A group, Aiguobasinmwin Movement Worldwide, on Saturday raised concerns over the troubling trend of individuals seeking the Edo South senatorial seat despite past failures to fulfill constitutional responsibilities.
Specifically, the group criticized a former lawmaker rumored to be vying for the senatorial ticket. They stated that this individual lacks a demonstrable history of advocacy, developmental initiatives, or meaningful engagement with the constituents they now aspire to represent.
President Aiguobasinmwin Movement Worldwide, Mr. Iyamu Osaro Culture and Secretary General Mr. Osayuki-Osa Benson spoke at a press conference held in Benin City.
The duo expressed concerns over certain individuals and pledged to resist the imposition of such candidates in the upcoming 2027 General Election, particularly for the Edo South Senatorial District.
“The people of Edo South are once again being confronted with an attempt to impose leadership without performance, presence, or accountability. This must be firmly rejected.
“Ogbeide Omoregie-Ihama has a clear and troubling history of abandoning constitutional responsibility after being entrusted with power. Public office, in his case, has repeatedly failed to translate into public service.
“While he was a Member of Federal House of Representative, he was representing himself instead of the good people of Oredo Federal Constituency and thereafter abandoned his constituents while disappearing and appearing after and during elections period.
“Similarly, his recent appointment as Executive Director, Strategy & Commercial at the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Edo South has recorded no visible impact, no meaningful intervention, and no tangible benefit from his position. There is no evidence of advocacy, development, or strategic engagement on behalf of the people he now seeks to represent.
“Rather than account for this glaring poor performance and absence, Ogbeide-Ihama is reportedly relying on external political forces, like Nyesom Wike, to push his ambition for the Edo South Senatorial ticket under the APC.” Iyamu said.
Iyamu who noted that Edo South is not a political extension of any outsider said “Our senatorial seat is not a reward for influence peddling.Our future will not be negotiated by people who neither live with us nor stand for us.
“We can not reinforce failure.
We can not reward poor and absentee leadership.
And we will not allow individuals who abandon duty in office to recycle themselves through higher ambitions. Sadly, this same Ogbeide Ihama was nowhere to be found or heard when Obaseki was misbehaving and instigating violence against our highly revered Benin Royal Palace. Thus, a man who was silent when his voice was needed most can never be entrusted with power, especially within the circuit of Edo South Senatorial District.”
He added that Edo South deserves leaders who are present, accountable, and committed, not those who disappear after being elected or appointed and resurface only when elections approaches.
“This is a call to vigilance and action. The people of Edo South must rise to defend their political autonomy, reject imposed candidates, and insist on leadership rooted in service, loyalty, and proven performance.”he said.
