By Aleogho Bright.
Ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention slated for late March,2022 there is need for the party to present competent and capable hands to pilot the affairs of the Party in South -South region.
There is no doubt that Mr. Jarrett Tenebe, an Edo APC Chieftain has contributed immensely towards the growth and unity of the Party in the State and the entire South South Region.
He has navigated the politics of South-South over the years in his quest to ensure that the geo-political zone is brought to recognition in the scheme of things in the political equation of Nigeria.He is widely known as being dogged, rugged and committed to the Political Party he belongs to. Hence his sobriquet” the emperor”
His expenditure in politics attests to his bravery and industry. He has been involved in party administration since1999. At the birth of this republic Jarret was involved in the screening of Rotimi Amaechi, minister of Transportation, as House of Assembly candidate. He also that same year conducted the primaries of both Senate and House of Representatives aspirants in Rivers state. That primary elections was adjudged as one of the best as at that time.He partook actively in the politics that led to the emergency of Timipreye Silva as governor of Bayelsa state. Jaret has sponsored candidates for elective positions across the South-south region since 1999.This is responsible for why he is on one-one relationship with virtually all the political actors in the South-South region.
As a committed and loyal party man, Jaret in collaboration and co-operation with other critical stakeholders of the Party worked tirelessly in ensuring that Edo North was delivered for the APC in the last governorship election. His relentlessness and capacity in ensuring his party victory in elections is well known to all.
It is clear that with him as the South-South Vice Chairman, APC will win other States in the region with Edo State already in the bag.
Party leaders must not lose sight of the fact that Comrade Adams Oshiomhole was removed as the National Chairman of the Party before the completion of his tenure and out of his (Oshiomhole’s) commitment and dedication to the party and the President of Nigeria he withdrew all the then pending cases in court and re-affirmed his loyalty to the party. Thus, it behoves on the leadership of the Party to compensate him (Oshiomole)with this position so that Jaret can continue from where Oshiomhole stopped.
Support Jarrett Tenebe to realize the South -South APC of our dream.
Aleogho Bright is a public affairs analyst resident in Benin city.