December 27, (THEWILL) – The good people of Otuogori in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have rolled out the red carpet to receive Hon. (Engr.) Munalayefa Edwin Gibson, leader of the Reality Team who represented Ogbia Constituency II in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly for two terms
Speaking as the Chief host of the reception, Engr. Damini Righteous Gilbert, Member State Advisory Committee on Community Development and Conflict Resolution, in his welcome address, said the reception was organised to honour and thank Hon. Munalayefa Edwin Gibson for his effective representation, particularly facilitating the appointment of sons and daughters for the period he served as a lawmaker, and the physical development in terms of projects and empowerment programmes he executed that impacted positively on the lives of the people
Chiefs, elders, youths, and political and opinion leaders from various communities in the Constituency, including Barr. Goodnews Opuama from Emadike; Chief Saveme Owili, Okodi; Chief Sakurogha Ronami Oguta, Otuekpein; His Royal Highness Aseimo Goodman, Acting Paramount Ruler of Otuogori; HRH Daniola Ogoniba, Anyama; Hon. Eluan Oruwari, Chairman Anyama RDA; Barr. Azibatam Johnbull, Commissioner Local Government Service Commission; Chief Macaulay Igwe, Onuegbum; and His Royal Highness Ideme Idege, Paramount Ruler Otuegwe, among others, in their separate solidarity speeches rendered in Ogbia dialect, described Hon. Edwin as a focused grassroots politician, who used his vantage position as a lawmaker to improve the lives of the people in the area by facilitating appointments from the Restoration to the Prosperity Administration and executed several projects in the communities.
They prayed to God to bless, guide, protect and lift him to a higher level of leadership.
Responding to the encomiums poured on him, Hon. Gibson Munalayefa Edwin thanked the people of Ogbia Constituency 2 for voting for Governor Douye Diri and his Deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrujakpo.
He described Governor Douye Diri as a humble and honest leader who has successfully unified the people across party lines and has restored peace to the state, which he stated has created an enabling environment for businesses to thrive.
The two-term lawmaker, in a statement signed by Comrade Enoch Fred, urged the people to continue to support the Prosperity Administration, assuring that Governor Douye Diri will complete ongoing projects in the area, stressing that there is light in following Governor Diri and his deputy, Ewhrujakpo.
Hon. Gibson thanked Chief Damini Righteous for organising the reception to formally welcome him back to the community after eight years of meritorious service to the Constituency, thanked God for keeping him alive, and expressed appreciation to God for the conduct of a peaceful governorship election in the area, and the victory of Governor Douye Diri.
He expressed gratitude to Senator Henry Seriake Dickson for his support to serve in the State House of Assembly, the Chiefs, elders, youths, women groups, and political leaders for their support and show of solidarity during his stewardship and for appreciating his moderate achievements.
Speaking to newsmen at the venue of the reception, a member of the Okodi Council of Chiefs, Prince Hobson Inamuna, said the essence of the reception was to honour Hon. Edwin for placing the Ayama group visibly on the political map of Bayelsa State
The Compound Chiefs from various communities presented a matchet, torchlight, bunch of plantains, and large cache of fresh fish among others to the former lawmaker and prayed to God to take him higher in his future political career.
The Acting Paramount Ruler of Otuogori, His Royal Highness Aseimo Goodman, gave the vote of thanks.
