Alphonsus Agborh | Asaba
A leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State, Chief Dele Omenogor, has resigned from the party.
In a letter he personally submitted to the party’s chairman of Ward 6 Amai in the council area, Omenogor gave instances of the alleged neglect of Amai kingdom as well as the entire Ukwuani nation by the Ifeanyi Okowa-led administration.
He said it was bereft of equity and fairness for Governor Okowa to have abandoned Amai while he executed infrastructural projects in other communities in Ukwuani Local government Area.
“As a leader, I have worked for the party to the best of my ability. I have used both human and financial resources to advance the cause of my party in Amai and Ukwuani Local Government Area as a whole, yet the dividends of democracy have continued to elude us.
“I joined PDP in 2001 because I wanted to use the platform to attract dividends of democracy to my people, but it is unfortunate that 22 years after, there is little or nothing to show for it.
“I personally embraced the responsibility as the leader of Ward 6, Amai, because I am passionate about the development of my community and its people. However, the only thing that I asked from Governor Okowa is the construction of Amai/Aragba road, and till date the governor has ignored my request, despite my unwavering support for the party,” he stated.
“As we speak, there are no roads, no market until recently when Ukwuani Local Government decided to renovate it after much pressure; no hospital befiting our status as a large kingdom, our water scheme had been left unattended to and our schools are in a shambles without teachers. It is as though we had been cut off from the state!
“Ezionum, a small neighbouring community has nine internal roads built by Governor Okowa. In Obiaruku, they have a considerable number of roads and ongoing road projects. Yet, the one road we have been begging Governor Okowa to construct for many years, that is Amai/Aragba road, is just 7.5 kilometres yet nothing has been done till date. What have Amai people done to deserve such neglect and rejection,” the former PDP leader said.
Asked about his plans for the future, Omenogor said he will consult and take the necessary step to reposition Amai so that the plights of his community will be addressed in the post May 29 of Governor Okowa‘s administration.
