Delta musicians bury the hatchet

Mr Quincy Tebite is one of the gospel leading

musicians in the Niger Delta. He has many musical

albums to his credit.

In this interview, he speaks on the dissolved

Comrade Emma Grey-led Performing Musicians

Association of Nigeria,PMAN, executive in Delta

State and his ambition to take over as the next

PMAN leader in the state.

Excerpts:

There has been delay in the transition of Delta State

chapter PMAN? What would you say is responsible

for this?

There is no delay in the transition process. It was

just a technical hitch and it has been corrected.

We learnt the executive council went for a meeting

in Warri on Wednesday, February 19. What are the

fallouts?

Yes, it was a meeting indeed and we succeeded in

dissolving the state exco and fixed a date for the

state election.

Are you interested in any position?

Of course yes. In 2011, I contested for the state

PMAN governorship.

Are you sure your fellow comrades are for you?

Yes. You know that the truth always remain

apparent no matter how long it takes. PMAN Delta

State is made up of enlightened people; they need

someone who can penetrate the government and

present their plight; hence this much yearning for a

change.

There is so much insinuation in the state that you

faulted the effort of this past PMAN government.

How? Comr. Emma Grey is my brother and to

debunk that insinuation, when the state exco was to

be sworn-in in Asaba when Deltans celebrated

Delta at 20 an August 27, 2011, Governor Emmanuel

Uduaghan noticed that there was rancor in the

state PMAN and he intended to investigate what the

problems were. On that note, I and Zubi Enebeli

clarified some issues with his excellency which

would have jeopardized or truncated the

inauguration exercise.

In other words, our rapport with his excellency via

the Honourable Commissioner for Culture and

Tourism, Barr.Mofe Damijo[RMD], brought the

success of the 2011 inauguration. Even when the

PMAN Delta State exco was taken to court by one

Comr. Clement Ogbeta, a comrade from my zone

[Ughelli] who is now the Chairman elect in Ughelli

Zone, I made sure the case was settled out of

court. Comrade Emma Grey can attest to all these.

And, severally, I have suggested so many good

ideas to Emma Grey and we have lived

harmoniously. So, where are the insinuations

coming from?

What will you do differently if elected?

Foremost, if elected, I will ensure our state

secretariat is in place in Asaba and liaison offices

in all the zones in the state and see to it that they

are well equipped. I will also ensure that the welfare

and interest of Delta artistes are well protected. The

unification of all Delta artistes across all the nine

zones in the state both old and young is paramount.

Then all other things will strategically be in place.

What is the relationship between PMAN

administration and the Delta State Government?

Just as the seed is imbedded in the fruit, so PMAN

government in Delta State is imbedded in Delta

State government. Delta State government is an

umbrella that covers every other social

associations within her territory whereby PMAN

Delta State gallantly stands amongst other social

association, in the state.

Again, if elected as PMAN governor, will you work

harmoniously with Delta State government?

Certainly yes. To my knowledge, Delta state is a

PDP State which is neither contestable nor

negotiable and, of course, PMAN Delta State will

ensure that its drive is in consonance or in tandem

with the state PDP. This is my candid opinion and

objective.