* As Governor Challenges Political Office Holders On People-Oriented Projects
As the 2019 general elections gather momentum, immediate past Governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan said incumbent governor Ifeanyi Okowa will be the Governor of the state from 2015 to 2023, even as he tasked political office holders to throw their weights behind the governor to end well.
Mr. Uduaghan spoke on Saturday as the chairman of a grand reception organised in honour of the member representing Aniocha/Oshimili in the Federal House of Representatives, Mrs. Joan Mrakpor, at Ubulu-Uku, Aniocha North local government area of the state,
“Dr Okowa will be the Governor of Delta State from 2015 to 2023. Our Governor, don’t listen to the stories you hear, you know the way people talk, don’t worry, no shaking, we are here for you. Delta is a PDP state, it will remain a PDP state; Deltans ensure you go and get your permanent voters cards, it will enable you prepare for the 2019 elections.
“I want to urge political office holders not to give the Governor stress, add value to the Governor’s activities, don’t give him stress. Very representative should please, do your best to add value to your community, it is important that you do so.” Uduaghan stated.
Mr. Uduaghan described Mrs. Mrakpor as “brave, courageous person who made strong pronouncement on the menace of the Fulani herdsmen and we hope Nigeria listens to what she said and act appropriately.”
Speaking at the reception, governor Ifeanyi Okowa challenged political office holders to site projects that would be beneficial to the development of their communities, admonishing that “Working with your people, you will identify their needs and embark on projects that will impact on their lives. Your constituency projects must be useful to your people, such projects must be monitored in such a manner that quality work is delivered.”
While congratulating Mrs. Mrakpor for the recognition, which could only happen based on her contribution to the development of her community, the state and the country, Okowa tasked the electorates to always elect people who will render selfless service to them, asserting, “governance is about service delivery to your people, it is not about what you will make as an individual.”
On her part, the member representing Aniocha/Oshimili in the Federal House of Representatives, Mrs. Joan Mrakpor, thanked the organisers of the event for recognising her contributions to the development of the community, and commended those who have assisted her in the success story.
The reception was organised by Ubulu-Uku Development Council (UDC), the Obi-in-council and the people of Ubulu-Uku kingdom.
It sounds so painful for Udaughan to come in public with this vexacious statement. If he must know, he is not d creator of himself. D earlier he knows someone in heaven holds a key to his life, d better for him. It’s also business as usual. D era of manipulating voters for their selfish interests is fading out. I av this to tell him, Delta is not a subject of inheritance by few selfish persons like him. D children of Israel lived for many decades under d bad leadership of King Pharaoh but immediately God intervened & came into their rescue, one man born of man could hold Him back. We are wiser than he thinks.