This Victory Belongs To The People - Ambassador Ngofa

Being the text of the victory and acceptance speech by His Excellency, Ambassador Oji Nyimenuate Ngofa, Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Netherlands, on his election as the All Progressives Congress, APC, senatorial candidate for Rivers South East District, at the primary election on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Bori, Rivers State

This victory belongs to the people 

Respected party leaders, dear delegates, gentlemen of the press, 

When we volunteered to offer our candidature to contest the ticket to seek election to serve the Rivers South East district in the Nigerian Senate, we had you, the people in mind. When we consulted our people across the senatorial district to share our vision for the district, we were clear that the people mattered to us. So, we came into this exercise determined that our people must be heard, and exactly today, the people, represented by their delegates, have sanctioned our aspiration. They have spoken that I should go and seek further approval in 2019 to be their voice, to carry their hopes to the senate. Truly, I am humbled by this overwhelming confidence shown today. To all delegates who spoke loudly today, thank you.

However, today is just the first step in this golden quest to give the people of Rivers South East senatorial district a strong voice. We know the task still ahead but we believe in the resolve of the people of the Rivers South East that no more would their collective bargain be sabotaged for the benefit of one. As we look forward to victory in the 2019 general election, but the senate in particular, we shall still rely on you, dear delegates and general voters, to turn out in mass and complete the excellent approval you have overwhelmingly given us today.

I salute my-brother contestants whose participation enriched this process. Today's victory belongs to all of us. The journey ahead demands our collective energy, and I have no doubt that we shall pull it together.

To all the delegates who turned out in great numbers, we salute your resilience. You added to the beauty of democracy on display, together. You really made the day!

To everyone who made today's exercise what it has turned out to be, we are grateful.

As we look forward to campaigns and elections, we trust that the steam of today shall be sustained, and in fact, increased.

God bless the great people of Rivers East senatorial district.

HE, Ambassador Oji N. Ngofa

APC senatorial candidate

Rivers South East Senatorial District

Thursday, October 4, 2018