People in Delta State are scared. Every day, more and more stories come out about people being kidnapped — taken away by criminals who ask for money before letting them go. But while many families are crying and afraid, the state government seems to be more interested in politics than protecting lives.
Mr. Victor Ojei, a former aide on Civil Society to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, is speaking up. He says the governor has forgotten the people and left them to suffer.
“There are no police patrol vans in many towns,” Ojei said. “Kidnappers now move freely. They take people and ask for ransom, and nothing is being done about it.”
He says the governor is not paying attention to the real problems in the state like insecurity, bad roads, and joblessness. Instead, the governor suddenly left his political party — the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) — and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ojei says this is not about helping the people. He believes the real reason is fear.
Why Did the Governor Join APC?
According to Ojei, the governor and some top officials may have cases of corruption — stealing or misusing public money — and are scared of being caught by EFCC and ICPC (the agencies that investigate such crimes).
“They are not moving to APC because they love the party,” Ojei said. “They are moving because they want to protect themselves from being arrested and investigated.”
He added that the defection was done in secret, without asking the people what they think. “This is not democracy. It’s betrayal,” he said.
Delta State Is Not Safe
Many communities in the state have no working police patrols. Criminals now see Delta as an easy place to attack. Roads are bad, making it harder for police to respond quickly. Some villagers even say that when they call for help, no one comes.
Mr. Ojei says the government should be building security posts, buying more patrol vans, and training more officers — not jumping from one party to another.
Fake Support at Defection Rally?
Ojei also said many people who attended the governor’s big rally to announce his move to APC were paid between N5,000 and N10,000 to come. “It was just a show. People came for the money, not because they support him,” he claimed.
The Youth Are Fighting Back
To respond to what he calls “government failure,” Mr. Ojei has created a group called the Delta Youth Alliance. Their goal is to wake up the young people and organize them in all 25 local government areas of Delta State.
“We must speak up. This is not the Delta State we want,” he said. “In 2027, the people will vote wisely and choose leaders who care.”
Right now, Delta State is in a dangerous place. People are being kidnapped. Families are afraid. The government is not listening. And instead of fixing the problems, the leaders are switching political parties to save themselves.
Many are now asking: Who will protect Delta State if our leaders won’t?
