By Emmanuel Enebeli
ASABA/Nigeria: On Friday, Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, emphasized his belief in the unity of the State and his administration’s zero tolerance for sectionalism and nepotism in managing government business.
The Governor stated during the swearing-in of Dr. Kingsley Emu as Secretary to the State Government, SSG, and Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo as Senior Political Adviser, SPOLAD, on Friday, June 2, 2023, at the Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba.
The Governor congratulated them on their well-deserved appointments. He urged them to embrace the MORE agenda of his administration to enhance infrastructure renewal, human capital development, and social investment programs. The Governor emphasized that political appointees in his administration must shun ethnic politics and sectionalism, view the entire state as their constituency, and be fair to all Deltans.
Governor Oborevwori stated, “This administration has zero tolerance for sectionalism or nepotism. I am an unrepentant believer in the unity of Delta State. Therefore, both of you must always strive for unity by ensuring that there is fairness, equity, and justice in all your actions and utterances.
“In this regard, Dr. Emu’s broad experience in government will be very useful in the implementation of our MORE agenda. He has a firm grasp of our policy direction and therefore, in a position to properly integrate it into the operations and activities of the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government.”
“As the engine room of government, the SSG interfaces with and coordinates the operations of all the MDAs. Hence the SSG must be a consensus builder with the wisdom to marry policy with politics. Indeed, how the SSG carries out this function is very critical to the success of this administration.”
Governor Oborevwori assured Deltans that he would be faithful in implementing the administration’s MORE Agenda, adding that appointments would be based on capacity and merit.
The Governor stated, “I wish to reassure the good people of Delta State that this administration will be faithful to its MORE agenda. In formulating our manifesto, we were very mindful of the needs and aspirations of our people at this time. Deltans should expect MORE policies and programs that will touch their lives positively because ours is a home-grown approach to governance and development. This will be an all-inclusive government whether in terms of projects distribution or appointments. With the appointment of the SSG, the process of constituting the State Executive Council has commenced.
“However, I wish to state that appointments into this administration will be based on capacity and merit. We need capable, tested, and competent hands who can hold their own and be worthy ambassadors of the government. Rest assured, it will be a good mix of youth and experience but they must be deserving.
Dr. Emu expressed his gratitude to Governor Oborevwori for finding them worthy to serve and pledged loyalty to the administration’s M. . . . Agenda aimed at advancing Delta. The ceremony was attended by the Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, former Governor of the state, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, a former Deputy Governor, Chief Benjamin Elue, Senator James Manager, among others.
