Former military administrator of Delta State Air Comodore Luke Ochulor (retd) has backed Governor Hope Uzodinma’s choice of producing his successor from Owerri zone area of the State believed to be highly marginalised with political positions.

Although the elder statesman regretted that the State’s Charter of equity was truncated in 2007 when Ohakim was denied the opportunity to complete his second term but added that since it could not be reversed the righful zone to merit it is Owerri zone.

He said “In 2007 we wanted Ohakim to go for a second term but it didn’t work because of Rochas Okorocha but since they have entered Charter of equity,let us believe that the next governor should come from Owerri zone .

Asked if he has anybody in mind to jostle for the position in 2023, Oculor said ” I dont have anybody in mind but when we get to the bridge we will cross it ,if Ohakim had been given a chance then,all this problems we’re having we wouldn’t have been having it .

“It’s difficult to correct now,we allowed Okorocha to jump the gun and in 2019 the man from Oweŕi zone was also schemed out ,so whatever hapens now,let somebody from Owerri zone start it .

On Uzodinma keeping his promise to allow somebody from Owerri zone succeed him, he expressed doubt, He said “Okorocha had it with the family of Agbaso then he reneged,i pray the governor His Excellency keeps his words, if he does i will start respecting politicians.”(Daily Sun)