By Patrick Ochei
The member-elect representing Oshimili South Constituency in Delta State House of Assembly and an advocate for the rights of women and children, Hon. (Barr) Bridget Anyafulu has appreciated the people of Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State, for their unalloyed support towards her victory during the just concluded Governorship/State House of Assembly election.
Anyafulu in a press conference on Tuesday, 4th March, 2023, said it has become imperative to quickly give thanks to God and the good people of Oshimili South Constituency who made her electoral victory possible on March 18, 2023.
She equally appreciated the Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, his wife, Dame Edith Okowa and the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP for their huge supports towards the victory that has become an object of celebration.
The Human Development Expert, reaffirmed her commitment to the unfettered service of her people, assuring them that she would pursue a Legislative agenda for a society devoid of all forms of discrimination, nepotism and tendencies that suppress opportunity to thrive, especially as it affects the women folk.
In her words, “I feel elated holding this Thank You press briefing. I have come to give my sincere appreciation to the people of Oshimili South for their support and cooperation that earned me this victory. I want to let you know that this victory is victory for Oshimili South people. This certificate of return from INEC was received on their behalf.
“I also commend and appreciate the Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa for his invaluable support towards the actualisation of my electoral mandate. I am immensely grateful to him; and then his wife the First Lady, Dame Edith Okowa for her motherly assistance and of course, the PDP Family for the critical role they played in ensuring the success of our election.
“Let me equally use this medium to thank and congratulate all the candidates who contested with me, especially my brother, Ogbueshi Eugene Umunna who was the APGA candidate. He is such a lovely brother who has continued to encourage me since after the election, and we have resolved to work together in the interest of Oshimili South.
“We were first Oshimili South people before politics. Election is not the end of politics but a means to the end. This is why I don’t have any issues working with him and other stakeholders who contributed towards this victory.
“Our goal is to work hard to ensure a society that works by laws for even distribution of development. It’s my sincere prayer and most fervent wish to rally behind the Governor-Elect, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori to accomplish his vision and sustain the legacies of his predecessor. I am here to support him to achieve the MORE Agenda he has envisioned for Deltans.
“Once again, I thank you all, my people of Oshimili South”, Anyafulu said.
In his brief reaction to Hon. Anyafulu’s statement, the APGA candidate, Ogbueshi Eugene Umunna said, all that mattered to him was that someone won the election among the contestants, and incidentally, that person is a dear sister.
According to him, “In the spirit of sportsmanship as someone that has lived abroad for decades, I congratulated her. We are working together to put Oshimili South on the plane of positive development, anchored on peace and love. It was on this premise that I called my sister to congratulate her immediately she was declared winner; and I am begging other candidates in the election who had not congratulated her, to please extend the olive branch to her. We need to move forward peacefully, in the interest of Oshimili South Constituency”, he submitted.
