N94b diversion rumours against onowakpo:

Omovusu blasts rumour mongers, says it is scandalous, despicable and uncontemplated   

By Simeon Okworide

A management consultant and non-politician, Dr. Amb. Vincent Omovusu has condemned in its entirety the alleged purported rumour of N94billion Naira tax money diversion being spread by some disgruntled elements just to tarnish the image of Hon. Joel Onowakpo simply to scuttle his political ambition to contest as representative of the Isoko Federal Constituency in the fourth coming 2019 General election is worrisome and despicable.

Amb.Dr. Vincent Omovusu

Dr. Omovusu stated this while addressing some selected journalists in Lagaos to react to the purported rumour making round that Hon. Onowakpo, during his tenure as chairman of the Delta State board of Inland Revenue service DBIRS allegedly connived with chevron Oil Company to divert the sum of 94billion naira tax money. He nostalgically noted that Hon. Onowakpo has done creditably well, following his achievements recorded so far, as chairman of DBIRS, and now as Federal inland revenue service coordinator of Delta, Edo and Rivers states is something to cheer about, stressing that it was his excellent performance at the state level that endeared him to the chairman of FIRS, Mr. Fowler to appoint him in late 2015 as    coordinator of Delta, Edo and Rivers states respectively to boost the revenues collection of FIRS.

Dr. Omovusu while expressing displeasure over the current situation of things in Isoko, he reasoned that there is need to form alliance and put aside political divide, nothing that because of selfish reason and greediness, some groups want to dominate others without their input has created a serious problem for the Isoko people which has brought chaotic situation and ushered in disaffection among the Isoko people, whereas the Hausas and the Yorubas are holding all key positions in the oil sector, yet the oil is in our land and wondered why the rumour of money diversion is coming at a time when everyone is expected to synergistically work in unity and fight for what belong to Isoko, instead, some are busy castigating others, looking for whom to bring down.

Omovusu who was peeved at the current situation in Isoko, just because it is an electioneering period, has frowned at the attitude of the rumour mongers, appealing to them to desist from such behavior and join hands with others to contribute positively to the growth and development of Isoko in particular, Delta State and Nigeria in general.    

Dr. Omovusu who was furious over the unfounded rumour being spread by a group of disgruntled elements without contact address and phone numbers is a testimony to the fact that these group of people do not mean well for the Isoko nation, and therefore used the medium to call on the mouth piece of the Isoko nation, IDU, to condemn this rumour tearing apart our nation in a strong term and preach peace and unity among the people, noting that EFCC which is saddled with such responsibility would have waded into the matter since 2015 when Onowakpo left office as DBIRS chairman and wondered why such issue is rearing its ugly head during this period of electioneering.

For the interest of peace, unity, progress and development of Isoko nation, Dr. Omovusu also used the medium to appeal to all Isoko stakeholders, including the traditional rulers to critically look into this rumour making round and seek ways of nipping it on board so that it should not be allowed to destroy the hard earned unity of Isoko nation, stressing that, this will enhance the entire people of Isoko nation to collectively fight for what belong to us because unity as they say is “strength”

“I want to appeal to all Isoko stakeholders, including our traditional rulers to always preach, unity, peace and tranquility among us to enhance growth and development of Isoko nation and warn those wanting to bring disaffection among us to desist from it. Isoko nation belong to all of us, therefore all hands must be on deck and collectively we will move Isoko to its rightful place among comity of ethnic groups in Nigeria. On that basis we should not cast aspersion on ourselves just because of selfish reason and greediness. Let us caution ourselves”, he concluded.