The Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has charged governorship aspirants in the State to desist from engaging in divisive actions that are capable of breaching the peace of the State and urged them to be truthful.
The Governor gave the charge Friday in Asaba during the swearing-in ceremony of the elected Chairmen of Ndokwa East and Ethiope East local government councils of Delta State, Mrs Nkechi Chukwurah and Mrs Faith Majemite respectively.
The Governor gave the charge Friday in Asaba during the swearing-in ceremony of the elected Chairmen of Ndokwa East and Ethiope East local government councils of Delta State, Mrs Nkechi Chukwurah and Mrs Faith Majemite respectively.
Governor
Uduaghan who frowned at the attitude of some of the governorship aspirants,
stated that he was not afraid of any gang-up against him but, insisted that in
the interest of the state, they should speak the truth.
"Those
who are aspiring to be governor should stop creating trouble, I have tried to
be fair to all in our journey towards 2015," he said, adding: "Two
weeks ago during the Ward congresses, I had meetings with the governorship
aspirants, every aspirant and every leader contributed to the emergence of the
delegates through a consensus list, which they signed and they all applauded
the free and fair nature of the congress that brought up the delegates list.
“This,
the panel took to Abuja and some aspirants while collecting or submitting their
forms even went on television to commend the process, so, where is this
opposition coming from?”
“Tell
your friends who are aspirants to take it easy, Delta State belongs to all of
us, they should stop creating problems and they should retrace their steps so
that they can land safely and get to their destinations.”
Dr
Uduaghan who congratulated the chairmen that were sworn-in for winning in the
councils elections, observed that they were successful because, they did not
create the problem that prolonged their electoral process.
He urged
the newly sworn-in chairmen to concentrate on the area of security, payment of
staff salaries and ensure that they engage in progressive projects in their
local government areas, noting that women are doing well in the politics of
Delta State.
According
to him, “your elections have proven that women can be elected into office,
women should be elected and they should put themselves forward to be elected.
Today, we have four elected chairmen of councils and so many vice chairmen who
are women,” stressing, “Any woman who puts herself forward for elective
position will get maximum support if she is loyal, dedicated and does not
gang-up against the people.”
Responding
on behalf of the newly sworn in chairmen, Mrs Majemite thanked Governor
Uduaghan and members of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) for making it
possible for them to be elected and assured that they will not let the people
down.
“All
that you will hear from us is that we are performing, we will not let you
down,” she assured.
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