By Ehichioya Steve Odion
The task of choosing the candidate of the APC in forthcoming local government election will be less daunting for the leadership of the party as they have identified the qualities they want in one of the Frontline contenders Hon. Johnson Elema.
Elema who started the journey of becoming the chairman of Oredo local government council in 2023 has been upbeat in his aspiration, winning the confidence and support of party faithful.
For those familiar with the politics of Oredo local government area will agree and testify to the unprecedented political exploits of Johnson Elema aptly demonstrated in 2023 when he first rigorously campaigned across the twelve Wards during the local government election as the candidate of the APC.
Since he has already built that trust for himself amongst the people of the local government, his going back to them for a second chance will renew the people's confidence already established. It will serve as a reminder to them and an opportunity to consolidate on relationships already established and the need to finish the race commenced since 2023. A quest to get elected as Oredo Council Chairman.
Watchers of the evolving political dynamics of Oredo APC see the nomination of Hon Elema as the most deserving of the APC ticket for the election to guarantee victory at the polls without stress as the Oredo electorate across party lines, yearn for his candidacy and have vowed to support him.
The good thing in this project is that since that 2023 local government election, Johnson Elema has not lost contact with the people at the various wards as he has continued to visit them on a regular basis which has made him more popular among the people. At every of such visit, the reception has been marveling. The visits have been more like home coming for him and his message to the people has been clear and unambiguous, a commitment to service at that level of government.
Elema's capacity to galvanize the people to take ownership of his aspiration is top notch, thus making the project an epoch deserving of their time and resources, a project they are proud to be part of, a history they can't afford not to be part of its making.
Therefore, there is a need to sincerely appeal to the leadership and other stakeholders in the party at the local government to critically weigh this option and settle for Johnson Elema who has faithfully stuck to the party despite his loss in the local government election while keeping hope alive.
It must be stressed here that apart from some of the reasons given above as grounds to consider his nomination, he has also demonstrated that he is competent, qualified, humble, trustworthy and accountable. Therefore, he has everything to lead the APC to victory at the poll.
For equity and justice it will not be out of place for other contenders to queue behind him to succeed in this project, having done similar things supporting persons from the council area in prosecuting their elections. Because he can be trusted to support people whenever such supports are needed.
There is no doubt that in a democracy, everyone has the right to aspire for any political position of his choice, but some times situations demand that we give support to the person most deserving of a position considering his antecedents.
Antecedents of loyalty and support to the party and a determination to develop Oredo beyond the rhetorics, has been his driving force. That is the case of Johnson Elema right now in this coming local government election. It is his time to shine and he should be encouraged and supported to achieve his ambition.
Johnson Elema as a man who knows how to honour and appreciate people for every kind gesture extended to him, will certainly be very grateful when supported by the party leaders and other stakeholders to actualize his dream of serving the good people of Oredo come 2026.
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