By Onozure Dania
A chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State, AVM Frank Ajobena (retd), has said that a credible candidate like Prof. Pat Utomi, remains the best option for the party in Delta State if it wants to really take over the state next year.

Minister for Niger Delta Development, Pastor Usein Uguru (r) exchanging greetings with a delegate from Kogi State, Mr. Frank Nneke while the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Prof. Steve Ocheni (2l) and another delegate looked on at the 2018 All Progressives Congress National Convention at the Eagle Square, Abuja. Photo by Abayomi Adeshida

He stated this at a retreat organised by Prof  Utomi Campaign Organisation for  supporters of Pat Utomi drawn from the 25 local governments area of the state at Abraka,  adding that Utomi’s candidacy will unify the party as he is amiable to both camps.

Speaking at the retreat, the governorship hopeful charged the warring factions in the crisis rocking the party in the state to bury their hatchets and  embrace peace.

He said that  most parts of his life had been in the struggle to free the society from poverty induced by poor leadership.

He said that the thrust of his government, if elected governor of the state, will be encapsulated in a three- point agenda:  “To end poverty, infrastructural development and empowering communities.”

He noted that Delta State compared to Edo and Anambra was a big embarrassment, adding that many Deltans who talks to him expressed shame over what a leading state like Delta has become,” a situation he says, motivated him and other to call Deltans to arise to rescue Delta.

He explained that the easiest way to end poverty in the state was by revamping the educational system, providing qualitative health care which is affordable and accessible as these will save the money the parents would have spent on education and healthcare, while provision social security for poor women, will bridge income bracket.

“God has enormously bless Delta State with talents and resources, that Delta should be the base for Nigeria development, but sadly it is lagging on all human indices,” stressing that Asaba residents now go to Onitsha for medical needs because of the lack of standard state owned medical center in Asaba.

He stated further that he has the contacts and the global network to attract development partners to invest in the infrastructural development, adding that his approach to governance will be bottom to up, bringing the communities into planning and projects execution.