The passage of Pius Akpo Ewherido into the great beyond, has created opportunity for the making of another Senator to represent the Delta State Central Senatorial seat in the Senate Chamber at Abuja.
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That is life. A generation comes, a generation goes and it is only the earth that remains forever. Goodbye to "Gogorogo"; the amiable Ewherido! Welcome to another person! But who would this person be?
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As the October 5, 2013 date of the by-election into the vacant seat comes closer, we need to be reminded that it is going to be purely Urhobo people affairs. Yes, the Delta Central Senatorial Zone is purely occupied by the Urhobo people, the fifth largest tribe in Nigeria. Expectedly therefore, lots of dynamics are already playing out on who, amongst many sons and daughters of the Urhobo Nation, emerges to occupy the seat.
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The bitter truth that needs to be pointed out here and now is the fact that too many external influences [outside the Urhobo Nation and her people] will play diversified roles, much so that the right person might not emerge. Permit me to draw our attention to the national broadcast made by General Olusegun Obasanjo in his capacity as Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces on the eve of the 1979 general election that ushered in the second republic.
Representing Delta State is always something lovely no matter what in situations like this so it's fully understood! Very good one....