The plight of the Uzea people and the underdevelopment of its kingdom is lamentable. It is perceived to be a calculated and deliberate attempt by the political actors to marginalised our people, who, for about 25 years of democracy, have not had any elective positions. This political strangulation of our people may push Uzea into perpetual oblivion or extinction.
We therefore appeal to our GOVERNOR, HIS EXCELLENCY, SENATOR MONDAY OKPEBHOLO, our APC parties leaders, all men of goodwill, and the elders of Esan land to save us from this political asynclitism and strangulation.
It is worth noting that APC always found it an impossible task to win WARD 6 (UZEA). But for the love for HIS EXCELLENCY, SENATOR MONDAY OKPEBHOLO and the determination to end this political marginalization, the Uzea political elites overwhelmingly supported and delivered APC in the last Edo state governorship election 2024.
APC won THREE (3) WARDS out of the ELEVEN (11) WARDS, in Esan North East LGA Area. These are
WARD 6(UZEA), WARD 1 and WARD 5.
Amongst these 3 Wards, as at now, Ward 1 has the current member , Edo state House Of Assembly, CONSISTENCY 1, Ward 5 has the Current House of REP. member . Ward 6 (UZEA) -Nill.
BELOW SHOWS THE DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTED POLITICAL OFFICES IN ALL THE WARDS IN ESAN NORTH EAST LGA SINCE 1999..
WARD-1 =UROMI.
1.Hon. Austin Okoibhole-Elected LGA Council chairman
2. Hon. Addeh Isibor-Elected Edo State House of Assembly member.
WARD-2=UROMI
1.Hon. Patrick Iluobe – Elected Edo state House Of Assembly member.
WARD-3=UROMI
1.Hon. John Yakubu- Elected LGA Council chairman.
2.Hon. Frank Okiye- Elected House of Assembly members.
WARD-4=UROMI.
1.Hon. CLIFFORD EINEH-Elected LGA Council chairman.(2 terms)
WARD-5=UROMI
1.Hon. Mcdonald OKOJIE-Elected LGA Council chairman.
2. Hon. Matthew
EGBADON- Elected House of Assembly member.
3.Hon. Henry ODI OKOJIE-Elected House Of Representative Member.
WARD-6 =UZEA
Elected LGA Council chairman=NILL.
Elected House Of Assembly Member =NILL
Elected House Of Rep member =NILL.
WARD 7=UROMI
1. Rt. Hon. Friday Itula – Elected Edo State House of Assembly member for 8 years.
2. Rt. Hon. Friday Itula-Elected House of Representative member for 8 years.
WARD-8 =UROMI.
1. Hon. Emmanuel Okoduwa -Elected Edo state House Of Assembly member for 12 years.
WARD-9=UROMI.
1.Hon. Andrew Egbadon-Elected LGA Council chairman.
2.Hon. M. D Igbas-Elected member Edo state House Of Assembly.
WARD-10=UROMI.
Hon. Kelly Inedegbor- Elected LGA Council chairman.
2. Hon. Okpere-Elected Edo state House Of Assembly member.
WARD-11=UROMI.
1. Hon. Archbishop Anthony okosun- Elected LGA Council chairman.
2. Hon. Mrs Maria-Edeko-Elected Edo State House Of Assembly member.
It is also worth noting that for about 25 years of democracy, Ward 6 (Uzea) only had the appointive position of Commissioner for about 18 months.
This administration of Senator Monday OKPEBHOLO is another political era which the political leaders needed to make a deliberate attempt to right all these decades of anomalies.
Long Live Edo state!!!
By Chief Audu Agadaga Mohammed,
The Adaghebalu of Uzea Kingdom.
aliuojieabu@yahoo.com.