Delta 2023: Former Education Minister, Gbagi Declares Intentions For Governorship

Former Minister of Education (State) Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi on Tuesday declared his intentions to contest the 2023 governorship seat in Delta State, stressing that the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) did not zone its Governorship ticket to tribes in the State.

Olorogun Gbagi made the declaration at a luncheon with newsmen at his Oginubo Country home in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.

“My declaration will lead to consultations” in the State, he said, adding that he will be contesting the elections under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP).

According to him, “We did not zone the Governorship to tribes. I want us to correct this very issue.

“We zone it to Senatorial Districts. It is left for the people of the Delta Central Senatorial District to discuss and come up with a Candidate”, he said

While noting that the Urhobos in Delta Central Senatorial District alone cannot produce the governor of the State, Olorogun Gbagi urged the Urhobos to work together with other ethnic groups in the State for their candidate to emerge.

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Olorogun Gbagi who earlier declared his intentions to contest the 2023 Governorship seat under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said “I found PDP. Forget what you may have heard. I am a founder of that party.”

He said,” We (Urhobos) will manage our affairs just as he vowed to consult the leadership of the Urhobo Progress Union, UPU Worldwide for his political ambition.

According Olorogun Gbagi, “I have started my race and I know am doing very well and at the appropriate time, we will separate the boys from the men.”

Olorogun Gbagi boasted that, “I have the bullets to run for the battle.”

While noting that he had taken his time to plan for his political ambition, Olorogun Gbagi said he has been oppressed politically for twenty years in the State.

Olorogun Gbagi said there is no room for children who are still being pampered by their parents in the race.

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“This is a business for the adults who are capable. We are not going to live it for younger persons. “

He scored Governor Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa led administration very high saying, “He has performed creditably well. I want to follow up from where he stopped.”

Olorogun Gbagi promised to administer the affairs of the State transparently well without using government’s money and vehicles.

He said, “If at the end of my one year you did not see dreams, magic, industries coming back, removing Deltans from the streets, I will tender my resignation”.