By Martina Egobuike-Enebeli
ABUJA/Nigeria: The Deputy Senate President, and Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has called on Deltans to pay attention to things that unite the people as a state, and to eschew every divisive tendency.
The Deputy Senate President stated this in his New Years’ Message, which he personally signed on Sunday, January 1, 2023, and made available to www.ndokwareporters.com.
He called on Deltans to sure understanding towards one another, and to conduct themselves in a manner that will set them on the part of progress.
“As we move into a very important year in our lives as a people; an election year, let us reflect on how to liberate and salvage our dear State because power belongs to the people. Let us pay more attention to those things that truly unite us and eschew divisive tendencies. Let us pay attention to the issues that will bring about the needed development of the State and not things that will run us down. Let us show understanding towards one another and conduct ourselves in a manner that will set us on the path of progress.”
He further lamented the affair of the state, which he said had not been very good in the electoral process, especially within the last seven years, and it had brought retrogression instead of progress, as a result of the filtering way the common patrimony of the state.
“The State has not been lucky in the electoral choices we have been making since 2007. Those choices have brought about retrogression and backwardness, accompanied by the plunder of our resources, which has impacted negatively on the lives of our people and on our State. Our State resources have been pillaged by persons we elected to superintend our affairs as a people.”
“They frittered away our collective patrimony and slowed our progress. It has never been known that a government will receive money on behalf of a State and spend the money without informing the people. This disregard for the citizens, uncommon and unremitting brigandage has become the norm in Delta State, especially in the past seven and half years.”
He assured the people that in 2023 this will change, as the election offers Deltans the opportunity to redress the wrongs and take back their state, by electing the right people into office.
I believe that the 2023 election offers us a chance to redress the wrongs of governance in Delta State by electing the right and qualified persons into positions of authority to govern our dear State. Our lives and the future of our nation and State will therefore depend on the choices we make.
“We have before us in the March 2023 election, an opportunity and responsibility to take back our State from the hands and control of the people who wasted our resources and betrayed our people. Responsible leadership is needed now, more than at any other time in our history, to provide guidance, hope and inspiration for our collective success.”
“Delta State needs to create jobs and opportunities for her people. She wants modern infrastructure: better roads, better schools, better hospitals and improved security. She wants not more of the infamy that has been our lot. We have to get out of this muddle. We need to get out of this ditch and begin the process to chart a pathway for sustained growth and development before it is too late.”
“My desire to run is not about me but about the future of our State that has lost her befitting bearing. It is about the desire to transform Delta State into a modern, well-governed and economically stable State. It is not a race about APC and PDP. Fundamentally, this is a race of right versus wrong, and who is right for Delta and who is clearly wrong for Delta State. This race is about competence, about character and courage.”
“These are the qualities needed in the next governor of Delta State to repair the damage they have done to our dear State. Look at my track record in the past seven and half years and you will see character, competence and courage.”
“My commitment is for us to make good and steady progress that will make our State the envy of all. I look forward to working hard towards achieving a successful and more result-oriented governance, and my focus will be to achieve an economy that is fit for the future and to build a robust and fairer State for everyone. A State that will bring about renewed confidence and pride. I will be governor for all. And every Senatorial District will be treated fairly and equitably.”
The Deputy Senate President, however, acknowledged the enormous task ahead, but he appealed to Deltans to cooperate and support him, to build a new Delta with his EDGE Agenda.
“I recognise that there is a lot of work to be done, and I cannot do it alone without your cooperation and support. I urge all of you to come along with me, as we roll up our sleeves to Build A New Delta.”
“I, therefore, appeal to the good people of Delta State to join me and the APC in the task of reorganising and rebuilding our State and returning it to a pre-eminent position among progressive States in Nigeria. We should commit to rebuilding our State through the faithful implementation of the EDGE Agenda of Employment and Empowerment; Development; Good Governance and Enduring Peace and Security.”
