Ogbia—A political group known as the Ogbia Prosperity 2022 has thrown its weight behind Hon. Prince Isiki in the forthcoming Ogbia Local Government chairmanship election, describing him as the best man for the job.
Leader of the group, Hon. Macaulay Jokori, in an interview with Mangrovepen.ng said nobody else vying for the position could defeat Isiki given his well-grounded roots in the area.
Jokori noted that Isiki is not only committed to the people but is well-grounded in the culture and tradition of the people of Ogbia with respect for constituted authority.
According to him, Isiki who is currently the Governor’s Special Representative in Ogbia LGA, knows what the people want, opining that with him at the helm of affairs, there would be a bridge between the youths and the old.
In his words: “Prince is eminently qualified and I believe that at this moment in time, in the history of our development in Ogbia, he fits the bill. And knowing him as much as I do, I don’t know any other person vying for that office that can defeat Prince Isiki.
“I have come to know Prince as somebody that has remained unshakeable in terms of commitment, love for community, and respect for constituted authority.
“And everyone knows that he grew up in the Palace, so he knows a lot about our culture and tradition and at a time when we are losing grip of our young ones due to youthful exuberance and other twisted motivations, we have Prince as a rallying point as chairman of Ogbia LGA.
“He will be a bridge between the youths, the not so young and the elders.
“He knows a lot about our history; where we were before and where we are going and I believe also that he has a grasp of the kind of job we want to do for the young ones and to also leave a legacy for those that will come after us. I can say that Prince is the best man for the job.”
When asked what Prince Isiki would do differently from his predecessors if and when elected the chairperson of the Ogbia council, Jokori noted, “While I am not going to stand and role out his manifesto, I can say that he has the experience to rally people together to achieve a common purpose.
“What we need right now is a local council that works at the grassroots, a government that feels the pulse of the people, a government that is responsive and manages our resources in a way that serves our best interest.”
He continued, “I believe that from day one, he will not learn on the job because he is not a stranger to our challenges. He has dealt with some of these challenges before as a young man growing up on the streets of Ogbia town.”
He further maintained that “All his life has been in Ogbia town, he was born and bred in Ogbia soil so he is familiar with the issues we are facing. I believe that if he becomes the chairman of the council, he will use the office to better the lots of the people.”
