I have a vision for Bayelsa, says guber aspirant Ombeh

BARR. GEORGE OMBEH

 A governorship aspirant in Bayelsa state under the People's Democratic Party (PDP) Barr. George Ombeh says his vision is to place the state as the best stable state with an enabling environment for investment if voted to power come 2011.

Barr. Ombeh who hails from Ekeremor in Ekeremor Local Government Area stated this in a round table discussion with newsmen at his campaign office along Captain Ayeni Street, Kpansia in Yenagoa the state capital.

He noted that to provide a business friendly environment and reposition the state's civil service as well as public office holders for partnership with the private sector to create a self sustaining economy independent of oil and gas informed his aspiration to be in Creek Haven in 2011.
He further noted that his manifesto would be aligned with the Federal Government's 7-point agenda to ensure economic development, human capital development and sustainable peace and security.

What Bayelsa needs at the moment, he said, is a leader who is capable to re-orient the mindset of the people towards hard work, industry, investment, accountability and transparency so as to cope effectively with post oil and gas era.

Barr. Ombeh who is currently the Government Relations Advisor in the Policy, Government and Public Affairs (PGPA) department of Chevron Nigeria Limited said “I have a burden in my heart because I see a big gap between the Bayelsa today and the Bayelsa of twenty-five years to come when oil and gas will be no more”.

Rather than running after money, the politician urged Bayelsans to vote a man like him who is visionary and has the leadership qualities to take the state to greater heights.

He reposed confidence in the one-man-one-vote being authored by President Jonathan, adding that the President should be supported and commended for his effort towards ensuring free, fair and credible elections in 2011.

He also thanked the national leadership of the People's Democratic Party as well as INEC for annulling the illegally constituted Bayelsa state exco of the PDP, pointing out that the development shows the readiness of the electoral authorities to conduct acceptable polls in next year's general elections.