In Delta State, Sapele LGA stances out as the LGA in which non indigenes, so many of them, so numerous, have benefited in all political spheres and are still benefiting, a lot, so much, incomparable to other LGAs in Delta State.
Since the inception of politics in Nigeria this is true and more so now in this very PDP and APC era: even much more so true at this very moment in the history of Delta State.
If one disagree with this genuine fact, then mention one LGA in Delta State in which non indigenes have benefited up to Sapele LGA. You cannot even mention any one LGA in Delta State in which non indigenes have benefited up to half that of Sapele LGA. You cannot find it. It does not and cannot happen anywhere here in Delta State.
In Sapele LGA, non indigenes were and are State Board Members, SSAs and SAs to the State Governor to mention a few. Are these Sapele LGA indigenes not non tribal? The frank answer is YES.
In this very Sapele LGA, there are many non indigenes that were and are Ward Councillors. Are these Sapele LGA indigenes not non tribal? The frank answer is YES.
Let us draw, narrow, down to PDP.
In Sapele LGA, a non indigene was and is the Vice Chairman of PDP LG Executives. Let us not forget, also, in the PDP LG Executives we’re and are so many other non indigenes. Are these Sapele LGA indigenes not non tribal? The frank answer is YES.
In Sapele LGA, we had and have PDP Ward Chairmen and Vice Ward Chairmen as Ward Executives and so many more other Ward Executives positions. Are these Sapele LGA indigenes not non tribal? The frank answer is YES.
At this moment in history, the biggest position of PDP in Delta State, the position of the Delta State PDP Chairman zoned then to Sapele LGA is being occupied by a non indigene. Do not forget, in Party hierarchy, the PDP State Chairman is higher than the Governor. The PDP State Chairman is the number one man of PDP in Delta State. This is the position that was zoned to Sapele LGA then, being held by a non indigene. Are these Sapele LGA indigenes not non tribal? The frank answer is YES.
Again, presently, the PDP State Chairman has be rezoned to Sapele LGA, the indigenes are saying that the present Chairman is Arrogant, not consultative and operate with high handedness, thus, they want their own. They want an indigene.
The indigenes are also saying that even though you do not agree with the. conduct of the present Chairman as allayed by the non indigenes and indigenes alike: and even if the present Chairman is what him and his cohorts are saying that he is, “Jesus Christ “, that he has benefited a lot before now and even more at the moment . That they want their own, an indigene, especially now that the position of the State Chairman has be rezoned to them, Sapele LGA, as it might take another 200 years for it to come back to Sapele LGA, who knows.
At this instance, name one of the other 24 LGAs of Delta State that a non indigene is occupying their PDP State Executive(s) position(s) zoned or rezoned to them. NONE. This is unattainable and unacceptable, In fact, is an oppression if done again.
By Engr. Nicholas Oyawiri
A Leader, PDP Sapele Local Govt.
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