A Non-political organisation, Yala Motion for Fairness, Justice and Equity, has insisted on upholding of the 2010 zoning association in Yala Native Authorities Space forward of the forthcoming native authorities election within the state.
In a Press Assertion signed by its Chairman, Hon. Edwin Odey Aboyi, and Secretary, Pastor Paul Ushang Ekwok, the organisation emphasised that respect for the 2010 zoning association by the Committee headed by Barrister Ogana Lukpata will put pay to the strain and deliberate confusion presently ensuing within the native authorities space by way of the dragging of the place by politicians to their space
“The group has reviewed the political discussions in Yala which have generated a lot pressure and deliberate confusion within the polity and resolved to face by the 2010 zoning committee report of Yala Native Authorities Space signed by Barrister Ogana Lukpata, Chairman/ member representing Wanihem ward, Mr Omaga Odo member representing Okpoma ward, Hon. Matthias Oko, member representing Gabu ward, Hon. Sam Anwegbe member representing Igede ward, Mrs Angelina Lifu, member representing Okuku ward, Mr Joe Agida, member representing Echemofana ward, late Mr Otubala Omachi member, representing O’ward, Hon. Dan Ugbama, member representing Wanikade ward, Hon. Cyprian Uneji, member representing Ijiraga Ward, Chief Hon. Mrs Theresa Ezama, member representing Yahe ward, Mr Johnson Ogiri, member representing Yache ward, Hon. Emma Lifu, member representing Ugaga ward and Chief Henry Onwe, Secretary/Member representing Mfuma/Ntrigom ward,” the organisation wrote.
The group acknowledged that the zoning committee customary an equitable and acceptable zoning by splitting Yala into 5 blocs and that ought to be revered.
“The zoning components adopted by the committee cut up Yala into 5 blocs as follows: North Ukelle – Wanihem, Wanikade, Wanokom and Igede wards. South Ukelle – Mfuma Ntrigom and Ijiraga wards. Western Yala – Yahe, Okpoma and O’wards. Jap Yala – Echemofana, Okuku, Ugaga wards and Yache and Gabu wards
“In view of the truth that the whole Caucus in 2010 agreed that the place of Chairman of Yala ought to be held on a rotational foundation among the many 5 blocs and in lieu of the truth that the final Chairman of Yala from Ukelle extraction was from North Ukelle bloc, the group has zoned the Chairmanship place within the 2024 election to South Ukelle and subsequently requests all political events collaborating within the forthcoming native authorities election to make sure their candidates are picked from the 2 wards in South Ukelle,” the group concluded.
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