APC Misconstruing Oborevwori’s Patriotism In Support Of Tinubu — Aniagwu
By Barth Ozah
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads and Public Information), Mr Charles Aniagwu, has revealed that part of the mandates given to him by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was to urgently revived the two state broadcasting stations DBS, Asaba and DRTV, Warri to a world class standard.
Aniagwu who briefed journalists on resumption of duty at ministry of Information pointed out that governor Oborevwori was not interested in fighting any political battles but would steadfastly continue to reply to critics with massive projects delivery ahead of 2027.
Aniagwu, who was recently directed to oversee the State Information Ministry, spoke specifically on the state of affairs in the state at a press briefing in Asaba, the state capital.
Flanked by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, and the Executive Assistant to the Governor on Public Enlightenment (Projects and Policies), Mr Olisa Ifeajika, the Commissioner said Governor Oborevwori was not interested in any political fight but was primed to responding to critics with the delivery of many more viable projects.
“We have seen a whole lot of publications in different places, including those that are insinuating that he is leaving the PDP.
“Oborevwori is a very proud member of the Peoples Democratic Party. Today, Oborevwori is a clear leader amongst leaders of the party in Nigeria, and he is not in any way hungry to abandon the Peoples Democratic Party.”
Aniagwu said the opposition party members particularly the members of APC are misinterpreting the governor’s patriotism in support of president Bola Tinubu as ploy to defect to APC.
“Governor Oborevwori’s support for president Tinubu is the height of patriotism. If president Bola Tinubu succeeds Delta state will succeed so if the governor is supporting the president to succeed that does not mean the governor is leaving PDP to APC.”
He said Governor Oborevwori had kept faith with the continuation and completion of inherited projects, while also initiating new ones.
“Having continued with the numerous projects he inherited, he is currently advancing the state with completion of ongoing roads, while also initiating more projects.
He listed some of the inherited, ongoing and completed projects to include the Okpanam-Ibusa bypass; Beneku bridge; Asaba /Ughelli dual carriageway, particularly sector C1 and C2, Sector A and with repairs in Sector B as well as the 6-story High Court Complex in Asaba.
On initiating new projects, Aniagwu, said the Warri and Effurun skyline would never be the same again as Julius Berger was handling the laudable projects with three flyover bridges and road expansion works currently ongoing in the corridor.
According to him, “other roads have been completed within Asaba and the capital territory, while in Delta South a lot of roads in Warri, Isoko North and Isoko South have also been completed, while new ones have also been initiated.
“In Sapele and Okpe, a lot of road projects are ongoing, while some have been completed like the Ohorhor-Adagbrasa-Ugolo-Okuodiete road, Ezesi Road dualisation in Orerokpe and other internal roads in Sapele.
“In Delta North, Eweshi-Utagba-Uno and Ndemili-Utagba-Uno Road in Ndokwa West, Akumazi-Umuocha and Owere-Olubor roads have been completed, while the Issele-Azagba-Otulu road is currently ongoing.”
Aniagwu also said Governor Oborevwori had been building bridges of possibilities, connecting communities and giving room for both business interaction and for people to also have some form of interaction with their kiths and kins in their neighbouring local government areas.