By DADA. AYOKHAI
Hon. Abdul Oroh has formally declared his intention to return to the National Assembly to represent Owan Federal Constituency in 2027.
Oroh, who represented the constituency in the 5th Assembly from 2003 to 2007, was unanimously endorsed by All Progressives Congress, APC, leaders across the 22 wards in Owan East and Owan West LGAs during his declaration.
The motion for his endorsement as the APC candidate was moved by Chief Alidu Ovbiotse and seconded by Isekhemen Francis Ozoya.
Party leaders said Oroh “performed impressively and credibly” during his first stint in the House of Representatives, citing his record as the basis for the endorsement.
While opining that his second coming would boost legislative governance and galvanise the development of Owan federal constituency, the party leaders and faithful urged all other aspirants to shelve their aspirations and step down from the race.
”Dr (Hon) Abdul Oroh, is a well-known political figure not only in the Owan Federal Constituency but also in Edo State, Nigeria and the world at large. He succeeded in putting the Owan nation on the global map during his period as a practising journalist and activist for the restoration of democracy in the country.
”At that period which was during the military era, he paid several sacrifices for Nigerians to have civilian rule. He was jailed for daring to agitate for democracy by the military government.
”Also at the National Assembly between 2003 and 2007, our candidate was a voice for the voiceless. He was a good voice for the people of Owan federal constituency. He contributed to several landmark bills and reforms in the country.
”His era saw the employment of several of our people in the Federal Civil Service, empowerment of women, youths, infrastructural development in the education, health and other critical sectors were accorded the needed attention and priority”, they added.
They, however, urged the APC members to provide necessary support by coming out en masse on the day of the primary election to cast their votes and elect Abdul Oroh as their preferred candidate
Abdul Oroh, who had earlier paid a visit to the APC leaders in the Federal Constituency in Afuze, the administrative headquarters of Owan East Local Government Area was given a warm reception by the leaders who pledged their support to his aspiration.
Those that also endorsed Dr Oroh for the election are People With Disabilities (PWDs) led by Mr Ohimai Adeoye, the executive of Owan Technicians led by its chairman, Comrade Kasimu Dirisu, Luleha Youths, Owan West led by Mr Garuba Abdullahi, Follow Who Known Road Grassroots Movement, Owan West led by Mrs Bose Edgar among others.
Speaking at the declaration, the frontline aspirant for the Owan Federal Constituency candidate ticket, Hon Oroh said his decision to join the race was borne out of his desire to contribute to addressing the myriad of social, economic, security, infrastructural and other critical challenges confronting the people of the constituency.
Oroh, who promised to revolutionise and change the narratives and trajectory of legislation in the constituency as well as in the country opined that he is better equipped with the needed expertise and experience to represent the people of the Owan nation at this moment.
The former commissioner in the Edo State Executive Council during the eight-year administration of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, also promised to put the Owan nation people first and at the heart of governance.
While decrying the human and material losses to insecurity by the people of the constituency, he promised to join forces and collaborate with the state, federal government and other relevant agencies to address the insecurity challenges.
He noted that in the past years, several lives have been lost to the inhuman activities of suspected armed herdsmen.
He added that several hundred million naira had also been lost to the same suspected herdsmen.
