It’s no longer news that former Chief Whip of Delta State House of Assembly and member representing Warri South Constituency 1 in the House, Hon. Omawumi Udoh reportedly passed on at a London Hospital few weeks ago, but speculations are rife that while family, friends, political associates and colleagues may be mourning the departed lawmaker ahead of her imminent interment, underground lobby for her possible replacement in-line with the electoral act appears to have begun.
Ironically two names that have dominated social media space are persons from late Omawumi Udoh’s Okere Country home. They are Hon. Godwin Toritseju Abigor, who represented the Constituency after the April 2015 election before he was removed by an Appeal Court in Benin and Comrade Michael Tidi, a former Arch Rival of the late lawmaker, who until recently worked closely with her before the unfortunate death.
Hon. Godwin Abigor only recently returned to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP from the Social Democratic Party, SDP where he contested for the same seat with late Hon. Udoh and Barr. Robinson Ariyo of the APC. But rumour mill suggests that Hon. Abigor is keenly interested to vie for the Warri South Constituency 1 seat in the imminent Bye-election and his alleged aspiration is speculated to have the backing of former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan as well as rich political forces cutting across the PDP and APC.
Though his phone line was not reachable at the time of this report, there are speculations that he might use the All Progressives Congress, APC platform to run for the legislative seat should Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and other political forces decide to deny him PDP platform.
Political Adviser to Governor Okowa, Hon. Omimi Esquire when contacted on phone on the issue stated “I don’t want to talk on that, it’s mere propaganda, we are still mourning and people are capitalizing on my closeness to the governor to spread all kinds of rumour”. Hon. Omimi Esquire is among names being mentioned as backers of Hon. Abigor.
Comrade Michael Tidi who gave late Omawumi Udoh a run for her money in the 2011 poll before he became the lawmaker’s close Ally/Aide before her demise is believed to have the strong support of former Chairman of Warri North Local Government Area and current member representing Warri North Constituency in Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Michael Diden A.K.A. Ejele.
It could not be ascertained as at press time if Hon. Michael Diden’s visit to the released former Delta State Governor, Chief James Ibori in London has any direct bearing on lobby to push for Michael Tidi’s rumoured aspiration, but Comrade Tidi have not yet decleared because he still grieving the loss of his leader. I will talk to you after she’s interred, we are still mourning”.(Tidi said)
Some close political associates of Delta State Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Vincent Uduaghan who spoke to your soaring tabloid, brushed off rumours of the commissioner eyeing the seat even though he was an aspirant to the position in the 2015 polls.
The APC candidate for the position in the 2015 polls, Barr. Robinson Ariyo in a private telephone chat Monday December 26 told Our Correspondent that he was undecided if he will run for the legislative seat, saying God and political party leaders will decide.
Meanwhile, there are strong indications that while other names like Hon. Griftson Omatsuli are being mentioned in social circle, a major dark force that enjoys the trust of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli may emerge PDP candidate for the seat.
The force (name withheld) presently occupies on elected office and refused to be dragged into the conversation on whether or not he will vie for the Warri South Constituency 1 seat in the Bye-line election expected to be conducted between March and April 2017.
source :Fresh Angle
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