Former Senate President David Mark does not seem to be in the good books of the Idoma people as he prepares to battle for his seat in the senate during the rerun election.
David Mark
As preparations hot up ahead of the rerun in Benue South Senatorial district, ten groups, under the umbrella of Conference of Idoma Pressure Groups, have called on former Senate President, David Mark to step down.
Daily Post reports that the group said it would do more harm than good to the people of Zone C if Mark was reelected into the senate.
According to them, since the resumption of the 8th assembly and Mark’s exit as the Senate President, he had decided to remain mute.
A statement issued by the group’s coordinator, Dan Ochoyo called on the people of the Zone to support the candidacy of Onjeh, whom they described as a liberator.
Ochoyo said, “Idoma community has gone past the ages where someone thinks he’s the Lord of Lords. The people have spoken with one voice and we are calling on Senator Mark to return home. He should back out of the race.
“We can no longer tolerate an expired politician to continue to lead us. Dan (Onjeh) has come to liberate us and we are calling on all Zone C natives both home and abroad to join this train of change,” part of the statement read.