AS OGONI WELFARE ASSOCIATION LAGOS ENDORSES OGONI SON

Mr. ThankGod Meekor
Executive Chairman, OWA

The Ogoni welfare association (OWA), lagos has thrown its weight behind a distinguished and Patriotic Ogoni son for Rivers State Gubernatorial Race for 2023.

In a statement recently issued in Lagos by the Executive Chairman of the body and the chairman Public Relations committee,Mr. ThankGod Meekor and chief Nkpemenyie Mcdominic respectively ,OWA assessed the body politics of Rivers State over the years, considered the quantum of contributions and supreme prices the Ogonis have paid toward the liberation of Rivers people, the emancipation of the Niger Delta region, the sustenance of democracy in Nigeria and resolved that it was equitable ,fair and just for an Ogoni son to be given an opportunity to ensure the realization of Rivers dreams.

Chief Nkpemenyie Mcdominic
Chairman, Public Relations committee

OWA called on her loving brothers and neighbors in Rivers State including the Ikwerres, Kalabaris, Okirikas, Ekpeyes,Ndonis, Opobos and others to support the Ogonis in 2023 towards the realization of this objective. OWA noted that in the past the Ogonis had thrown their weight fully behind the leadership of Rivers State presented by any of her neighbours, and believed that it was logical for her neighbours to reciprocate such gestures by fully and patriotically supporting any qualified and distinguished Ogoni son who presents himself to serve Rivers people.

OWA analysed the service records of Governor Nyeson Wike in various capacities to date in Rivers State and observed that it was ripe for Rivers people to repackage the state , using fresh and vibrant ideas from Rivers South senatorial District, the only senatorial zone that has not been challenged with the converted No.1 seat in Rivers State.

It concluded that Rivers people should,in taking this very important decision, look towards Ogoni who have paid heavy prices and demonstrated so much concern for governance in recent time.

The Ogonis in Lagos acknowledge the stand of our pragmatic leader/ Elder statesman, Senator Dr. Bernard Birabi and agree that politics is a contest but for the sake of equity, Justice, fairness,and political morality ,we are appealing to the two Political Parties, PDP and APC to field candidates from Ogoni in the 2023 guber race.