RIVERS STATE NEEDS A RENAISSANCE, MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP EXPERT LIKE DAKUKU ADOL PETERSIDE AS GOVERNOR COME 2019:
Dakuku Dakuku (the most popular slogan in Rivers State) as he is generally called by all asundry may not know me personally but from all I have known about him and his past antecedents is enough to tell and sell his story to the world.
His ideas and broad knowledge in MANAGEMENT and LEADERSHIP if given the privilege to govern Rivers State will champion the reformation of a better Rivers State, and Rivers People will forever remain grateful to Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and the All Progressive Congress (APC).
Dakuku Adol Peterside Ph.D is a proud and well respected Rivers man from Biriye, Opobo Kingdom in Opobo-Nkoro Local Government Area. He holds the title of Amaopusenibo of Opobo, a very prestigious honour bestowed by the Opobo people of Rivers state.
Dakuku who was a former National President of National Union Of Rivers State Students (NURSS), Special Assistant to Rivers state governor on Youths and Student Affairs and later on Works, former Chairman Of Opobo-Nkoro Local Government Area, former Rivers State Commissioner for works, former member, Federal House of Representatives, representing Andoni/Opobo-Nkoro federal constituency, the immediate-past governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2015 general election, and now Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).
The erudite scholar attended Okrika Grammer School (OGS), Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, University of Port Harcourt, Georgia State University Atlanta and is also an alumnus of Harvard-Kennedy school, University of Harvard.
He earned degrees in Medical Laboratory Sciences (Haematology), Business Administration (MANAGEMENT) nd Certificates in LEADERSHIP and Project Management respectively.
Many who know Dakuku up close, attest that he is someone that could be classified as a "RENAISSANCE" man for his broad spectrum of knowledge.
> As NURSS National President, Dakuku displayed prudent leadership and created the NURSS Senate Arm.
> As LGA chairman, Dakuku was declared the most outstanding chairman by the then state governor of Rivers state.
> As Commissioner of Works under the administration of erstwhile governor of Rivers State and incumbent Federal Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Dakuku, redefined and created most of the major roads, flyovers and bridges in Rivers State.
Dakuku anchored Amaechi's phenomenal transformation of Roads and Infrastructural landscape of Rivers state. Since he left office in 2011, Rivers State is yet to get a reputable replacement for that office till date.
> As Legislator, Dakuku, sponsored several bills and served as chairman of the Strategic Petroleum Resources (downstream) Committee that oversees the management of the key driver of Nigeria economy (petroleum industry).
Dakuku also served in the House most important committees of anti-corruption, National Ethics And Values; Drugs, Narcotics and Financial Crimes; Co-operation And Integration in Africa, Electoral Matters; Industry; Communications And Works.
> As a governorship aspirant, Dakuku received blessings from Clergymen, Traditional Rulers across the 23 local government areas and outlined a well defined developmental blueprints for the development of Rivers State which he tagged; ROAD MAP TO PROSPERITY.
It entailed several programmes and projects that would have flooded all over Rivers State which would have benefited Rivers People.
> As DG NIMASA, Dakuku have rebuilt, reformed and regenerated NIMASA to a great height, making it a centre of excellence for other countries to emulate.
Dakuku has earned a reputation as a charismatic and disciplined leader, creative, hardworking
and have demonstrated a sterling leadership quality that is today acknowledged by Nigerians, African and the world.
Dakuku is a very remarkable and extraordinary reformist, who young people have chosen as a role model, a leader to be admired, watched and associated with. He have positioned himself as one of the new revelations in the leadership circle in Nigeria and I pray Rivers State benefits from him immensely first.
Dakuku is a symbol of Peace, Unity, visionary and most importantly, a great patriot whose love for Rivers State and her people is immeasurable.
When you meet Dakuku Adol Peterside you see Honesty, Integrity, Inspiring,
Commitment, Passion, Good Communicator, Decision-Making Capabilities, Accountability,
Delegation and Empowerment, Creativity and Innovation inbreds in him.
Conclusively, I wish to state categorically without missing words that DR. DAKUKU ADOL PETERSIDE from his track records and antecedents in previous positions held, is the only hope now to liberate Rivers State from it's current state.
NOTE:
Rotimi Akeredolu Aketi Of Ondo State came twice, Kayode Fayemi Of Ekiti State is having a second chance, even President Muhammadu Buhari tried three good times.
So let's give DR. DAKUKU ADOL PETERSIDE the support and chance to transform and liberate Rivers State.
Obinnah Churchill Idiowa,
Writes from Owerewere, Abua.
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