Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles
Aniagwu, on Wednesday alleged that there were
plans in certain quarters to unleash an orchestrated campaign of calumny to
distract the state Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, from the ‘Stronger Delta’
development agenda of his administration.
Addressing journalists at the state Ministry of Information
in Asaba, the commissioner said those behind the ‘devious plans against the
government have engaged the services of fake journalists, bloggers and other
social media rats’ who have been peddling baseless rumours about some members
of the Okowa’s government as well as their families and relations.
Aniagwu, however, stressed that the state government
would not be distracted but remain focused on diligently "carrying out
infrastructural projects, including the construction of schools, hospitals,
roads and drainages as well as strengthening the various intervention agencies like
DESOPADEC, the Delta State Capital Development Agency and the Warri/Uvwie and
Environs Development Agency."
The commissioner said: "We cannot be
distracted; this government is determined to deepen the process of ensuring a
stronger stateand , we will keep on the right track. We are in a democracy; we
won't attempt to shut out anybody. However, asking Governor Okowa to come out
to name his successor is not only politically naive but unfair, unreasonable
and unfortunate."
He advised Deltans to be wary of the activities of
those "who chose to progress in error," but to instead join hands
with the government in its developmental efforts, saying well-meaning
individuals are welcome to support through intervention in building vital infrastructures such as rehabilitation
and construction of schools since the government cannot do it alone.
The information commissioner, who was flanked by
the governor's Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr. Olisa Ifeajika, and the Permanent
Secretary in the ministry, Mr. Paul Osahor, said Okowa has kept faith with the
people through the committed execution of the electoral promises, saying: “There
was no doubt Delta State is in the hands of God in the light of the peaceful
atmosphere across the state, which is crucial for meaningful development.”
Aniagwu, who described as baseless rumours that Okowa
suspended some civil servants reportedly employed at the wee hours of the
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan administration, advised politicians desirous of
contesting the 2023 election to play by the rules instead of seeking avenues to
distract Okowa and members of his administration.
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