The Governor
of Delta State, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has reaffirmed his declaration
that May 29 otherwise known as Democracy Day, will henceforth be an annual day of
Prayer and Worship in the State.
The Governor
made the declaration yesterday at his interdenominational victory thanksgiving
service at the Word of Life Bible Church, Warri. The Governor said prayers and
worship would feature internationally acclaimed gospel singers to praise God
for His goodness to the State.
"We
are all Deltans and should work to move Delta State forward, we bear no grudge
against anybody, we will move forward as a state and every May 29, we will
dedicate it as a day of prayer and worship to the Lord, our God," he said,
"I thank all of you for coming for this thanksgiving but, the true thanksgiving is for us to be sensitive and accountable to our people." He asserted.
"I thank all of you for coming for this thanksgiving but, the true thanksgiving is for us to be sensitive and accountable to our people." He asserted.
The
Governor who was flanked by his Deputy, Barr. Otuaro; his wife, Dame Edith and
wife of the Deputy Governor, Engr. Mrs. Ebi Otuaro, said the thanksgiving was
necessary because God made it possible for him and his Deputy, Barr. Kingsley
Otuaro to emerge victorious in the elections and also, defeated his opponents
in the different electoral courts.
"Deltans,
we thank you; through your votes, we are where are today; we trust in God; when
we went into the election, we came out victorious; we were confident in the
name of God," he said, adding, "when the judgement was moved to
Abuja, people were worried but, I told all who cared to ask that The Lord had
taken over and God gave us victory; we thank God for the victory and I ask for
reconciliation because, we need to stay together, we need to partner together
to develop Delta State."
While
saying, "partner with us, pray for us, pray for Delta State, through your
prayers, our land will be healed and there will be increase," he
emphasized, "you should pray for those in government whether they are
doing well or not because, when you pray for us and get committed to Delta
State just as Kingsley Otuaro and I are, God will turn things around in Delta
State for all of us to be happier."
Preaching
at the occasion, the President, Christain Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor
Ayo Oritsejafor, said thanksgiving was very important stating, "God is
waiting for you to take you to the next stage of your life but, what is
required to move God to move on your behalf is thanksgiving."
While emphasizing that "the only power that can sustain your laughter is thanksgiving; you will miss God without thanksgiving," the Pastor observed that most people fails to give thanks to God because of unconfessed sins, ignorance and arrogance.
While emphasizing that "the only power that can sustain your laughter is thanksgiving; you will miss God without thanksgiving," the Pastor observed that most people fails to give thanks to God because of unconfessed sins, ignorance and arrogance.
He commended
Governor Okowa for believing in God, asserting, "Your Excellency, I
rejoice with you, nobody can give thanks and remain the same because,
thanksgiving is about what God did and it is also for what God will do."
People
from different parts of the country attended the thanksgiving service which was
filled to capacity
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