Delta Professionals have thrown their weight behind the governorship ambition of Mr Ovie Omo-Agege, even as they said that only the best must be allowed to pilot the affairs of the state in the next four years.

The group, in a statement in Asaba, Delta State, yesterday, by Mr. Baribote Priye, noted that they decided to intervene in the politics of the state because of the need to avoid the mistakes of the past.

Omo-Agege formally declared to contest in the rerun election in the state, which is expected to take place  in January on the platform of the Republican Party of Nigeria, RPN.

The statement said that “in view of the enormous resources at its disposal, Delta needs a strong and committed leader, who has the focus and the vision to make the state the leader in human capital development, infrastructural renewal and development, wealth creation and provision of security to safeguard lives and property.”

Having perused the manifestos of the individuals vying for the coveted post of the state’s helmsman during the coming rerun election, the body noted that Omo-Agege’s five steps to posterity stand out as the best.

According to the group, “the free education programme, free health services, infrastructural development, the plan to revamp the agricultural sector and community policing would go a long way in turning the state around for the better.”

The statement regretted that the previous administration was not able to achieve anything, in comparison with neighbouring states, especially Rivers where the Governor, Chibuike Amaechi has been making waves in all facets of live.

“We are compelled to throw our weight behind Omo-Agege because of his wealth of experience,” the group added.

“We believe that Obarisi Omo-Agege has what it takes to revive the fortune of our state, which has been on the downward spiral in the last couple of years. The time for the desired change in our state is now and every Deltan must contribute towards making that change possible,” the group said.

Meanwhile, the Ovie Omo-Agege Campaign Organisation has carpeted Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) candidate, Great Ogboru over his statement that Omo-Agege’s governorship ambition is illegal.

In a statement, the campaign organisation noted that Omo-Agege was validly nominated by the RPN to run for the governorship in the rerun poll, in line with the provision of the electoral act.

It noted that the decision over who is qualified or not to run in the poll is not that of any candidate but the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as the electoral umpire