By Austin Ogwuda
ANOTHER prominent Isoko indigene who was Secretary to Delta State Government SSG during the Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan’s administration, Comrade Ovuozorie Macaulay has lent his voice condemning the move to relocate some Faculties of the Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro to Orerokpe.
Macaulay in a press statement on Monday clearly warned that the move could trigger ethnic crisis if not nipped in the bud.
According to him, “Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro is the only viable higher institution in Delta South Senatorial District.
“Signing out the Administration and Management Faculties from the University and moved to Orerokpe, to be known as Delta State University of Science and Technology, Orerokpe Campus is an invitation to ethnic crisis.
“The decision to dismember our Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro is an assault on our common sensibilities. This will adversely affect and have incalculable damage on students of the university.
“If you want to destroy a nation, you don’t need bayonet, bombs or nuclear warheads. All you need is to destroy the education of the nation. This act is capable of destroying the education of the students of the university. No one should play politics with the future of our children with this act of favouritism.
“It will be better to reverse the institution back to it original status as a Polytechnic than turning it into a glorified university that will not provide the expected benefits to the people”, he added.
Recall that a pressure group, known as Ozoro Positive Voice had earlier addressed a press conference condemning the move.
Leader of the group, Dr. Enahoro Michael said, “Historically, Ozoro and Orerokpe are brothers, as they are children of same parents, as such an Ika man cannot come to divide us for his personal acrimony and benefits”.
Source of Macaulay’s press statement: Oasis Magazine