By Our Correspondent
As the governorship primaries of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) approaches, it is becoming clearer that the only partly Urhobo female aspirant, Dr. Esther Uduehi, is gaining an upper hand over her opponents, both male and female. The former permanent secretary and Presidential aide, parades a formidable qualification that cannot be matched by any other aspirants. She holds an earned Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Public Administration and a wealth of experience in politics; business and civil service, including an international experience that she promises to bring to govern Delta for the common good. She is a technocrat extraordinaire and seasoned politician.
Dr. Uduehi, who could be called Oni-avwanre (“our mother”) in Urhobo language, based on her compassionate motherly nature, has been adjudged to be well suited to govern and “mother” Delta to the next level of wealth creation for all Deltans.
Dr. Uduehi, who is the only aspirant with Delta Central blood in her, was recently told by UPU at a consultation visit that “you have no problem. Your mother is our daughter. You are our daughter. We accept you.” In a serious comment,, the UPU President-general stated that the Ukwuani people, where Dr. Uduehi’s father halls from, should be grateful to the Urhobos, who gave them a great wife that bore so many illustrious daughters, including a Professor, a foremost governorship aspirant and a former SSG in the state.
Based on the marginalization-induced clamoring of Delta Central that Urhobo must produce the next governor and the equity-based counter-argument by Delta North, Dr. Uduehi is uniquely position to pacify both sides based on her dual background of Delta Central and Delta North, combined with being a very qualified aspirant that has been tried and tested and is trustworthy. She is, of course, quick to point out that she is not in the contest based on zoning, but rather because she is eminently qualified.
