Gov: We’ll Be Fair, Equitable To Deltans
IMMEDIATE past governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has expressed appreciation to the Ika nation and Deltans for the honour done him and his family and expressed appreciation of everyone who supported his administration’s success story.
Okowa charged the people to extend the same support to the Oborevwori administration to advance the state through its M.O.R.E. agenda, adding: “You have shown me love, please extend same to Oborevwori. He has promised us that he is going to do more and ! am convinced that he is prepared for the job.
Speaking at a grand reception in his honour held yesterday at Owa Model College, Boji-Boji, Owa in Ika North-East Local Council, the former governor said: He stated: “I am truly very excited to be back home and to be received in this manner and I must thank you all for honouring me and my family.
“Coming home in this way gives me a lot of peace and joy, because when your people receive you the manner they have received us, it gives us a lot of comfort, because it shows that we can return home any time.
“Throughout my eight years, Ika nation was very peaceful and that gave me the opportunity to perform my duties very well, and I must thank our youths and all stakeholders for the peace we are enjoying across the state.
“Let me appreciate all Deltans for their prayers and support and I owe you all gratitude, because Delta has continued to prove its worth in the comity of states in this nation.
“I thank God for the support we got from all elected and appointed public officials. We are proud to have done the best we could, given the circumstances that we found ourselves, but we were able to impact on the lives of our people.
“Your Excellency, we are proud of you and I thank Deltans for voting for you and our party.”
In his remark, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori reiterated that his administration would be fair, just and equitable to all parts of the state, vowing that every senatorial district would be treated equally, in terms of projects and appointments.
Oborevwori also promised to do more for Deltans, with the fear of God, for voting him and his team to power, adding: “I want to serve you people and to be a governor for all Deltans. I will be fair to you all in everything we are going to do in this administration.”
To Okowa, he said: “You have done very well for the people of Delta and your eight years in the saddle have been very wonderful and impactful on the lives of our people.
“There is nothing as good as your people celebrating you, because some people will finish serving in public office and they cannot return home. But here you are being celebrated and given a hero’s welcome by your people and Deltans have come in their large numbers to honour you today in appreciation of your good deeds.
“I want to appreciate the Ika nation for organising this in your honour and I appeal to Deltans to extend same love and support shown you to our administration.”
The governor described Okowa as very experienced in governance and leadership, adding that he has learnt a lot from him in the last eight years.
Oborevwori announced his approval of the request of the chairmen of Ika North East and Ika South Local Councils to name the Old Lagos-Asaba road cutting across the two councils after Okowa.
Welcoming guests earlier, Chairman of the Planning Committee, Mr.Nduka Irabor, said the honour for Okowa was for his outstanding accomplishments in the administration of the state and for making Ika nation and the entire Delta proud.
Dignitaries at the ceremony include wife of the governor, Tobore; Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, represented by Rear Admiral Ndidi Agholor; former governor of the state, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan; immediate past deputy governor, Mr. Kingsley Otuaro and former deputy governor, Chief Benjamin Elue.
Also present were Minority Leader, House of Representatives, Chief Ndudi Elumelu; Senator James Manager; Senator Ighoyota Amori; Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu; Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Johnson Erijo; Senior Political Adviser to the Governor, Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo; Olorogun John Oguma; Mr. Hope Oborevwori and Olorogun Talib Tebite, among others.
