BY FESTUS AHON

UGHELLI—FORMER Secretary to Delta State Government,  Obaisi Ovie Omo-Agege, has promised to protect Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan’s legacies if elected as the state governor in 2015.

Speaking when he paid a consultative visit to the leadership of Urhobo Political Forum, UPF, in Mosogar and a commissioner in the state Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Chief Michael Diden in Sapele, Omo-Agege, assured that all uncompleted projects commenced by the current administration would be completed.

Noting that his governorship aspiration was being mistaken for desperation, he said his decision to join the race was informed by his passion to give good governance to the people of the state.

He said: “My aspiration is not borne out of my being an Urhobo man. My aspiration is propelled by my desire to govern the state with a pan-Delta agenda. Irrespective of the argument for or against zoning, I am running for the governorship not because of where I come from or because of the language I speak. I am running because I know I can do the job better than anyone else.

“My position on this is very clear. I do not believe in zoning. All that is important to me is about who can do the job best. Where the person comes from or the language he speaks is irrelevant. I am qualified in terms of education and experience. I have served the state in various capacities and I have not been found wanting. I have the experience and I will hit the ground running from day one.”

National Chairman of UPF, Chief Ighoyota Amori, in his response, commended Omo-Agege for the zeal with which he is pursuing his 2015 gubernatorial aspiration, adding that Omo-Agege has made the Urhobo nation proud and expressed confidence in his capacity to prosecute the gubernatorial ambition.