Opinion: Owumi indicates interest in Delta Governorship seat

Opinion

Paul Owumi for Delta State Governor, 2015

Paul Owumi

Deltans from all walks of life have started to show interest in the number one political position of the State.

Although, all those showing interest to take over the mantle of leadership from the incumbent Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan is from the three senatorial districts of the state, namely Delta-North, Delta-South and Delta-Central.

Among those that have indicated interest, is the Executive Assistance to the Governor of Delta State on Foreign Relations, Mr. Paul Otomiefe Owumi.

Paul Owumi is a dynamic young-man, trust worthy and a politician to reckoned with.

Owumi has been a dedicated member of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, since 1998.

He was born on the 2^nd February 1971 in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State to the family of Chief B.T Owumi ( The Adani of Okpe Kigdom) and Mrs Beauty Alero Owumi.

Paul Owumi who is a set of twin and the first son of his mother in the family of 22 children of his father.

Young Owumi began his primary education at Premier Day Primary School, Lagos in1977; from there he proceeded to Unity Secondary School, Agbarho, Delta State in 1984.

He excelled and passed out of secondary school with flying colours in 1990.

Mr Paul Owumi, with his quest and love for academic excellence proceeded to the Delta State University, Abraka, where he obtained a bachelors degree in Business Administration in 1998.

Unsatisfied and undaunted he went further to obtain his Masters Degree in Industrial and Labour Relations from the same University in 2006.

Mr Paul Owumi has also attended several workshops, courses, seminars and lectures both home and abroad and he is well versed in politics.

Paul has served in various capacities to the Delta state Government.

He was appointed Personal Assistant (Protocol) to the Delta State Governor in 2000 – 2006, from 2006 – 2007, he was appointed the Senior Special Assistant (Protocol) to the Governor of Delta State in 2007-2008 and he became the current Executive Assistant (Foreign Relations) to the Governor of Delta State in 2008-till date.

His multi - tasking and relentless nature saw Paul venturing into the private sector and today he sits on the board of the following organizations:

Ø Pauwumi Nig Ltd

Ø Chrisolomons Integrated Resources

Ø Chrisolomons Vents and Consults

Ø Crest Communications and Media Services.

His relentless services to humans and his philanthropic nature has accorded Paul Otomiefe Owumi several awards from different youth associations and other associations, which include: Lions Club International Award, Global Leader of Integrity Award by Proven Integrity Communication Network Ltd ( Publisher of Integrity International Magazine), Award of Excellence (Student Union Government of UNIBEN ), Niger-Delta 2012 Young Achievers Award (Qlassique Image)  among others which are too numerous to mention.

Paul is a man of many parts and kindness; his loves nature especially as it relates to the welfare of children.

His love for children made him to register a Non Governmental Organisation known as the 'FACELESS CHILD EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE'.

He is also the Chairman of Research based NGO known as 'CONCERN FOR PEACE AND SOCIETY SURVIVAL'.  

With these two NGO’s, Paul has been able to provide the needed health and educational assistance to the less privileged in the society especially the children who he believes should be given the opportunity to life.

Paul believes firmly in children’s right and he will do anything within his power to protect children irrespective of their tribe and colour.

Paul has been funding health and educational programmes for children from different localities as long as it is in the best interest of the child.

This young man has shown the quality of leadership that the youths are the emerging leaders of tomorrow when he single handily sponsored the 1^st youth Exchange Programme to UAE which saw a group of 15 youths between the ages of 10 and 18 years travel to UAE where they interacted with their counterparts for 2 weeks in 2008.

He is also the sponsor of an annual Grassroot Sports Competition which is an avenue for the youths to discover their talents in football and other sports that will help them stay away from cultism and other social vices.

In his effort to reduce infant mortality in the society and other infant related diseases, Paul has been sponsoring the annual de-worming immunization programmes for school children in different local government areas of the state.

These are among the great things Paul Owumi has done for mankind.

I believe that Paul Owumi is the best contestant to occupy the office of Delta State Governor in 2015.

If Paul is giving the opportunity to lead the State, He will be able to do more for the citizenry of the State.

Paul Otomiefe Owumi is happily married to his heartthrob, beautiful, lovely wife and mother of the 2 wonderfully blessed boys, Mrs Adetoro Owumi.

Remember the famous saying that says, “We live in an age when to be young and to be indifferent can be no longer synonymous. We must prepare for the coming hour. The claims of the Future are represented by suffering millions; and the Youth of a Nation are the trustees of Posterity”. (Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) British Politician and Author).

Charles Ike, wrote in from Asaba, Delta State.