Delta 2015: Don't heat up the polity 'Uduaghan

The Delta State Governor, Dr, Emmanuel Uduaghan, has warned the political class and ethnic nationalities in the state to desist from allowing their political ambitions cause crisis in the state.Uduaghan, who gave the warning when the people of Anioma, the Igbo-speaking part of the state, visited him in Asaba, appealed to politicians to "thread carefully because 2015 was still a distant date."The governor charged them not to unnecessarily promote unhealthy competition, animosity and rivalry, even as he explained that they could eventually lose if they allowed unhealthy rivalry.He said overheating the state could distract government attention and would force it to channel its scarce resources into maintaining peace and beefing up security instead of focusing on developmental projects."This is 2011 and we have a long way to go. If you over stress the system, you will distract government attention and stall development," he said.He enjoined the people of Anioma to reach a consensus and "speak with one voice just as he acknowledged that having a common goal was always difficult.He told them to promote group interest rather than individual interest, stressing that the former should subsume personal goals. "You should promote group interest so that if the person ordained succeeds, others will tap from the success. If it is not for you, it will definitely not be for you," he said.The governor promised to embark on road rehabilitation in the state once the rains were over and gave assurance that the state capital, Asaba, would enjoy a face-lift in infrastructural growth.The Asagba of Asaba, Prof. Chike Edozien, in his remarks, expressed the support of Anioma people for the Uduaghan-led administration.Edozien said the Anioma were now more focused and united to achieve their collective aspirations.A former Deputy Governor of the state, Benjamin Elue, appealed to the governor to support them in their desire to have Anioma State.Elue said the Anioma were still pursuing the creation of the state vigorously and pleaded for the governors support.
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