Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, on Sunday while speaking at the 60th birthday and 24th marriage anniversary thanksgiving of the State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Olorogun Kingsley Esiso at Living Faith Church, Shell Road, Sapele, disclosed that his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa does not interfere in the governance of Delta State.
While extolling the refined qualities of the immediate past Governor, he also celebrated Olorogun Kingsley Esiso for being a great party chairman whose acknowledgment of God as the only one who can cause an increase in a man’s age is remarkable.
The Governor said: “Senator Okowa is a good man, he is not like other predecessors of other states. He has never interfered in the governance of the state. He has immense respect for the office of the Governor being an immediate past occupant of the office.
“You are a good man, you are not like other predecessors in other states. Our immediate past Governor is very refined man. So many rumours were flying, but the truth is that he has never ever interfered with what we are doing in the state.”
While congratulating Esiso on his 60th birth anniversary, he said: “Coming to thank God will increase your age, some people will organise big parties but the most important thing is your coming to thank God who is the giver of life.
“You have done very well as the party Chairman, you invited people across party line to thank God with you and we rejoice with you on this special landmark anniversary.”
The Governor further thanked the people of Sapele for coming to celebrate with the Chairman and for supporting his emergence as Governor while assuring that the MORE Agenda would be felt across the state.
Responding, Chief Kingsley Esiso lauded Okowa for his political success as State Chairman of the party.
He also thanked Governor Oborevwori for gracing the ceremony and for all his accomplishments since mounting the saddle of governance in the state.
In a sermon titled the “Power of faith for the fulfilment of prophesies”, Resident Pastor, Winners Chapel Sapele, Pastor Victory Irabor, said God’s plans for his children were good and affirmed that there was need for Christians to put their faith into action.
He congratulated Chief Kingsley Esiso on his birthday and urged him to redouble his service to God and humanity.
In attendance was the Deputy Governor of the State, Sir Monday Onyeme, immediate past Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, Senator Ede Dafinone, Hon. Nicholas Mutu; Hon. Victor Nwokolo; Hon. Pastor Jonathan Ukodhiko; Senator James Manager; Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo; Rt. Hon Ndudi Elumelu, Deputy Speaker Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Arthur Akpowowo, members of the State House of Assembly and top government functionaries.
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