By Staff Reporter
Former Deputy President of the Senate and Delta Central senatorial candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has expressed optimism that a better and more inclusive Delta State is achievable through collective effort.
Omo-Agege said he dreams of a Delta State where residents who are willing to work can find suitable employment, while aspiring entrepreneurs can establish and grow businesses without being hindered by inadequate infrastructure.
In a statement reflecting on his vision for the state, the former senator said he wants to see a Delta State where young people can look to the future with hope and where the older generation can confidently regard them as worthy leaders of tomorrow.
“I dream of a Delta State where our tomorrow will always be better than our today, and our today better than yesterday,” Omo-Agege said.
He also advocated a state where an individual’s place of origin or language would not determine access to opportunities, stressing the need for fairness, inclusiveness and equal treatment for all residents.
“I dream of a Delta State where where you come from and the language you speak do not matter. I dream of a Delta State where the interest of all is paramount and not those of the few,” he said.
Omo-Agege further criticised a system in which citizens allegedly have to rely on connections to influential individuals before accessing opportunities or receiving what they deserve.
According to him, Delta State should be built on the principles of equal opportunity and non-discrimination, rather than patronage and exclusion.
“I dream of a Delta State where you do not have to know the so-called big man before you get what you deserve. I dream of a Delta State of equal opportunity and no discrimination,” he stated.
The NDC Delta Central senatorial candidate maintained that achieving such a vision would require citizens to work together irrespective of political, ethnic, linguistic or other differences.
He expressed confidence that through “collaborative and inclusive efforts,” Deltans could collectively transform the state and make the vision a reality within their lifetime.
