By: Tonebsky Nesta
Ahead 2011 gubernatorial poll in Delta State, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan has challenged ex Secretary to Delta State government and gubernatorial hopeful, Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege to substantiate his claim with document that he has squandered over 600 billion as Governor of Delta State.
Governor Uduaghan who threw the banter while responding to a reporter’s question on the allegation credited to Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege, added that “those that have been in government before should not throw stones”. Dr. Uduaghan who addressed the Press at a breakfast meeting in his Warri private residence on his intention to rerun as Governor come 2011, stressed his support for the 2011 Presidential bid of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.
He quipped, “we can’t be dealing with a better President than that of the South-South indigene”.
The Governor who noted that he is aware of the usual blackmail that goes with governance, stated that he “needs more than 4years to plan for effective development”, adding that “the past 3years has been more of planning”. While disclosing plans by his administration to execute a 5.9billon dollar project for the state next year, Governor Uduaghan averred that “over 14,000” people have been employed in the state “in the last 4years”. He disclosed that as a result of the prevailing peace in the state more investment inquires are being made by investors, while more opportunities for employment are being created in the private secto
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