#DeltaDeservesBetter
Aruviere Martin Eghrahevwa Wrote:
"The manner in which Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has conducted the affairs of the state, in terms of governance and delivering the dividends of democracy, gives enough cause to worry about both his preparedness and capacity to deliver on his central electoral promise of inclusiveness to, assumedly, better governance. Rather, contrary to general expectations, Delta state has been hijacked by a cabal of political contractors and sundry jobbers, who have captured and taken the state hostage, even as the governor appears clueless and confused on the way forward in addressing the life and death challenges facing the people of Delta state. It is axiomatic that Okowa has set himself to fail. This is an embarrassing letdown by a man to whom much has been given; and from whom much is expected.
Since the creation of Delta state in 1991, the people have suffered under successive corruption-ridden, intrigue-filled, undisciplined and rapacious governments. The people had waited to see a change for the better and Okowa’s election held out that promise and hope that a new Delta State was possible. So far, that hope and expectation has turned out to be a luxurious desire as Okowa has put on display, the most embarrassing verdict on his poor leadership credentials, proving to be worse than even his predecessors. Okowa seems addicted to primordial sentiments and prebendal instincts. Granted that before him, the Anioma people of Delta North and the Ijaw have never occupied the exalted office, that in itself; should not justify the abusive patronage and clientelism which Okowa has elevated to instruments of statecraft and governance.
Okowa has return to the old order when Delta state was a jungle in which political warlords and rent-seekers held sway to the detriment of the people. Looking like a man in a hurry, Okowa picked up the baton with gusto and went to work with aplomb, determination and zeal to rehabilitate his disgraced political mentor and benefactor. To begin with, he stuffed his cabinet with relics of the old guard; people bereft of integrity in all its ramifications.
Under Okowa, the developmental aspirations of Delta state have taken a back seat, and everything he does is to empower and fill the pockets of his Ika kinsmen to the exclusion of people from the central and south areas. He has missed no opportunity to reward his political sinecures.
With all the squandermania, Okowa cannot definitely move Delta to a higher level on the scale of development. It is trite to state that development strategy is anchored on some essentials. Following health and housing, transportation infrastructure is arguably the next human imperative and critical factor essential to development. So far from the look of things, the Okowa administration has done next to nothing to improve service delivery and the welfare of the people. Rather, it has been a special purpose vehicle for an admixture of people who, like soldiers-of-fortune, have migrated to where the fortune is, persons driven by greed and self-interest who will stop at nothing in their quest for personal financial gain."

Listen,
You may chose to view the above as an opinion stemming from hate and grudge, however it is totally void of ill-feeling. It's simply the elucidation of the journey so far from May 2015 -this day. Two whole years down the line, indubitably we have been shortchanged in the biggest heist in governance and administration. Voices from Ughelli, to Asaba, Ossissa to Abraka, Koko to Bomadi, Isele-Uku to Ozoro; all speak of the prosperity fraud we have to endure.
Tears from anguish, tears from mourning the dead, sighs from denied wages, anger and disenchantment, thick in the atmosphere.
Today marks a milestone of our hard fought democracy, it reminds us of the pains and blood compatriots shed to midwife civil rule, sadly, it is also a reminder of the stagnancy and stunted growth we continually wallow in as a state. Destroyed potential and sad realities.
Our Federal system may not be ideal, but as a state, where we are having not made the best of it.
I remember walking more a very long stretch just to watch the inauguration of the first Anioma Governor of Delta State, but here we are after two years with a government devoid of a drive for excellence, sincerity, oneness and ideas.
We may choose to pander to petty and harmful sentiments of allowing things run the course in the name of continuity, let's be aware however that by so doing we would be selling ourselves short.
I know where my vote is going in 2019, and it's surely not for this present administration.
The idea of continuity on the basis of fairness and equity in a complex ethnic conglomeration as delta state can be satisfied outside the present make up.
Let's be wise that affliction may not rise a second time.
By the grace of Almighty God, made available through Jesus Christ, we would surely see a better Delta.
Remain Patriotic,
#DeltaDeservesBetter

At Op: Right on-point. Delta state seems to be cursed with bad leadership. It's my state too, and I feel sad about the happenings here. Prosperity for all indeed. Please try and format your write-up properly, for easy reading.

It is simple, let us start an Okowa must go movement. He has failed Delta, he has failed his constituency, he is a failure to Niger Delta. He and PDP must leave.

I pray for okowa..

Its not easy for him













Without bias.. I look at him and see a man that has the best interest of his state at heart..


God help them get outta the mess of the last 2 government's

At the bolded. That's the antic he used in deceiving us, but we are wiser now. The way things are going, he'll need a miracle to win re-election.
And those of us from Delta north, he has ruined our future chances of holding the governorship office in Delta state.

ifex370:
I pray for okowa..

Its not easy for him













Without bias.. I look at him and see a man that has the best interest of his state at heart..


God help them get outta the mess of the last 2 government's

monteriza:
At the bolded. That's the antic he used in deceiving us, but we are wiser now. The way things are going, he'll need a miracle to win re-election.
And those of us from Delta north, he has ruined our future chances of holding the governorship office in Delta state.

Relax.. What has okowa done that is soo bad?


He came at a time when Delta had heavy debt and so much spoilt legacies n leakages everywhere...




The man himself is confused cos he doesn't know where to start