TRIBUNAL VERDICT: OKOWA EXTENDS OLIVE BRANCH TO OGBORU
OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO/RACHAEL EGBIVWIE
Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State has called on Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru, his rival in the March 9 gubernatorial election, candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC)to join his administration in building a stronger state.
The Governor made the call on Friday, September 20, 2019 at an inter-denominational thanksgiving service shortly after the reaffirmation of his electoral victory by the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, which sat in Asaba.
According to Senator Okowa, “I appeal to my brother, Chief 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.”
Dr. Okowa added, “we require the assistance of all in prayers and in human 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.”
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, Ven. Charles Osemenem, Chaplain, Government House had said that God ruled the affairs of men.
According to Ven. Osemenem, “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.”
Dignitaries present at the interdenominational thanksgiving service includes Dame Edith Okowa, wife of the governor, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, Deputy Governor, Sen. James Manager, House of Representatives member, Ndudi Elumelu; Speaker, Delta House of Assembly, Sheriff Oborovweri among others.
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