By Ode Williams.
The group stated this while reacting to the cries of Pensioners in the State who have again staged a protest at the Delta State Government House, Asaba against the continuous delay of payment in respect to their retirement benefits after their years in service with the Delta State Government.
The Group in a Statement signed by the Convener, Comrade Austine Kpedi and the group director of Media/Publicity, Comrade Ochuko Roy Aboribo stated: "our attention have once again been drawn to protest staged by the Pensioners of our dear State who have served the Delta State Government meritoriously with their strength, time and resources through the Delta Civil Service.
It is sickening and unthinkable devilry that a Government who took an oath of office to cater for the welfare of her citizenry, particularly the elderly who should be resting happily after burning much calories to serve the State, has chosen to inflict sorrows on them at the time they are suppose to enjoy the fruit of their labour.
It is no news that the Delta State Government has been ironhearted to the plight of her people particularly the ranks and files. It is very unfortunate that the Delta State government would stoop so low by paying deaf ears to the yearnings, sufferings and hardships being faced by our elderly parents. This indeed, is the height of wickedness which is tantamount to a crime against humanity.
In view of the aforementioned, the Coalition for Delta Interest (C.D.I.), sympathetises with our elderly Citizens who have served our dear State in various capacities during their time with the Delta State Civil Service. we are strongly in solidarity with them at this perilous time on their pursuit to get their long awaited entitlements.
As a group, we are not unaware of the various challenges and poor service conditions staff of the Delta State civil service is going and has gone through under the administration of Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa and past administrations under the watch of the Peoples Democratic Party. Okowa has dumped his obligations to the people and joined Atiku Abubaka to embark on a journey predestined to end them and their Party, the Peoples Democratic party in lasting shame.
We assure Deltans most especially the work force and all Deltans that their days of rescue from this continuous chains of bondages, calamity, underdevelopment, retrogression and mortgaging of our futures and that of our children (born and unborn) for selfish political reasons are already numbered.
We therefore urge all Deltans to get their Permanent Voter's Cards (PVC's) ready ahead of the fast approaching 2023 election in order to Collectively uproot, dismantle and abolish the catechism of terror of the Peoples Democratic Party which has put everyone in this circle of unending problems and frustration".
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