The Governor of Delta State, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has urged his rival in the March 9 gubernatorial election, Chief Great Ogboru of the All Progressive Congress (APC), to join his administration in building a stronger state.
He made the call on Friday at an inter-denominational
thanksgiving service shortly after the reaffirmation of his electoral victory
by the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, which sat in Asaba.
“I appeal to my brother, Ogboru, that the time
has come to stop fighting; it is time to partner together to do the best that
we can for our people.
``I appeal that enough is enough; it is time
to build Delta State together for the good of our people.
“I ask for the hands of the opposition,
because Delta State is for all of us; we cannot do it alone and I want to thank
our supporters and all Deltans for praying for us.
``We require the assistance of all in prayer
and inhuman partnership, and we must continue to pray for our state and our
country, because we believe that our prayer will save our country.
“As Deltans, we must hold firmly to the Lord,
because Delta State will continue to remain peaceful and united as we will
prosper together,” he said.
The governor, who also thanked his legal team
and former President of the Senate, Sen. David Mark, who attended the service
in company with his wife, assured Deltans that the next four years would be
more fruitful than his first tenure.
Earlier in his sermon, the Government House
Chaplain, Venerable Charles Osemenem, had said that God ruled the affairs of
men.
According to him, because God is interested in
the affairs of man, we should be careful and mindful of what we do; let us
acknowledge God in all our ways because, our God never fails.
``When He opens a door, nobody can close it,”
the chaplain said.
Wife of the Governor, Dame Edith Okowa, the
Deputy Governor, Mr Kingsley Otuaro; Sen. James Manager, House of
Representatives member, Ndudi Elumelu; Speaker, Delta House of Assembly,
Sheriff Oborovweri, were among dignitaries at the service.
PRESS UNIT
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, ASABA
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
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