Delta South: Ijaw Monarchs Accepts Nesiama, Commends him for God's Approval

Delta South: Ijaw Monarchs Accepts Nesiama, Commends him for God's Approval 

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Warri _____:The Chairman of the Delta State Ijaw Traditional Rulers Forum, HRM Elder Capt. King Joseph Timiyan (JP) PhD, Torububou 1, Agbonu, the Ebenanaowei of Ogulagha Kingdom, has commended the candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) for the Delta South Senatorial district, *Commodore *Omatseye Nesiama (rtd), for his well articulated vision and plans for the district as contained in his Manifesto.

His Majesty made the commendation to The Commodore of Hope as the NNPP candidate is popularly called, at a brief consultation visit by him and his team to the Ebenanaowei of Ogulagha Kingdom at his residence in Warri, Delta State on Thursday., July 7, 2022 to make known his plans for Delta South and to seek the blessings and support of the Forum.

Nesiama, who earlier made a brief introduction and presentation of his plans to some members of the Forum present, had reiterated the need for a candidate that can adequately give the expected effective representation to the people of Delta South at the national level come 2023 so that the protection of their interests will be well guaranteed. 

According to The Commodore of Hope: "We are the most blessed region of this country but we have very little to show for it. We need seasoned and abled men and women to represent us so those out there  would appreciate, value, trust and respect us for who we are. 

We need people who will stand for us and bring honour to those from this region. We need people who will speak and bring hope to the Delta South people that truly they have a Representative that can speak for them.

"That person is what my candidacy represents. I am tagged now as the Commodore of Hope. That rank I retired several years ago with is now the rank that has been tied towards the hopes and aspirations of the people. And I am very humbled, very honoured and very proud to be able to carry that toga on behalf of the yearnings of the teeming people of Delta South Senatorial district," Nesiama affirmed.

The Commodore of Hope also bemoaned the poor state of the region despite its abundant resources and said one of his plans is to channel more of constituency projects to human capacity development as a way to empower the people of Delta South to manage effectively other resources at their disposal.

"We want to ensure that even the constituency provisions that are made for legislators will be channeled more to human capacity development. It is not to construct road or dig gutter and all those things; those things the government can do. But when the people are developed, when their capacity is built they will be able to manage what you have kept for them overtime.

"We build roads, we build schools but we don’t have teachers to teach in the school, we don’t have means to maintain the roads, and at the end of it all they go back to square one. We need people to be able to be well equipped to manage all these resources that we have prepared for our own good."

The Senatorial Candidate of the NNPP also lamented the poor attention given to the Traditional Institutions which the Forum is a representation of, saying their views should be paramount especially if insecurity is to be tackled effectively.

"One of the things you will see in this manifesto which might interest you is the fact that I am brought up to respect traditional institutions because I believe that they are the Custodians, not only of our Tradition and Culture but the Custodians of discipline. That is how I grew up. We were taught to revere our Royal Fathers. 

"When we talk of Community Policing, it is none other than the traditional form of securing a particular community. And who are the Custodians of the Communities and their interests? It rests on the Traditional Rulers. In this manifesto I said that I will initiate and support any legislation that will bring back the reverence of our traditional institutions. People must respect them. Their views must be heard, consulted when it comes to the security management of this country. And when that is done then we can be on our way to development because without development there is no security, and vice versa," Nesiama added.

The Commodore of Hope appealed to the Forum of Traditional Rulers to help him take his message of Hope to the people at the grassroots in the language that they (the people) understand so as to reawaken their conscience and support for the prosperity of Delta South Senatorial district  

Speaking on behalf of the Forum, the Ebenanaowei of Ogulagha Kingdom applauded The Commodore of Hope for his respect for the traditional institution which he demonstrated by keeping to the time of appointment while also indicating that while theirs is to pray, God Himself knows who will represent the people of Delta South. 

"Our people made a parable that when you see the white cloth you will see what is inside. That means through your speech one can always know who you are. You are the first Candidate that has come to us like this a with manifesto. And I know that gradually politics will change, it will not be business as usual, and those are the things that are playing out. 

"And also, you were prompt to the time. That is another proof that you will keep to your promise. Because when you start it like this then you can end it very well. So, if people like you can respect us then our subjects will also respect us, and where there is respect there is peace; and where there is love there is also peace.

"I will really want somebody that will represent us in that house. I know we will do our prayers but God will choose the leader for this Delta South Senatorial district for us. But God is not a partial God we are serving; He is God of truth. So, He will also choose somebody that will do the best for his people because God also needs peace in this region," His Majesty counseled.

Highlights of the consultation visit among others include the presentation of the Manifesto by Commodore Nesiama to the Forum, the offering of prayers of blessings by HRM, Dr. Charles Ayemi-botu (JP) OFR, the Paramount Ruler of Seimbiri Kingdom (Lion of the Niger) on the NNPP candidate, with a group photograph session at the end of the meeting.

Other traditional rulers in attendance include: HRM, Pere S. P. Luke Kalanama VIII (JP), Pere of Akugbene-Mein Kingdom (First Vice Chairman of Delta State Traditional Rulers Council); HRM, Dr. Danladi Foubiri Owoupele, PhD (Urology). Angulu 1, the Ebenanaowei of Tarakiri Kingdom; HRM, Jackson Foubriowe Angalabiri, the Ebenanaowei of Kumbowei Kingdom; HRM, Barr. Shadrach Peremobowei Erebulu, Aduo III, the Pere of Kabowei Kingdom; HRM, Bosu Dio (JP), Ayamabulo 1, the Ebenanaowei of Iduwini Kingdom; HRM, Couple M. Oromoni, Mobene III, Pere Amaokosuwei of Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom; and HRM, Johnbull Polokowei, Onogolor 1, the Pere of Ogbolubiri-Mein Kingdom.

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