Governorship candidate of the major opposition party in Delta State, All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has expressed regret over the misgovernance that has bedeviled the state under the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP).
The APC gubernatorial candidate, who doubles as the Deputy Senate President cum Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly (NASS), made the statement on Thursday November 17th 2022 during a World Press Conference to herald his campaign in the state.
While divulging his innermost desire for vying for the governorship to make a difference in governance, he said: “I entered this race, because I am deeply dissatisfied with the state of affairs in Delta State”.
He disclosed that he has committed what he described as “a historic journey”, into the hands of the Almighty God for direction, strength, guidance and wisdom, reiterating that “It is a journey for the good of the generality of the people of Delta State”.
According to him, his aspiration is beyond the ordinary quest for power, rather, it is a movement to liberate, rebuild and reinvigorate our dear State, which ought to be the leading light of the Niger Delta region, and indeed, Nigeria.
“I am certainly concerned that our dear State has been left behind on key development indices despite the huge sums of money that flow into the State from the Federation Account and 13 percent derivation along with internally generated revenue by way of the various taxes and rates that our hard-working people pay.
“By the records of the Debt Management Office, Delta State also has the second-highest debt portfolio in the country. This is certainly unacceptable.
“Ours is, therefore, a movement to restore and revive a State that had been misgoverned and rapaciously pillaged by those whom we had entrusted with leadership”, he noted.
