A former deputy Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) and the Obarisiagbon of Ubiaja Kingdom, Rt. Hon. Chief Festus Odianosen Ebea has disclosed that he is willing and ready to represent the good people of Edo Central Senatorial District.
He spoke as he anticipates vying for the senatorial seat under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket.
Ebea, a prominent figure of APC in Edo State politics, has remained a top contender in recent weeks as more APC members rally behind his potential candidacy as one of his supporters said, “Many supporters believe that Rt. Hon. Chief Festus Odianose Ebea’s has vast experience in politics and has enthroned good governance, having served as Edo EDHA Deputy Speaker/ Speaker.
His sojourn as a former lawmaker positions him as a strong contender for the APC Edo Central party’s nomination, the APC leader said.
During his years at the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA), Rt. Hon. Chief Festus Odianosen Ebea was able to empower youths from his constituency. Hence, he was nicknamed “Mr. Project and Loyalty”.
Some laudable projects executed by Rt. Hon Chief Festus Ebea during his impactful service in the Edo State House of Assembly include, Renovation of General hospital, Ubiaja, Re-Built the high court in Ubiaja, Built the skill acquisition centre in Ubiaja, Constructed the speed breakers on Uromi/Ubiaja road, Built a block of 6 class rooms at Niger bank primary school Illushi, Built a block of 3 classrooms at Idumogo primary school Ewohimi, Graded Idumobo/ Uzebu earth road at Ewohimi, Built a block of 3 classrooms at Uokhuen primary school Ohordua, Graded Ubiaja/ Ugboha road from St John Bosco’s to Idumosodin, Ensured Ubiaja/ Ugboha got into Edo state budget from 2011-2015 and Ensured Ubiaja/ Udo road got into Edo state budget from 2012-2015.
Others are, a block of 6 classrooms, Staff and Principal’s offices at Obiaza mixed secondary school Ubiaja, Influenced the renovations and buildings at Orhuen primary school Ubiaja, Facilitated the safety of Illushi residents in the flood disasters at Illushi in 2013.
Also worthy of note are the donated roofing sheets, foods and medicines to residents as well his the employment of over one hundred Ubiaja sons/daughters among others across the Esan South East LGA into both the local government service and state civil service commissions.
It would be recalldd that he facilitated the employment of some constituents into the state Owned Ambrose Alli University (AAU) as both academic and non-academic staff and also assisted in the enrolment of indigent constituents for WAEC and NECO.
In the area of human capital development, he empowered some market women in the constituency with non-refundable grants to assist in their businesses, influenced the reconstruction of blocks of buildings at Emu Grammar School, assisted some local farmers at olloshi during the farming season, intervened in communal and internecine conflicts in Illushi and Ubiaja, Made cash donations to Ubiaja Prisons.
Providing support for community developers, The erstwhile lawmaker donated Generator to Ubiaja Police station, Influenced into the Edo state budget the Inyangu water works at Ewohimi 2012-2015, Facilitated the bringing into the budget of Edo state Emuhi to Ehor internal access road 2012-2015 and Facilitated AAU needs into the Edo state budget throughout his time – 2011-2015.
It was highly audible to the deaf and visible to the blind the prominent roles Rt. Hon. Festus Ebea played during Senator Monday Okpebholo/Hon. Dennis Idahosa’s campaigns across the three senatorial districts of the state for the victory of Edo State Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo during the Governorship election.
Rt. Hon. Ebea stands tall among those vying for the Edo Central Senatorial seat at the Green Chamber of the National Assembly.