By Endurance Ikanone
SAPELE/Nigeria: The President General of Urhobo People Integrity Organisation, UPIO, Dr Ebenezer Okorodudu said despite the laid back attitude of some Sapele leaders over the restoration of the second Sapele constituency, and the hiccups they are experiencing, the forum will continue in its fight to reclaim the constituency.
Dr Okorodudu was speaking at the Second Sapele State Constituency Leadership meeting convened by Hon Felix Anirah, member representing Sapele in the Delta State House of Assembly at the Amukpe Community Hall in Amukpe Sapele, Delta State,
He said that UPIO was determined to get what belonged to the body, adding that the second Sapele constituency assembly seat would make it the 30th House of Assembly seat for the house to be properly constituted.
The former House of Assembly member while thanking Hon Felix Anirah for organising the forum said: “We are fighting this fight and we know we will get there because a journey of 20 thousand miles start with a step and we have gone far, very soon we will arrive there and an election will be help in this Constituency.”
He commending the Orodje of Okpe, Major General Felix Majakperuo (retd), His Majesty Orhue 1, for his support over the years.
Okorodudu narrated how the body went to court in 2013 and how they won the case at the federal high court, and the appeal by Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, against the court judgment, and the cases were dismissed.
The Convener, Hon Felix Anirah, who thanked the UPIO for its effort, said that the issue was long overdue
“I am sure getting to the Supreme Court, we will obtain judgment within a year”, he stated.
He called on other stakeholders to rally round the issue so as to get the Sapele second Constituency back.
Others who spoke at the event urged the communities involved to be more proactive adding that the battle for the second Sapele Constituency was a battle for the future of the children.
Those who attended the meeting include Chief Godwin Daddy, Chief Mrs Margaret Unukegwho, Hon Goodluck Arimitan Hon Festus Pemu and a host of other community leaders.
