Monday, 21 May 2012
Deltans In Crushing Grip
By ELDER BENSON AWHOTU (J.P)
One of Nigeria’s most seminal author, Ola Rotimi, in his book “The gods are not to blamed” stated that those the gods want to destroy they first make mad.
Chioma Ugbechie must be in a deluded state of mind, or else she won’t see “people cruise through richly asphalted mesh of roads crisis-crossing Delta State’, when such roads do not exist. One wonders where Chioma Ugbechie hails from, as Warri she claims to write from is suspect. Deltans are fed up with Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan’s inept and anti-progress administration. All roads across Delta State are in a terrible state of disrepair. The Asaba/Ughelli, Warri/Otor Udu/Jeremi Roads, like others in Delta State are completely taken up by potholes and puddles, and countless motorists have lost their lives along these roads. The Asaba/Ughelli road dualization contract was made over 3 years ago, yet no work seems to be going on, and pundits have said the project will not be completed before Uduaghan leaves office.
Governor Uduaghan is a failure and knows he has not faired well in terms of delivering dividends of democracy to the people of Delta State. Every policy or programme of the government is a charade to hoodwink Deltans. Even the ordinary illiterate market woman knows Uduaghan has failed the State and its people. There is restiveness in all parts of Delta, as every sector of the socio-economic life of the people yearns for government intervention. The people wonder where all the state resources are diverted to as nothing is on ground to show for the huge resources that accrue to it regularly, either from the federation account or internally generated. The Ngozi Iweala induced publications in national dailies on financial allocations to states, took the shine off Uduaghan’s face, as he and his spin doctors have always lied to the people about the poor finances of Delta. The Governor has nothing on ground to show for the over N100 billion he collected from the federation account in 6 months.
A hireling who probably has not been to Delta State even for once in her entire life, like Ugbechie, but sits in the comfort of her home where only God knows, cannot fool Deltans with lies as she intended in her piece in the Vanguard of October 5, 2011 because they know where the shoe pinch. To defend their lies and improprieties as revealed by Sahara reporters, an on net squealer, on the Obasanjo Farm in Delta State and other shady deals, the government of Uduaghan tried unconvincingly to explain how it fixed idle funds in Oceanic Bank to earn interest for the state. These are arrant nonsense and unconvincing fabrications. Emmanuel Uduaghan and a few collaborators have hijacked the resources of Delta for themselves their families and friends. As I write this piece, the governor and BGL of Albert Okumagba have perfected plans to mortgage the future of our children through a N100 billion public offer of bonds to get money from the Capital Market to fund infrastructures in Delta State. An administration that has not properly managed visible state resources cannot be trusted to prudently utilize borrowed money. Rather, they want to indebt our children yet unborn and appropriate such monies for themselves.
A State where the administration imposed high taxes on the public work force to generate funds because the government cannot adequately meet its obligations, suddenly have idle funds to put in fixed deposit to earn interest? Is this not more than what the magicians or con artists of those days use to call “America Wonder”. In States like Akwa Ibom and Rivers their governors are up and doing executing projects and touching the lives of the people, while that of Delta is idle. Uduaghan and his handlers should be ashamed to parade an uncompleted airport and the Warri Master plan as projects to brag about. One therefore wonders where Ogbechie saw hospitals that are operating at full swing, well furnished schools, etc. She must be in a state where her mind is playing tricks on her. Delta State is not in some unknown planets, it is around the corner. Those in doubt and want to confirm stories either for their lies or truth should visit. The misrule of Uduaghan has no pair elsewhere. He is desperate to be in power to cover the atrocities of his mentor and for himself. But nothing last forever, there is always a day of reckoning. Uduaghan may confirm from ex-governors Akala, Daniel, and Doma.
ELDER BENSON AWHOTU (J.P)
NO. 17 AMAFORITSE STREET,
OFF IGHOGBAUDA ROAD,
WARRI.
EMAIL: benoritse@yahoo.com.
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DELTA STATE GOVERNMENT ROBBING HER CITIZENS BARE FACED
Submitted by Akpolori (not verified) on December 27, 2011 - 15:25.
First I want to say it could be age telling on elder Ben, because he kinda forgot the most important achievement of our dear governor, which he is very proud to bequit to Deltans - A LEGACY OF UNCOMPLETED ROUND ABOUTS. Dear elder how could you forget this great achievement. What about the list of uncompleted roads, and the utilization of the FRSC in day light robbery of Deltans in the name "FIRE CERTIFICATES" FOR ALL CARS REGISTERED IN dELTA STATE. This governor is making every vehicle in Delta state pay between 3000NGN and 7000NGN for a printed sheet of paper called fire certificate, and no one is seeing anything wrong with that? Where is the inspection center where a vehicle would be certified fire safe? Who is it that is qualified to pronounce a car fire safe in Delta state? Baba Ben, you forgot about that? Baba dont you see that this guy already have it all worked out to Join Ibori whereever he is? Watch out for more.
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Submitted by Accessories (not verified) on December 23, 2011 - 06:54.
the problem is that our government do not care about us, all that they do is pay people to give wrong information. Like in Abia State if you go to Aba you will ask your safe how people have been living there
UDUAGHAN
Submitted by Patrick Agbobu (not verified) on December 8, 2011 - 02:21.
You may wish check this out ,with your leaders Dr. Salubi, Chief Felix Ibru, Chief Odiette and Akpeki amongst others. Uduaghan my junior brother Chris Agbobu, served as a minister for Agricuture and later as Minister for the Navy for four years from 1999 to 2003 in the Obasanjo administration and he did his work with distinction. My people have consistently voted for the PDP, James Ibori and you in all the elections. Uduaghan I can not come home, or even go home as the roads to my place are very unpassable. Uduaghan you have no reason to punish us and not address this gross and uncalled for injustice
50 billion naira fruad bond: Deltans wake up.
Submitted by Sam Yoko, UK (not verified) on December 5, 2011 - 17:06.
Attention had been drawn to the issue of 50 billion naira bond for the dualisation of Ughelli road and Effrun-Eku road. This is fraud. Ibori spent billions on the same Ughelli Dualisation project for eight years. In the last four years of Uduaghans Administration, he claims the same Ughelli dualisation project as his major achievement. How come a bond issue for the same Ughelli dualisation project for 50 billion naira?. This is fraud, in the name of Ughelli people. The so hype Ughelli dualisation project is a distance of about five kilometers, and Udughan and his cousin had spent tens of billions over the last twelve good years on this road, without it finishing. This 50 billion bond should be revoked; EFCC should please come and investigate this fraud. Uduaghan, do not borrow money in the name of Ughelli people.
Deltans are patiently watching
Submitted by Felix (not verified) on December 1, 2011 - 11:56.
I to use this opportunity to say Uduaghan and his cohort cannot not mortgage deltans instead God will cause death upon him and his cabal
A cow gave birth to a baby...!
Submitted by Kay Soyemi (Esq.) (not verified) on November 25, 2011 - 17:07.
And the baby was fire! She wanted to lick it, but it burnt her!! She wanted to leave it, but she could not because it was her baby!!!
Governor Uduaghan must make sure Elder Awhotu must not catch any 'funny cold' after this write up otherwise it would be a case of the crying witch and the yet to die baby!
We are watching.
Deltans in Crushing Grip
Submitted by Eve Tuoyo Jolomi (not verified) on November 5, 2011 - 21:41.
Ola Rotimi was right, yes Elder Benson Awhotu was equally right when he spoke about the state of our roads, schools, even internal and external generated revenue in our Delta state. Even the road leading to our Governor house in Warri i.e Ogunu road by Ekurede-Urhobo roundabout, the long stretch of airport road, Alegbo, PTI,Refinery, Effurn -Sapele roads just to mention but a few, no one you can single out that Uduaghan administration did very well. Prosperity will be your judge Dr Uduaghan. Like Pharoh of old continue to impose hard conditions on us, carry our oil money,do whatever pleases you, a day will surely come, ike your brother, the long arm of the law awaits you. Have a good time while it last, one day for the owner of the house your excellency.
Deltans In A Crushing Grip
Submitted by Godfrey...USA (not verified) on November 4, 2011 - 21:05.
Thanks Elder Benson Awhotu. Sir I was in Warri some months ago; I actually stayed two months and I can say you are correct with your write-up. The state of the roads in Warri during my stay....Airport road was a no go when it rained, due to clogged drainages, part of the road at Okumagba Estate was a no go to mention but a few. Its not easy to lead especially when government is surrounded by corrupt Commissioners and local Chairmen most of them illitrates. Thats why all the blame rest squarelly on the Governor. As they say here in USA; "The BUCK STOPS WITH HIM".
The praise singers like Ogbechie only write for what they can get from Asaba and most true Deltans know this. Shame on them all as time will continue to expose them.
The root cause of delta problem.
Submitted by Gp d.Analyzer (not verified) on November 4, 2011 - 03:55.
Deltans are held hostage by obasanjo. Oil block deals is d reason why all dis is happening. With time deltans shall be libreated. Have faith in God.
The root cause of delta problem.
Submitted by Gp d.Analyzer (not verified) on November 4, 2011 - 03:54.
Deltans are held hostage by obasanjo. Oil block deals is d reason why all dis is happening. With time deltans shall be libreated. Have faith in God.
Re: Deltans in crushing grip
Submitted by Gweke (not verified) on November 3, 2011 - 17:41.
I schooled outside the state. It is unfortunate that "poorer" states with less internal & external revenues have better infrastructures...our roads for example ve deteriorated into death traps. There is no single stretch of road in the whole of Sapele that is nt bad...worse. This isnt political blackmail, its visible. God help Deltans
Oga, i respect your courage
Submitted by Frank (not verified) on November 3, 2011 - 08:01.
Oga, i respect your courage in putting down your real name and address unlike some of the people who write on S.R. You are indeed a real Elder.
