You’ve been a dependable partner, Okowa tells Otuaro at 51
By Nosa Akenzua, Asaba
Delta state Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa on Monday commended the qualities and competence of his Deputy, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro as he turned 51 years on April 16.
Okowa, who is currently on leave specifically praised acting Governor Otuaro for the role he played in ensuring peace prevails in oil producing communities in his capacity as the chairman of Peace Advocacy Committee against oil facility vandalism in Delta state.
In a congratulatory message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, Gov. Okowa extolled the leadership qualities and astute contributions of the deputy governor towards the SMART agenda of his administration.
Okowa said that “on behalf of my family, the government and people of Delta state, I wish to felicitate with my amiable deputy governor, a party stalwart and leader of inestimable value on the occasion of his 51st birthday anniversary celebration.
“You’ve been a worthy and dependable partner in our quest to ensure peace and security in our dear state and I must place it on record that you and your team in the Peace Advocacy Committee contributed largely to the peace we enjoy today in the oil and gas industry in the state.
“Your life symbolizes diligence, humility, perseverance, focus and dedicated service and this explains why your people of Warri South West Local Government Area and Deltans overwhelmingly, voted us back for a second term to continue in our quest to build a stronger Delta of our dreams.
“Your indefatigable role as the deputy governor of our dear Delta state has contributed to the remarkable and modest achievements recorded by our administration and I thank God because with your continued partnership and that of the entirety of Deltans better days are indeed here for our people.”
Bayelsa elders halt succession crisis in IYC
Akam James, Yenagoa
Bayelsa elders under the guise of the Ijaw Youth Elders Advisory Council have intervened and halted a possible crisis among Ijaw youth in the central zone over who occupies the chairmanship position following the election of the incumbent, Tare Porri, as a member of the state House of Assembly representing Ekeremor Constituency 2.
The succession battle which has heightened tension among Ijaw youth in the central zone, was due to the non-availability of a transition plan on how to choose a successor.
The Elders’ Advisory Council under the Chairmanship of Mike Wenobowei, set up a 10-man committee headed by Elder Warri Welman, to shop for a credible replacement for Porri from the Sagbama/Ekeremor axis to complete the remaining period of his tenure.
Speaking yesterday in Yenagoa while submitting the 7-page report to the IYC Elders Advisory Council, the Chairman of the committee, Comrade Warri Welman, noted that the committee consulted widely and that superior argument prevailed in the choice of three candidates, Comrade Ebilade Ekerefe, Miss Emi Egbe and Thomas Tenkiri to vie for the vacant position before Comrade Thomas Tenkiri eventually emerged as the chosen candidate.
Receiving the committee’s report, Chairman of the Elders Advisory Council, Mike Kenibowei, said the committee reached out to all concerned, including the state governor and the outgoing chairman.
“The decision to intervene on the issue of succession was done in good faith and to save the IYC central zone,” he said.
