A Delta State socio-cultural group in Diaspora, Egbudu-Akah
Progressive Front, has called on the state Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Arthur
Okowa, to appoint one of their illustrious sons and Australian-based lawyer,
Prince Daniels Obiokolie, to his cabinet.
The group, which made the appeal to the governor in an
online interview, said the appointment of Obiokolie into his cabinet would
ensure that the kingdom is represented in his administration.
The Founder and President of the group, Barrister Nath
Obiokolie, and the co-founder; Moses Okonkwo, who is also the CEO of ND Mozel
Engineering Lagos, in the interview, noted that Egbudu-Akah kingdom houses one
of the largest state owned rubber plantation that generates recurrent revenue
for the State.
The group lamented that none of its qualified sons or
daughters has ever been appointed to any position in the state since its
creation, adding that the Kingdom was yet to benefit from any infrastructural
development, except the rural electrification project, which packed up few
months after installation.
Speaking further, the president posited that modern politics
should focus on even distribution of appointments based on interest, merit,
qualification and suitability, noting that the Australian based lawyer has the
mental sagacity, social exposure and leadership acumen to serve in his
administration, having demonstrated his interest in Anioma politics through his
grass root empowerment foundation and as founding President, Anioma Association, Australia.
It stressed that apart from being a member of the Nigerian
Institute of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, Prince Daniels Obiokolie has a
Diploma in Legal Practice from Australia National University, Bachelor of Laws
from Charles Darwin University before further acquiring a Master of Laws
(International Law) from Australia National University and was admitted to the
Supreme Court of the New South Wales as a Solicitor member of the law Society
of New South Wales.
"Aside his professional career as a lawyer, Prince
Obiokolie blazed the trail as the first Nigerian to be appointed into two
highly exalted offices in Australia; first is by the Government of New South
Wales as a Youth Conference Convenor under the Young Offenders Act, 1997 and
second by the Western Sydney University as the Lawyer member of Human Research
Ethics Committee (HREC), positions he holds up to date", the president of
the group disclosed.
The group stated that if duly considered and appointed,
Prince Daniels Obiokolie, would positively contribute to the administration,
bringing on board his vast knowledge, exposure and wealth of experience
alongside his creative ideas to complement the Smart Agenda of Governor Okowa.
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