OCHEI AT WADATA PLAZA: MATTERS ARISING

By Nkem Osu

If inanimate objects could speak, perhaps the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, headquarters, Wadata Plaza, located along Michael Okpara Street, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja would have verbally acknowledged Thursday, November 6, as a symbolic day, as Rt Hon (Engr) Victor Ochei, the youngest Fellow of The Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE, a law graduate and a Harvard-trained educationist and interestingly a frontline Delta State gubernatorial aspirant submitted his nomination form.

This symbolism finds relevance in the pomp and pageantry which had a tinge of tumultuous symphony on the one hand and the unveiling of an articulately knitted blue print aimed at improving the lives of Deltans, once Rt Hon Ochei mounts the saddle of leadership of the state come 2015.

DELTA: I’M BACK ON MY FEET – OCHEI

Vanguard Report

ERSTWHILE Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly and a governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Victor Ochei, in a session with Vanguard’s senior editors ventilates on his recent political experiences, his resurrection and vision for Delta State. Excerpts:
WHY did you describe yourself as Speaker Emeritus?

In the history of Delta State, I remain the only speaker who resigned and it (resignation) was read on the floor of the House. Every other speaker was either impeached or finished his tenure. I remain the only speaker, who resigned voluntarily.

I gave my reasons for resigning and the reasons were accepted. I gave way for a new leadership to emerge having contributed my quota. I feel a bit immodest to say I performed, but those who followed my era would attest to the kind of innovation I brought to the House.

Today, Delta State House of Assembly can rank among the best in the country and can compete with any other legislative house globally.