I’ve Been Trying To Resolve Delta APC Crisis, Says Uduaghan

Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, immediate past governor of Delta State, says he has been making efforts to unite leaders of the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2019 general elections.

The former governor who spoke on Thursday when he met with APC leaders and delegates of the party from Isoko South and North local government areas of Delta State, said since he joined the party, his major concern is to unite the warring leader.

“You know it is not too long I joined APC, since i joined i have been trying to do the much i can to help the party. Delta State APC has challenges and we have been trying to resolve the challenges for a united APC because if we are not united it would be hard to win elections.

“It is only a united party that wins elections. No party wins elections amidst crisis. Sometimes, I feel very embarrassed when I see our (APC) leaders abusing themselves on the pages of newspapers. It is very bad and it must stop.

“We (APC)are in opposition in Delta State and we should not be opposing ourselves. Our efforts should be towards the government we want to wrestle power from in the state. We should stop chasing the ant when there is elephant for us to eat. If we work to win state and federal elections, it is better. We should work hard to win all elections.”

According to him despite the crisis, APC would wrestle power from the PDP-led government in 2019.

The Delta South Senatorial hopeful said he was contesting for the Senate seat to give the people of the Niger Delta region quality representation.

While urging the Isoko leaders and delegates to support his senatorial ambition in the party’s primaries, he said when elected, he would sponsor a bill that will ensure five per cent community ownership of oil company operating in the region.

Uduaghan said having served as governor, he understand the plight of the people of the area and would do his best that ensure proper legislations are in place for the development of the oil rich region.

“I am here because I am aspiring to represent Delta South in the Senate. I know what I am going to senate to do but if you don’t know, you are going there to sleep. I am not going there to sleep. I am going to Senate to give quality representation to Delta south. I’m not just going there bear the name but to speak and negotiate for people.

“There are some laws that have to be put in place for the oil companies operating in our communities. It is not good to bring security consultant from Lagos, Kaduna, Sokoto and other places when our people cab do it. Then, our boys will be employed as security guards and paid peanuts. That must be  stop!

“Secondly, companies that are coming to buy shares in the oil companies, the host communities must own five per cent of those companies. That is one of the laws and proposing to initiate for our people”, Uduaghan added.