Francis Tayor
Warri-----The Egbema Youth Council led by Comrade Bright Maya has expressed displeasure over the total neglect of Egbema Kingdom by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State in his lopsided appointments, describing him as a biased leader not to be trusted anymore.
Comrade Bright made the statement in Warri during a press briefing frowns at the recent appointments made by His Excellency, Senator Dr.Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa with a total exclusion of the entire Egbema kingdom from the list of appointment into the State Executive Council, as well as in the Board of DESOPADEC.
According to Maya said, Egbema kingdom is wholly for PDP. We faithfully worked and massively voted for all the PDP candidates, including Governor Okowa's reelection in the 2019 general elections.
Maya reiterated that, among the Ten Federal Wards, the Egbema Ijaws have Four Wards while the Itsekiris host Six Wards. The Egbema Ijaws have never been given the opportunity to occupy any of the Principal Offices in the LGA either by elective or appointment.
Egbema kingdom produces 19% of the oil and gas production making Egbema the third highest oil and gas producer in the Ijaw DESOPADEC coverage areas, yet none Egbema person was considered worthy to be a part of the DESOPADEC governing board as submitted to the Delta State House of Assembly by the Governor.
This is undoubtedly a day light robbery, a clear display of continued denial, neglect and marginalization against the principles of inclusivity, equity and fairness.
The Egbema Ijaws will not this time lie low with this denial, neglect and marginalization.
If our economic and political contributions means nothing to the PDP led Delta State Government, then as a people we have no other choice but to have a rethink,Comrade Bright stated.
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