Immediate previous governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has reiterated that he has the capability to offer good illustration to Delta South Senatorial District on the National Assembly (NASS), come 2019.
Speaking to journalists final weekend, the Itsekiri-born politician stated his want to go to the Red Chamber was not for the enjoyable of it, however to make sure extra growth involves Delta South and different senatorial districts beneath Delta State.
Dr. Uduaghan, a Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), stalwart, revealed that having consulted along with his speedy household, the Itsekiri folks and stakeholders from the opposite ethnic teams that fall beneath Delta South Senatorial District together with Ijaw, Isoko and Urhobo, he was assured that the time has come for him to symbolize his folks.
The ex-governor additionally declared that Delta South deserved extra tasks and growth at the same time as those that represented the district as senators previously had labored tirelessly to realize this. He significantly lauded Chief James Ibori, the previous governor, beneath whom he served as Commissioner for Health earlier than taking up as governor himself in addition to the incumbent governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, for his or her efforts in sustaining peace being loved within the state.
While soliciting the assist of the folks within the district to make sure he emerges victorious each within the major and the final elections, Dr. Uduaghan famous that his efficiency within the senate if elected would double his laudable achievements when he was the governor. “I know it is the turn of Itsekiri to go to the senate, but I need the support of my brothers and sisters from both Ijaw, Isoko and part of Urhobo that make up the senatorial district.” “I know that my past performance will also speak for me, hence I am canvassing for the support of the people. Am not going to the Senate because am Itsekiri. My aspiration is not ethnic but knowledge and capacity based.”
“We also need to look at laws that will improve income accruing to oil-bearing communities. There should be a law that compels every company operating in the Niger Delta region to contribute a percentage to the host communities. This is done in Arizona and the Netherlands. Ours, here, should not be an exception.”
“And to ensure a near absolute peace and security in the Niger Delta, local youths should be engaged to assist security men in intelligence gathering; through this, we’ll be able to reduce a lot of criminal activities in the creeks. These and more I have in store to undertake as a Senator from the region come 2019” the ex-governor stated.
He additionally suggested the folks to not regard elections as a do-or-die affair, explaining that Nigerians ought to proceed to play politics with out bitterness.