NIGERIA’S DEMOCRACY DAY CELEBRATION: Governor Okowa Assures Of More Projects ... As Deltans Gather In Asaba For Praise And Thanksgiving To God
Thousands of Deltans from across the State today attended praise worship and thanksgiving at the
Event Centre, Asaba to mark this year's Democracy Day with Governor
Ifeanyi Okowa expressing confidence that more people-oriented projects will be
executed in the state.
Governor Okowa who attributed the success of his administration to the
glory of God, asserted, “we believe our God that it will get better and
better.”
“As we give thanks to God for what He is doing for us in Delta
State, I wish to appreciate every one of you, every Deltan, you have
played different roles for things to get better,” he said, adding, “when you
have Jesus as your Lord, nothing can go wrong.”
He continued, “we promised our people that we will create jobs, we have
created a lot of it, we have continued to build on the foundations laid by
former Governors James Ibori and Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, we will continue
to execute projects that will impact on our people, our state is peaceful and
we need the cooperation of everybody to sustain the peace, investors are coming
and more investors will still come.”
“In the next few months, we will create a new Delta State that we all
will be proud of, we have encouraged youths participation in sports through the
Principal and Headmaster's football championships, the Ministry of Basic and
Secondary Education will organise athletics competitions, and in August this
year, 54 African countries will converge in Asaba for the 21st African Senior
Athletics Championships, the Asaba Airport has been opened for business and the
airport without sounding immodest, has the best runway in Nigeria,” he stated,
disclosing that a lot of projects would be commissioned across the state in the
next few days.
Earlier in a sermon, the President, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria,
Rev.d Dr. Felix Omobude said, power belongs to God and urged those in authority
to use their positions for the benefits of the masses.
He stressed that the people deserves good governance and accountable
leadership, adding that Nigerians should be actively involved in the democratic
process to choose the right leaders.
The event was graced by Governor’s wife, Edith, his Deputy, Deacon
Kingsley Otuaro and his wife, former Governor of the state, Chief James Ibori,
his successor and Governor Okowa’s predecessor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, former
acting Governor of Delta State, Prince Sam Obi.
Other dignitaries include former Deputy Governors of the state, Chief
Benjamin Elue and Professor Amos Utuama, Mrs Cecelia Ibru, top political office
holders, traditional rulers, priests, clergymen, industrialists, including
Deltans of all walks of life.
Those who performed at the event include Chioma Jesus, Sammie Okpozo,
David G., Samsong, Oyelade Elijah, Prospa Ochimana, while Rev.d Dr. Uma-Ukpai
and others also, prayed for the state and the country.
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