The Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has
called on Deltans to engage in actions that will strengthen unity and peaceful
co-existence of the people.
The governor made the call yesterday
at the 100th birthday celebration of HRM Ovie Richard Ogbon, Ogoni-Oghoro 1,
the Ohworode of Olomu Kingdom, Ughelli South local government area of Delta
State.
According to Governor Okowa, “we
should continue to realize that by partnering together, united, we will be able
to develop our state and though, there is recession, we will continue to make
progress as a state.”
He called for continual protection of
oil facilities, stating, “what belongs to government, belongs to the people.”
The governor used the occasion once
again to apologize to traditional rulers of the Urhobo ethnic nationality for
whatever misunderstanding that took place during the visit of Vice President
Yemi Osibanjo to the state recently.
“I use this occasion to apologise
once again to our traditional rulers for what happened during the visit of the
Vice President to our state, it was most unfortunate that it happened, no
matter what, forgive the state and the nation,” the governor said, while
congratulating the Ogoni-Oghoro 1 for attaining 100 years of age.
He said, “this is a day of joy in
Delta State and in our country, Nigeria; I congratulate all of you for this
special blessing which can only come from God – for a King who have a lot of burden
to carry to live up to hundred years is very rare to see and I believe that
every day of your (the celebrant) life, you will continue to press on for the
ultimate crown, you must work consistently to ensure that you get the crown of
glory on the last day; you are a role model to a lot people, including me.”
Acting President Yemi Osibanjo in a
goodwill message read by Senator Babafemi Ojudu, Special Adviser to President
Buhari on Political Matters congratulated the King on his birthday and thanked
him for his contributions to the development of his kingdom and the country.
The celebrant at the occasion,
thanked God for keeping him, saying, “God has been so kind for keeping me alive
today.”
Anglican Bishop of Ughelli Diocese,
Rt. Rev. Cyril Odutemi in a sermon, urged traditional rulers and those in
positions of authority to be fair and just while carrying out their functions,
reiterating, “give sound judgement, rebuke sinners and make the fatherless to
know that they have a father in you.”
People of all walk of life attending
the birthday ceremony.
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