ASABA/Nigeria: The emergence of Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State as Chairman, South South Governors Forum had been greeted with joy by RT. Hon. Christopher Ochor Ochor, Deputy Speaker , Delta State House of Assembly describing it as a welcome development.
Rt. Hon. Ochor Ochor in a statement, signed by his Press Secretary, Emmanuel Enebeli, stated that the emergence of Senator Okowa to chair the Forum will help to bring unity among the governors of the region, which will further attract economic and political integration of the states.
He stated that the choice of the state governor was not a mistake, as he has in several occasions stepped in to mediate and bring unity among members of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in the country and had always preached peace amongst communities in Delta State.
The Deputy Speaker stated that with Dr. Okowa’s vast experience in governance and politics, which he will bring to bear amongst his colleagues, it’s expected that the noticed fragmentation among the states of South South will be cemented, especially with daily security threat in the country.
Rt. Hon Ochor pointed out that one of the skills of Governor Okowa is his team leadership quality, which is a key factor in any organization.
According to Rt. Hon. Ochor, “the Emergence of His Excellency, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa as the Chairman of the South South Governors Forum, after the immediate past Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Serike Dickson is a welcome one. Of recent, we in the South had felt the need to work more to be united, especially with the daily threat and fear of insecurity in the country”.
He added, ‘Governor Okowa I know will use his vast knowledge in administration to rally the governors of the region for economic and security integration. As a team player, I know he will not disappoint the people of the Niger Delta Region.”
RT. Ochor congratulate him for the new position, adding, “he had in the past stepped in to solve problems in our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), he had been mediating and preaching peace in communities in the state and had passion to ensure Nigerians live in peace always and I know he will also do so for the people of this region with this new office.”
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