I Was Guided By Divine Revelation To Choose Otuaro As Deputy—Okowa.

Delta State Governor Senator Ifeanyi Okowa on Monday said his choice of Barr. Kingsley Otuaro as deputy was revealed to him by God who couldn’t have made a mistake.

Okowa made the declaration during a courtesy visit to him by the Elders and Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Delta South Senatorial District at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Asaba.

The state governor said he severally tried to wave off the revelation with his own belief that the deputy must come from somewhere else. But the divine revelation kept hitting him that His Deputy comes from Christ Embassy Church.

“So when Barr. Kingsley Otuaro’s name came on, I had to confirm to find he was truly of Christ Embassy Church. God didn’t make a mistake. So we’ll continue to work as brothers in this government”, Okowa said.

Okowa’s clarification came as the leader of the Delta South delegation, Senator James Manager pointed out that the visit was to among other things thank him (Okowa) for choosing Barr. Otuaro from the area.

Stating the reason-in-chief for the visit, Senator Manager hinted that Delta South was not pleased that his appointments so far does not justify the huge and largest votes from the area. Other reasons for the visit, according to Senator Manager, included need for prayers for Okowa, solidarity with Okowa for what he was passing through (a veiled reference to the financial status of the state) and to congratulate him on his victory at the Elections Petition Tribunal.

Senator Manager, whose speech was punctuated by ovations, stressed the uniqueness of Delta State South Senatorial District made up of Itsekiri, Isoko, Ijaw and Urhobo. He said the area, besides being the economic base of the state, gave Okowa about 338,000 votes of the over 700,000 votes (45% votes) that gave him victory. At the primaries, Manager said Delta South gave him 65% of the votes that made Okowa clinch the PDP ticket.

Senator Manager emphasized that while Delta South was willing to give Okowa support beyond 2019, it was important for Okowa to take care of a region that has given him so much votes in the last polls. Delta South, he said, deserved more from Okowa’s administration.

In his response, Governor Okowa acknowledged the massive support of Delta South at the primaries and at the polls and said “it is good to put us in reminder”. Okowa, however, said he was grateful to all Deltans for the victory, explaining that his victory even in Delta Central where his two main opponents hail from spoke volumes.

The governor appealed to his opponents at the polls to sheathe their swords, noting that although there was no cause for alarm, Tribunal was really a distraction. He said they should rather join hands with him in developing the state.

Okowa promised that there is a lot more of appointments to Boards and Governing Councils coming before the close of the year where he will be guided by the words of the delegation leader, Senator Manager. He appealed to the leaders to ensure peace and foster togetherness in their areas to enable government just deliver the projects and attract investors to help grow jobs which government alone cannot provide.

Otuaro, who gave the vote of thanks and stood between the delegation and government, thanked Okowa for what he has done and is expected to do in future and assured the people that no stone will be left unturned in government’s resolve to deliver prosperity to Deltans.