DELTA 2015: OCHEI ROARS BACK!

Former Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei is set to restart his gubernatorial ambition following a lull in his political activities after his resignation as Speaker.

Hobbled by the political turbulence that led to his resignation as the Speaker of what has been described as the most vibrant legislative house in Nigeria, the affable ex-speaker disappeared from public view for some time.

Prior to his resignation Ochei was seen as the runaway favorite to take over the mantle of leadership from Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan. His closeness to Uduaghan and most of the power blocs in the state left his opponents scratching their heads.

Ochei assembled his political associates last week and informed them that he was still very much in the race to succeed Uduaghan. “I am still in the race and God will give us victory.” He told at the meeting.

OCHEI’S RESIGNATION: DELTA NOW A MODEL TO OTHER STATES -UDUAGHAN

Following the peaceful transition of power in the Delta State House of Assembly during the week, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan has described the state as a model for others to learn from. This is just as he has pleaded with  aspirants and political actors in the state to continue in the peaceful manner in which they have been conducting their consultations, commending the state’s House of Assembly on the peaceful manner it transited from one speaker to another.

OCHEI RESIGNS AS DELTA SPEAKER

The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon (Engr.) Victor Ochei has resigned as the Speaker of the state Legislature, citing his personal resolve to pave way for a new leadership of the house as his reason.

In a letter addressed to the Deputy Speaker of the house, Rt Hon (Barr.) Basil Ganagana, the erstwhile Speaker, stated that he hoped the new leadership will take the state and house to a higher level, having contributed his quota in that regard.

According to him, “I wish to thank all those, numerous and many who made my tour of duty a pleasant affair. To you my esteemed colleagues, I remain grateful for your love and camaraderie we shared while it lasted.”

He prayed that God in His infinite wisdom avails his successor and indeed the house of all human sagacity in the task of accentuating the core ideals of the Legislature as a partner in governance, for a better society.

Rt Hon Ochei was sworn in as the Speaker on June 6, 2011

OCHEI: ME, STOLE N27BN IPP MONEY? NEVER

Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei, an engineer by profession, is the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly. When DOMINIC ADEWOLE met him in Asaba, he did not only reveal the secret of what made him tick in the House, he also cleared the air on the allegation of N27 billion fraud rocking the oil-rich state’s Independent Power Plant in Oghara, Ethiope West Local Government Area.

Mr. Speaker, how has it been as the number three man in Delta State?

First, I am grateful to God, it’s been peaceful, interesting, and a learning field. Most importantly, it has also been a place where you develop friendship and cordiality and the experience is a wonderful one.

What is the secret of being the longest serving Delta Speaker?

The first thing I consider most important in keeping your seat as a Speaker is to be transparent.     CONTINUE>>>>>

DELTA GUBER: ZONING’LL PROMOTE MEDIOCITY, LAZINESS – OCHEI

As the political calculations for the 2015 Delta State governorship begin, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon Victor Ochei, has advised that zoning or ethnicity should be jettisoned in selecting candidates, saying these promote mediocrity and laziness.

He said what should be paramount is the choice of “the best man for the job” and “a man who will take Delta to the next level.”

Ochei, who insisted that “zoning” has always promoted laziness and mediocrity, however stressed that if that is the only option left for a particularly area to have a shot at the plum job, then it should be accepted.

This, according to him, is not because power must shift from one place to the other but because the system allows it to either pacify or give some people a sense of belonging.

Specifically, he said zoning or rotation of power should not be an issue in Delta State, maintaining that the constitution allows anyone who is qualified to run.

DYNAMICS OF DELTA 2015 GUBER ELECTIONS

The 2015 elections may still be more than a year away but in Delta State, some of the gubernatorial hopefuls are already at one another’s throats in what is fast deteriorating into a rat race to Government House.

My projection is that the desperation with which various hopefuls for the governorship are trying to actualise their ambitions may end up framing the elections in crisis, bad blood and most unfortunately, in ethnic hatred.

I am however more interested here in interrogating what is now a clear attempt, on the part of some of these competitors, at ganging up against Engr. Victor Ochei, incumbent Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly. Instructively, while Ochei has already emerged as the frontrunner on account of his stunning achievements as Speaker, the storm of unfair attacks from a multiplicity of directions over a race he has not even officially declared for, can only serve to make Deltans more sympathetic to his person.

WHY I AM INVOLVED IN WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL, BY OCHEI

Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei, has said that his compassion for the physically challenged in the society inspired his involvement in wheelchair basketball.

Speaking ahead of the 3rd edition of the competition named after him, the Victor Ochei Wheelchair Basketball tournament which dunks off tomorrow in Lagos, the Delta assembly speaker said the need to harness the ability of those with disability was necessary instead of just allowing them to wallow in self pity.

''I've compassion for the less privileged in our society. Beyond seeing them from the ambit of pity, they have hidden talents that people need to see and appreciate. I admire strength in their character. Like they say, there is ability in disability. These are special people who by no reason of theirs are physically challenged. We need to lend a helping hand and bring out the best in them,” observed Ochei in Lagos at the weekend.

REACHING OUT; HON. VICTOR OCHEI'S RECENT OUTINGS IN ISOKO SOUTH LGA

     Chief (Retd. Gen) Omu President -General, Isoko Development Unionand Rt. Hon. Ochei at Hon. Erijo’s country home in Aviara, Isoko 
     South L.G.A. of Delta State. 
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PHOTOS: RT. HON. VICTOR OCHEI CELEBRATES WITH THE OTU – UMUNWANNE SOCIO C

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WHY I SUPPORT ZONING IN DELTA – ASAGBA OF ASABA

The Asagba of Asaba, Asagba (Prof.) Chike Edozien, has described zoning as a necessary arrangement to ensure the equitable distribution of developmental dividends and the achievement of a power rotation balance amongst contending ethnic nationalities, even as he added that the advocacy for the actualization of Anioma state was still waxing very strong.

The revered Monarch made these assertions, when he played host to the Anioma Media Network, a Pan-Anioma media association, during a courtesy call to His Royal Majesty on Tuesday, February 4, 2014, in his Palace, in Asaba.

Speaking further, the Asagba noted that he was initially an advocate for fair competition amongst contending interests, which would ultimately produce the best candidate, no matter the ethnic coloration, but had become convinced of the necessity for zoning, since what makes up the Delta state of today was still an amalgamation of ethnic nationalities and there was the need to zone political power to ensure that the development of all the parts was evenly distributed and achieved across the state.

I FORESAW GREAT POTENTIALS IN OCHEI - EX-PRINCIPAL

The African adage which says that “a chick that will become a cock shows early traits of such attainment” came to relevance recently in Asaba, when Rev. Fr Thomas Treacy, the former Principal of St. Thomas’ College Kano, posited that he foresaw great potentials in one of his former students Rt Hon (Engr.) Victor Ochei, the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly.

The Irish priest who made this observation during an unscheduled visit to the Speaker disclosed, that young Victor Ochei as a student showed great potentials in academic and leadership obligations.

PHOTOS: MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR LATE PA AND MAMA OKAFOR OCHEI

                                      

Recently  Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei welcomed guests to the  memorial thanksgiving service in honor of his Late Parents, Pa Donald Ochei and Mama Juliet Ochei at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Onicha-Olona, Aniocha North Local Government Area Delta state.

The event which had the Executive Governor of Delta state in attendance was conducted by the Bishop of Asaba Diocese, Anglican Communion, Rt. Rev. Justus Mogekwu.

Later, Governor Uduaghan cut the tape to the mausoleum built by the Ochei’s in remembrance of their deceased parents. 

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PHOTOS: RT. HON VICTOR OCHEI AT THE 2014 ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE DAY

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2015: DELTA PDP CHAIRMAN BLASTS SSG OVER POWER SHIFT

DELTA State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Peter Nwaoboshi, yesterday, faulted the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Mr. Ovuozourie Macaulay, for saying that he was not aware of any agreement between the Anioma and other parts of the state for a power shift.

Nwaoboshi who described the comment as “provocative,” told Vanguard in an interview that he had received several phone calls since the SSG  made the statement, which was published in a national newspaper on Monday.