2019: Delta Leaders Move Against Spoilers, Endorse Okowa
Prominent leaders in Delta State on Friday singled out Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa as one Nigerian who has an unyielding commitment to the country’s greatness.
They also appreciated Okowa for his exemplary leadership and concern for the people of the state.
“Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has demonstrated competence” they said.
Rising from an emergency meeting of power brokers, students groups, market men and women, artisans, civil service groups and others in Sapele, Convener of Deltans for Continuity (DFC), Mr. Henry Ebireri said the leaders’ poured encomium on the governor for his hard work, sincerity, administrative acumen and political sagacity.
They eulogized the governor for motivating the people, uniting the various tribes, injecting true spirit of oneness, providing the focus for progress, solving problems in a given time frame and instilling in government officials honesty, transparency and accountability.
The leaders identified people’s welfare as the driving force of Okowa’s politics.
“Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa is a disciplined man and a blessing to Delta State. He is a great performer. Residents and indigenes of Sapele are appreciative of what the governor has done in two years. Development can be seen in the 25 local government areas of the state” they said.
The leaders who described Okowa as a shining example in humility said the governor never liked to see people suffering.
They listed human capital development, respect to the traditional institution in the state, infrastructure, education, healthcare, social service and empowerment of youth as areas where the governor excelled in two years.
“Delta State is not just giving the unemployed fish to eat but teaching them how to feed through such initiatives like the Skill Training and Entrepreneur Programme (STEP), Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme (YAGEP) and Graduate Employment Enhancement Programme (GEEP)” the leaders said.
They commended the principal officers and members of the Delta State House of Assembly for giving Okowa the enabling law and environment to perform excellently in the state.
DFC was set up by prominent Deltans to mobilize the people of the state to ensure the return of Governor Okowa for the second term.
“There will be seminars and workshops to sensitize people on the importance of Okowa’s second term” the leaders added.
