Okpako Faults Fejiro Oliver Over Flood Video
Dr. Kingsley Okpako popular known as Kuti has dismissed as misleading a social media post by online blogger Fejiro Oliver, alleging that he complained about the Delta State Government’s commitment to addressing flooding in Abraka.
Okpako, in a rebuttal titled “Setting the Record Straight on Fejiro Oliver’s Misleading Dr. Okpako’s Video,” accused the blogger of distorting the message of his community sensitisation video for what he described as malicious purposes.
He clarified that his concerns were not directed at the state government or any perceived lack of commitment to flood control, but rather at the indiscriminate dumping of refuse into waterways, canals and constructed drainage systems by residents.
According to him, the video was intended to draw attention to the negative environmental practices contributing to flash flooding in neighbourhoods, particularly during periods of heavy rainfall.
“I did not complain about a lack of government commitment to flood control in my street or anywhere in Abraka,” Okpako stated, stressing that his message was strictly a call for attitudinal change among residents.
The Abraka-based medical practitioner further expressed support for the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, saying he was aware of and appreciative of the government’s efforts to address flooding across Delta State, including Abraka.
He maintained that his video was never intended as an attack on the government, but as a public awareness campaign aimed at encouraging residents to take responsibility for their environment and help prevent avoidable flooding.
Okpako urged members of the public, online bloggers and the Delta State Government to disregard what he described as a malicious fabrication by Oliver, insisting that the interpretation of his video was a deliberate distortion of its original message.
He also called on the blogger to desist from twisting genuine community sensitisation efforts for what he characterised as cheap blackmail and online traffic.
The rebuttal underscores the importance of responsible interpretation of public-interest videos, particularly those addressing environmental challenges, as communities across Delta State contend with the consequences of heavy rainfall and flooding.
Okpako reiterated that his intervention was driven by the need to promote environmental responsibility among residents, rather than to discredit the state government’s flood-control efforts.
