By Festus Ahon

ASABA—Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has been described as a courageous leader with great faith, resilience and strong determination to positively impact on the lives of all Deltans.

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State

His Chief Press Secretary, Mr Charles Aniagwu in a congratulatory message to the governor on his 57th birthday anniversary, said; “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.

“Dr Okowa has displayed high craftsmanship in his work and the evidence of his constructive leadership manifests in his growing political profile. He rose through the ranks from Secretary to the Local Government, to Chairman of the Council, to Commissioner in several ministries and later as Secretary to the State Government before finally being elected to represent the people of Delta North senatorial district at the Senate in 2011.

“Today as Governor of Delta State, he has made positive impressions in the minds of Deltans in just one year in office. With his approach to leadership, core progressives have come to believe that our democracy is truly yielding the desired results.”

“He is a man who, on many instances, had demonstrated his love for Delta State and Nigeria above pecuniary interests and enjoins others to embrace same”, adding that; “Looking back 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.”