Mrs. Ogor Tony-Obuh, wife of the late frontline 2015 Delta State governorship aspirant, Sir Anthony Chuks Obuh, has described her late husband as a true political replica of former Anambra Governor, Mr. Peter Obi.
”My husband was a political replica of Peter Obi”, she said.
Mrs. Tony-Obuh made the remarks on Tuesday, at the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Party Secretariat in Agbor, Delta State, during her official declaration of interest to run for the State House of Assembly.
Addressing party faithful, she noted that her decision to seek elective office was driven by her deep love for the Agbor people, emphasising that her late husband’s dream for the people would never die.
Mrs. Tony-Obuh strongly criticised external interference in local political appointments, specifically pointing to the recent nomination of an Abavo representative for the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) and other key positions.
She argued that because the slot belongs to Ika South, the decision should have been left entirely to the people of the local government area to choose
“The people of Ika South currently have no input in their leadership. Every single penny meant for the people will be used judiciously for the people. I have no godfather.”
Reiterating her commitment to effective representation, Mrs Ogor Tony-Obuh emphasised that she would end the culture of godfatherism
“I speak without fear, and I will represent the strong voice that Ika South seeks. I am going to make a difference. Other political parties will envy us. I will help this party to grow.”
Drawing from a deeply personal tragedy, Mrs. Tony-Obuh decried the current state of infrastructure at the General Hospital in Agbor.
She recounted how her younger brother tragically lost his life at the facility in 2017 due to a lack of electricity and oxygen, forcing her to run out to source for oxygen herself.
She lamented that the situation has not changed, stating that even today, the General Hospital remains without power supply, forcing doctors to perform surgeries using flashlights.
She vowed that she could neither be intimidated nor bought over to stay silent on such critical issues.
“I have worked in the civil service for thirty-five years; I just want the voice of my people to be heard,” she said.
Turning her attention to higher education and health infrastructure, Mrs Ogor Tony-Obuh referenced the University of Delta (UNIDEL), she noted that while the General Hospital serves as the university’s teaching hospital, highly qualified doctors and nurses are concentrated on the mother and child, leaving the main hospital severely understaffed.
“It is deeply worrisome for our hospitals to lack doctors, nurses, or electricity. If the hospitals lack these essentials, where will people go when they are sick?
When you elect me, I will ensure our hospitals have adequate, qualified medical personnel,” she promised.
Promising a sharp departure from old political habits, Mrs. Tony-Obuh declared that the era of political imposition was over.
“The time when one man from the outside sits down in a room and writes the names of who goes and who does not go is officially over.”
She pledged to run a transparent administration and introduce regular grassroots engagement.
“Send me there. When you send me there, I will regularly organize town hall meetings where I will hear from you and know what to do. This is what quality representation looks like.”
The declaration ceremony was attended by notable political figures, including:
Utomi Nwanne, Former House of Representatives candidate for the Labour Party, Mr. Clement Irabor, Mr. Endurance Emefiele, Mr. Tuesday Egbon (JP), Asaba LGA Representative, Ika South NDC Chairman, Mr. Odion Sunday, Welfare Officer, and Mr. Tunde Egede
