SDP PRESIDENTIAL, GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATES FULFILL PROMISE, PAY LAST RESPECT TO LATE MOTHER OF HRM, EBENANAOWEI OF OGULAGHA KINGDOM AT OBOTOBO 1 COMMUNITY

Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo and the governorship candidateb of the party in Delta State, Olorogun Kenneth Omemevwa Gbagi, on Saturday 5th November, 2022 paid last respect to Chief Mrs. Princess Amoguye Timiyan, mother of His Royal Majesty, Ebenanaowei of Ogulagha Kingdom who was laid to rest on Friday 4th November, 2022 at Obotobo 1 Community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State.

The visit was a fulfillment of the promise made to the Paramount Ruler of Ogulagha Kingdom when the duo paid a condolence visit to the Reverend Monarch, where they promised to be with him when Mama would be laid to rest.

Top SDP members that accompanied Adebayo and Gbagi to the paying of the late respect include; Senator Ugochukwu Uba, Delta State SDP Deputy governorship candidate, Mrs. Rosemary Ishioma Oshilim, National Vice Chairmann of SDP, South-south, Elder (Barr.) Fred Owhotorofa, Members of Delta State SDP Campaign Council, Party Stakeholders, Candidates and others.

On ground to join Tamiyan family received the SDP's entourage include, Chairman Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Delta, Edo & Ondo State Western zone. Comrade Doubra Collins Okotete, National coordinator, Center for peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, Chief Sheriff Mulade, Elder Famous Benafa, Publisher/CEO, GbaramatuVoice, Newspaper, Mr. Abai Jacob and others.

In his remarks, the SDP Presidential Candidate, Prince Adebayo said that the visit was not for Campaign but to commiserate and spend time with him as mama has just been laid to rest.

He said; "This is not a political visit, this is a personal visit. So we are not talking politics here. We came to be with you".

Earlier, Delta State Governorship candidate of SDP, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, while briefing the monarch on the purpose of their visit said; "Our coming today is a follow-up on the condolence since the day mama passed away, this visit is ceremonial to mark our respect for mama".

The monarch thanked the presidential candidate, Adebayo, an international lawyer, and owner of KAFTAN TV, for keeping his word when he promised to visit during the burial, adding that Adewale has distinguished himself from other politicians who often promise and fail.

In response the monarch Said; "I want to formally we

lcome you all to Ogulagha Kingdom, keeping your promise was a good thing, this is the first time a presidential candidate is visiting my kingdom, though it has become normal for Politicians to make promises and fail to keep up with them.

"I didn't take it to heart when you promised to grace the burial ceremony, and a call came that you could not make it that very day, I didn't feel bad. I was rather, surprise to see that you made it today, you have kept your promises and it is good, keep it up" the monarch

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