Delta Dep. Gov. Monday Onyeme says every Nigerian deserves equal treatment and no group should see itself as superior in determining the nation’s political future.
Onyeme said this on Monday in Asaba while receiving leaders of the City Boy Movement during a courtesy visit.
Onyeme said fairness and political balance should guide leadership arrangements at both state and national levels.
He argued that after the North completed eight years in power, the South should be allowed to complete its turn.
“As a matter of survival, all Nigerians should vote for President Bola Tinubu.
The North did eight years, so, the South should do eight years.
“In Delta, political offices are rotated and we know the benefits of such an arrangement; the same thing should be applied nationally in Nigeria, ” he said.
The deputy governor commended the City Boy Movement for its growing political awareness despite its relatively recent emergence.
He also stressed the need for national unity and equal citizenship among Nigerians.
Onyeme defended President Bola Tinubu’s reforms, describing them as difficult but necessary decisions that previous administrations were unwilling to implement.
“President Bola Tinubu introduced reforms that previous administrations were afraid to implement, and today, those reforms are beginning to yield results.
“Local governments now have greater capacity to execute projects and undertake infrastructure development because of the reforms,” he said.
According to Onyeme, the reforms have improved governance and strengthened the ability of government institutions to deliver projects.
“Our governor boldly says contractors can complete projects and receive payment without unnecessary delays because of the reforms introduced by President Tinubu,” he said.
Onyeme expressed optimism that a second term for Tinubu would create opportunities for additional reforms.
“Some of these policies may be difficult in the short term, but they are necessary for the long-term survival and progress of Nigeria,” he said.
Reaffirming his support for Tinubu’s re-election, Onyeme said political fairness demanded that the South be allowed to complete its tenure.
The deputy governor also recalled how power rotation shaped Delta State’s political development and influenced his participation in active politics.
He noted that many stakeholders considered it fair for Delta North to produce a governor after Delta Central and Delta South had taken turns.
“At the time, I was living in Lagos and was not deeply involved in politics,” Onyeme recalled.
“However, because of my sense of patriotism and fairness, I began coming home regularly to mobilise support for the principle of rotation.”
According to him, the arrangement has promoted peace, stability and unity in Delta State.
Earlier, City Boy Movement Coordinator, Innocent Ezewezie, said the group was established to support the re-election of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and President Tinubu.
He added that the organisation had embarked on grassroots enlightenment campaigns across communities, wards and local government areas in Delta State.
The visit ended with the decoration of Onyeme as the Number One Ambassador of the City Boy Movement in Delta State.
