By Andy Emephia.
As the entire Ijaw nation of Delta State endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for their reelection in the 2027 Presidential and Delta Governorship elections, respectively, Executive Chairman of Bomadi Local Government Council, Hon Dagidi Rawlings Andaye, has stated unequivocally, that the endorsements were “non-negotiable.”
Hon Andaye was strident and sure-footed that the ljaw nation’s decision should send a clear signal to opposition parties campaigning in the area, that the road is closed.
Andaye, while speaking with newsmen at the premises of the Ultra Modern Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori Multi-purpose Event Centre, Bomadi, venue of the historic grand reception for Governor Oborevwori, reeled out a list of landmark projects and human capital largesse bequeathed to the Ijaw nation , by Governor Oborevwori.
According to the State ALGON Secretary, the people of Ijaw had never had it so good, judging from Oborevwori’s kind disposition towards the Ijaw people.
The elated Hon Dagidi Andaye, said the presence of the Bayelsa State Governor who doubles as Governor General of the Ijaw nation, Senator Douye Diri, the President of Ijaw National Council, ( INC) Worldwide, Professor Benjamin Okaba, creme dela creme of the Ijaw nation comprising traditional Rulers, corporate czars as well as elected and appointed public officers of the Ijaw extraction, spoke volumes of the high regard Governor Oborevwori, is accorded by the people.
In addition, Hon Andaye said the conferment of the traditional award of IZONEBIMIEWEI (the man that does good), of Delta State, by the Delta Ijaw Traditional Rulers Forum, is the icing on the cake for the total acceptance by the Ijaw people, of the Governor.
The Bomadi Council Chairman who doubled as Security Sub Committee Chairman of the Central Working Committee headed by Senior Policy Adviser to Governor Oborevwori, Rt Hon. Funkekeme Solomon, said he was proud that for the first time under his watch and in the history of Bomadi local government area, such a high profile grand reception for any Governor of Delta State, held on Bomadi soil with huge success and zero incidents.
Andaye urged the Ijaw nation to display the solidarity and love for President Tinubu and Governor Oborevwori, to ensure their reelection come the 2027 general election, assuring that as the Council Boss of Bomadi, he will ensure the full activation of the endorsement in his local government.
