The Bayelsa State Traditional Rulers Council has heaped praises on Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, saying, “If you come out for president (candidate), you will be a good material.”
The Vice-Chairman of the Obenibe of Epie Kingdom, Malla Sasime, said this on Saturday in Bayelsa shortly after Osinabjo was conferred with the traditional title of “Ebi-akubo-owei of Agia-Ibe” (one who brings glory to the land of Agie-Ibe) by the Amanana-owei of Agie-Ibe, Prof. Millionaire Abowei.
According to a statement on Sunday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, titled ‘Niger Delta deserves considerable developmental gains,’ Sasime said the Vice President’s name had been mentioned for many good reasons.
He was quoted as saying that, “Vice President, your name has been called for very good reasons; and the reason why your name has been on is, maybe, people think that you have been very good, and we appreciate your efforts in governance.
“If you come out for president (candidate), you will be a good material… we appreciate what you are doing, and we thank you for being a good vice president. We hope that you keep your relationship with Bayelsa in very good stead.”
Meanwhile, Osinbajo has pledged the Federal Government’s full support and collaboration with the Niger Delta, saying, “You have not been forgotten.”
Osinbajo, who spoke at the construction flag-off of the Angiama-Oporoma Bridge on the Yenagoa-Oporoma-Ukubie road, said one of the key objectives of the Buhari regime was to ensure inclusive prosperity.
Highlighting the importance of such infrastructure projects to Nigeria’s development, he said, “We must always find the commitment, innovation, and persistence to put in place the quality and scale of infrastructure needed, to give our people the productive and competitive edge to better their lives, and we need to do it as fast as possible.”
According to Osinbajo, Niger Delta Communities such as Oporoma, Angiama—where the bridge is now being constructed, and others across the region—are home to vast amounts of mineral wealth and natural resources, so they deserve to have considerable developmental gains to show for it.
He also noted that the Angiama-Oporoma Bridge construction is a symbol for development in the region and will have a far-reaching impact on the lives of the people in the communities.
The Vice President assured the people of the “Federal Government’s full support and collaboration in every way possible, saying, “You have not been forgotten, and this milestone is only the beginning of greater things to come.”
He noted that the flag-off and completion of the project would unlock much commercial activities in Oporoma and neighbouring communities.
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