By Kelvin Ohoror
A political Pressure Group, Oleh Political Restoration Movement (OPRM), has sounded it clear that the 3 community rotational system shouldn’t be use as a benchmark to send underqualified individuals to represent Isoko South Constituency 1 in the forthcoming House Assembly election 2027.
In a statement signed and released to journalists by the group Coordinator, Mr. Kome Ogbodu state that, “Isoko South Constituency 1 must avoid recycling of ineffective politicians under the guise of seeking experience leaders. As we practice rotation, let prioritize who will not embarrass the constituency”.
The group noted that, in 2015 to 2019, the constituency had a representative ingloriously known for absenteeism, earning the nickname ‘Absentee Member’, stating she often travelled for personal reasons during sessions, with a legislative aide covering for her by recording and sending sessions to her abroad.
The group affirmed that, “it is a public knowledge the aforementioned former House of Assembly member was absent for over 2 years put together out of the 4 years in office, with no consequences due to influential connection”, they lamented.
The group further stated that, “the aide eventually resigned and contested against her, highlighting the flaws in our system. If Emede people are pushing this narrative, we would be better off with her legislative aide, who at least show more legislative potentials. We saw no bills or engagement from her tenure; her respect then came from her connections, not legislative achievements”.
They asserted that, “We can’t afford to repeat this mistake, especially needing strong representation now. Let us consider Chief Jubilant Igelige if rotation is not working”.
