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Attends victory thanksgiving service Wife, Otuaro, Ibori, OthersDELTA State Governor Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has dedicated his re-election victory to God, urging his opponents and all Deltans to join him in building a greater state.
From Left: Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, his wife, Dame Edith, the wife the Deputy Governor, Dr Ebiere Otuaro, and former Governor, Chief James Ibori, during a victory thanksgiving service, shortly after being declared the winner of the just concluded State Governorship election in Asaba.
“We have come here to give thanks to God because, we are a praying state and whatever victory or success we have recorded is as a result of His benevolence,” the governor said, disclosing, “before the elections, we heard all manners of stories but, we trusted in God and those who led the campaign trusted in God and I want to appreciate every one of them; I want to appreciate my leader, former Governor James Ibori; yes! We heard several stories but, we also ask our own question, how will they do...
“There is no loser, this is the time to join hands together and build a greater Delta State; our opponents should join us as I seek the cooperation, the partnership of all Deltans because, we have done so much but, a lot more will be done in the next four years starting from May 29; as I seek for your cooperation and partnership as Deltans, I also seek for your prayers, we must work hard to take Delta State to greater heights; we need to be peaceful because, with peace, we will achieve a lot,”...
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