Delta State is one of the states in Nigeria with multiple ethnic identity but embroidered in Unity. This unity in diversity can be said to be traced to her similarities in the mode of dressing, chieftaincy installation, traditional occupation and so on.
Besides, Deltans are gifted, hard working people, exploring together their naturally endowed resources. Keeping faith in the oneness shared, the idea of rotational leadership became a sinequanon.
From all indications and fairness in rendering quality and impactful leadership in Delta State with recourse to the GOVERNORSHIP seat come 2023, the Urhobos who are the sole indigenous ethnic nationality in Delta Central ought to be saddled with this responsibility, haven gone through all districts and starting all over again.
But then, the big question that will emanate even among the North and South, is “Who is the Best to Lead as Governor in 2023 from the Urhobo extraction (Delta Central)”???
In this era of our nation, when we are about to step into renegotiating our unity as a people, a leader in the position of a Governor, must be one that is firm and capable of defending not only the ethnicity of the Urhobos, but the Ndokwas, Isokos, Izons, Ika, Itsekiri, Oshimili, et al.
A total detribalised individual that sees everyone as his own. In unity, we stand!
The Urhobos must present to us a candidate who is intelligent, industrious, focused, youth and women sensitive in development and governance. Intelligence that goes with selflessness, is one adorable key to Industrialization of an entity.
Various aspirants for the guber race have emerged. Some may still be watching how events may turn out to be, that will prompt them to advance or retreat. It is called Politics!
But as it stands, as good as the aspirant at the fore may appear to be, there is undoubtedly only one BEST, with the proven records of integrity and prudence, selfless commitment with determination to succeed in spite of odds.
The ethnic groups in the other two senatorial districts of North and South, are keenly watching. We have interest too.
Any candidate that lacks technicality, soiled antecedents at the state and national level, a neophyte, is strongly unacceptable.
Ugochukwu Chima writes from Asaba….