By Austin Ogwuda
DEPUTY Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme has expressed worry over the emphasis attached to the issue Local Govt Identification and State of Origin across the country as capable of promoting tribalism.
Onyeme made this known when HRM Barr. Oghenejabor Augustine, the Odiologbo of Ibrede Kingdom in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State paid him a courtesy call at Government House Asaba.
According to hm, “as a people, we should all see ourselves as Nigerians and we should relegate tribalism to the background.
“If we shun tribalism and treat Nigerians based on merit rather than tribe, we will make more progress in the country.
“This local government and state of origin identification letter is not helping us as Nigerians.
If you are looking for an Accountant, what has the state of origin got to do with his professionalism?” the Deputy Governor asked.
He assured the people of Ibrede that though, they speak Isoko language, the Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration will not discriminate against anybody based on language, tribe or for whatever reason.
Rather, Onyeme asserted that “we will not discriminate against any tribe or group.
“Rt. Hon. Oborevwori will be fair to all Deltans as there will be even spread of infrastructure by this administration”.
Earlier, the Odiologbo. had told the Deputy Governor that they were in his office to rejoice with him for his successful assumption of duty and also, intimate him of the needs of his kingdom of the needs of his kingdom.
He said, “We are majorly, members of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; we are the Isoko speaking people of Ndokwa East and want to appeal for political patronage of our people in the area of appointments and provision of infrastructure”.
