…delivers his Liberation Message.
Still on the 2023 gubernatorial race, the Delta state Governorship candidate of Social Democratic Party SDP, Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi accompanied by the Vice Chairman, Central of theĀ Social Democratic Party SDP, Elder Fred Owotorofa amd others has paid visited courtsey visit to the Ologbotsere of Warri kingdom, Chief Ayirimi Emami who is recognised as the leader of the Itsekiri people.
This visit took place on Friday 30th December, 2022 at the ancestral hall of ologbotsere descendants union.
Gbagi in recognition of Ayiri Emami as a brother expressed joy as he reconnects with him while addressing the Chief and the elders present at the venue.
In his statement he said, āIt is a thing of joy to be here with my brother, who knows me as much as I know him.
“He is my brother from Ughelli South, Okwagbe specifically
“I have come to see him because I believe in him and we are alike, because we are both honest and we both share love for Delta state.
“And just by coming to this compound, we all know that Emami likes Delta.
“I have come to meet Emami because politics is here again.
“And we are looking for someone who we can be trusted not Party but who has the best interest of Deltans at heart
“Nobody can tell Emami who to vote for
And if you disrespect him thatās your business.
“I have come to tell my brother Emami that I am contesting for governor under the the Social Democratic Party SDP, the party where he was once a member and his father was also a memberā
“I have come to beg you Emami because where you will be I will not be there and where I will be you wonāt be there.
He said āthe first litmus test is to know who has the interest of the state at heart.
“If you Emami want to contest for governor I will support you
“I cannot be governor and say Emami doesnāt matter.
“We coexist and we know ourselves very well.
“Bring out your heart and let us liberate Delta state together.
“We cannot allow Delta to drift more than it has alreadyĀ
“We need men of character to make this Delta state great againā.
In excitement, Chief Ayirimi Emami as a traditional ruler and his elders, friends welcomes the industralist, Gbagi and his entourage presenting him with drinks and kola as custom demands.
The leader of the Itsekiri people, Chief Ayirimi in response, commended Gbagi’s effort in keeping many youths off the street through his numerous investments in the state which has also added to the economic growth of the state and for his kind gesture in recognising his kingdom in Ologbotsere.
At the end, Ayirimi also lamented on the state of insecurity in the state that has dampened economic growth in the state.
In his statement he said, “In carrying out my duty as the Ologbotsere, when the Itsekiri people decide, it overrides my personal decision.
“As an APC person, I can wake up and say Itsekiri people are supporting Gbagi or Ovie Omo Agege.
“My Seat as the Ologbotsere is in the best interest of the Itsekiri people”.
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