Felicitate With Papa Ayo Oritsejafor On Birthday
By Eseoghene Emuke
A former Minister of Education and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi says the people of Delta State should consider a man with “goodwill, honesty and character” in their choice of who succeeds Governor Ifeanyi Okowa in the 2023 governorship election in the state.
He noted that he has built these qualities over the years as a politician and entrepreneur of international repute to be more position to chosen among the crops of politician that will be jostling to succeed the current governor in 2023.
Gbagi stated this when he led his political associates to visit a former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Papa Ayo Oritsejafor at GRA Warri residence to celebrate him on his birthday on Sunday.
The former minister, who praised the doggedness and achievements of Papa Oritsejafor, the founder and senior pastor of Word of Life Bible Church, noted that his excellence disposition and his achievements as CAN President and were worth emulating.
Gbagi, while felicitating with the renowned pastor, also informed him that he had began consultations ahead of the 2023 governorship election in the state.
Gbagi said, “This project is not something I want to come and sell to him, he knows it better than I do. That’s why I keep on telling you that goodwill, honesty and character is critical. Papa, I have started the race to 2023. I don’t want a situation that will cause you to hear it from someone else. It is going very well Sir, extremely well.
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“I thought that, on a day like this that is your birthday; nothing will be more precise and apt than to come to say, ‘Papa, we have started the journey into 2023.’ All that we require from you as a man of God is prayers and to thank God for this day, and pray for God to give you what it takes for you to say prayers on that day, at the swearing in.”
Receiving the 2023 governorship hopeful, Pastor Oritsejafor assured that though he is not a politician as a pastor, he will continue to pray for Gbagi and his ambition.
The Word of Life Bible Church founder, who burst into prayer during the visit, said, “I felt inspired to pray. Fortunately, for you and for plenty people who know me, I am not a politician, I am a pastor and from my heart, I prayed that prayer and you know that I wish you well.
“You don’t need an interpreter to tell you that. So, my heart is with you. I am looking forward to that time. God who holds tomorrow, will bring tomorrow. But for today, you have come to celebrate with me, so I receive you with joy, with gladness.”
“I am happy that you brought all of these people to my house on this day of all days. I am so happy. I have not seen you for quite a while and I am glad that today is the day I see you again. My prayers are with you. My heart is with you, and we believe God with you, that you will have reason to celebrate.”
