Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwor takes over power in Delta State, makes inaugural speech

The outgoing governor of Delta State; Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa today bows out as he hands over to the new  governor  Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwor.

In an Instagram post by Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, he congratulated new governor"

"I congratulate the new Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori and our new Deputy Governor, His Excellency, Sir Monday Onyeme".

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May your administration continue to foster peace, progress and prosperity in Delta State!

The ceremony took place in Asaba, the state capital, with several dignitaries, well wishers from far and near in attendance.

The out going governor via his Twitter hand that:

"After today’s successful inauguration, it was a pleasure to present the new Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, 

@RtHonSheriff

 Oborevwori, with my handover notes.

It is my prayer that these observations will help guide His Excellency as he steers the affairs of our great state".

After today’s successful inauguration, it was a pleasure to present the new Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, @RtHonSheriff Oborevwori, with my handover notes.

It is my prayer that these observations will help guide His Excellency as he steers the affairs of our great… pic.twitter.com/Wc6ewTMBnF

— Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa (@IAOkowa) May 29, 2023

 

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Watch the colourful event below:

I pledge to run an open and responsive government that meets the needs and aspirations of our people.

My inaugural speech as the Governor of Delta State is available to read online.https://t.co/1zcpcR49W1 pic.twitter.com/3NwzCoIwN5

— Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori (@RtHonSheriff) May 29, 2023

 INAUGURAL ADDRESS BY RT. HON. SHERIFF FRANCIS OROWHEDOR OBOREVWORI, GOVERNOR OF DELTA STATE, ON MONDAY, MAY 29, 2023, AT THE STEPHEN KESHI STADIUM, ASABA.

Ladies and Gentlemen

I accept with humility the responsibility which the good people of Delta State have bestowed upon me to serve as their governor for the next four years. I accept it with a resolve to do MORE to ADVANCE the State to new heights in leadership and socio-economic development.

 

2.   I stand before you today filled with hope and confidence about our future. As the longest-serving Speaker of the House of Assembly, I have learnt the importance of setting the priorities of government, communicating the goals and outcomes of policies and programmes, and partnering with the executive for their successful implementation. I am therefore, well positioned to deliver good governance to our people.

 

3.   But before proceeding further, I wish to pay tribute to my predecessor, His Excellency, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for his patriotism and deep sense of public service. Governor Okowa took over the mantle of leadership of this State at a very precarious time in the history of our country. In addition to the massive disruptions caused by COVID-19, the country went through two recessions at different times in the last eight years. But thanks to Governor Okowa’s discipline, wisdom, prudent management of the economy, and political insight, Delta State not only survived, but it also came out stronger. Indeed, I celebrate Governor Okowa for his fiscal discipline, and groundbreaking strides in human capital development, infrastructure renewal, technical and vocational education, as well as peace building.

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