The Governor of Delta
State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has called on those that contested the gubernatorial
election with him in the State and were not successful not to despair but to
join hands with him in moving the State forward.
Olorogun O’Teger
Emerhor contested the just concluded governorship election under All
Progressive Congress (APC) while Chief Great Ogboru was fielded by Labour Party
(LP) as its governorship flag -bearer .
Senator Okowa enjoined
the gubernatorial candidates to set aside their differences and collaborate
with his administration to bring about more development to the State. He also called on all
political leaders to provide selfless service and ensure the delivering of
democratic dividends to the people. Okowa also disclosed that his
administration would be all inclusive as no Deltan would be left behind.
Governor Okowa spoke
at the weekend in Otu-Jeremi, during a thanksgiving service and reception to
celebrate the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Delta Central Senatorial District
victory at the polls.
He explained that as
leaders elected into positions by the people they had a responsibility to
deliver on the promises made.
"The real
thanksgiving is by developing a stronger relationship with the people and
selfless service and my administration will continue to make efforts to ensure
that dividends of democracy comes to Deltans", Governor Okowa said,
assuring that his administration would redeem its promise of prosperity for all
Deltans.
He expressed gratitude
to the people of Delta Central for the role they played in delivering PDP
candidates during the elections saying "In Delta Central it gladdened my
heart that PDP got the majority votes during the elections thereby delivering
our candidates into the various positions vied for".
The governor called on
leaders and public office holders to stay committed in their service to God and
humanity saying "It is by His grace we are where we are today and it is
only when He builds our foundation can we stand firm". Senator Okowa
explained that appointments given in his administration would not be gender
specific as women and youths would be given opportunity to thrive in the State.
"I want to appeal
to our leaders that you must create space for our women because I am making
appointments from a list given to me from the party in the various local
government areas so please leaders include women for we do not intend to leave
anybody behind". The governor also
disclosed that the reorganization of DESOPADEC would be beneficial to all
Deltans assuring that no part of the state would be marginalised as “his
administration's watchword is fairness, equity and justice for all".
Dignitaries at the
occasion were the former Deputy Governor Prof. Amos Utuama, Senator Ighoyota
Amori, Prof. Sam Oyovbaire, Chief Edwin Uzor among others.
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