By Eseoghene Emuke
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State on Friday called on the candidate of the All Progrssives Congress (APC) in the March 9, 2019 governorship election in the state, Chief Great Ogboru to support his administration’s efforts to develop the oil-rich state.
The governor urged Ogboru to stop further fighting over the March 9 governorship election in the state.
Okowa spoke 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.
He said, “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.
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“I appeal that enough is enough; it is time to build Delta State together for the good of our people.”
Okowa who further pleaded with the APC governorship candidate to support his government, urged Ogboru to the interest of the people he is aiming to serve before personal interest.
“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 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.
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“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.
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.
