2023: Owhe Presidents-General Endorse Ukodhiko For Reps ~ Truth Reporters
As the campaigns for the 2023 general election heat up, the candidacy of the House of Representatives Candidate for Isoko Federal Constituency, Pastor Engr. Jonathan Ajirioghene Ukodhiko has received a major boost as members of the Owhe Presidents -General Forum endorsed his aspiration today at his country home in Erawha-Owhe, when they paid him a courtesy visit.
The Owhe PGs Forum is an association of all the President Generals from the Fourteen (14) Communities that form the Owhe Clan, one of the biggest clans with the highest number of wards in Isoko.
Speaking on behalf of the Owhe PGs forum, the President General of Otie Community and the President of the Owhe PGs Forum, Pastor Sunday Atoma, commended Pastor Ukodhiko for his humble disposition and his humility.
"Today, we are here to let you know that we have all decided to work with you because we perceive you as a deserving son who has cleaned his hands. Even though this organisation is non-partisan and exists to promote the Owhe people's collective development, we can't afford to abandon our son, who is running for the most important political position in Isoko, at this crucial time without helping and supporting him.
"We are solidly behind your candidacy and we are here to pledge our unwavering support to you, to ensure you win massively in Owhe clan because as the saying goes, charity begins at home.
"We have also taken it upon ourselves that, we will help you to galvanize, campaign, and mobilize the Owhe people to ensure they come out to vote for you and the PDP enmass in the general election," Atoma added.
While responding to the endorsement news of his candidacy by the apex socio-cultural body of the Owhe people, Pastor Ukodhiko said "I am very happy today for the show of love from my people and the news of my endorsement, I sincerely appreciate this remarkable gesture from my people.
"By the special grace of God, I am running for the House of Representatives not for the money or the leadership, but rather for the opportunity to serve. Serving the people and taking responsibility are the truest definitions of leadership.
"I can not see myself as the political leader of the Isoko Nation even after my emergence, because being the HOR member does not automatically bestow on me the title of the leader of the isoko people, but rather a servant-leader, whose mission is to work to bring about effective and quality representation.
"Inclusive representation is one of the tenets of my political platform, and it is on this premise that I have taken it upon myself to ensure that community leaders play a crucial role in my representation. The process will also involve all of the clan president generals, with IDU acting as its catalyst.
"Because of our willingness and desire to unify Isoko, to engender a new frontier of political and socio-economic development and foster peace and unity, some of us worked tirelessly behind the scene to ensure the IDU, the Apex Socio-cultural umbrella body of the Isoko people, meets with the Governor, when it became expediently important.
"It's high time we worked together to eradicate the divide-and-conquer mentality from our political ranks. I'm aware that it won't be simple because many Isoko politicians have profited from the divide-and-rule system, but if we are steadfast and work together, we will succeed and raise the bar for inclusivity.
"We are not bothered with character assassination and campaigns of calumny since our candidacy is a divine mandate dedicated to the service of humanity.
"I will continue to partner with the various communities leaders and IDU, to ensure, they are given a sense of belonging," Ukodhiko stated.
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