The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Delta Central Senatorial District in the last general elections, Hon. Evelyn Omavowan Oboro has stated that her special thanksgiving at the Word of Life Bible Church International on Sunday was to obey God’s teachings in accordance with Thessalonians 5:18.
Oboro who made this known in a testimonial speech during the Special Thanksgiving, said she wondered why some guests she invited for the thanksgiving were asking what she was thanking God for.
According to her, “I contested several elections, three out of it into the National Assembly, I won two out of three and you are asking me what I am thanking God for? I was at the tribunal for the three elections, I won two out of the three and you are still wondering why I am thanking God. God said that in all things, irrespective of the circumstance, give thanks.
“Now let me draw your attention to what happened to a PDP woman leader in the last election held in Kogi state, she was burnt to death on election day. As I speak, she no longer have the opportunity to thank God like us. So I am here to return all glory, all grace and adoration to God Almighty”.
She pointed out that she will not forget the day she joined World of Life Bible Church International because before she joined, she was a broken woman but met God in the Church and was consoled by what the Bible thought her in Philippians 4:6 which read; “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God”.
“I have a lot of request that I have made known unto God and I am here to give him thanks. First Thessalonians 5:18 further buttress it that “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ”. If I say I am a Christian, God is my father. He is my creator, I have faith in Him and I believe in Him and He has told me that in all circumstances I must give thanks and I have to obey. I am here to obey first Thessalonians 5:18”, she added.
Earlier, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor in his sermon said thanksgiving gives you access to God, hence the Lord said in Psalm 107:22 “And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
Pastor Oristsejafor told Rt. Hon. Evelyn Omavowan Oboro, the first Urhobo female parliamentarian that the Lord loves her and cares about her deeply and as such cannot turn His back on her.
In a chat with the member representing Ethiope East, Ethiope West Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Chief Ben Igbakpa said thanksgiving is an appreciation and application for more, adding whichever way things go, it is good that we give thanks to God.
He noted that despite all the travails that she went through, she was able to return thanks to God.
“We all know the gang-up and all that happened during the election, but she is alive and hope for tomorrow and there is every need for her to thank God believing that tomorrow will be better”, he said.
Among dignitaries at the thanksgiving are Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and wife, Dame Edith Okowa, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, Deputy Governor, Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Speaker, DTHA, Olorogun Barr. Kingsley Esiso, Chairman, PDP Delta State, Hon. Ben Igbakpa, Member, House of Reps, Ethiope Federal Constituency, Hon. Solomon Ighrakpata, Deputy Chief Whip, DTHA, Hon. Comrade Rueben Izeze, Member, DTHA, Ughelli South Constituency.
Others are Hon. Ovie Jitobor, Member, DTHA, Udu Constituency, Hon. Matthew Poko Opuoru, Member, DTHA, Warri South Constituency II, Prof. & Sam Oyovbaire, Former Minister of Information and Culture, Comrade Ovuozorie Macaulay, Director General, Warri, Uvwie and Environs Development Agency, Chief Joseph Otumara, Chairman, Warri, Uvwie and Environs Development Agency, Chief Solomon Funkekeme, Senior Political Adviser to the Governor, Hon. Samuel Mariere, PDP House of Representatives Candidate, Ughelli North, Ughelli South, Udu Federal Constituency.
Olorogun John Oguma, CEO/MD Obakpor Construction Company, Rt. Hon. Ovie Agas, Former SSG, Delta State, Hon. Dennis Omovie, Former DTHA Member, Hon. Daniel Yingi, Special Adviser to the Governor, Chief James Augoye, Commissioner for Works, Hon. Chief Henry Afure Sakpra, Commissioner For Special Duties, Government House, Hon. Julius Egbedi, Commissioner for Agriculture, Olorogun Barr. Arthur Akpowowo, Commissioner for Urban Renewal, Hon. Matthew Tsekiri, Commissioner for Science & Technology, Churchil Amagada, Commissioner for Lands & Survey, Mrs. Catherine Ilolo.
Also present included Chief Vincent Oyibode, DESOPADEC Commissioner, Rt. Hon. Josephine Oduaran, Former Chairman of Ughelli South Local Government Council, Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo, Special Adviser to the Governor, Hon. Dora Sakpaide, PDP Women Leader, Delta Central, Chief Eddie Ono-Sorhue, Member, Delta State Advisory Council, Hon. Chief Jite Brown, Chairman, Udu Local Government Council, Hon. Ramson Onoyake, Chairman, Uvwie Local Government Council, Chief Sam Ughwujowhovwo, Chairman, PDP, Udu LGA, Prince Kelly Utuedon, Chairman, PDP, Uvwie LGA and a host of others.
