LAGOS JULY 9TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain, Chief Sunny Onuesoke has joined other well-wishers to celebrate with Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa as he marked his fifty seven years birthday describing him as a ‘fantastically’ good leader as he grow with age.
Addressing journalists while celebrating the Governor’s birthday with party faithful in Warri, Delta State, Onuesoke recalled that Okowa’s leadership traits which were first noticed in the early nineties when he served as the Secretary to the Ika Local Government Area and the Pioneer Chairman of the Ika North East Local Government coupled with his years as commissioner witnessed a phase of developmental change that has not been surpassed by any commissioner till date.
He said the Governor’s believe in the unity of Delta state is not only a driving force that had brought justice, equity and peace as partners in governance, but his dynamism, hard work and out of the box thinking have contributed to the political and socio-economic development of Delta State since he became the governor of Delta State a year ago.
While wishing him robust health and many more years of service to the state, Onuesoke described him as a man of great faith, enviable impacts and of flawless reputation, adding that as Senator in the 7th Assembly, he was ranked among the best senators for sponsoring 10 bills including the National Health Bill, a feat many acknowledged as ingenious, legendary and laudable despite his short stint in the red chambers.
“His steady progress did not just start today as a lot of people who knew him a long time ago would not easily forget how he rode on the back of humility-through all his professional and political career, even to his present status as Governor of Delta State,” Onuesoke recalled.
He reiterated that as Executive Governor of Delta State, Okowa had made positive impressions in the minds of Deltans in just one year in office, adding that with his approach to leadership, core progressives have come to believe that our democracy is truly yielding desired results.
“Here is a man who, on many instances, had demonstrated his love for Delta State and Nigeria above pecuniary interests and enjoined others to embrace same. Looking back to the past 57 years, his family and indeed his retinue of associates and admirers do have cause to be grateful to Almighty God for having granted him a life of great accomplishments and abiding fulfillment,” he observed.