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DC-23: Kenneth Gbagi on the Frontline of Delta Governorship, Integrity, Credibility at Work

DC-23: Kenneth Gbagi on the Frontline of Delta Governorship, Integrity, Credibility at Work

By Ezekiel Kagbala


Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, being the first aspirant to echo his interest to fly the People's Democratic Party, PDP flag in the 2023 gover­norship election was able to get this far as his Integrity and Credibility continue to enthrone him.


With great achievements as a former Minister of State (Education), Gbagi is a firm and hornest political leader who leads the pack in terms of nationwide popularity as a founding father of the par­ty. Deltans believe that he has earned the needed acceptance as the biggest investor compare to aspirants.

All efforts by Political enemies to undo him in the race to 2023 Governorship have suffered a terrible setback with the  Delta Central Governorship Lobby Group, (DC-23), announcing him among other two as likely successors of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.


The good news came as the final list was released to newsmen in Warri by the Prunning/Screening Committee of Gubernatorial Aspirants Committee setup by the Delta Central 2023 (DC-23) lobby group.

Recall that, the committee was inaugurated on 25th October, 2021 with Prof. Nyerhovwo Tonukari as Chairman, Prof. Sunny Awhefeada, Secretary while Chief Arthur Akpowowo, Chief Dr. (Mrs.) Augustina Erah, Hon. Felix Anirah among others served as members.

The Committee had on December 13th submitted its first report with Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo, Chief James Augoye, Chief David Edevbie, Chief Kenneth Gbagi and Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori making the list.


Consequently, the committee was further directed to prune the number to three as encapsulated in the committee terms of reference.
The committee was given terms of references to look into their acceptability across the state, accessibility, integrity/credibility, capability, development strategy and Pan-Delta disposition.
The Secretary of the committee, Prof. Sunny Awhefeada who read the report on behalf of the committee, said after series of meetings and screening exercise within the given time, they recommended the following persons on alphabetical order of their surnames; Chief David Edevbie, Chief Kenneth Gbagi and Rt. Hon. Chief Sheriff Oborevwori
He added in the report that the selection of the three aspirants out of the five took place in the morning of the 6 of February, 2022, and that the evaluation of each aspirant was based on criteria previously agreed upon by all members of the Screening Committee.

In his response, National Chairman of DC-23, Chief Senator Ighoyota Amori, commended the committee to have painstakingly carried out the assignment given them.


He pleaded with those who didn’t make the list of three to accept the committee’s report and recommendation in good faith, as only one person can be Governor at a time. “The five aspirants are all heroes and winners”, he added.
He noted that the DC-23 leadership shall continue to uphold fairness and transparency in the discharge of its responsibilities without fear or favour.
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