The Inter-Party Advisory Council of Nigeria (IPAC) Delta State Chapter has congratulated the State Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa on the sixth anniversary of his assumption of office as the Executive Governor of the State.
In a press release made available to journalists in Asaba, IPAC state Chairman Comrade Emeka Umerah Bidokwu, appreciated God for thus far He has guided the governor’s activities in the past 6 years in piloting the affairs of governance in the state.
Comrade Bidokwu who doubled as the State Chairman of Action Alliance (AA) Party lauded the exemplary patriotism, selflessness and dedication of the Governor towards ensuring the progress and well-being of Deltans.
Bidokwu said Governor Ifeanyi Okowa who took over from former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan as the fourth elected governor since creation of the state in 1991, extolled his political integrity, wisdom, hard-work and visionary leadership which he said has brought huge developmental stride across the state and beyond.
“Okowa’s administration has witnessed peace, all round development, although the state might not have scored hundred percent yet, but the present scorecard is enviable” statement added.
He expressed optimism over his deep commitment and unshakable resolve to improving lives and ensuring prosperity for all Deltans especially through the YAGEP, STEP, PPSP, RYSA, the Micro-credit scheme for small and medium enterprises, and other Job and wealth creation programmes, as well as massive commissioning of life impacting projects, across the three senatorial zones of the state.
He said inspite of the recession of 2015, Covid-19 Pandemic and other challenges that has bedevilled the nation, the level of transformation has been progressive and laudable.
While celebrating the governor’s achievements in the past six years, the state IPAC Chairman as well as Action Alliance (AA) Party Comrade Bidokwu called on Governor Okowa to absorb more youths and opposition parties into the new cabinet to aid achieve his policies and programmes drive of stronger Delta agenda.
“As you gradually wind down your two term tenure as governor of Delta State, we urged you to remain magnanimous, humble, accommodating and desirous to carry everybody along, including those in the opposition parties to build a peaceful and United State” Bidokwu added.
“Special congratulations also goes to all Deltans on the sixth anniversary of Okowa for providing enabling atmosphere for the governor to operate in the years pasts, just as he encouraged all to continued to give the governor their undivided supports through love and prayers”, Bidokwu added.
“Indeed all Deltans who, despite the attendant challenges have shown enormous resilience and determination in standing firm with Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and building a united, strong and prosperous Delta State, over the years, we celebrate” Bidokwu added.
“As we join Deltans, both at home and diaspora, to celebrate the sixth anniversary of the administration of His Excellency, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, the Executive Governor of Delta State, it is our prayer that Almighty God grant him continued good health, divine guidance, courageous authority and many more years of worthy contributions to the development of Delta State, statement concluded.”