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Senator who celebrated Ibori's release in London pleads for mercy for poor performance

– Senator Peter Nwaoboshi fails to obey the summons of Delta north traditional rulers

– His failure to obey their summons angered the royal fathers

– As a way of appeasing the elders, he pleaded for mercy, asking them to forgive and temper justice with mercy

Senator Peter Nwaoboshi representing Delta North in the National Assembly is not finding it rosy with traditional rulers in the area, a development which led to him begging the royal fathers for pardon and let bygones be bygones.

On Friday, the senator gathered the traditional rulers in Owa Oyibu, the country home of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa where he pleaded with the royal fathers to temper justice with mercy and overlook his shortcomings.

Senator Peter Nwaoboshi

It was learnt that there was misunderstanding leading to tension between traditional rulers in Delta North and the senator who represents the zone in the National Assembly.

Nwaoboshi, while pleading with them to let bygones be bygones during a get together he organized in Owa Oyibu for Delta North traditional rulers, stated that he would not in good faith disregard the summons of his royal fathers.

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He appealed to them to continue to support the Senator Okowa led government which he described as quintessential and a government with the interest of the people at heart.

The senator said: “I thank you for your support. It is not an easy thing to dine with kings. I apologize for the alleged insubordination assumptions. I must also commend governor Okowa for his ability to deliver on his mandate in the face of the unfriendly economy.

“He is somebody we should be

proud of. The next time we come together we hope would be to discuss his second term plans.”

Senator Peter Nwaoboshi standing before the elders

His pleading, it was gathered, was to ensure a clean slate and a better platform for unity and development in the state, as it is also believed that he needed the support of the traditional rulers to have a smooth landing in his bid to continue his senatorial ambition.

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In his response, the Obi of Owa and Chairman of Delta state traditional rulers council, HRM Emmanuel Efeizomor, promised the continued support of traditional rulers for the state government and called on political leaders to be humble at all times, like Okowa and Nwaoboshi.

He said: “Traditional rulers do not want leaders who disregard them. We must be respected at all times because we are the representatives of the ancestors. And once we sense disrespect we can withdraw our support.”