Delta 2023 Guber: Why Ijaw Royal Fathers Endorse Kenneth Gbagi as Governor

cross section of Ijaw Kings with Olorogu Kenneth Gbagi

The position of the Ijaw traditional rulers on The frontline Delta state Governorship Aspirant, Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi was unanimous and specific. Prominent amongst the Royal fathers, HRM Ayemi-Botu said to Gbagi, "You have all it takes to transform the state and take it to another level. So, go and get the PDP ticket; we will pray for you.” Kenneth Gbagi is on a mission, on Royal errand and he must deliver.

Not other Ijaw Aspirants have been given such groundbreaking mandate, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi was regarded as Ijaw man and as such the Royal decrees must be respected and supported by all Ijaw aspirants. Your Kings have spoken.

It will be an exercise in futility to form any sort of alliance with dual minded political jobbers whom their long stay in power could not achieve any visible impact.

Kenneth Gbagi gets Royal Blessings from Gbaramtu Monarch, I

It was widely reported that; as consultations by aspirants for 2023 Delta State gubernatorial race intensify, traditional rulers of ijaw ethnic extraction in Delta state have thrown their weight behind former education mlnister, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, saying he has stood himself out as a formidable leader that Delta needs to succeed incumbent, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa.

The royal fathers assured Gbagi, even backing their assurance with prayers. The monarchs spoke when Gbagi who is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) first choice governorship aspirant visited the Ijaw Council of Traditional Rulers in Warri some time ago.

. Assurance on trust, For trust 2023

Gbagi's endorsement became unanimous were the chairman of the Ijaw traditional rulers council, paramount ruler of Ogulagha kingdom, HRM Joseph Timighan, Pere of Siembiri Kingdom, HM Charles Ayemi-Botu,

Pere of Akugbene Mein Kingdom, HRM Luke Kalanama, Pere of Ogne-Ijoh kingdom, HRM Couple Oromoni, Mobene III and others gave the royal endorsement.

HRM Timighan noted that Gbagi’s visit was to seek the blessing or prayers in respect of his ambition to be governor of Delta State come 2023.

HRM Kalanama also said, “You (Gbagi) are a household name in Delta and Nigeria. We are praying for a good leader that will continue from where the present governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa will stop and you are also an Ijaw man.”

In the same vein, HRM Ayemi-Botu, who led the monarchs in the special prayer for the gubernatorial aspirant, said, “You have all it takes to transform the state and take it to another level. So, go and get the PDP ticket; we will pray for you.”

The aspirant, who told the story of his relationship with some Ijaw personalities, commended Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for his development strides in the state.

“There is no local government area across the three senatorial districts in the state that he has not tarred between one to ten roads”, he remarked about the development strides of Governor Okowa.

Gbagi said, “I am one of you, and I am here to present myself to you. My strength is that I am an industrialist and I have the capacity and connection to industrialize Delta State.

“Governor Okowa has done something unique in the past six years; he has been able to manage inter-communal crisis without which we would not have peace. Please continue to support him to finish strong.

“Some people are worried about me because they say I cannot be controlled but I would rather want you to convince me as to how we can all develop the state, not to control me.”

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