By Austin Ogwuda
Media guru and a member of the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals in Nigeria, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe has admitted being responsible for the recent cold blood that emanated between him and the Delta State governor, Sheriff Oborevwori.
Latimore made the disclosure during a live phone-in radio programme in Lagos, today, Sunday.
According to him, “I was here in this programme not too long ago, and I did say that the genesis of the deadlock between me and my governor had to do with appointment. But I believe strongly that I was not diplomatic enough in pushing my interest and request, and it led to serious friction that shouldn’t have occured in the first place.
“To answer your question on the possibility of resolving the deadlock between me and my dear governor, Elder Sheriff Oborevwori; yes, I am optimistic it will soon be over, because a highly respected and prominent national leader of our great party in the state has stepped into the matter. It is a positive sign that the deadlock will soon be over.
“Let me state it clearly that the misunderstanding is very unfortunate. We’ve never had any reason to cross each others part negatively, in the entire 45 years of our friendship. This is obviously the first time ever, due to political interest that always rear it’s head in the realm of politics.
“I have reached out to the Governor, tendered unreserved apologies, and am also aware that some of our respected party leaders in the three Senatorial Districts, as well as some Senior Journalists in the state have also appealed to the Governor on my behalf. All these put together points to the fact that all shall be well, sooner than later.
“Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and Latimore are inseparable. We’ve come a long way, we can no longer part ways, God forbid! He is my leader, my governor and Delta State PDP leader, and I do not intend to quit the party. I know that God is already saying something in this matter, and very soon things will fall in place for good.
“I must not fail to thank my colleagues in the media, in Delta, Lagos and across the Nigeria, for their support. I deeply appreciate you all. Let’s sustain the Aluta in high spirit, he told the radio audience.
The Town Hall Media gathered that Latimore who was a senior media aide to the immediate past governor Ifeanyi Okowa had reportedly turned down Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s move to retain him at that level and told the governor to either appoint him as a Commissioner as he was not ready to accept anything less.
