CRITERIA FOR THE EDO STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, CONSTITUENCY II SEAT, ESAN NORTH EAST LGA.
In our Nigeria political jurisprudence, ZONING AND CONSENSUS CANDIDATURE is no longer ALIEN. It exists in the constitutions and operational principles of most major political parties whether EXPRESSLY OR IMPLIEDLY.
*It enhances political inclusivity, equal opportunity for all irrespective of population and kingdoms and reduces political sectionalism and post-election acrimony amongs the component geographical entities in a constituency, local government, state or the country, as the case may be*.
That there is the need to FULLY OBEY THE CARDINAL OBJECTIVES AND FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF APC as can be extracted from the PREAMBLE OF APC CONSTITUTION is indisputable.
These are :
# Equal opportunity for all.
# Mutual and peaceful coexistence,
# Respect and understanding.
# Eliminating all forms of discrimination and social injustice.
*Therefore, to ACTUALIZE this CARDINAL OBJECTIVES of our great party, FOUR (4) CRITERIA would guide our decision on the WARD zoning of the House of Assembly, Constituency ll seat of ESAN NORTH EAST LGA*.
CRITERIA 1 : *which of the WARD THAT IS LEAST DEVELOPED in ESAN NORTH EAST LGA ?*. It is unarguably ward 6, not only in ESAN NORTH EAST LGA but in the whole of Edo Central.
It was agreed that such ward would be favoured by elective political office to enhance its development.
CRITERIA II : *which of the WARD HAS NOT PRODUCED ANY ELECTIVE POLITICAL OFFICE ?* since the creation of Edo State in 1991 or the return of democracy in 1999. It was discovered to be WARD 6. While every wards in constituency ll has produced either the House of Assembly seat, or elected Executive Chairman of the LGA or both, WARD 6 has not produced any or either of them.
CRITERIA III : *Which of the WARD WAS FULLY DELIVERED FOR APC AND HIS EXCELLENCY, SENATOR MONDAY OKPEBHOLO in the last Edo State governorship election, 2024 ?*. It was also discovered that ward 6 was the ward won by APC and voted overwhelming for his Excellency who they wanted a POLITICAL MESSIAH.
In political jurisprudence, political office is used as favour for favour to gratify hard work, dedication and party loyalty.
CRITERIA IV: *The fourth and last CRITERION WAS THE QUALITY OF THE ASPIRANTS ?*. It was discovered that the House of Assembly is too sensitive to be left in the hands of any aspirant with any MODICUM of ECCENTRICITY or DUAL LOYALTY. It is neither for Egoism, Youthful exuberance or Self-aggrandisement. Whoever represents us must be able to defend the POLICIES, BILLS and BUDGETS of the Edo State government.
*Since Edo State is a multilingual State with DIFFERENT TONGUES and LANGUAGES, such a member must be an elocutionist , with high academic erudition, being able to express his presentations with utmost of LUCIDITY and PRECISION. In this regard, ward 6 candidate also ranks highest*
Our principal DR. MIKE EIGBEMEKHE, ESQ, has therefore expressed his profused gratitude to the illustrious sons of ESAN NORTH EAST LGA and promised his unalloyed loyalty to the party APC and its leaders.
God bless His Excellency, Distinguished SENATOR MONDAY OKPEBHOLO.
God bless ESAN NORTH EAST.
God bless EDO STATE.
