The non-partisan organization that was formed about 78years ago to promote the Cultural heritage of our people, and for the upliftment and development of the Ndokwa/Ukwuani nation stormed Delta state last week for a sensitization tour /political Rally themed “PDP ALL THE WAY”.
According to its President, Chief Joseph Olise, the decision to fully support all the candidates of the ruling Political party (PDP) is borne out of the fact that the Ndokwa/Ukwuani nationality is the most marginalized area in Nigeria & has not benefited from the dividends of democracy – No good roads, No higher Institutions, No good hospitals, Unemployed youths etc. despite its contribution to the Nigerian nation through Oil. He cited our support for the opposition parties in the previous elections as one of the reasons for the non-presence of the government in our land.
We have been fully supporting the opposition parties in previous elections and has nothing to show for it hence the resolution to work with the ruling Political party (PDP) or better still, the government of the day.
Also, in the interview the U.F.U President granted to the Delta State Broadcasting Service (DBS) that covered the event, he stated unequivocally that none of the Union’s (U.F.U) members is contesting for any political position in this forthcoming general elections and none of the aspirants has given U.F.U a dime to bankroll this sensitization tour/Rally. The tour was fully sponsored by U.F.U.
He explained and pleaded with the Kings, Okpala Uku’s, Chiefs/community leaders, women & youths that attended the occasion in the various clans to support all the candidates of the PDP viz-a-viz : Dr. Goodluck Jonathan (President), Senator Ifeanyi Okowa (Governor, Delta state), Bar. Peter Nwaoboshi (Senator, Delta North), Hon. Ossai. N. Ossai (Fed. House of Reps.), Hon. Friday Osanebi(House of Assembly, Ndokwa East LGA), Hon. Azuka Azaka (House of Assembly, Ndokwa West LGA) & Hon. Dr. Alphonsus Ojo (House of Assembly, Ukwuani LGA).
They visited the Okpala-Uku’s & the Kings of the 16 clans in Ndokwa & Ukwuani L.G.A’s. Amongst those visited were : The Oduosa of Utagba-Ogbe kingdom, the Obuenwe of Emu kingdom, the Eze- Udo of Ezhionum kingdom, the Okpala Uku’s of Umutu, Obiaruku,Ogume,Obetim, Akoku, Abbi etc. All the clans visited applauded the President & the entire members of U.F.U for the initiative and their commitment. They pledged their commitment with a promise to work with U.F.U.
Customized Banners and posters with the names & pictures of the aspirants were pasted in the palace of the Kings & the Okpala Uku’s and also at strategic locations in the clans. Also freebies like T-Shirts, Handkerchiefs etc. were distributed to the people.
