– By Patrick Mgbodo
Mr. Charles Aniagwu, Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information.
Delta State Government has said it will not join the senatorial candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Sen Ovie Omo-Agege, in his campaign of calumny or such other malicious tactics to delude Deltans ahead of the 2027 general elections.
At a press conference in Asaba yesterday, the Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori would rather convince Deltans for a second term based on how he has fulfilled his promises made in 2023.
Reacting to allegations made by Sen. Omo-Agege, the state’s spokesman said the opposition was frustrated by their lack of substantive content to convince Deltans and had now resorted to making spurious claims.
“Instead of speaking on what they intend to do when they get in; they have resorted to painting pictures that are completely at variance with the reality. However, we are not going to lose sight of the deliverables very well captured in the MORE Agenda.
“Governor Oborevwori will focus on delivering on his promises with good governance, making life much more comfortable for our people rather than joining anybody in the mud, ’’ Aniagwu said.
The information commissioner explained that the response to Omo-Agage’s claims of attempted assassination became necessary to protect vulnerable minds from falling prey to the narratives spun by the opposition.
“As the campaign progresses, we will be relying on this confidence that we have, both on the part of our people and across the international community, as it were. This is because we know that Deltans appreciate what is good.
“Deltans have seen the development that has greeted our state in the last three years, and I am very convinced that, being persons who look out for what is good, will definitely be looking in the direction of Governor Oborevwori as they approach the ballot box in 2027, ’’ he said.
Aniagwu noted that Omo-Agege’s allegations are a manifestation of earlier predictions of his malevolent plan to try and deceive the people of Delta Central Senatorial District in 2027.
“A few days ago, a senatorial candidate of the NDC in Delta Central opened up his campaign in Uvwie and instead of campaigning on the things he intends to do-off course he seems not to even have any idea of what he wants to do for the people- and realising that he cannot criticise Oborevwori on the issues of development, he resorted to raising issues that has no bearing with the governor, accusing Oborevwori of planning to eliminate him’’
“In the first place, Oborevwori is not contesting for a senate position; he is contesting re-election as the Governor of Delta State. Therefore, they are not on the same ballot. Omo-Agege is not a competitor with Oborevwori in this election’’ Aniagwu said.
He accused Omo-Agege of polarising the All Progressives Congress (APC) during his membership, stressing that Governor Oborevwori has mended broken fences and calmed frayed nerves to make the party more united and even more acceptable to Deltans.