PDP Chairman Oshimili South
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n this report, Ike Abiagom writes that the second term victory of Ogbueshi Dada Okonji, is a result of service delivery,The much expected Oshimili South PDP Congress election in Delta State has come and gone with Ogbueshi Okonji, emerging victorious.
With this victory, Ogbueshi Okonji is expected to serve another term ,Ogbueshi Okonji was returned unopposed through a motion moved by the member representing the Oshimili south Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, Honourable Shedrack Rapu and seconded by former Speaker of the State Legislature, Honourable Peter Onwusanya.
For the first time in the political history of Oshimili South Local Government Area, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday returned its Chairman, Ogbueshi Dada Okonji, for another term His much talked about second term election may have come and gone, it is not without some hiccups. His victory, expectedly, was as a result of hard work and dedication to a laid down political strategy.
Accordingly, and as observed by many political watchers, Ogbueshi Okonji’s overwhelming victory never came as a surprise. This is because the People chairman has done everything possible to ensure he emerge victorious.
There were many factors that counted for the chairman’s re-election. As soon as he got the mandates of the people for
his first term, he never played politics with good governance. The Ogbueshi Okonji has also ran all-inclusive government by making sure that virtually all interest groups in the local government were accommodated in term of political appointments and awards of contracts. This has made it possible for less acrimony and bitterness in the local government Area.
The said the victory is a win for all Oshimili South, noting that Ogbueshi Okonji’s re-election, is like the reemergence
of a phoenix, held no surprise because the turnout of large support base is testament of his sterling leadership
qualities and efforts.
Ogbueshi Okonji has proved himself invaluable in every material particular to his Local government, his supporters as
well as onlookers, hence no victory is too great for his efforts. I do believe that the development strides and
empowerment disposition in his first term are but a litmus test, as the people of Oshimili South will sure get ten times
over the package with his re-emergence.”
“The gold fish, like the saying goes, has no hiding place. It is the good things a person placed in a leadership
position, and his non-stylized form of governance that speak for him, and makes him win the heart of many, friends and
foes inclusive; not the ethnically- biased mind attached to a leader’s style of governance. Ogbueshi Okonji through his
quality governance has continued to be showered with accolades by those who truly appreciate what principle of true
leadership entails; the dynamic, focused and detribalized leadership found in Ogbueshi Okonji is doing in the LGA.
People say he is about the most cherished and appreciated. This is what the congress have proven in the local
government.”
Ogbueshi Okonji remain a hero, considering the fact that the commendations that has been very out-pouring on him cut
across the local government and beyond, and not just from one district that is being favoured to the detriment of
others. Many prominent Deltans, and non-Deltans, the high and low, have been pouring encomiums on the peoples’ chairman to the envy of those leaders that were privileged to be in leadership positions in the LGA but never performed, Ogbueshi Okonji
sterling leadership qualities are second to none.
The Image Maker of Grassroots Newspaper Publishers Network,Ike Abiagom who spoke exclusively to newsmen on the victory of Ogbueshi Okonji, further lent weight to the genuine happiness and expression of purpose Deltans have been pouring on Ogbueshi Okonji’s good leadership qualities, saying: “I think he is one party chairman with highest number of encomiums
so far in the Delta State if we have a way of carrying out the statistics.”
A highly-elated youth leader sincerely acknowledged the good work the PDP Chairman’s has been doing across the state,
saying he has delivered the dividends of democracy not only through empowerment of the masses, but also through personal
good will.
He noted that Ogbueshi Okonji has brought great pride to Delta State through his quality leadership which he said is
daily being positively commented on by those with fore-sight, and through his heart-warming activities, has been able to
carve a perfect niche for himself by being one of the most distinguished party chairman in the Delta State today having
performed exceptionally well.
He described Ogbueshi Okonji as a good manager of people and resources which explained why he is steadily making rapid
incursion into more progressive governance and being seen as a template by others in leadership positions that were
being sluggish in their approach to things to start buckling up.
Ogbueshi Okonji overwhelming victory at the congress was a testament of his all inclusive leadership style coupled with
his doggedness to see that things are done right. But like some political analysts asserted, it is hoped that he will
sustain the pace and act in manners that will justify the confidence reposed on him.
“As they say; “one good turn deserves another”, is the story that played out at Oshimili South Arcade arena where the
PDP Congress took place. For a young man that did marvelously well in his first tenure, giving him another opportunity
to serve the Party is highly commendable. The people will surely support his administration.Carry go people’s chairman.
