A PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE ESAN NATIONAL CONGRESS, SPAIN CHAPTER AFTER A GENERAL MEETING ON THE POSITION OF ESAN PEOPLE OF EDO STATE TOWARDS THE FORTH COMING NATIONAL DIALOGUE CONFERENCE IN NIGERIA.

Prince Kelly O. Udebhulu

The Esan people of Edo State living in the kingdom of Spain, under the auspices of Esan National Congress Spain Chapter, welcome the gradual infrastructural development taking place in Nigeria and pleads with the present Government of Nigeria under the dynamic leadership of His Excellency, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to continue leading our dear Country Nigeria towards the actualization of the desired amenities for Nigerians  both home and abroad.

Esan National Congress  Spain Chapter under the leadership of Prince Kelly Ogbemudia Udebhulu, a  well-known  Esan son from  Urohi community, applauded the President of Nigeria for his initiative and decision to give Nigerians the opportunity to hold the long awaited National Dialogue Conference which is aimed at bringing peace, unity and progress to the country.  He further pleaded to all Nigerians living at home and abroad to support the President on this bold initiative.

Prince Kelly Ogbemudia Udebhulu lamented the inability of his people back home not to have reached a  round table agreement on the consensus demands and issues to present during the on-coming  National Conference. Not unaware of a decision reached by Esan professional body in Lagos which shall form part of the concensus  to be reached generally by all stake holders. He stressed the need for the leadership of Esan people  both at the Local, State and Federal levels to arrange a non-partisan conference, void of any political party affiliation or sentiments in any town in Esan land.

He specifically called on The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT), Chief Tony Anenih, Chief Francis Inegbeniki, the Uzoya of Esanland and the Atunranse of Lagos, National Vice-Chairman South-South of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Tom Ikimi, Former Governor of Edo State,  professor  Oserheimen Osunbor ,Commissioner, Board of Nigeria Law Reform Commission and other dignitaries including traditional rulers in  Esan land to come together and arrange a conference for all sons and daughters of Esan land at any  city in Esan land.

He further reminded his people to know the important  roles  and positions Esan people have played and occupied in the history of Nigeria. Ranging from the motion for Nigeria’s independence by Chief Anthony Enahoro, through the Nigerian second republic en route military sponsored political parties to the present day political, social, economic and religious affairs in Nigeria. Prince Udebhulu  stated that they stand out to be the vocal voice where unity is desired not only in Esan land, but  among the three major tribes in Nigeria.

Esan people living in the kingdom of Spain pledges their utmost supports to the successful hosting of the proposed conference for all Esan sons and daughters in Esan land. And we pray that peace and unity will prevail in Esan land.

Long live Esan People, long  live Edo State, long live Nigeria.