WE MUST COOPERATE AHEAD OF TIME – EBEGBA TO DELTA APC CHIEFTAINS

Pioneer and two-time Director-General of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Delta State, Olorogun Dr Rufus Eseoghene Ebegba KSJI, has called on leaders of the All Progressives Congress in Delta State to cooperate with one another and work to build the party ahead of the coming political engagements with the ruling party in the state, the PDP.

Olorogun Dr Rufus Ebegba KSJI, Fmr DG NBMA

Speaking days after his return to the country, Dr Ebegba commended the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR for appointing Deltans into sensitive positions in the government, alluding to the detribalised nature of the government, which he says continues to endear deltans to his leadership.

The immediate past Director-General of the NBMA stated “ The appointment of Deltans into various offices in the government has essentially ensured a sense of belonging to our people, and from here we will continue to support the government.”

“Within a few months, the President has appointed deltans into various offices, particularly that of Olorogun Festus Keyamo as a minister of Aviation and Aerospace, who is a strong voice with great visibility, Barr Chinedu Ebie as Chairman of NDDC and Rt. Hon. Monday Igbuya as a Commissioner in NDDC, Mrs Blessyn Brume Atagoba National Commisioner of the National Populations Commission Others appointees are: commissioner for Rural Electrification Agency Engr Doris Uboh as REF Ag Executive Director, Dr Dennis Otuaro as Amnesty Coordinator and others. These appointments are laudable.

Speaking further, the Ughelli born technocrat and politician called on appointees to bear in mind, the burden of the party, and work towards projecting common interests. 

He said “ With the continued increase in appointments that have come to Delta state, I urge appointees not to forget the presence of those who also worked assiduously for the success of the party in Delta State and are yet to be recognised. 

"We must project the One Delta ideology in Abuja so as to improve our chances of ousting the PDP when the time comes.

Party leaders must learn from the 2023 elections and be ready to engage youths more directly than ever, as they hold the potential of swaying electoral outcomes.

" Therefore, appointees and party leaders must work hand in hand so that more recognition can come to the state, giving the APC in Delta State more resources to empower our people ahead of future elections.

Dr Ebegba further called on the leadership of the party to assume the offensive and live up to its responsibilities as an opposition party in the state, insisting that politicking never stops.

With the fortune the state is enjoying at the Federal Government, party executives and officials must rise to the occasion and be inspired by this patronage by the President.

" The leadership of the party in the state must as a matter of urgency live up to its responsibilities as an opposition party, especially with the coming local government elections, where the APC can be indeed pull a surprise. If we assess the 2023 elections, we will see that a lot of sentiments were demystified by sheer participation, hence Delta APC must be prepared to have a good outing, because the LG elections will be a litmus test ahead of the 2027 General elections,” He added.

Dr Ebegba finally urged Mr . President to give more appointments to those who worked hard but may not be too visible in other to encourage them in the state.