LAGOS APRIL 11TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Urhobo Leaders Of Thought  under the aegis of  Ja R’Urhobo 2023 (Urhobo Y’Oteri)  has released criteria and schedules  for the selection of the best candidate to represent Urhobo in 2023 Delta Governorship election.

The Group Oja R’Urhobo 2023 is a strategic group of Urhobos comprising Urhobo traditional leaders, members of  Urhobo Progress Union and a conglomeration of Urhobo associations and intelligentsia with the objective of ensuring that an Urhobo of Delta Central becomes the Governor of Delta State in 2023.

In a press statement titled, “The Best Delta State Governorship Candidate For 2023”  signed by  Arc. (Dr.) Chief. O. C. Majoroh, Chief Francis Ifie,  Olorogun Edoreh Agbah, Chief Dr. Cecilia Ibru and nineteen other members made available to Urhobotoday.com the Group once again reminded  the aspirants about the set of criteria for the selection of the best candidate to represent Urhobo which are as follows, “Shall have global & national reach that will be beneficial to Delta State, Offer the best development agenda/manifesto for Delta State, Possess commensurate knowledge relevant to the job at hand and comparable to past Governors from other parts of Delta State including neighbouring States, proven administrative cum political experience, competence/track record across a wide spectrum, Impeccable character and integrity and Combine Pan-Delta Disposition and Urhobo patriotism”

Following verifiable evidence of candidates who have already picked forms for  primaries election for both  PDP and APC , the Group    announced the schedule for the screening and evaluation process to narrow down to the best candidate to represent Urhobo.

“The processes are as follows: 1. Know Your Candidate (KYC): A public call for information on the candidate based on their CV,profile and antecedents. Pls send your information about the Candidates to: candidate@ojarurhobo.org.ng

“2.Public Virtual Debate: A webinar scheduled for Sunday April 17^th, 2022 by 6pm via Zoom to be livestreamed on FB, Youtube and Twitter. An independent panel shall moderate the Webinar and engage the aspirants.

“3.Public Opinion Poll: An independent Opinion Poll to be conducted on the candidates commencing from Monday April 18^th, 2022 till Sunday April 24^th, 2022. The details shall be made public shortly,” the statement read.

The statement  further explained that the key focus of the debate will be centered on Education & Technology, Security & Governance, Agriculture & Healthcare, Infrastructure development, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship & Innovation and Youth Development.

It further  revealed that the   panelist for the debate who were chosen and verified through an independent process which also included an opinion poll are Dr. Charles Apoki – Medical Doctor, Clergyman, Author, School Proprietor, Farmer and globally acclaimed mentor, Dr. Cecilia Ibru – Chancellor, Michael & Cecilia Ibru University, Dr. Irene Akpofure – Global Human Resources/Recruitment Consultant, Dr. Peter Igho – Veteran Broadcaster, Producer, Entrepreneur and  Mr. Abraham Ogbodo – Former Editor of the Guardian Newspaper, Entrepreneur

The Group advised   all the aspirants to use this process to sell their manifestoes to the  parties’ delegates  and indeed all Deltans.

BELOW IS THE FULL STATEMENT:

OJA R’URHOBO 2023

(URHOBO Y’OTERI)

THE BEST DELTA STATE GOVERNORSHIP CADIDATE FOR 2023

1. The OjaR’Urhobo 2023 is a strategic group of Urhobos comprising Urhobo traditional leaders, the Urhobo Progress Union and a conglomeration of Urhobo associations and intelligentsia with the objective of ensuring that an Urhobo of Delta Central becomes the Governor of Delta State in 2023.

2. We thank all sons and daughters of Urhobo for their acceptance of our call for the unity and indivisibility of Delta Central towards producing a Governor come 2023. We also congratulate our Sons who have picked the Governorship forms for the PDP.

3. As stated in our maiden publication, that only one person will emerge as Governor at the end of the day. Our appeal to all aspirants to put Urhobo and Delta interest above personal ambition and should be willing to accept the choice of Urhobo sole candidates across the political parties still stands.

4. In this regard, we once again remind the aspirants about the set of criteria for the selection of the best candidate to represent Urhobo which are as follows:
5. Shall have global & national reach that will be beneficial to Delta State
6. Offer the best development agenda/manifesto for Delta State
7. Possess commensurate knowledge relevant to the job at hand and comparable to past Governors from other parts of Delta State includingneighbouring States
8. Proven administrative cum political experience, competence/track record across a wide spectrum
9. Impeccable character and integrity
10. Combine Pan-Delta Disposition and Urhobo patriotism

5. Following verifiable evidence of candidates who have picked forms for the PDP, we hereby announce the schedule for the screening and evaluation process to narrow down to the best candidate to represent Urhobo in the PDP. This process will also apply to the APC once the candidates are known. The processes are as follows:

1. Know Your Candidate (KYC): A public call for information on the candidate based on their CV,profile and antecedents. Pls send your information about the Candidates to: candidate@ojarurhobo.org.ng
2. Public Virtual Debate: A webinar scheduled for Sunday April 17^th, 2022 by 6pm via Zoom to be livestreamed on FB, Youtube and Twitter. An independent panel shall moderate the Webinar and engage the aspirants.
3. Public Opinion Poll: An independent Opinion Poll to be conducted on the candidates commencing from Monday April 18^th, 2022 till Sunday April 24^th, 2022. The details shall be made public shortly.

Debate Focus& Panelist

The key focus of the debate will be centered on the following areas:

1. Education & Technology
2. Security & Governance
3. Agriculture & Healthcare
4. Infrastructure development
5. Economic Development
6. Entrepreneurship & Innovation
7. Youth Development

The panelist for the debate are respected leaders who will be moderating the session and asking the questions to the candidates. They include the following:

1. Charles Apoki – Medical Doctor, Clergyman, Author, School Proprietor, Farmer and globally acclaimed mentor
2. Cecilia Ibru – Chancellor, Michael & Cecilia Ibru University
3. Irene Akpofure – Global Human Resources/Recruitment Consultant
4. Peter Igho – Veteran Broadcaster, Producer, Entrepreneur
5. Abraham Ogbodo – Former Editor of the Guardian Newspaper, Entrepreneur

The panelists were chosen and verified through an independent process which also included an opinion poll.

We encourage all the aspirants to use this process to sell their manifestoes to the delegates of the PDP and indeed all Deltans.

Thank You

Urhobo Leaders of Thought

1. (Dr.) Chief. O. C. Majoroh
2. Chief Francis Ifie
3. OlorogunEdorehAgbah
4. Cecilia Ibru
5. Emmanuel E.Okotete
6. Abraham Ogbodo
7. Olorogun Miranda Mosheshe
8. Hope Eghagha
9. Sunny Awefeada
10. Ovie Oghenekaro
11. Olorogun Fidelis Odia
12. Charles Apoki
13. Bruno Sobotie
14. Irene Akpofure
15. Joshua Oweibo FCA
16. AkpojotorOkiti
17. Peter Omoko
18. Marcus Ekure
19. Prince Randolph Erumagborie
20. Charles Money
21. ‘Vwede J. Obahor
22. Blessing Dan-Egua
23. John Uwa

Dr. Benson Uwher