People from Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency, Delta State, have disagreed over an attempt by Hon. Nicholas Mutu, who has been in the House of Representatives for 26 years and still seeking reelection in 2027.
Hon. Mutu has been a member of the House of Representatives since 1999.
While a socio-political group under the aegis of Movement for the Rotation of Power in Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency has protested against the lawmaker’s return, another group said the protest amounts to nothing more than a political gimmick and a failure.
The group also known as Patani Agenda 2027, staged a peaceful protest to the governor of Delta State, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori demanding a shift in political representation of the constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The group led by Chief Mrs. Binaebi Keboh marched to the Government House Asaba, lamenting that since 1999, the position has remained under the grip of Mutu, who has served 26 consecutive years in the House of Representatives.
They argued that the long stay of one individual in the position has created political imbalance, underdevelopment, and marginalisation of Patani communities.
“Our call today is not just political, it is moral. Patani has been sidelined for 26 years. The time has come to allow equity, fairness, and justice in our constituency,” Keboh said
But Chancel Bomadi Sunday responded that the groups have been attempting to promote their candidates through campaigns of denigration, insults and abuses directed at the incumbent lawmaker, Hon. Nicholas Ebomo Mutu, who has consistently triumphed over his opponents in transparent, free and fair elections over the years.
“As I previously stated, all these efforts are mere political stratagems designed to put ‘Egina Beni’ on the table. I urge my brother from Bomadi, Mr. Christopher Anthony, to persist in his endeavours, as it is a duty he owes to his benefactors.
“Regarding Hon. Mutu, he is a political luminary who has significantly contributed to the constituency’s advancement in both infrastructure and human capacity development.
“It is noteworthy that the two groups, comprised of a few members under the patronage of Hon. Basil Ganagana and Mr. Louis Otuisi, aspirants for the Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency seat in the 2027 general elections,” Sunday stated.
