DELTA State governorship front runner on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sir Anthony Obuh,
has promised to address the fears and anxieties of all ethnic groups in the State, if elected. Obuh, 57 said having served Delta State in various
capacities in the last 32 years he had the requisite experience, exposure
and acumen to take the State to the next level.
Essentially, he said his driving
goal was to leave a lasting legacy in the State. In a no-hold barred chat, the
Delta North-born aspirant spoke on how he was going to pursue the Delta Beyond
Oil programme, tackle insecurity, create jobs, fight corruption and ensure
ethnic harmony in the State, among others.
Stressing the need for an
experienced and exposed candidate to succeed Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan in May,
he said: ‘’I believe that if someone who does not know what the State needs is
voted into office, the State will stagnate for a while. I believe that there
could be continuity on the part of progress so we can improve the fortunes of
the State. We have to build more on the solid foundation that we have at the
moment. My dream is to help Delta State to grow the more as one of the leading
states in Nigeria.’’
Asked if his aspiration was
informed by the belief that his Delta North senatorial district appeared
favoured to produce the next governor, he said: ‘’I am not hinging my
aspiration on the fact that I am from Delta North. I told someone that I want
to be seen as Nwobodo (a son of the larger Delta
community). I am running because I see myself as a candidate who will represent
all the ethnic nationalities in the State. I am someone who represents the
three senatorial districts.’’
Obuh, who described himself as
the best aspirant on the prowl given the feedback from his consultation visits
to all the 25 local councils of the State, said his dream was to take the State
to the zenith of development, envisioned: ‘’I want to take the State to a point
where it can be seen as one of the leading States in the country. I want the State to be a point of reference beyond Nigeria. I have been exposed to
government and governance. I have been in government for 32 years. I started
from the lower cadre learning how policies are formulated and executed. I also
watched policies being implemented between the public servants by the political
class. My exposure is such that I know what it can take to implement a sound
policy. I also know what leads to failure of policies.
‘’Therefore, I believe that I
have more experience than any of the other aspirants. There are so many things
that we can do to grow Delta State. The windows are just being opened. From
what we have today as Delta Beyond Oil, it is obvious to us that the lives of
the people can be advanced. I want to grow a state that will depend on things
outside oil. For instance, tourism is an aspect of the peoples’ lives that can
help us generate the revenue that will sustain our economy. I want to build a State that will be financially independent without dependence on what it will
get from the federation account on a monthly basis.’’
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