielding a candidate that can not face the opposition party.

The Lawmaker pointed out that unnecessary sentiments had caused the downfall of political parties, stating that PDP must send its best in the 2023 general elections to sustain its leadership in the state as well as contribute meaningfully to the rescue mission of the party at the center.

He said “It is your responsibility as delegates to use your votes wisely as you are the future of a greater and better Ughelli South. Quality of a legislator is very important. 

"As a ranking member of the House, I have provided effective and robust representation as promised during my electioneering campaign. Infrastructural development has been unprecedented. 

"There is no electoral ward in Ughelli South that the government of Delta State has not touched. I have a compendium of Ughelli South development plan. 

"I know the challenges of the 63 communities in the constituency. I strove very hard to influence adequate budgetary provisions towards addressing them. I make political opportunities available, with no special interest in personal economic benefits. I have represented you well and I know you know it. Most of you who know me, know that I am a straight forward person and have always protected the larger interest of the people,” Izeze said. 

Reflecting on his activities as a Legislator in the Delta Assembly, Hon Izeze stressed that even critics could attest to his sterling qualities and outstanding performance in the House, but could chose to say otherwise due to political interest.

He, however, pointed out that the feeling of a few individuals should not jeopardize the yearnings and aspirations of the majority of constituents who had always craved for the best for the constituency.

The Lawmaker, who is the Chairman, House Committee on Lands and Survey, commended the stakeholders for their immense support, saying that their collaboration had been so rewarding as it had promoted peace, unity and development in the Council area.

He said he had done his best in distributing constituency projects across the two blocks in Ughelli South, and that within the limits of available resources he had carried out some empowerment programs.

Izeze also expressed appreciation to party leaders and elders at the state and national levels for the confidence reposed on him, saying that his recent national assignment for the party in Abuja was another great opportunity to gather more experience in party politics.

He dispelled rumours of any governorship or House of Representatives ambition, stressing that the support being sought was for him to return to the Delta State House of Assembly. 

Some supporters who spoke said Hon Reuben Izeze had remained a source of inspiration to the younger generation, stressing that his pedigree would always earn him landslide victory at the polls.

They called for massive support for the Lawmaker, whom they described as one of the most vibrant Legislators in the present Delta State Assembly.

The Chairman, PDP Ughelli South, Hon Michael Oshetigho commended Hon Izeze for the eloquent presentation and for reawakening their sense of reasoning, saying that Ughelli South would never send a dull-ant to represent the constituency at the State Assembly. 

Reminding all that power belonged to God, Hon Oshetigho said “there is no doubt of the intellectual capacity of Hon Izeze. Ughelli south will not send a mediocre to the Assembly. Reuben is a straight forward person and we must urge him to remain steadfast in his desire for a better society”.

For his part, the Leader, Ughelli South Legislative Arm, Hon Junior Arhavwarien also expressed optimism of a greater Ughelli South, emphasizing the need for the constituency to send its best to the House.