Okowa’s government lacks focus and direction -Barr Aghaolor

A human rights activist and national Chairman, Human Rights Restoration Movement, Barr Ifeanyi Aghaolor has said the present administration in Delta State led by Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa lacks focus and direction. The legal practitioner stated this during the official inauguration of Integrity Group for Good Governance,which he is the national leader, in Boji-Boji, Owanta,on Wednesday, November 8,2017.He disclosed that the group which is open to all Nigerians irrespective of party affiliations,is out to enthrone justice, equity and fairness, stressing that the group has members across different wards in the state and beyond.

According to Barr Aghaolor, “Integrity Group for Good Governance is out to promote good governance, quality leadership, justice, equity and fairness. We are starting with Delta State because charity begins at home.It could be recalled that I granted several interviews about the level of development in our state during the administrations of Chief James Ibori and Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan. I did not want to put Governor Okowa under pressure, hence, I waited till this period to evaluate his performance so far. In my own assessment, and that of many Deltans, the Okowa’s government lacks focus and direction, it has failed to live up to expectations. Two and a half years is enough for any prepared government to implement its plans for the people.If not for some completed NDDC projects in Ika Federal Constituency, we would not have known that there is government. The Uduaghan administration which awarded the Old Lagos|Asaba road dualization project promised to complete it in three rainy seasons, unfortunately, it failed woefully to do so. When Governor Okowa came on board in May 2015, we rolled out our drums that a saviour has come, unknown to us that he will not pay any serious attention to the completion of Old Lagos|Asaba road. A 3km road is taking donkey years to construct.

“We are sad that despite the huge amount of money that the PDP Delta State Government has collected from the Federal Government, plus her internally generated revenue running into hundreds of billions of naira she still remains one of the backward and underdeveloped states in Nigeria.This and other issues militating against the development of our state Integrity Group for Good Governance is out to address.We don’t give a damn whether you are our family member or not, the truth must be said. Political office holders should use the money meant for the people for the people. We will no longer keep quiet while our people wallow in abject poverty even in the midst of plenty. The people are now politically enlightened to know those who have their interest at heart and those who do not. The era of recycling failures and mediocres is over.The most credible and qualified persons are the people we want to represent our interest in government.”