Delta group praises Uduaghan, debunks allegations by Keyamo, others

A group of Delta leaders, The
People’s Movement, have refuted
allegations of corruption, oppression
and marginalization against Governor
Emmanuel Uduaghan.
The body on Tuesday said remarks by
rights activist and lawyer, Mr. Festus
Keyamo, the Delta State Chairman of
the Democratic People’s Party ,DPP,
Mr. Chukwugozie Ezeagwu, Chief
David Omoru and others on
Uduaghan’s performance were false.
In a statement issued in Abuja, the
group’s Director of Communications,
Mrs. Ibifuro Tatua, said the current
administration has provided the basic
infrastructure to stimulate growth
and development in the state, adding
that apart from running a
government based on honesty and
fairness, it is also propagating
peaceful co-existence through inter-
ethnic capacity building among
residents.
The statement reads in part: “In
Delta State, we have seen hopes
maturing to reality. War on crime has
been declared and that fight has
been won. The rule of law is
respected in Delta State. Public
servants are properly paid.”
“The government has put smiles on
the faces of the people by executing
policies and programmes that have
direct impact in the lives of the
people. The government has invested
in education, health; sports, rural
development, security and housing
and the benefits are there for all to
see.” it said.
They leaders commended Uduaghan
him for “nurturing popular
democracy, protecting life and
personal liberty, pursuing justice,
creating opportunities for the youth
and providing meaningful
developmental projects across the
state as well as ensuring equity and
fairness in appointment to political
offices.”
“For members of the Egbema
Progressive Network ,EPN, Egbema
for Positive Change ,EPC, the Isoko
Action Forum and some individuals to
say their people have been
marginalized and oppressed by a
man who runs a government that is
all inclusive and all-embracing, one
that excludes no one is to say the
least unbelievable and mischievous ”
the leaders said.
“Uduaghan appointed some Isoko and
Ijaw sons and daughters into key
positions of his administration. Many
schools are being built or
rehabilitated, solar electricity
provided, streets dualized and new
roads constructed in Isoko and Ijaw
areas. The Delta State University,
Oleh Campus and the Delta State
Polytechnic, Ozoro Campus are well
funded by the government. Uduaghan
wants to make Delta State stable and
prosperous. He is moving with great
zeal and vigour to make the
difference.”
The leaders advised Ijaw indigenes in
Warri North, the Urhobo leadership
of the People’s Democratic
Party ,PDP, in Warri South Local
Government Area and members of
the Isoko Action Forum to define the
objectives and strategies of their
political struggles more clearly than
degenerating to abuses, lies and wild
allegations.
Speaking further, the group noted
that “We have a Governor with a
listening ear. We have a Governor
that is committed to the development
of the state. We have a Governor
that is providing responsible,
accountable and transparent
leadership to the people. The avenue
of peaceful dialogue is still available
to the youth. These times require you
to use your influence to prevail on
the youths to desist from this
hopeless cause.”
They urged Deltans, irrespective of
tribe, religion or political difference
to give full support to Uduaghan’s
administration to enable him
complete his tenure smoothly and
successfully.