Former Minister of State for Education, Chief Kenneth Gbagi has described the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan as the best ever in Nigeria history. Gbagi who is vying for the Governorship of Delta State in 2023, insisted that he is the most qualified individual to take over leadership of the State from incumbent Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.
Saying that he had rejected ministerial appointment on 3 unique occasions, he said he set up 13 universities, over seven Colleges of Education and various model and Almajiri Schools in the u . S . A . To permit Nigerians to have extra get entry to to training as a Minister of State for Education below formal President Goodluck Jonathan.
Gbagi who spoke for the duration of a courtesy go to to the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Delta State Council on the Union’s temporary secretariat in Asaba, held that no amount of propaganda could prevent his solve to end up the next governor of the nation.
Maintaining that he changed into a person without blemish, he said; “I am the 42nd Minister beneath President Goodluck Jonathan, and until date, I stay the handiest ex-minister that has no longer been invited to speak about robbery due to the fact there was no want for it.
“When it comes to public price range, I don’t steal, as a Journalist move and Google me, I actually have rejected 3 ministerial appointments. So it is not approximately money. Thank God for the arrival of Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta State became the most backward State within the united states. This is because while you understand the revenue that is coming in as a kingdom and the extent of improvement, you may find out we had been nowhere.
“The present day Governor is doing thoroughly, he has tested to be an excellent administrator, and I desire him to complete very strong. However, as an industrialist, the best investor in Delta state, I will build on what he has completed. Someone wants to understand how I will construct one hundred industries in my first 100 days.
“I will not reveal my mystery to you, but you have to recognise that I’m the primary black man within the international over to be an andated member of Rotary, and forty two.Three% of the wealth of the sector is inside the palms of Rotarians. So I even have what it takes to navigate major industries from the sector to Delta. I realize what to do”.
Accusing Journalists of being a part of the challenges facing the united states, he said; “I must be frank with you, you men are a part of the hassle we've in the united states these days. Journalist these days are equipped to do something, put up whatever in opposition to everybody just due to little financial rewards. Journalist nowadays do no longer speak reality to energy. When you notice someone that could be a thief, you name him a thief. Journalists are geared up to do anything just for peanuts.”
In his remarks, Chairman of the Delta State Council of the NUJ, Comrade Mike Ikeogwu referred to that contributors of the state Council have been specialists who pleasure in truth, equity and equity, adding that the union would be a chief participant in coming elections in the country and us of a to ensure selection of credible leaders.
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