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By Musa Barau

A group of purpose-driven youths from the North East Sub-region has vowed to resist the attempts of what it described as some selfish political elite from the Northeast have begun clandestine moves to scuttle the confirmation of the newly appointed Board management of the North East Development Commission (NEDC) Most especially the MD of the Commission and other new appointees of the board.

The group operating under the aegis of the North Eastern Youths Advocacy for Peace and Development (NEYAPAD) in a statement jointly signed by the national leadership of NEYAPAD comprising of Alh. Safiyanu Ya’u Existing, Hon. Abner Shittu, Hon. Tukura Kwayi, Engr. Suleiman Bakafada and Amb. Salahuddeen Shuaibu Planner in Gombe state noted that the move is not only unacceptable but a coup plot against the Nigerian Youths community.

The group said having followed meticulously the glowing antecedents of Engineer Hashidu right from his days at the Kano electricity distribution company (KEDCO) and until recently the Yola Electricity distribution company (YEDC) they are convinced that the accomplished technocrat now public servant has the needed skill and the know-how to drive the pilots seat in the efforts to restore the lost glory of the beleaguered North East Sub-region.

The group was also full of praises and adulations for the Executive Director of Humanitarian Affairs Hajiya Suwaiba Baba who they noted is a worthy ambassador of the women folk from Taraba state expressing optimism that the service-oriented Amazon will not falter in her new assignment.

While reaffirming its support to the new NEDC Management Team, the leadership of NEYAPAD Noted that the new management composition compromises of some of the best Brains in Nigeria’s private and public sector.

Speaking further the Leaders of the group vowed to activate the affiliate bodies of the organization which includes the National Youths Council of Nigeria to ground any politician or group of politicians from the sub-region further urging the Senate to rise to the occasion and not allow itself to be involved in the political war of any politician or group.

The Apex Youths organization dedicated to the Peace and Development of the geo-political zone reiterated its commitment to the growth, stability, prosperity, and peace of the sub-region calling on the political leaders not to involve themselves in acts and conducts that are inimical to the development of the society.
The group urged all aggrieved individuals to sheath their swords and give these energetic young men the chance to display their potential which will no doubt propel the region from its currently ravaged status to a revived developed region that will not only reunite displaced persons but attract investors from length and breadth of the world.

Leader of the South East Grand Cohesion Alliance for Atiku, Kenneth Uzumaki Austin has urged the South-east to accept the olive branch offered to the region by Atiku Abubakar, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and some notably reliable Northern leaders.

Austin said the call became necessary in view of the obvious fact that Labour Party candidate Peter Obi lacks the necessary wherewithal to win the elections as well as the strength of solemn pledges made by Atiku which were all endorsed by reputable Northern leaders.

He assured that he was privy to a meeting held in the residence of a Rtd Military General and onetime Minister of Defence in Abuja, at which part of the deal was concluded and ratified.

According to Austin who spoke on the sidelines of a press conference by the Group in Abakaliki, part of the agreements were that Atiku, if elected president, shall within the first 100 days in office, ensure that the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, would be released unconditionally.

This much has been officially confirmed by a former Senate President and the Chairman, Board of Trustees, BoT of the PDP, Adolphus Wabara.The second is that Atiku has promised to work to actualize the dream of an Igbo Presidency by ensuring he hands over to an Igbo successor.

He pointed to Atiku Abubakar’s repeated promises to be a “stepping stone” to Igbo presidency.”One of these affirmations was made by Atiku early this week on Tuesday during the party’s presidential campaign rally in Enugu.This is the third time the PDP candidate would make the promise to Igbos in the South-east.

Atiku first made the promise in September during a zonal conference of the PDP in Enugu.The PDP candidate also made the same promise during his campaign flag off for the South-east region in Awka, Anambra State, in December.Speaking during the rally in Enugu on Tuesday, the former vice-president said he still stood by his words.

Third, he said, is the undertaking by Atiku to cooperate fully in the ongoing ICC investigation and ensure prompt prosecution of the outgoing President Buhari and top officials of his administration like the Attorney General of the Federation, Chief of Army staff, and GOC 82nd Div of the Nigerian Army, for the genocide committed with the Python Dance military operations conducted in the South-east.

“Already the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague is investigating the September 2017 invasion of a community in Abia State by soldiers of the Nigerian Army during a military exercise code-named Operation Python Dance 2 (Egwu Eke Abuo) which would only get the backing and cooperation of government which Atiku has promised.

“In the letter obtained with reference number OTP-CR-413/17 dated March 20, 2018, published by the Sun is the second response by the court to the petitioner, it was confirmed that the military invasion and deaths recorded were already under preliminary examination by the Office of the Prosecutor.

“Part of the letter signed by Mark Dillon, head of the information and evidence unit at the Office of the Prosecutor, read: “Accordingly, your communication will be analysed in this context, with the assistance of other related communications and other available information,” Austin said.

To further prove his point, Austin pointed to a meeting between the Northern Elders Forum and South-east leaders where the NEF chairman, Ango Abdullahi, presented all the terms agreed upon.

Abdullahi, in an interview with the Tribune of February 12, 2023, confirmed this meeting in these words: NEF is still discussing with other stakeholders from other parts of the country who are interested in the elections.

Even today [Thursday], we are having a meeting with the representatives of the Ohanaeze in Abuja.”NEF and Ohanaeze are meeting right now and we don’t know the outcome of their discussion yet,” Austin quoted Abdullahi to buttress his claims.

He concluded by urging the Igbo not to allow sentiments or discontent to hold them back from coming out to vote massively to secure their future based on the promises made by Atiku and the Northern leaders.

“At least Atiku himself has been bold enough to openly declare his position in favour of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, whereas even our kinsman, Obi could not do that publicly. “We, the Igbo should key into this agreement reached and sealed by the North and its leaders by taking full advantage of this window of hope by voting massively for Atiku and ensuring their votes count, ” he said.

ENDS

The political aspiration of Rev. Emmanuel Olorunmagba receives a huge boost toady as the Igbo community in Kabba, unanimously endorsed him as the candidate to support for House of Representatives, Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency.

The endorsement was made official during the meeting of various leaders of Igbo community held in Igbo Town Hall, Kabba; today Saturday, February 11, 2023.

Elder Luke also known as Up Jesus had introduced him (Rev Emmanuel) and his team and that this political period is no longer just about political parties, but now about individuals, that have what to offer when they take over power and not just who has the huge cash to offer before the election.

The well known Igbo elder added that having heard from Rev Emmanuel Olorunmagba and “having known Emma since he was a boy growing up in Kabba, there is no doubt that in terms of proper representation, he (Emmanuel) stands as the best among the rest.

Speaking on behalf of the Igbo community after brief inner caucus meeting, Pastor Obi who is the leader of the apex group, asked the people their view about the candidature of Rev Emmanuel and they all unanimously chorused that “we are supporting him. He has what it takes. He is our own!”.

Thus he said, “on behalf of my people we welcome you (Rev. Emmanuel) and we have accepted you as our candidate to support for House of Representatives as you can hear our people affirmed, while we continue support Peter Obi as president. We are men of integrity and we are known for standing by our word. And since you are already in alliance with Labour Party in support of Peter Obi, you have made the job easier for us.”

He concluded that they are various leaders representing different groups of Igbo people and they have also agreed to convey the same message to others, telling them that “Rev Emmanuel Olorunmagba is not only capable, but he is also in alliance with Obi and he is even one of us as he is our son, being married to our daughter, we don’t take him as inlaw any longer, but as our own very son. Hence, while voting for Peter Obi for president, let’s also massively vote for Emmanuel Sunday Olorunmagba for House of Representatives in Kabba-Bunu LGA and Ijumu LGA.

By Mike Odeh James

… Tells Electorate to Vote PDP from Top to Bottom for Better Nigeria

As the forthcoming presidential elections draw closer, a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) support Group under umbrella of Makarfi Ambassadors has charged the Nigerian youths to shun money politics and acts inimical to success of the election exercises.

The group which, warned against voting along ethic;tribal or religious sentiments, asked youths not support any candidate because such is from a tribe or has given money

It stressed ,”Money politics is the strongest tool of retrogression ,thus youths must avoid selling their votes for cheap money that would have effect on their live and future generation.

“Don’t Support a candidate because he has the character and vision to take Nigeria out of the woods and make us proud citizens of a functional nation.”

The group in a press statement jointly signed by Mr. Abdullahi Ahmed – Coordinator on General-Matters and Engr. Bolade Aina – Coordinator Planning/Strategy, said now that the February 25, presidential elections around the corner, it’s important that the youths become political conscious of taking their destiny in their hands by voting the People’s Democratic Party from top to bottom .

” The PDP Flagbearer, Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his running mate Governor Ifeanyi Okowa are a combination designed to rescue Nigeria from shackles of ravaging insecurity caused Boko Haram and banditry; dwindling economy, CBN reckless as well as bad governance .

The statement further reads,”It incontrovertible that the PDP era between 1999 to 2015 was a period Nigerians enjoyed the most flourishing economy; Good educational system , sound health care delivery systems , gradual industrial growth and agricultural development .

“We can authoritatively promise Nigerians that the future will brighter under PDP if it wins the Presidential Elections. No gain saying the difference was crystal clear during the reign of PDP as the ruling party .

“We urge the entire citizens of Kaduna State and Nigerians to restrain from the double stance of APC, not to cajole voters sympathy after sponsoring unfriendly bill and debunking it for parochial advantage at edge of electioneering course.

On Kaduna Guber race , the Makarfi Ambassadors threw it weight behind the PDP candidate, Hon. Isa Ashiru Kudan and his running mate Dr. John Ayuba .

According to the group, Kaduna State has experience to much of anti-people policies and can’t afford to the ruling party APC that has brought so much pains to the citizens in the last seven years .

“We can outrightly trace the high level of insecurity in the state to the collapse of Chiefdoms; demolition of markets areas , sacking of workers and failure to their pensions and gratuities.

“These political anomalies can never happen under the reign of PDP in Kaduna State .We therefore call on our voters to shine their eyes and vote PDP into power again and enjoy a guaranteed good governance with human face.

… This Travesty of Justice Can’t Happen under PDP Govt

Group under aegis of Makarfi Ambassadors has faulted the Supreme Court judgement on the Machina/Lawan Senatorial issue, declaring it as travesty of Justice.

The group,which is a People’s Democratic Party Campaign Support group observed that three Apex Court Justices that over-turned the earlier judgements of the Federal High Court and Appeal Court do not appear to be helping the nation’s democracy to grow.

According to the group , the judgment is not only shocking ,but also unhealthy for democracy.

The Supreme Court had on Monday in its judgment ruled in favour of the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, in the case between him and Bashir Machina regarding Yobe North Senatorial District,which the Federal High Court in Damaturu and the Appeal Court in Abuja had earlier ruled in favour of Machina.

Reacting to the judgement in a press statement jointly signed by
Mr. Abdullahi Ahmed – Coordinator on General-Matters and Engr. Bolade Aina, Coordinator Planning/Strategy, the group described as unfortunate a situation, where Senator Ahmed Lawan didn’t participate in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary that took place in Yobe State and produced Machina and was declared winner.

Makarfi Ambassadors further said ,” The understanding the group had based on the Electoral Law, among others is that candidate must emerge from primaries conducted by political parties.

“But how logical, sensible and fair is it that a person who did not participate directly and actively in a competition would be rewarded with the prize at the expense of those who took active parts in the said competition?”

“The lower courts that adjudicated on this matter, in our view, did the right thing. The three Supreme Court Justices that over- turned the judgements do not appear to be helping our democracy to grow.

What we deduce from this action is that the judiciary , especially the Supreme under the ruling party APC would not be a last resort for the masses.

Recalled the Imo Guber race case where Hope Uzodinma ,who was number four in the elections later became number one via same supreme court judgment .

We are calling on Nigerians to vote out APC and consider the main opposition party ,PDP that will give fair grounds for democracy to thrive .

PDP is a party that respects rule of law and has demonstrated that during its sixteen years reign as ruling party .

On Kaduna Guber race, the Makarfi Ambassadors urged the Electorate to vote Hon Isa Ashiru Kudan,Stating, “we assure citizens of a progressive leadership with human face .

The 6th and 7th of the 30 Reasons Why I Need Your Support To Serve As Member, House of Representatives.

NO 6:
YOU CAN BE SURE TO HAVE A PROACTIVE PARLIAMENTARIAN.

Since October 2022 Nigerians have been groaning under the yoke of artificial fuel scarcity, the Petroleum Minister appears not to even be aware and the National Assembly that suppose to serve as Checks and Balances appear not to know their constitutional power again.

Fellow Nigerians, with people like me at the National Assembly, you can be sure I would have moved a motion that would have put those concerned on their toes long before today and get out of our way, the dehumanizing artificial scarcity that some wicked elements are benefiting from at the detriment of the good people of Nigeria.

NO 7:
NO SKELETON IN MY CUPBOARD THAT THE EXECUTIVE CAN CAPITALIZE ON TO SILENCE ME

Majority of those serving at the National Assembly are those that have held elected positions before and have their hand soiled with corruption. Hence, even if they try to check the recklessness of the Executive, they will just flash the record of their past corruption at them and they will maintain immediately and look away, as if they don’t know about the plight of the suffering Nigerians or they don’t know their constitutional power.

My dear country people, won’t you rather support a man like me that has no trace of skeleton in his cupboard and cannot be coaxed into silence?

Watch out for the 8th and 9th of the 30 reasons why I solicit your support to represent you as Honourable member of the House of Representatives.

Support Yours Sincerely,
Rev. Emmanuel Sunday Olorunmagba
For House of Representatives,
Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency
Of Kogi State.

Under the platform of National Rescue Movement (NRM)

*One thousand women to benefit 

* Beneficiaries to get starter packs 

The African Democratic Congress ( ADC) Party Candidate for Kajuru/Chikun Federal Constituency (House of Representatives) in the forthcoming election, Hajiya Hawwa Abdullahi Gambo has commenced the second phase of the 1000 Women Skills acquisition and Empowerment Scheme .

About 100 women drawn from Sabon Tasha, Maraban Rido, Ungwan Bulus and environs are currently been  trained on how to make soap, jelly and air freshener at the Kadara Township Hall in Sabon Tasha kaduna 

According to Honorable Hawwa, after the training program each of the women would be given starter packs in due course The African Democratic Congress ( ADC) Candidate for Kajuru/Chikun Federal Constituency (House of Representatives) in the forthcoming election, Hajiya Hawwa Abdullahi Gambo has commenced the second phase of the 1000 Women Skills acquisition and Empowerment Scheme .

About 100 women drawn from Sabon Tasha, Maraban Rido, Ungwan Bulus and environs are currently been  trained on how to make soap, jelly and air freshener at the Kadara Township Hall in Sabon Tasha kaduna 

According to Honorable Hawwa, after the training program each of the women would be given starter packs in due course to enable them to start some forms of trade or business. She revealed that the training program would be a continuous exercise with the aim of empowering women in order to reduce their dependency on male folks.

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The ADC candidate further explained her choice of training and empowering women .

“Women are the pillar and builders of the society, when they are weak, it means the society would be weak, but when women are empowered, they would build up a very strong and virile society .

While responding to questions from journalists, the politician cum activist also said plans are afoot to train youths and men as well .

 Ann Gwaza, the women leader and the Hajiya Hawwa Gambo campaign Organisation said that the project is aimed at empowering women because empowering women is like empowering the whole nation, she therefore, urged the beneficiaries to make proper use of the skills they would learn to make sure they better their lives and that of their society 

She further added  

“Hawwa been passionate about  the people in Chikun and Kajuru have started doing things for her constituency members  even when she has not been elected yet 

“If she is elected, Hawwa would do more ,Gwaza  concluded 

The Chairman of the ADC in Chikun Local Government Area, Victor Boniface while speaking to the beneficiaries of the scheme urged them to vote for the candidate of the ADC , Hawwa Abdullahi Gambo promising that she would not disappoint them.

Some of the women beneficiaries also expressed their appreciation to Hawwa while vowing to vote for her in the coming election enable them to start some forms of trade or business. She revealed that the training program would be a continuous exercise with the aim of empowering women in order to reduce their dependency on male folks.

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The ADC candidate further explained her choice of training and empowering women .

“Women are the pillar and builders of the society, when they are weak, it means the society would be weak, but when women are empowered, they would build up a very strong and virile society .

While responding to questions from journalists, the politician cum activist also said plans are afoot to train youths and men as well .

 Ann Gwaza, the women leader and the Hajiya Hawwa Gambo campaign Organisation said that the project is aimed at empowering women because empowering women is like empowering the whole nation, she therefore, urged the beneficiaries to make proper use of the skills they would learn to make sure they better their lives and that of their society 

She further added  

“Hawwa been passionate about  the people in Chikun and Kajuru have started doing things for her constituency members  even when she has not been elected yet 

“If she is elected, Hawwa would do more ,Gwaza  concluded 

The Chairman of the ADC in Chikun Local Government Area, Victor Boniface while speaking to the beneficiaries of the scheme urged them to vote for the candidate of the ADC , Hawwa Abdullahi Gambo promising that she would not disappoint them.

Some of the women beneficiaries also expressed their appreciation to Hawwa while vowing to vote for her in the coming election

A support group, the Obidatti People’s Movement (ODPM) has expressed optimism that Northern Nigeria will be all out to give support to Labour Party’s Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi and his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed during the 2023 general elections billed for next month, as well as all the LP candidates vying for various offices

The group expressed this at a press briefing held on Monday January 16, 2023 in Kaduna, ahead of Obi’s campaign flag off billed for Wednesday 18th in the political capital of Northern Nigeria, with the them, “Our Future is Bright with OBI-DATTI VICTORY”

“We sincerely believe that the North will support Obi-Datti campaign to rescue this nation come May 29,” the group said.

According to the text of the briefing jointly signed by Honourable Charles Obiora Anueyiagu (National Coordinator, Obi-Datti People’s Movement Nigeria), Bon Nebo Esq Diaspora Coordinator ObiDatti People’s Movement and Kenneth Chukwu
(Director General ObiDatti People’s Movement), the group assured Nigerians that with an Obi-Datti presidency, all the woes of Nigeria will become a thing of the past within the shortest possible time.

“Our unalloyed support for joint ticket of Obi-Datti is hinged on the following facts;

(1) Character, Capability and Competence.

2) Verifiable track records and accountability.

The first time all Nigerians speaking with one voice irrespective of tribes regions and religions.

3) Transformative agenda. A paradigm shift from consumption to production.

4) Equal opportunities to all Nigerians regardless of ethnicity or religion.

5) An end to corruption and for empowerment of Nigerian youth.

For the first time Nigerians and the rest of the world have a presidential and vice presidential candidate both being loved equally for their ability and competency of good leadership.

(3)Transformation Agenda.
They have records of prudent management and leading by example. And will therefore, be able to transform our civil service, the armed forces, the police force, and all other paramilitary, and governance institutions for good.

(4) Education and Youth Development:
This is also the first time the skills, wisdom and suppressed knowledge of Nigerian Youth comes alive in a high scale dimension. This is a rebirth of hope for our youth who are the future of our nation, Nigeria.

(5) Corruption:
Corruption will die natural death. Only the incorruptible can fight corruption successfully. And only the contented pass through the Nigeria system without being corrupted. We have a duo with impeccable and incorruptible character.

Therefore, our victory in the forthcoming election is the right signal for rebirth of integrity and change of the psyche of our people towards non-corruption characteristics.

(6 ) Nigerians will choose their leaders by themselves not by imposition. This is the greatest opportunity God has given to the populace to decide our future. And we must take advantage of it.

(7) Trust Restored: Their victory will restore hope to Nigerians that democracy works. This victory is our collective victory which guarantees the future for which God blessed our nation abundantly.

(8) Develop Nigeria among world economic power.
They will enhance and increase economics potential global (net export ) and utilize the blessings of God to Nigeria and Nigerians for the good of all.

“With the above, you will all agree that Our Future is Bright with OBI-DATTI victory and together we will achieve by God’s Grace,” the group said.

ODPM said that they have so far, carried out several activities that include the following;

“We created a site named, wheremypvc.com, where we encouraged masses to go get their PVCs, we tell them locations of their PVCs within Rivers State.

“We visited Mile 3 and Mile 1 markets in Rivers State on need to pick up their PVCs and we encouraged them to come out in mass and cast their votes on 25th of February 2023.

“We went all out again to educate people on need to vote for credible leaders, using Peter Obi as our focal point on October 1, 2022 and 8th October 2022.

“Similarly, on January 11, we were at Ogbogoro Town Hall, helping and assisting INEC officials in sorting and giving out PVCS to prospective voters.

“On January 12, we were at Akpor Grammer School, assisting new voters on how to retrieve their data and print out slip for easy collection

“On Friday, we stormed
Ahoda for sensitization.

“Before that, between November 29th to 30th, we sensitized in Port Harcourt City Local Government (PHALGA), we visited ward 17, 8, 1 and 2 we sensitized the whole Eagle Island too.

“Similarly, on November 11th and 12th 2022, we visited Orie Umuogb

“On 7th November to 9th of November, we sensitized some areas in Obioakpor Local Government Area, like Ogbogoro, Ozuoba, Choba, St John Market and Mike 3 Market.

“From September 13th to 15th 2022, we sensitized Akpajo, onne, Eleme Market all In Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State.

“Between October 3rd to 5th, we sensitized Ikwere Local Government and areas we visited were IPO, Omerelelu, Big Elele Market.

“A car rally took place at university of Port Harcourt on Friday 16th of December 2022. It was a weekly outreach for two months.

“We also visited University of Science and Technology on 13th September 2022, as well as embarked on sensitizing eligible voters at Elechi Amadi polytechnic on 12th of September 2022.

“In all our sensitization outreaches, we made use of stickers of various sizes, aprons, tote bags dummy ballot papers and wrist bands as sensitization and voters education materials.

“On 18th of January 2023, our principals Peter Obi and Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed will be visiting Kaduna State.

“Same activities were carried out in other states of the South East and South South, as well as Lagos in the South West.

“We therefore, ask all the executives and coordinators of this honourable group and the Obidients all over the North West to be present in Kaduna for this very important campaign.

“We plan to use this opportunity to show the world our abilities, and also to identify with our principals in Kaduna,” they explained.

According to them, some notable names of their members in the North include,

1. Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim
2. Alhaji Mannir Rabiu Katsina
3. AIG Hadi Zarewa Rtd
4. Engr Mike Ayuba Auta
   5 Hon Jonathan Asake
5. Hon Bashir Idris Aliyu Zangon Aya
6. Hon MS Ibrahim
7. Alhaji Audi Makama
8. Alhaji Maitama Danmasani Kano
9. Hon Auwal Tafoki

“We therefore, encourage everybody to be there and be a part of this history making political event seeking to liberate and promote the Nigerian people,” they said.

The Delta State governorship candidate under the platform of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Chief Olorugun Kenneth Gbagi is undoubtedly the best among the rest as his outstanding achievements is speaking loud and clear in his favour as the man the good people of Delta State need as their governor at this juncture.

As a minister for State For Education, under his tenure, 13 Federal Universities were created, while numbers of educational reforms were introduced which saw to heavy government funding of tertiary, secondary and primary schools. By and large, these reforms have helped increased the access of millions of Nigerians to education at all levels.

According to Fabian Idehin, a journalist, “Mr Gbagi within that short period as a minister introduced series of reforms that triggered the positive growth of the educational sector in the country.

“He made sure that the federal government invested heavily in primary and secondary schools across the country with the aim of bringing secondary and primary schools closer to the masses and it worked”.

Idehin added,
“It was the efforts made by the former minister that led to the creation of 13 Universities in country.

“He also instituted reforms at the tertiary levels which led to more enrolment of candidates into universities, polytechnics and monothenics. Furthermore, students were given more access to loans and scholarships while tertiary institutions enjoy more fundings from local and international partners

“At the homefront, Mr Gbagi ensured that a Federal Girls College was established at Ughelli South to cater for the need of people from that areas”.

Before he became a Minister, the first Military Administrator of Delta State, Colonel Bassey Asuquo, had appointed him Chairman of Delta Development and Property Authority (DDPA) due to his capacity, sincerity and commitment to serving humanity in all honesty.

Chief Gbagi didn’t operate below the confidence reposed on him as within that short period, he came up with a revenue formular that saw the DDPA, which had a zero account balance when he assumed office, to have over N800 million in its accounts from issuance of Certificates of Occupancy.

It was testified that “As a businessman and an industralist who has employed hundreds and provided opportunities to numerous Deltans, Gbagi has the leadership qualities and what it’s takes to lead Delta State to the promised Land. As he had demonstrated and shown capacity while as Minister of State for Education and has a successful entrepreneur and industrialist.

Mrs. Mary Daniel, a house wife and residence of Asaba opined that

“The former Minister has invested his resources in generating employment opportunities within the state by building and setting up businesses to provide employment for jobless Deltans.

According to her, “If Olorugun Gbagi is elected as the next Governor of Delta State, for the first time, Delta State would have the highest private investor and employer of labour in the state, and incorruptible leader rolled into one, as a governor”.

Therefore, the best that the good people of Delta State can do at time is to queue behind Chief Kenneth Gbagi, give him all the supports he needs and massively vote for him to emerge as the next governor of Delta State.