Delta Guber: Uduaghan Lambasts His Former Commissioner Over Poll Disruption Allegation

'Dotun Akintomide
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Immediate Past Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan

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Former Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), had fired back at the Campaign Director of Peoples Democratic Party in Delta, Funkekeme Solomon over a statement credited to him.

Solomon who served under Uduaghan as commissioner for works, had accused the former Governor of plotting to disrupt the March 9 Governorship and State House of Assembly elections in the State.

Addressing a press conference, Solomon had said impeccable sources within the APC confirmed with certainty that the master-minds behind the plan to disrupt the elections also included the APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole and Chief Great Ogboru, APC governorship candidate in the state.

He said Uduaghan, Oshiomhole and Ogboru planned to use ex-militants dressed in military uniforms to cause mayhem and disrupt the forthcoming elections in the state.

Reacting in a statement, Uduaghan who lost the National Assembly elections as Delta South Senatorial District candidate of the APC said, neither the APC National Chairman nor himself had been known to be violent people.

The statement reads: “My brother, my friend, my former Commissioner for Works, Funkekeme Solomon, I celebrate you today and always.

“The anti-Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan virus has bitten you. Thought you will be the last person to manifest the symptoms. I was wrong.

“As an inner caucus member of my team for over 14 years, I know you are well aware of my commitment and dedication to promoting peace. In and out of Government I will continue to do so. I have always preached against election violence.

“You and I prepared for, executed and won several elections. Did we ever budget for thuggery? Did we ever buy guns or military uniforms?

“I just contested for Senate in our Senatorial District. Where you told I used military uniforms or guns, or even any other weapon?

“The APC National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomole, and I, have never been known to be violent people. We know those who have history of cultism and violence.

“I pray you get what you have been promised, which has pushed you to raise the false alarm against us. Many who travelled this route are getting disappointed as they are coming out empty handed.

“Please pray very hard to drop the “hate spirit”. Take care and remember always, “Back tyre nor dey overtake front tyre”.

 

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