According to the media entrepreneur, the theme for the event was inspired by the vision of the former Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, who stated his mission to create a “Delta state beyond oil” and providing solutions for disgruntled youth who feel that the government has not done enough for them
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Uduaghan made hisposition known on his Facebook wall
Uduaghan, reacting to an earlier statement made by Utomi on the alleged mismanagement of Delta State by past governments, including his, said the economist should contest the post of a councillor rather that aiming for the governor’s seat based on his inability to deliver on promises in the past, especially on the proposed Silicon Valley in his home town
Utomi had, during his visit to members of the APC in Agbarha-Otor in Ughelli North, last week, accused previous governments in the state, including that of Uduaghan, of mortgaging the future of the state through excessive borrowing and funds diverted to build personal properties abroad
What Ibori has done is just a show of comradeship, nothing more, nothing less. If Dr. Okowa wants to retain his seat in Government House, he should do more, and work harder because he may not get it as easy as when he rode on Ibori’s back in 2015
Uduaghan in his congratulatory message, commended Pinnick’s doggedness to attain global recognition in football
The group said those behind the attacks are being sponsored by some prominent politicians in the state, who see Uduaghan as a threat to their ambition
This was disclosed on Tuesday at a media briefing by the National Coordinator of HURIWA, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko; the Nigerian Human Rights Queen (2017), Miss Chioma Okoli; and other officials
The denial was contained in a statement issued by Uduaghan’s media aide, Sunny Areh
Uduaghan, who stated this in a Facebook post on Tuesday, asked those involved to “stop it”
The call comes at a time of increased bombing of oil facilities by Niger Delta militants
Speaking further on the Niger Delta situation, the former governor said the Niger Delta environment was hugely devastated by activities of militants.
Uduaghan urged the Federal Government to involve the states in the move to restore sanity in the Niger Delta, saying: “Federal Government alone could not do it
Uduaghan was chosen to play the role of Special Guest of Honour because of his place in the nation’s history as the Governor who made agriculture and non-oil resources alternatives to dependency on crude oil receipts a state policy through the “Delta Beyond Oil” initiative
Uduaghan described Awolowo’s death as a big loss
Uduaghan now has ample time to make up to his family with his time, which was in short supply while he held sway as governor
The union members were angry that after former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan procured and gave the buses to members of the union to alleviate their poverty, some persons were out to discredit the laudable project
He said the government had robust and warm relationship with the judiciary, adding that the Chief Judges appointed in the past 16 years in the state had demonstrated integrity and hard work
This was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Ovuozorie Macaulay, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Asaba
Governor Uduaghan, who gave this assurance Monday when he commissioned sporting facilities built by the State Government at the St. Patrick’s College, Asaba, stated that though the schools have been handed over to the Missions, the students in the schools were Deltans and there was the need to ensure that they get quality education like all Deltans as they would be part of the state’s human capital
He said contrary to the belief that the Boko Haram insurgency or the state of the economy would be the major challenge before the incoming government, it would be the effect of sidelining any part of the country