STATE, SENATORIAL AND LGA EXCOS OF DELTA MONITORING GROUP INAUGURATED AT EFFURUN, CALLS ON DELTA WORKS COMMISSIONER TO RUN FOR GOVERNORSHIP IN 2023

The Delta State, Senatorial District and Local Government Areas Executives of foremost political pressure group, Delta Monitoring Group, DMG, was on Sunday inaugurated at Effurun, Delta State.

The Inauguration which was well attended by members of the group from the twenty-five Local Government Areas in the State was chaired by the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Big Bell International Limited Warri, Hon Dr Prince Alex Igbinoba.

In his opening speech, the State Coordinator, Comrade Stephen Otomewo said, Delta Monitoring Group, with the acronym, DMG, is a political pressure group with membership in all the villages, wards and 25 LGAs in the state 

Comrade Otomewo explained that the group is aimed at identifying credible candidates that will take over the mantle of leadership in the State in 2023, encouraging them to run and supporting them to victory. 

He added that, they also monitor the activities of political and public Office holders with a view to correct, profer solutions and honour hardworking political and public Office holders.

Comrade Otomewo noted that, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has performed creditably well and as such the state needs a credible leader of same pedigree and commitment to his Stronger Delta Agenda to sustain the tempo.

He added that, the group has identified the Commissioner for Works, Chief James Augoye as the most qualified person to take over from Governor Ifeanyi Okowa in 2023.

Comrade Otomewo said the group will prevail on Chief James Augoye to run for the plum job and give him all the necessary support, if he eventually agrees to run.

Chairman of the event, Hon Dr Prince Alex Igbinoba commended the leadership of DMG for the elaborate mobilization of members from across the state and urged them to remain focus in their mission.

He noted that, their choice of Chief James Augoye to take over from Governor Ifeanyi Okowa was a right choice, as the Works Commissioner shares almost Thesame attribute with his boss Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.

Hon Dr Prince Alex Igbinoba described Chief Augoye as a humble, committed, experienced and well educated politician who is one of the committed apostle of the Stronger Delta Agenda of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.

In his goodwill message, the representative of Delta Works Commissioner, Mr Victory Ukeredi a lawyer, thanked members of the group for the honour and promised to communicate their message to Chief James Augoye.

For their parts, Hon Pudiya Biakpara, Special Assistant to the Governor, Hon Insurance Ayenuku and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Youth Development, Hon Kennedy Eyube urged the group to carry out their duties within the confines of the law.

Highpoint of the event was the swearing in of the State, Senatorial District and Local Government Areas Executives of the group to the admiration of all present.

Hon Ben Akpofure, Chief Solomon Otaru and Dr Steve Leleji we're among dignitaries that graced the event.