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2007: 'It's Anioma's Turn in Delta' By Olawale Olaleye Ahead of the 2007 governorship elections in Delta State, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and President, League of Democrats, Chief Victor Uwajeh has canvassed for a governor of Anioma extraction, saying merely appreciating democratic tenets would justify his position. Uwajeh said Anioma people have genuinely supported the Urhobo for their turn of which the incumbent is serving a two-term tenure and therefore the turn of the Anioma people. According to him, it would be in line with normal democratic principles of rotational governorship if an Anioma governor is elected in 2007. He said every factor that is presently playing out in the state favours an Anioma governor, hence the authority should see reason and carry out the wish of the He explained that "it is simple reason. The Anioma people are entitled to their own governor and that is the only way we can see democracy as working in Delta. We have supported the Urhobo enough without bitterness whatsoever. So, the 2007 elections should be effortlessly be the Anioma except this is no more democracy. "I am not disputing the fact that some people might claim to be oblivious of these facts, but I want to believe the authorities cannot coast along with such undemocratic attempts that may engender bitterness in the politics of Delta. "This is why I am appealing to the authorities that be to take note of these developments before they are seen as consuming us ahead of the elections. I quite agree with some people that 2007 is a long time, but politically, it is not. We must be pro-active to issues in politics that is why issues like these must be pointed out early enough", he stated. Uwajeh, who declined to comment on recent developments in the country however maintained that "though, things may appear rough, I mean very rough now, but they are certainly parts of the democratisation process and we cannot evade them. However, we could have avoided some of them though, they still would feature in our democratic life." He therefore enjoined Nigerians to continue to endure, hoping that soon, things would change for the better, more so when those in authority are not slumbering in their bid to restructure the country. Who Are We ? | About THISDAYOnLine.com | THISDAY People | Contact Us © Copyright 2000 Leaders & Company Limited

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