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Mr. Ken Pela, the governorship candidate of Labour Party (LP) in 2023 elections in Delta State has expressed disappointment that there is no clear account of how the over N7 trillion that accrued to the State since 2015 has been handled.

Pela spoke in answer to questions from Journalists on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at a press conference he called to unveil of Vision Better Delta Movement VBDM in Asaba, the Delta State capital, during which he also called on Governor Sheriff Oborowvori to enquire about the N1.3 trillion allegedly siphoned by his predecessor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa.

While urging Governor Oborevwori to cease to pay obeisance and loyalty to Dr Okowa who has allegation of corruption hanging on him with the EFCC, Pela said Oborevwori should channel himself in the remaining two years of his administration on good governance of Delta State.

Unveiling the Vision Better Delta Movement Vision Better Delta Movement (VBDM) the former governorship candidate said the platform is a values-based, citizens-led platform committed to restoring integrity in governance, build accountable institutions, and unlocking inclusive prosperity across Delta state.

He said it is “Anchored on the governance pillars of righteousness, harmony, and prosperity. The movement brings together visionary leaders, grassroots, mobilizers, professionals, and everyday citizens who believe that Delta deserves better – and are ready to help build it.”

Even as he expressed regret that the biggest problem in Delta state today is the fall of values, he called on Oborevwori to note that “time is ticking, time to choose legacy over loyalty.” He reiterated that VBDM is a values-based, citizens-led platform committed to restoring integrity in governance, build accountable institutions, and unlocking inclusive prosperity across Delta state.

Pela said: “We are here today not just to critique, but to offer clarity. Letter to Deltans number three, released at this unveiling, serves as both a civic audit and a call to action – exposing failures, proposing alternatives, and launching a movement that is prepared to act. VBDM is not a political party. It is a reform platform – structured, principled, and people-powered – committed to co-creating a Delta that works for all.”

He pointed out that the letter to Deltans is not a critique but a call to conscience framed as a civic report card, which evaluates the first half of Oborevwori’s administration. “Delta received N626.8 billion in revenue in the first half of 2024, the highest in the country. Despite a claimed debt reduction to N249 billion, independent audits and DMO data show inconsistencies. Transparency remains elusive, with limited public access to spending data or auditing accounts. There is no clear accounting for over N7 trillion in cumulative revenues since 2015,” Pela said, adding that “We will create prosperity with an integrated strategies across all sectors, not stater packs. Our biggest problem in Delta today is fall in values. We must build a better Delta in our life time. VBDM is a movement for a better Delta state. For me what is important is for Delta to be better, that is key otherwise we won’t be doing what we are doing now.”

He listed eight prosperity drivers that underpinned the Vision Better Delta 2039 Agenda as power and gas utilization, ten agro-industrial/tech cities, social housing scheme, reviving moribund industries, local ports and inland waterways, LGA fiscal autonomy and development, LGA – based social investment schemes and living wage for all Delta workers.
According to him, the prosperity drivers were not mere proposals, but people – powered pathways informed by evidence, designed for scale and driven by values.

He announced that the Movement would brgin immediately to implement its public-facing strategy, including the publication of Letters to Deltans 3, the formal rollout of the first phase of its strategic grassroots mobilization and leadership alignment plan, the launch of “Let’s Talk Delta”, the on boarding of coordinators, volunteers, and community champions across the 25 LGAs and unveiling of 28 flagship programs and civic platforms.

He announced the appointment of Human Rights Activist, Mr Harrison Gwamnishu as the Public Face and Director of the Movement, Evangelist Mrs Irene Atevure and Alexander Eyamu as Deputy Directors, Ms Genevieve Emerengini as Admin Secretary and Mr Samson Believe as Executive Assistant, Office of the Initiator and Lead Visionary.
The Movement, he clarified, is rooted in justice and accountability,  concerned about the worsening security crisis in the state and called on the state government to rise to its most basic responsibility of protecting life and property, stressing that governance should not be measured by pageantry or political survival, but by how much the most vulnerable were shielded from harm.

Ken Pela commended Mr. Harrison Gwamnishu for his courageous and consistent advocacy on the deteriorating security conditions across the state, noting that he had become a lone voice in demanding justice, protection and institutional accountability, which exemplified the very ethos of the Vision Better Delta Movement.