By Hugo Odiogor

An aspirant for Delta State governorship ticket, Chief Clement Ofuani, has declared that his administration will put the people first if he is given the mandate to govern the state in 2015.

Chief Ofuani, who was the pioneer commissioner for Economic Planning in Delta State, said that in his travels through the state, he found that despite the ethnic and cultural peculiarities, the desires and aspirations of Deltans are essentially the same.

He said: “Our people want to live in a decent society where everyone will be treated fairly and with dignity. They also want to see leaders that are accountable and transparent and who are not their masters but servants in the true sense of the word.”

At a well-attended meeting of party stakeholders and members, as well as representatives of different sectors of the state in Asaba, Delta State, Chief Ofuani said: “After due contemplation and extensive consultation with my family, friends, associates and political leaders, I came to a decision that I should present myself as candidate for the office of governor of Delta State in 2015, under our party, the Peoples Democratic Party,” stressing that he was not driven by an ambition for power for its sake, but by a commitment to serve.

He urged Deltans and party members to be ready to play their part towards seeing the society of their dreams, saying: “If we cannot change Nigeria overnight, we can begin by transforming constituent parts now and soon enough, the Nigeria of our dreams will emerge in all her glory to take her pride of place in the comity of nations.”

In a speech, Lady Elizabeth Emefiene, a retired school teacher, recounted Ofuani’s qualities of simplicity, humility, diligence, commitment to hardwork and leadership traits which he had exhibited as a pupil in her class. Lady Emefiene, who taught Chief Ofuani in Primary three, stated that at such an early age, he had displayed.