ISOKO PATHFINDERS feels concerned by a fabricated story which has gone viral with the insinuation that Hon. Leo Okuweh Ogor, the member representing Isoko Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives is plotting to remove Hon. Jude Ogbimi who in April 10, 2021 bye election won the election to replace late Tim Owhefere in the Delta State House of Assembly.
The story which emanated from a phantom group known as Isoko for All Group also named accomplices of the plot to be Dr. Paul Owhe, Mr. Godwin Ogorugba, Hon. Mike Ogwah, Pastor Jonathan Ukodhiko and Comrade Zino Onaimor.
The group further made unsubstantiated claims that the party leaders had concluded plans with the National Chairman of Allied People’s Movement (APM), Alhaji Yusuf Mamman Dantalle to remove Jude Ogbimi through the electoral tribunal. All of the above story is a product of junk and is lacking in the basic foundation of truth having been spun in complete falsehood. In the first place, Hon. Leo Ogor as the member representing Isoko Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives is unarguably the foremost Political Leader in Isoko.
By his position, Leo Ogor was the final clearing house for Jude Ogbimi before he contested the April 10, 2021 bye election. Besides, Leo Ogor left his comfort zone in Abuja and relocated to Isoko where he campaigned vigorously for Jude Ogbimi using his time and resources. Leo Ogor would be the last person to turn around and want to remove someone he assisted to install as the member-elect representing Isoko North Constituency in the House of Assembly.
The falsity of the above story is further revealed when the name of Godwin Ogorugba is linked to the plot to remove Jude Ogbimi. Godwin Ogorugba is a twoterm chairman of PDP in Isoko North and in his capacity was the chief party campaigner for Jude Ogbimi in the bye election. Godwin Ogorugba who was said in the story to have recently visited the Abuja home of Leo Ogor alongside other party leaders has vowed that he has not even visited Abuja in recent times.
The same can also be said of Hon. Mike Ogwah who as a committed party man will not be involved in any matter that is anti-establishment. In any case, like it is said, there is no smoke without fire. We know the mastermind of the spurious stories and plots. The man behind all these is from Owhelogbo. He prides himself as an Isoko leader, yet he was only able to realize 120 votes from his paternal ward and only 8 votes from his maternal ward.
He has never contested any elective position all his life. This same man recently concocted and spread the rumour that Leo Ogor was dead just to cause panic in Isoko. This new antic by the political liability and fast fading Isoko Community Leader is aimed at creating disaffection between Leo Ogor and the Governor with a desire to reap where he did not sow.
The rejected leader from Owhelogbo has struggled all through his political career to assume political leadership of the Isoko nation but has consistently failed. Also, the failed Isoko leader has fought virtually every Isoko leader – from late Sen. Francis Okpozo to late Tim Owhefere. He hated the Isoko Development Union with a passion and sought to kill it.
ISOKO PATHFINDERS is confident that Leo Ogor has served the Isoko nation well in the House of Representatives.
In his hey days as the Minority Leader in the Federal House, he brought honour and prestige to Isoko through vibrant legislation. He was a voice that was difficult to contain. Leo Ogor deserves a good rest from active politics having publicly announced his desire to drop from further contest into the House of Representatives.
Leo Ogor deserves commendation and not condemnation and anybody desirous of denigrating his hard earned reputation is only on a wild goose chase.
Reuben Origho, Group’s Director of Research and Publicity.