By Patrick Ochei
Check history and it will give you answer to everything you inquire. The antecedents of Senator Prince Ned Nwoko is so loud that on getting back into the National Assembly after so many years, he was easily fished out by his aggressive activism to social reforms and national development. That’s why they say that a gold fish has no hiding place.
In less than one year in office, Senator Prince Ned Nwoko has impeccably brought visibility into Legislative business. He not only brought renaissance, he has got the penchant of teaching others how to do the job.
He came prepared and not like those who found their way into the institution of the Legislature, and even after several terms of office, still couldn’t grapple their essence of being there.
As a House of Representatives member between 1999 and 2003, Nigeria, Delta State and Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency are still benefitting from his legacy achievements till date. The one constituency project that was not accomplished at the time under review – the Ogwashi-Uku Dam, he has returned to the trenches, revisiting it after 25 years and digging it up for completion. And to his sagacity and formidable drive, that result and so many others are as good as achieved. The list is becoming endless, from the Okpai Gas Plant 980 megawatts electricity project, to several other Constituency projects of benefit to the Senatorial Zone and others that are inclined towards national development.
Prince Ned Nwoko was born royal. He saw bravery early in life. He pursued academics to the best of schools even outside the shores of Nigeria to give vent to his dreams and agenda in life. He understands our history – the history of Nigeria and the history of our colonial masters. This was possible by his study of History, and then Law which encompasses his human dynamism.
His impetus in Commercial Law helped his years of struggle to get the International Community to succumb to his legal radicality that brought about the Paris Club Refund.
As a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria today, his being there is not a child’s play. It must not be mixed with vendetta politics. He is roundly fit to represent us now and later, until he achieves his agenda, which is ultimately in the best interest of Nigeria, Delta State and Delta North Senatorial District.
Just follow his activities as represented by the functional tripod of the Legislature – Lawmaking, Oversight and Representation. He knows the functions well as the tip of his fingers, he has them rightly understood, and he has done well already by his actions as regards the functionality of his office. He is a juggernaut who appears more like a teacher to his own colleagues.
Truly, Senator Prince Ned Nwoko is a fine thoroughbred Legislator, and he has continued to stand very tall in the Senate of Nigeria.
