The incumbent member representing Warri South Constituency 1 at the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. (Mrs.) Omawumi Beatrice Udoh has unveiled her 4 years stewardship, just as she disclosed her intention to re-contest the position come 2011 provided her party gives the nod.
The lawmaker often referred to as the jewel of the Niger Delta by her admirers made the disclosure when she led a retinue of her supporters to leaders of the PDP in Warri South local government Saturday September 4.
Hon. Udoh told the PDP gathering which includes the Delta South Chairman, Hon. Kenneth Efejuku, Hon. Omimi Esquire, the Warri South PDP Chairman, Mr. Amah Agbajoh, former NDDC Commissioner, Barr. Ada Val Arenyeka, Hon. Griftson Omatsuli, brother to Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, Mr. Vincent Uduaghan and Secretary to Warri South local government, Dr. Austine Uroye (JP) that the purpose of her visit is to brief the party leaders on her stewardship and to declare her intention to re-contest the Warri South Constituency 1 Seat come 2011.
Hon. Udoh who has kept her position as Chairman House Committee on Environment in the Delta State House of Assembly mentioned her stewardship to include provision of transformer at Okere, Pessu and Ubeji as well as construction of several public toilets in her constituency. According to her, the former squash court now media centre at the Warri City Stadium, provision of medical equipment at the Warri Central hospital, construction of Pessu market Abattoir, provision of medical equipment to various health centres, installation of solar powered street lights at Ajamimogha, Bowen Avenue and other areas as well as constructed concrete jetty at Ugbuwangue are some of the projects she has influenced or financed during the period under review.
The lawmaker revealed that apart from her educational foundation which has offered scholarships to hundreds at both secondary schools to tertiary level, she has facilitated the employment of various persons in her constituency to both within government and outside and equally launched a personal campaign against malaria by procuring mosquito nets. Hon. Udoh while noting that she prefers initiating bills to sponsoring motion revealed that she has so far sponsored 7 bills in the State House of Assembly. Prominent among the bills are: Waste Management bill, Ecology bill, Delta State Sickle Cell bill, Delta State Micro Finance bill and Estate Regulatory Authority bill.
Responding, Hon. Omimi Esquire who spoke in the same vein with other party leaders in the area, advised Hon. Udoh “to go and do her homework”.
At the Warri home of Chief Francis Omatseye 3 days later, Hon. Omawumi Udoh explained that she decided to always carry Pessu community along in her constituency projects even though the community is not within her constituency because of the socio-cultural affinity. She thanked Chief Francis Omatseye for his moral support and disclosed that the on-going construction of pedestrian bridge at Ugbuwangue as well as the rehabilitation of the failed Ajamimogha link road bridge also include the infrastructural projects she has influenced to her constituency.
Chief Francis Omatseye while responding to Hon. Udoh’s presentation stated that “her stewardship has not been seen before”, adding “you have set the standard” for others to follow. He noted that Hon. Udoh’s stewardship which is documented cannot be challenged, describing her as a performer. One Mr. Daniel Okotie who joined Chief Francis Omatseye in receiving the lawmaker and her entourage commended her giant stride and described himself as a living witness to Hon. Udoh’s stewardship, even as he pledged support for her return bid.
The Deputy leader of Warri South legislative Arm, Hon. Richard Pessu, the member representing GRA ward in Warri South legislative Arm, Hon. Isaac Edah Hesse, former Secretary to Warri South local government, Pastor Mike Abrakata, Mrs. Helen Tsitse Ajueyitsi, Warri South NCWS President, Mrs. Esther Okotie Eboh, some renowned Okere youths, Hon. Udoh’s aide as well as the Warri South Council Supervisor for Education, Mrs. Esther Abrakata Ogwudu were among those that accompanied Hon. Udoh to the two constituency visits.
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