It turned out to be a carnival cruise as youths of Delta state and non-Deltans alike gathered at Oginibo, a community in Ughelli south local government area of the state to pledge their loyalty and support for the governorship ambition of former minister of education and leading guber aspirant, Olorogun Barrister Kenneth Gbagi, ahead of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) primaries.
After dancing round the community with banners, posters and placards in solidarity with the largest private entrepreneur, Olorogun Gbagi, the youths converged at the playground of the community hall where they eulogized the sterling leadership qualities of Gbagi.
The event which was at the instance of tenants of Robinson Plaza Deco Road and PTI Junction, joined by Oginibo youths, men and women, witnessed no fewer than 5000 person excluding children.
Speaking at the event, Chairman of Robinson Plaza Deco, road, Comrade Dan Akintoye, said the plazas decided to shutdown today to enable them declare their unalloyed loyalty to their principal.
“We are not hired crowds neither hired supporters but we are direct benefactors. We need a man with a clean hand. Delta State will boom again with Gbagi and his wealth of knowledge”.
The women leader of Robinson Plaza, Deco road, Mrs. Omene, who said she has been at the Plaza from the foundation, said Grace and favour kept her, just as she called on every Delta youth to register and collect their Permanent Voters Card to be able to exercise their rights.
“Favour and grace made me to stay in Robinson Plaza. When you dwell in a place that there’s grace and the grace that is with the owner of the place, you tap from the grace.
“It is not just for us to gather like this. Please, go and get your PVC, it is your password, go and register and get your voters card so that you can vote for Chief Gbagi, our light in Delta state”.
While allaying fear in some quarters that Gbagi, is a wicked man, she said: “Gbagi is not wicked. He is principled, he is a disciplinarian, his word is his bond, he is a leader to emulate, he is one in a million, he does not go back on his word. His yes, is his yes. He hates cheating”, she said.
Also, Chief Alhaji Yusuf Eregbene, who spoke on behalf of the Ijaw nation, said: “Gbagi is a household name. Ijaw has no other option than to support him. Gbagi has been ordained by God, he is the next governor of Delta State. Deltans have no other option than to vote for Gbagi, he is a task for all Deltans”, just as he called on Deltans to always pray for him to succeed come 2023.
Another speaker, Mr. Guy Galloway, who represented the interest of Sapele people hinted that he decided to queue behind Gbagi for the future of children and children yet unborn.
“I decided to follow Kenneth Gbagi, because of the future of my children’s children. We need somebody who has you at heart, we need somebody who knows that when you fall sick and you approach the hospital for medication, he ought to know that you need his attention, Gbagi will provide jobs for you. Gbagi is the only man that is with a plan to help us in the state.
He charged delegates not to sell their rights so as not to jeopardize the future of their children.
Prof. Atubi Augustus disclosed that over 70 professors are behind the mandate of Olorogun Gbagi, “we have done research on a the aspirants and we are here to tell you that Kenneth Gbagi, is the solution.
“Kenneth Gbagi will be the governor of the state, don’t shake, the monies are for our development”, he declared.
