Rising Cultism Issues In Sapele, Environs, Cause For Concern To Governor Okowa, Says Omimi

By Our Reporter
As the sensitization parley to rub minds on the way forward for government and the governed to be abreast of developmental efforts, it has been discovered that for the Okowa administration to do more for the people of Sapele, Okpe.,and Ethiope West , the urgent need to nip in the bud cultism related issues is germane.

At a sensitization cum interactive meeting held at the instance of the Political Adviser to the Delta State Governor, Omimi Daniel Esquire, at the Sapele Athletics Club, Sapele, for community youths and women leaders from the three local governments, it was agreed that all hands must be on deck to stem the ugly trend of cultism and other vices among youths.

In his opening remarks, the Political Adviser to the Governor, Omimi Esquire, noted the worry of Governor Okowa over youth violation of hitherto known family values leading to cultism and get-rich-quick syndrome known as “Yahoo.”

The Political Adviser to the Governor, appealed to parents in the three local government areas to brush up their wards in the area of moral rectitude, noting that the fast decaying moral decadence is an impediment to the progress of the Okowa administration’s drive to bequeath enduring legacies in line with its Stronger Delta vision.

Said Omimi Esquire: “This interactive session is geared towards the betterment of our people in Sapele, Okpe, and Ethiope West. For His Excellency, the Governor to approve this sensitization meeting clearly underscores the high premium he places on our various communities.

“A plethora of projects are domiciled around your various communities. Specifically, the number 3 citizen of the state is from Okpe. Ditto the hard working Commissioner for Works, Chief James Augoye. In Sapele, the number of political appointees at the highest level will shock you. Ethiope West of course us dear to the Governor’s heart. A lot is going on and will still go on.”

Goodwill messages were delivered by Hon lsaiah Esiovwa, Okpe local government council Chairmanship candidate under the PDP platform, who spoke on the need for communities to hold government accountable in delivering dividends of democracy.

The very enlightening sensitization meeting saw the various communities in Ethiope West, Sapele and Okpe local governments appealing to Governor Okowa’ to hearken to their appeals for more development.

They however pledged that they were ready to assist the government tackle the problematic issue of cultism and get-rich-quick syndrome among youths, noting that it is a can of worms that will put a flight on the Okowa administration if not checkmated urgently.