The flagbearer of the Labour Party in the Rivers state governorship election, Tonye Princewill has chosen Ken Nwinekina Saronwiyo as his running mate.
Princewill presented Saronwiyo to the media at his campaign office on Aba road in Port Harcourt.
While describing his Deputy as a dogged and patriotic Nigerian, the Kalabari-born governorship candidate said teaming up with Saronwiyo will lead Rivers state to greater heights.
He also said his choice to opt for an Ogoni Deputy was to justify the calls by the people to allow other regions in the state occupy Brick House come May this year.
“The Princewill Campaign Organization is pleased to inform you that after months of rigorous consultations, this well respected Ogoni son was recommended by a cross section of stakeholders in the region. His history has been x –rayed and we are pleased to inform you that he is a man with sound intellect and uncompromising passion for his people.
“A certified United Nations, Ambassador of Peace, who was a member of the Youth wing of N.P.N in 1982, and went on to be elected the Khana/ Oyigbo, Social Democratic Party (SDP) Chairman in 1991 and gradually grew to be a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party in 1998; this man has earned his title as a people’s person and a strong grass root mobilizer.
“I am delighted to introduce to you the running mate of Prince Tonye Princewill. He is Barrister Ken Nwinekina Saronwiyo.
“Barrister Ken has served in various ways. He was a Secondary School Teacher in the Bodo City, Ascension High School, Eleme from 1971 to 1972, where he taught lots of prominent Rivers State sons and daughters. He was the Administrative/ Sales Manager of Khana Sons Ltd from 1976 to 1977; and also became the Head of Commercial Sales Department of the Rivers State Newspaper Cooperation in 1977.
“Barrister Saronwiyo, deepened his legal profession by becoming the Chairman (Judge) of the Customary Court, Babbe, Rivers State where he served from 2009 to 2012. Ken is currently the Leader of the Ogoni Stakeholders’ Forum”.
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