Former Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has lambasted renowned
political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi saying despite his national and
international connections he has not contributed anything to the
development of Delta state.
He advised him to stop spreading falsehood against past leaders of the
state in his quest to contest the 2019 governorship election on thel
platform of the All Progressives Congress.
Uduaghan, who berated Utomi at the Peoples Democratic Party’s
stakeholders’ meeting in Asaba, urged the former presidential candidate to
contest the councillorship seat in his ward before taking a shot at the
next governorship poll.
It would be recalled that Utomi had during his visit to members of the APC
in Agbarha-Otor in Ughelli North, Delta State last week, accused previous
governments in the state, including that of Uduaghan, of mortgaging the
future of the state through excessive borrowing and funds diverted to
build personal properties abroad.
Stressing that Utomi has nothing to offer the people of the state, the
former governor pointed out that during his administration, he appointed
Utomi as chairman and member of several committees but that the latter
failed to use such opportunities to contribute or attract development to
the state.
“You should ask Prof, where is the Silicon Valley? He took us to his
hometown at Ibusa for the foundation-laying ceremony of the Silicon
Valley; to date, there is nothing to show that the project has commenced.
“He has contested the presidential election; he now wants to be a
governor. I think he should start from his ward; he should contest the
post of councillor,” Uduaghan said.