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Op-ed: Gbagi and push for good governance in Delta

Published

4 years ago

August 26, 2020

Sahara Weekly

By Omazino Omokioja Uzezi

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The clamour for the mandate of the Delta State electorate is, to say the least, on the high gear as political gladiators align and re-align to ensure the pendulum swings in their favour. Consultations have been ongoing by those who are desirous of clinching the exalted position when the current administration winds down on May 29, 2023, as the man on the helm affairs hands over the baton of leadership to a new Governor.
While the political temperature remains tensed, the undercurrent is on high velocity and only those versed in the forensic interpretations of practical politics can tell where the direction of the political compass, as aspirants navigate through the lagoon of “Delta politics” that is notably unique, expensive and oftentimes very difficult to understand and predict with mathematical exactitude.
However, 2023 gubernatorial contest promises to be different from past ones because Deltans are beginning to query the characters and personalities who want to rule them, unlike what it used to be in the past, “a game of money.” Beyond money, Deltans want to know what the gubernatorial aspirants are bringing to the table in a manner that suggests that the people of the Big Heart State are tired of liabilities in governance.
To average Delta State electorate, politicians must showcase what they have, including the capacity to build on the success of the Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa’s Administration. Furthermore, such a person must have a tested and proven track record of engaging in meaningful and progressive enterprises in the like of Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, who is a career wealth creator and industrialist. Aside from being a professional, Deltans want their post-Okowa governor to be such who can create wealth and multiply the benefits of the S.M.A.R.T. Agenda of the State Government—an acronym standing for S-strategic wealth creation; M-meaningful peace building; A-agriculture and industrialisation; R-relevant health and educational policies; T-transformed environment through urban renewal.
Olorogun Gbagi, who is a renowned wealth creator and quintessential industrialist is one who simply has what it takes to grow the fortunes of Deltans from its current state by aggressively developing the enormous human and material resources, being the largest employer of labour in the State and beyond. He (Olorogun Gbagi) has decades of experience in business cutting across sectors, viz. education, agriculture, manufacturing, construction, hospitality, real estate, law which are the sources of multiple streams of income to him making him the richest contender for the Government House; this experience he can bring to bear on the governance of the State and people will surely be better for it. A Gbagi’s government will definitely usher in a new dawn in productive governance whose major strength will be on creativity and sound judgement as mirrored overtime in his conglomerate.
The truth is that a post-Okowa governor should have the zeal to create jobs and remove unemployed youth population from the streets by engaging them favourably and meaningfully without letting any hindrance stand on the solid rock of the S.M.A.R.T. programme which emphasises on vocational training, mentoring and the likes, which will, in turn, create security and on the long run, attract investors both foreign and local to the State. This is exactly what the Urhobo-born industrialist—Olorogun Gbagi otherwise known as human developer represents. Little wonder why Deltans are jostling to have him in the saddle as the Executive Governor of that State, come 2023. Olorogun Gbagi has a chain of businesses that are thriving, and he is still building his business empire unrelentingly and this particular acumen of his, places him high above his peers, who have their eyes fixated on the exalted stool of the Executive Governor of the oil-rich State.
Deltans need a governor with a knack for creativity particularly as it concerns building an economically strong and reliable economy, thrusting it up with clinical efficiency to compete with other States in the country with strong economies. It takes a creative mind like Olorogun Gbagi to achieve this because his business empire speaks to this and a testimony to his ability in that direction. He has successfully proven over the years to be a shrewd business mogul who has managed all his businesses including his law firms to success without any failure.
Olorogun Gbagi falls among strong men and women of his generation with the mental and psychological endowments to build an oasis in the wilderness. His success story is an open book for all to read. A generation could be lucky just once to have a Gbagi pass through it due to his rare nature and his unique approach to life rising from grass to grace by dint of hard work in a clime with a poor reward system for hard work.
The former Minister of State for Education is an answered prayer for Deltans who crave continuous good governance and quality service delivery due to his wealth of experience garnered over the decades and this explains why his would-be challengers are already “catching a cold” because the man—Olorogun Gbagi is a political bulldozer who would not take prisoner in 2023.
For Deltans, the time to perpetuate good governance is now when the decision on who takes over the leadership of the oil-rich State from Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa in 2023 is in the front burner. It is time the people re-write the ugly narratives associated with the wrong choice of leaders. The time is nigh when superlative character be mandated to lead the multilingual State into being investors’ destination for the youths to be engaged. Olorogun Gbagi stands in the gap and no other person for now. The cap fits him; he should be allowed to wear it.
The race for Delta 2023 to my mind should be premised more on personalities than political party and only an urhobo-born governor can peacefully lead the post-Okowa Delta State. The understanding among the political class as it concerns power sharing agreement shouldn’t be undermined if not for any reason but for peaceful co-existence.
The power sharing agreement as it is known on rotational basis among the three senatorial districts of the state.
Rightfully, it is the turn of the Urhobo nation to rule and same people have chosen to support their illustrious son – Olorogun Gbagi being their best among the equals.

Omazino Omokioja Uzezi, a Political Economist, writes from Oleh, Delta State.

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‘Pity men’, Williams Uchemba laments outfits women wear to the gym

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6 days ago

April 26, 2024

Sahara Weekly

‘Pity men’, Williams Uchemba laments outfits women wear to the gym

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Nollywood actor Williams Uchemba has lamented over the choice of outfit ladies wear to the gym.

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The movie star, in a video on his official Instagram account, lamented that women now wear revealing outfits to the gym, and the times he goes to the gym, he sees something he didn’t plan to see.

He also revealed that, due to this trend, he stopped going to public gym because of his desire to “make heaven.”

He said, “Ladies how far? Should all the men not come to the gym again? Because it’s getting out of hand and becoming appalling, I don tire. Make una try to dey wear beta cloth come gym nau, what is this?

“There are men that have made up their minds to make the heavenly race and na una dey plenty for gym. Whoever that sells these clothes to you people, their shop go burn down because what is going on? Every single time one comes to the gym, wetin you no plan see you must see am.

“Una don make up una mind say no man in this Nigeria will make heaven but It won’t work because I’ve left the gym for una, I’ve set up a gym in my house because I cannot cope, I want to make heaven. You will have 20 people in the gym, 300 are women, doing exercises.

“Have conscience, men are people’s children too, I’m speaking for all the men and we need to make heaven.”

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Nollywood loses another veteran actor

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1 week ago

April 24, 2024

Sahara Weekly

Nollywood loses another veteran actor

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The Nigerian movie industry has again been thrown into mourning after the news of the death of another veteran Nollywood actor, Zulu Adigwe, surfaced on social media on Tuesday.

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Adigwe’s death was announced by a movie producer, Stanley Nwoko, in a post on his Instagram page .

Mourning the actor, Nwoko wrote, “Rest in peace, good actor.”

Adigwe’s death is coming two weeks after Junior Pope and three other Nollywood actors died in a boat accident in Anam River.

The actors were said to be on their way to a location when the incident occurred.

Adigwe gained recognition primarily for portraying fatherly characters in Nollywood films.

His breakthrough role came as Mr. B in the popular sitcom “Basi and Company.”

He also appeared in the highly successful 2019 movie “Living in Bondage: Breaking Free.”

Although born in Enugu State and spent his early years there, he later moved to Austria, where he completed his primary and secondary education.

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ERELU OLAJUMOKE, AN ALLURING CHARMING BEAUTY MAJESTICALLY CLIMBED THE FIFTH FLOOR

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2 weeks ago

April 19, 2024

Sahara Weekly

ERELU OLAJUMOKE, AN ALLURING CHARMING BEAUTY MAJESTICALLY CLIMBED THE FIFTH FLOOR

…Celebrates Golden Jubilee In Glitz and Amazing Glory

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She is a damsel, an embodiment of beauty, brain and brawn, possessing the best of qualities any discerning mind would dream of. She is no one else than Erelu Olajumoke, Erelu of Ifetedo Kingdom and founder/Chief Executive Officer of Erelu Olajumoke Foundation. Very industrious, illustrious and extremely hardworking, Erelu Olajumoke, the Iya Ijo of Bishop Court Chapel in Alagbaka Akure will on Saturday, the 20th of April, 2024 celebrate her 50th birthday, stepping majestically into the fifth floor and marking a golden jubilee that looks every inch, good on her.

The effervescent, glamorous and charismatic Erelu Olajumoke is an enigma, a colossus who has contributed immensely to humanity and the entire global economy. She is graciously blessed with the spirit of giving. Erelu Olajumoke, a magnanimous lady of substance, value and valor has been practically involved in various forms of empowerment, spreading love, passion and absolute generosity to the poor, the needy, the old (elderly), orphans, widows/widowers, the impoverished, the underprivileged and the intimidated members of the society. Endowed with an uncommon traits of great-heartedness, Erelu Olajumoke took it upon herself to alleviate the poverty levels of the people by directly, impacting on their lives.

Oftentimes, this legendary philanthropist, who is very much aware of the fact that health is indeed wealth, has organized various medical outreach programmes that yielded great impact on beneficiaries. Through Erelu Olajumoke Foundation, this amazon of beauty has transformed the lives of many, bringing in, health care professionals from around the globe to give succor to those with health challenges. Her roles in the rejuvenation and revamping of people’s health are awesome and iconic. Those who have benefitted from her tremendous medical contributions would always say lofty tales about her.

As an outstandingly committed child of God, Erelu Olajumoke who is currently basking in the euphoria of clocking 50, has been and still involved in fundraising activities towards her church and evangelism. Her passion and zeal for spreading the good news of God, winning souls into the Kingdom of God and expunging sinners from the gory dungeons of sin are highly recognized and commendable. She is absolutely emotional and animated to the church, the Gospel and everything about her Creator.

An extremely supportive partner, Erelu Olajumoke is simply, the strongest pillar of support to the political and democratic achievements of her beau, the distinguished Senator Oluwole Olubiyi Fadeyi, the dynamic and zestful Senator representing Osun Central Senatorial District at the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly, Abuja.

As a matter of fact, Erelu Olajumoke has displayed so much affection for the amiable Senator through unwavering support, unalloyed devotion to his democratic ideologies and strategies coupled with her reciprocating fondness for the people her hubby represents at the Red Chambers. Erelu Olajumoke synergized her benevolent acts with those of her beloved Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi by catering for constituency needs under his Osun Senatorial District covering Osogbo, Ila, Boripe, Odo-Otin, Boluwaduro, Ifedayo, Irepodun, Olorunda and Orolu Local Government Areas.

The ‘birthday girl’, Erelu Olajumoke regularly extends her olive oil of love, passion and care for all widowed women and men in these communities not excluding helpless and hopeless orphans, out of school children, those experiencing excruciating poverty amongst other less-privileged within the Osun Central Senatorial District and beyond. Erelu stands as a rock of Gibraltar, upholding the democratic values of her hubby with in-depth determination, perseverance and tenacity. As the First Lady of Osun Central Senatorial District, Erelu Olajumoke has performed meritoriously contributing immensely to the successful foray and great achievements of her best friend, her best adviser, best confidant and above all best lover, the distinguished Senator Ajagunla Oluwole Olubiyi Fadeyi, the Tayese II of Ifetedo Kingdom.

With the input and advise from Erelu Olajumoke, Senator Olubiyi Fadeyo has brought new hope to the good people of Osun Central Senatorial District, giving our palliatives and economic empowerment equipments like buses, cars, motorcycles, tricycles, hairdressing equipments, barbing gadgets, grinding machines, freezers amongst other vital poverty alleviation to drastically and astronomically reduce poverty from the shores of that senatorial district.

In a nutshell, Erelu Olajumoke, who will be gathering high net-worth dignitaries, top celebrities, society bigwigs, powerful political stalwarts, family, friends and well-wishers come Saturday to celebrate her joining the club of the 50s, could be described as an awesomely delectable queen with an uncommon heart of gold.

Happy birthday to this rare gem, a blessing to humanity and the solid pillar of support behind one of Nigeria’s most reliable Senators, Ajagunla Olubiyi Oluwole Fadeyi.

Barrister Olaitan Ilori