The Ijaw Liberation Movement (ILM) has endorsed former governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan to contest for the Senate in the 2019 election.
The Ijaw is one of the three major ethnic groups in Delta South Senatorial District, who want the former governor to represent them at the National Assembly (NASS).
Newsdiaryonline.com reports that Uguaghan comes from the same Senaorial district with incumbent Senator James Manager.
According to the leader of the group, Mr. Peremotebi Simeon expressed Ijaw’s support for Uduaghan.
“The only dynamic thing is change; where there is no change, the people are not happy. There is no doubt in our minds that it is the turn of another section to represent us. That is fair game. I am not saying our brother did not do well, or is not doing well, but I believe a fresh candidate will bring something fresh to the table for our own benefit.
“We had followed Dr. Uduaghan’s painstaking effort to develop our area, nay the whole state, while he was governor of Delta State. We are also aware that he stepped down for our son to continue a few years ago, so he is the most suitable person for the job now. Above all, we the Ijaws benefited so much from his government. He did so much to make life comfortable for us through his development plans then. Now it’s payback time as one good turn deserves another,” he said.
The leader said they were not aware that anyone was aspiring for the position at the moment aside from the former governor.
“Uduaghan is the only person seeking for the office who has ever told us why he is going there. The reasons are quite important to the Ijaw people and we shall put him there. We shall hold him accountable thereafter,” he said.
An Itsekiri-born medical doctor, Uduaghan has yet to officially declare his intention to contest.
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