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When a man believes in standing on the path of truth, equity and justice, it becomes uncommon qualities which propel him to wade through the rough paths of the journey on earth.

These qualities are acquired while the Grace of God and his benevolence can be endowed at birth when proper divine connection is made to prepare the arrival of such babies and there after a name that can send the right signals is given to the baby.

“MOSES” literarily meaning “taken out or drawn forth” is a perfect blend of understanding the mission statement of the fledging bones and flesh at birth.

Greatness for some is innate while for others, it is a quality learnt under years of stewardship to greater minds that saw impact on society as a way of life.

A Rwandan author, Bangambiki Habyarimana in his book, ‘Book of Wisdom’, states that “Humility is not an innate trait, but it can be learnt, some other great thinkers believe it is both”.

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For the man called Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe, it is a combination of both.

Born to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Sunday Cleopas of Koluama in present day Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, on the 19th of November, 1972, young Cleopas had his primary and secondary schools in Koluama before venturing out to further his education at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port-Harcourt, where he bagged a B.Sc in Secretarial Administration and M.Sc degree in Management from the Niger Delta University, Amassoma.

Senator Cleopas Moses Zwoghe, representing Bayelsa Central Senatorial District at the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was inaugurated on the 15th day of December, 2020, after his victory at the Bye-election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Saturday 5th of December, 2020.

His election is as a result of the emergence of Senator Douye Diri’s elevation to the exalted seat of Governor, Bayelsa State.

CHALLENGES

Life is full of challenges and only the brave comes out of it unscathed.

Senator Cleopas was likened to the biblical David who defended the people of Israel in the face of daunting challenges, especially when intimidated by the giant from Philistine, Goliath who boasted to defy the God and people of Israel in the field of battle.

He led the party to several electoral battles and the results abound, further endearing him to millions of party faithful within and outside the State.

Fondly called ‘Mole’ by his football family, friends and close associates, the Senator displays a mien of humility remains one of his greatest selling points.

Ghanaian writer, Ernest Yeboah says ‘He who knows how to serve from a true heart and spirit knows what it takes to be truly great’. This is the testament of many about the Koluama born politician with a difference.

Some of the challenges Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe faced includes:

Eight (8) litigations (1) a pre-election matter at the Federal High Court, Yenagoa, and the other seven (7) post-election matters filed at the Bayelsa State National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, Yenagoa, which one of the political parties, All Progressives Congress (APC) went all the way to the court of Appeal, Port Harcourt.

Where others see leadership as taking authority and contending with leaders and government, Senator Cleopas see leadership from the perspective of broadening his horizon and collaborative base, working hard, bridging communication gaps, open minded, ready to learn and listening to government and stakeholders to attain best results.

And true to type he won all litigations against him.

His entry to the Senate was late, therefore, could not meet the budgetary process, hence did not make meaningful impact to influence project and programmes to his Senatorial District, however, he has carried out a lot of projects in his Senatorial District.

SUCESSES

In the words of Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe, “serving the people has opened his eyes to see that all hands must be on deck to work and achieve set goals for the benefit of all Bayelsans. No wonder this astute Senator has been able to achieve a lot just one year in office.

Within this period as a lover of his people he has achieved a great feet in the sojourn at the Senate.

*He was instrumental to the recruitment of five (5) persons into the Nigeria Immigration Service in October, 2021 from his Senatorial District.

*Instrumental to the success of two (2) persons into the Nigerian Air force recruitment whose training is currently on in Kaduna.

*Sent in five (5) persons for Air force short service (ASS) whose training will start anytime soon.

*Facilitated the success of five (5) persons in the recruitment of Federal Road Safety Corps in September, 2021.

*Secured lots of jobs for his constituents through recommendation letters (National Health Insurance Scheme and others).

*Written over sixty (60) recommendation letters for his constituents for employment, transfer of service and reinstatement.

*Facilitated the installation of 20kva Generator and 10KWP Mini Solar Grid at Amassoma General Hospital.

*Instrumental to the empowerment programme of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, where one hundred (100) vulnerable rural women from the three Local Government Areas of the Senatorial District benefitted (April, 2021).

*Instrumental to the Federal Government Covid-19 Thirty Thousand Naira N30,000 SURVIVAL FUND, which a total of Two Hundred and Eighty Four persons (284) across the Senatorial District (KOLGA, SILGA and YENAGOA) benefitted in March, 2021.

*Empowerment of fifty (50) persons across the Senatorial District to benefit from the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDAN).

*Felicity Solar Street Lights installed in
i. TAMAZO Community,
ii. IGBAINWARI Community
III. OBELE STREET YENAGOA,
IV. NEDUGO COMMUNITY
V. IGBEDI COMMUNITY
vi. AZAMA Community
vii. APOI Community and
viii. JETTY ROAD, KOLUAMA 2 Community

*Representation, Legislation and Oversight function. He has debated severally and seconded motions in the floor of the Senate and as a lover of Sports, he is a member of the Sports Committee in the Senate and has made several impacts in the Football Indsutry.

*Distribution of zonal intervention projects, soft scheme for churches in the Senatorial District.

*Distinguished Senator Cleopas Moses, made a promised “that he will do all within his power to bring whatever is due to his people, even if it is the least of project to his constituents”. And Distinguished Senator Cleopas, has kept to his promise, as in the months of October and November 2021, held a three day training of Youths and Women in Soap making, Perfume, Vaseline and Powder, also a 5day training on Agriculture and to cap it all a 2day Advocacy Workshop/Seminar on “Say No To Illicit Drug Abuse”, to the people of his Senatorial District and were empowered monetarily and with starter packs.

*This man Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe, is a man that has his people at heart as once again embarked on the construction of 0.8km concrete road in Koluama 2 community in Southern Ijaw LGA.

Maya Angelon said “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel”.

For this one year in the Senate, Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe has really impacted positively in the Bayelsa Central Senatorial District.

This astute Senator, no doubt would continue to be an indispensable asset to Bayelsa State and infinitely more so, to fight Bayelsa course in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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