By Ehichioya Steve Odion
Hon. Johnson Elema, a stalwart of the All Progressives Congress, APC, is a household name in the politics of Oredo local government. He has served at the background of giving enormous support and assistance to those who have served in various elective positions in the area.
This he has done wholeheartedly with his hard earned resources and precious time mobilizing party members for many years without grudges or regrets. This is a testament of his commitment to his party to ensure APC is firmly on ground at the local government area in readiness for all elections that come up.
Despite his commitment and sacrifices for the growth of the party and its members, Hon Elema has not for once shown any desperation in his aspirations to hold public office. But his coming out at this point to contest for the local government election coming up in 2026 bears the marks of his endorsement by party members who fetl he has paid his dues by working tirelessly for the party.
They believe that the time has come to reward loyalty given his support and assistance to many who have contested for elective positions from the LGA. They have therefore resolved to reciprocate the gesture by supporting his bid to serve as chairman of local government council.
Although this isn't his first attempt to actualize his aspiration in this regard having contested and lost to the PDP opponent during the last election at the grassroots level, he has continue to play the role of a loyal party man.
He is renowned for working behind the scene to strengthen the party in Oredo, and this has earned him more respect amongst party members who now see him as a party builder and felt that the time is ripe to support him this time to succeed in his bid to be the next executive chairman of Oredo Local Government Council by ensuring he secures the ticket of the APC in Oredo. They note without any equivocation that his struggle against the suffocating weight of the Gov Obaseki's PDP era, during the 2023 local government election cannot be wished way. Rather, it should be rewarded at this time with party's total support in the coming election.
Although Johnson Elema is very much aware of the disposition of his party members to his ambition, he is not carried away by that but has continued to play his part by meeting with party leaders and other stakeholders in the party to assure them of his readiness to deliver the dividends of democracy to the good people of Oredo when elected chairman of the council.
Elema being a silent party builder will not in any way take the support for granted. He trust in whatever the party is going to do to ensure his success in the coming election, as such rare support will only encourage him to do more for the party and its members whenever the opportunity becons.
So, Johnson Elema is a tested man of good character who is very much aware of the party's supremacy in taking decisions that border on party issues. He is someone that can be trusted with the office of the chairman, Oredo local government council. He is capable of delivering on all his promises to the people of Oredo if given the opportunity.
The best thing that will happen to Oredo in the coming local government election is to queue behind Johnson Elema who has been adjudge by many as the best amongst other contenders for the position of chairman. When you project this kind of person whose capacity to deliver on his mission, that automatically brings to a close the long search for a viable candidate to represent the party.
No doubt that his name has continued to feature and resonate with party men and women in every political discourse with regard to the forthcoming local government election in Oredo. As for those who believe in reality can call this situation a done deal. Lets give him a chance and his bond with the people of Oredo will be actualized in record time.
No doubt that since Johnson Elema signified his interest to contest the local government election as Oredo Council Chairman, the temple of politics in the area has since changed with more residents showing interest in participating in the poll by ensuring they register with the INEC in the ongoing CVR exercise in order to have the opportunity to vote for him during the local government election.
This is a testament to the fact that Johnson Elema is a crowd puller who we equally believe the party will benefit from in 2027 after the local government election in 2026. Therefore, it will be good to start the real preparation with his election by working for him to succeed at the poll.
Hon. Elema is open for public scrutiny and he has willingly offered to engage with any individual or group wishing to interrogate his plans for the people he wants to serve. He believes that such fruitful interactions are veritable opportunity for the people to have more insight about his plans for the transformation of the Oredo municipal council for the benefit of all.
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