Gratitude, Unity, and the Path Forward: Osifo Osa Washington, Ph.D Message to the Good People of Orhionmwon/ Uhunmwode Local Government Area

Gratitude, Unity, and the Path Forward: Osifo Osa Washington, Ph.D Message to the Good People of Orhionmwon/ Uhunmwode Local Government Area

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OSIFO, Osa Washington, Ph.D 

LL.B; B.L; LL.M, MPA; Ph.D (Comparative Economics & Development Studies); Ph.D (Environmental Law in view)  

Lawyer | Christian | Political Scientist | Administrator | Policy Analyst | Social Communicator  

Date: May 21, 2026

My Respected People of Orhionmwon/ Uhunmwode Local Government Area,

I greet you with deep respect, gratitude, and the unshaken hope that defines who we are as a people.

Uhunmwode and Orhionmwon together form the federal constituency we call home. Justice, fairness, and brotherhood demand that appreciation and vision be shared equally between both sides of this great constituency. Today, I speak directly to you in Orhionmwon—my brothers, sisters, elders, youth, party leaders, and community builders.

First, I congratulate all winners across the board in the primary elections so far conducted within our party. Your emergence reflects the confidence of your people. The primaries have tested us, but they must not divide us. The general elections are where the true mandate of the people is secured. I admonish all of us to close ranks, heal every wound, and work for the success of our candidates. A house divided cannot stand, and a constituency divided cannot win.

To the good people of Orhionmwon/ Uhunmwode thank you. Thank you for your love, your prayers, and for standing with me even when the tide shifted. Your support was never transactional—it was rooted in shared history, shared struggle, and shared aspiration for a better Orhionmwon/ Uhunmwode I do not take that for granted. 

Healing and forgiveness must now guide us. In law, reconciliation is the highest form of justice. In faith, forgiveness is the foundation of strength. Let us forgive one another, let us speak with sincerity, and let us commit ourselves to the vision that binds us: a prosperous, united, and respected Orhionmwon/ Uhunmwode within Edo State and Nigeria.

I see a bright and resounding future for Orhionmwon. I see a local government where agriculture thrives, where our youth are skilled and employed, where infrastructure connects every ward, and where governance is felt in the lives of the ordinary man and woman. That future is within reach if we work together.

I commend the Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, for his commitment to spreading development and investment in human capital and infrastructure across Edo State, including Orhionmwon/ Uhunmwode From road construction to education and healthcare, his administration is laying foundations we must build upon. I urge us all to support him, pray for him, and collaborate with his government to ensure Orhionmwon/ Uhunmwode gets its rightful share of progress.

As I have always believed and lived by:  

“A constituency divided is a future deferred; a constituency united is a destiny accelerated.” – _OSIFO, Osa Washington, Ph.D_  

“True leadership is measured by how many lives you lift after the applause fades.” – _OSIFO, Osa Washington, Ph.D_  

“In politics, we may differ in strategy, but we must never differ in love for our people.” – _OSIFO, Osa Washington, Ph.D_

My people of Orhionmwon/ Uhunmwode, let us convert our unity into victory for APC in all elections. Let us work with discipline, speak with dignity, and act with purpose. The strength of Orhionmwon/Uhunmwode has always been its resilience and its faith in God. Hold fast to that faith. Trust that our collective vision for our children and their children will not fail.

When Orhionmwon rises, Uhunmwode rises. When our federal constituency stands united, Edo State stands stronger.

May God bless Orhionmwon / Uhunmwode Local Government Area.  

May God bless APC.  

May God bless Edo State and Nigeria.

With gratitude, love, and unwavering commitment to our shared destiny,

OSIFO, Osa Washington, Ph.D