COMMUNITY DEMANDS COUNCIL CHAIRMANSHIP POSITION ..... Says It's Turn Of Isaba Community

Gov Sheriff Oborevwori

"Despite our unwavering resolve, loyalty and support to the People's Democratic party, our household party, we are yet to be given our rightfully deserved place in the State's political appointments and elective positions." Isaba community.

Residents of Isaba Community in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State on Friday demanded to be allowed to produce a candidate for the position of chairman of the local government council.

"It's our turn to produce the Chairman of the Local Government Council." They said.

They, therefore, called on the Governor of the state, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori to allow them produce the next Council Chairman stressing that, they have been politically marginalised for too long by the ruling political class in the State. 

Comrade Edwin Doufa, Mr. Obadiah Wareseimere, Central Chairman and Secretary-General of Isaba Community Central Executive on behalf of the Community, made the declaration during a press briefing held at the community's town hall.

They said said Governor Oborevwori should as a matter of seriousness consider indigenes of the Community in his political appointments in the interest of fairness, equity and justice. 

"We are deeply pained that we have been marginalized and neglected politically for far too long. 

"We were neglected in terms of appointments of our sons into key Positions including elective positions since the creation of the LGA since 1996. 

"Despite our unwavering resolve, loyalty and support to the People's Democratic party, our household party, we are yet to be given our rightfully deserved place in the State's political appointments and elective positions.

"We have been neglected in the appointment of Commissioners, Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission; Chairmanship, DG's and members of statutory Boards etc."

According to Isaba Community, "This plea and cry to Save our Ward 2 is pursuant to the upcoming Local Government Election in the State. 

"Isaba people are humbly appealing to be allowed to produce the Warri-South-West Local Government chairman in the coming council elections.

"We are also calling on leaders who could plead on our behalf to our listening governor, hence we deemed it fit to channel this appeal through His Excellency, Former Governor of Delta State, Senator(Dr) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa and the State's Party Chairman, Olorogun Barr. Kingsley Esiso to please look into our pleadings critically and consider an Isaba son for the LGA Chairman position."

Isaba Community noted that, "The Warri South-West Local Government Area is comprised of two (2) ethnic groups; the Ijaws of Gbaramatu House and Ogbe-Ijoh and Isaba House. 

The Itsekiris of Ugborodo and Benin River House.

"The level of lopsidedness in the political formation since the inception of Warri South-west Local Government Council since 1996 is pathetic, unbearable and should be addressed urgently so that we are not edged out in the scheme of things. Even before the creation of Warri-South-west Local Government Council Area in 1996, Isaba ward as far back as in 1970’s has been denied political appointment and relevant elective offices.

"Your Excellency sir, the table below shows the marginalization done on the people of Isaba ward in Warri South-west Local Government Area of Delta State.

"(1) HRM. Couple Oromoni. Elected Council Chairman Warri South now Warri South-West, Ogbe-Ijoh ward. 1996

"(2) Chief Frank Omare P.A to Delt State Governor, Ogbe-Ijoh ward. 1999

"(3) HRM. Couple Oromoni S.A to Delta State Government, Ogbe-Ijoh ward. 2OO4

"(4) Chief David Pere Council Chairman Warri South-West. Ogbe-Ijoh ward. 2003, H.E Ibori led government.

"(5) HRM. Couple Oromoni S.A to Delta State Government. Ogbe-ijoh ward. 2003

"(6) Chief Frank Omare Senior S.A of Delta State. Ogbe-Ijoh ward. 2003 

"(7) Hon Frank Omare, good four (4) time Commissioner Delta state. Ogbe-ijoh ward.

"(8) Hon. Frank Omare, Chairman Waste Management Board, Delta State. Ogbe-ijoh ward. 2007

"(9) Hon. Sylvester Oromoni S.A on youth, Delta State Governor. Ogbe-Ijoh ward. 2011

"(10) Late Hon. Rev Samuel Kenanagha Council Chairman Warri South-West. Ogbe-Ijoh ward. 2013, H.E Emmanuel Uduaghan led government.

"(11) Barr Eric Omare S.A to Delta State Government. Ogbe-ijoh ward. 2015

"(12) Hon. Frank Omare. DG special Program. Ogbe-Ijoh ward.

"(13) Chief Boro Opudu. Chairman Delta State water ways/land security committee. Isaba ward. 2015.

"(14) Hon. Ako Samuel. S.A to Delta state governor. Ogbe-Ijoh ward. 2015.

"(15) Hon Arex Akemetubo. SSA to Delta State government. Ogbe-Ijoh ward. 2019-2023

"(16) Hon Pukon Frank, SSA to Delta State Governor. Ogbe-Ijoh ward. 2022

"(17) Hon. Arthur Akpodubakaye. Vice-Chairman Warri South-West. Isaba ward.

2018-2024

"Your Excellency sir, look at the analysis of your current appointment sir;

"(18) Hon. Frank Omare, DG on special Duties. Ogbe-Ijoh ward.

"(19) Chief Favour Izoukumor. ED DESOPADEC. Ogbe-Ijoh ward 

"(20) Hon. Sylvester Oromoni. SA to the Governor on Environment. Ogbe-Ijoh ward.

"(21) Chief Christiana Seibiribo. S.A. to Delta State Governor. Ogbe-Ijoh ward 

"(22) Hon. Simeon Igbomene. S.A. to Delta State Governor. Ogbe-Ijoh ward 

"(23) Hon Frank Pukon. SSA. to Delta State Governor. Ogbe-Ijoh ward.

"(24) Hon. Keynes Oromoni, SSA to Delta State Governor. Ogbe-Ijoh ward.

"(25) Chief Boro Opudu. Delta State water-ways and land Security Chairman. Isaba ward

"(26) Prince (Hon) Anderson Donokoromo. S.A to Delta State Governor. Isaba ward.

"(27) Chief (Mrs) Tina Tobusi. S.A to Delta State Governor. Isaba ward."

"Sir, From the above analysis, the Isaba kingdom have not benefited enough from the political arrangment in Warri South-west local government area of Delta State.

"The Isaba people have been in full participation in the politics of Delta State, working for the party and always delivering complete votes for the Peoples Democratic Party (P.D.P) since democracy came into existence in 1999.

"Your Excellency sir, till date, there is no other party in Isaba ward, except PDP the ruling party of Delta State.

The people of Isaba kingdom, solicited the cooperation of the Governor Oborevwori's administration to vividly look into their plight and correct the political imbalance bedeviling Isaba people by making an Isaba person the Chairman of Warri South-West Local Government area.