This article is from page 14 of the 2014-05-27 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 14 JPG
IT didn’t turn out the way he wanted but first time candidate Felix Omorodion has vowed to seek election again.
The Nigerian Eucharistic Minister exited the race for a seat in the Ennis Electoral Area after the fifth count.
But Omorodion, who stood as an independent candidate, was pleased with his performance.
“I enjoyed the experience. This is my first time running. I’m very grateful to God I was able to make the fifth count,” said Felix in the count centre at Treacys West County on Saturday afternoon.
“I wanted to serve my community. To give hope for the hopeless, a voice for the voiceless. I wanted my community to have a voice and hope. But unfortunately it didn’t work out the way I wanted,” he added.
He enjoyed the experience so much that Omorodion already has one eye on the 2019 election.
“Oh yes, I would like to go again in the next five years. I have learned a lot. I will keep on learning from colleagues and honourable councillors.
“My friends and family all sup- ported me. They were very happy to seem me going through it. It is a very difficult time and period but still, by the grace of God, God has taken me so far,” he said.