The Delta State government has promised its continued partnership with the traditional institution for sustainable development in the state through the execution of the M.O.R.E. Agenda.
The state Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, made the promise on Tuesday when the leadership and members of the Traditional Rulers’ Council in the state paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Asaba.
Oborevwori, who commended traditional rulers in the state for their efforts at ensuring that peace reigned supreme in their domains
during the general elections, urged the monarchs continue to promote peace for meaningful development to thrive.
He urged them to extend to him the same support given to his predecessor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, even as he pledged his avowed commitment to remain close to the grassroots.
The governor said that he would seek fatherly advice from the traditional rulers when necessary, adding: “It is my honour and privilege to receive our royal fathers this morning. I am very glad for this courtesy visit.
“I want to also thank our royal fathers for the role that they played during the last elections. We know that they are not partisan but they were able to maintain peace in their respective domains and it is my wish that they should continue to keep that peace.
“I have come to serve Deltans not as a leader but a servant-leader. I will continue to partner with our royal fathers and come for advice from time to time.”
“I am somebody that is very close to the grassroots and l will continue to be very close to the grassroots. In my M.O.R.E Agenda, l promised Deltans that l want to be governor for all Deltans and l am a governor for all Deltans.
“I want to solicit for more support from you. At this time, there are a lot of challenges but we need your prayers and support. l need more of the support that you gave to the immediate past governor of the state,” Oborevwori stated.
He promised that his administration would not be partisan in embarking on development projects and programmes in line with his M.O.R.E. Agenda in any part of the state, adding that his administration would be people-centred.
Governor Oborevwori assured Deltans that his administration would not site projects or initiate programmes based on political affiliations, reiterating that he would be governor of all Deltans.
He affirmed his commitment to bringing more development and continue with the state government’s social investment programmes with the aim of eradicating poverty, stressing that efforts would be made to engage more people meaningfully.
The governor, who reiterated his administration’s commitment to doing more for riverine communities, promised to listen and do more to advance Delta State in the area of practical development.
Chairman of Delta State Traditional Rulers’ Council and the Orodje of Okpe, Maj.-Gen. Felix Mujekperuo (rtd), Orhue l, said the visit was to congratulate the governor and his Deputy, Monday Onyeme, on their successful inauguration and commended the immediate past governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa for the seamless handover to his successor.
The Okpe monarch expressed hope that Governor Oborevwori would bring the needed development to all parts of the state in order to leave the state better than he met it.
The monarch, who advised the governor to see the entire state as his constituency and embark on meaningful development, pointed out that appointments should be spread round the state.
The monarchs, who assured the governor of the support of the traditional institution in the state, added that they were willing to give fatherly advice where necessary.
