A big setback has hit Senator Ordia as his immediate elder brother, Chief Isaac Ordia popularly known as Agorono has disassociated himself from the 3rd term agenda of his younger brother, Senator (Engr.) Clifford Ordia, who is currently serving his “Ebakota” 2nd term as the Senator representing Edo Central Senatorial District
Senator Ordia who has been in the News for his intention to go back to the Red Chambers for a third term against what most Edo Central PDP faithfuls tagged Ebakota, a solid foundation laid in the Senatorial District by one of the foremost politicians in the country, late Chief Tony Anenih of blessed memory, who hailed from the same Senatorial District.
The question on the lips of every true indigene of Esan land is “why is Senator Ordia trying to destroy the structure that brought him to power?”. The agreement was to have power rotation between the Okpebholo and Agbazilo which has always been followed and which he, Senator Ordia is a direct beneficiary given the blessings and goodwill Esan people gave him when the 3rd bid was contemplated Eight years ago.
Recall that in 2007, Ordia was denied senate ticket after coming out victorious in the primaries to favor Senator Ugbesia because the then Governor Osunbor, who incidentally hails from the same zone with Ordia, won the Governorship ticket. This issue then prompted Late Chief Tony Anenih, who in his wisdom saw the need for equity and fair play had to move and successfully harmonized with all parties involved and it was finally agreed that the Senate position would go to Agbazilo while Governorship slot was left in Okpebholo. Same arrangement that saw the emergence of Senator Ordia in 2015 and 2019.
Many watchers in Esan are now astounded and are simply tagging it as pure Greed as same Senator Ordia who benefitted from this gentleman arrangement is forcing himself through and about to destroy the accord that has seen peace and justice reign politically in Esan by seeking for 3rd term which he called in his 2015 campaigns “Ebola”.
Many are now wondering if that Ebola then has now mutated into some Multivitamins?
Chief Isaac Ordia’s alignment with Chief Mike Onolemhemen was driven by several factors. Firstly, his distaste for what he termed the greed of 3rd term; Secondly, the Senator’s deliberate policy of not assisting most qualified Esan children secure Jobs, and Thirdly, the purported abandonment of the Agbazilo and Okpebholo aggreement.
The battle is just starting as many more reputable Esan Sons are seemingly deserting the serving Senator who appears to be in chase of vain glory if feelers from the field and social media is anything to go by…
Stay tuned as you can trust us to keep you updated on this interesting development, which surely is just starting.