DELTA NORTH 2027: OCHEI WILL NOT SACRIFICE DEVELOPMENT ON THE ALTAR OF POLITICS — EBENUWA

Rt.hon Engr Victor O. Ochei Esq FNSE, NDC Candidate, Delta North Senatorial District. 

The Delta North Senatorial Chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Aaron Udoka Ebenuwa, has described the emergence of Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei Esq. FNSE as the party’s senatorial candidate as a significant opportunity for the people of Anioma to demand a different style of representation—one in which development and the interests of the people take precedence over partisan politics.

Mr Aaron Udoka Ebenuwa, NDC Chairman, Delta North Senatorial District.

Ebenuwa, speaking on the NDC’s campaign for Ochei, said the central question before Delta North should not merely be which political party controls power, but whether its representative in the Senate will have the courage and independence to pursue issues affecting ordinary people. He maintained that Ochei’s defining quality is his decisiveness, arguing that effective representation requires a senator who can take firm positions on matters affecting the district rather than allow political calculations to determine when and how the people’s interests are defended.

According to him, “The people of Anioma deserve a new political direction that prioritises security, economic development, agriculture and critical infrastructure.” He added that farmers must be able to return to their farms without fear, while businesses should operate in a safe environment where they can grow, create jobs and contribute to the local economy.

Ebenuwa’s argument is that Ochei would not place the demands of partisan politics above the practical needs of Delta North. In this regard, he drew a broader comparison with Peter Obi, noting that both men have become associated in NDC messaging with decisiveness, directness and a willingness to challenge established political approaches. The argument, he said, is ultimately about representation that produces tangible value for the people rather than representation measured primarily by political alignment.

“Whether you are a farmer in Ndokwa, a trader in Ika, a business owner in Aniocha, a young person looking for opportunity in Oshimili, or a family in Ukwuani concerned about roads, security and basic services, these are not abstract political issues,” Ebenuwa said. “They are our everyday realities.” He urged stakeholders to place those realities at the centre of the debate over who should represent Delta North in the Senate.