Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori (right) being welcomed by Engr. Emeka Nwaobi (middle) to his 50th birth anniversary thanksgiving at St. Paul's Catholic Cathedral, Issele-Uku, on Friday while his wife, Pharm. Emmy Nwaobi (left), looks on. PIX: SAMUEL JIBUNOR.
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Friday, said all his actions as governor were guided by the interest of the people. He assured that no one would short change the state under his watch.
Governor Oborevwori disclosed this at the 50th birth anniversary thanksgiving of the Majority Leader of the Delta State House of Assembly, Engr Emeka Nwaobi, at St. Paul’s Catholic Cathedral, Issele-Uku, Aniocha North Local Government Area of the state.
While commending the celebrant on his empowerment programme for the people, Governor Oborevwori urged people in authority to always remember the widows and the other less- privileged persons in the society.
He said; “As people in authority, we must do what we will be remembered for; so, I am happy that you are empowering people from your constituency.
“We have so many people today who don’ ‘t want the progress of this state. What we are doing now some people are not happy because they feel we want to outshine them.
“But we will always do what the people want; for us, it is the people first, Delta first. All these positions are temporary; the thing you will be remembered for is the service you rendered and I am doing my own now.
“Like I told people, the state’s contractors, nobody is my friend because the people who voted me want the best from me.
“It is me they will ask not you as a contractor; so, some people may not be happy, but that is their business. At the end, I will be remembered for the good things that I achieved for them.”
Earlier in his homily, Rev Fr Mario Dibie congratulated Hon. Nwaobi on his exemplary service to the people, adding that leaders must learn to factor in the past, present and the future.
The celebrant, Hon. Nwaobi, thanked God for attaining the golden age and thanked Governor Oborevwori and his constituents for supporting him in his political career.
