By Okiemute Okpomor. ASABA – The people of Delta State as well as other residents have been called upon to maintain existing peace in the state with a view to getting accelerated development.
This call was made by Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State on Thursday at the end of a closed-door security meeting with security chiefs in the state in Government House Annex, Warri.
He expressed satisfaction with roles played by prominent traditional rulers in ensuring that peace prevails in the creeks.
According to Senator Okowa, “I am very happy that the state is peaceful; in particular, the creeks of the state are peaceful; the security chiefs have briefed me about the security situation in the state and we are happy that the state is peaceful; in particular, the security chiefs commended the roles played by the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom in ensuring that there is peace in the riverine communities.”
The governor spoke further, “peace has returned to our state, our people should sustain the peace because, we have a lot to benefit by having a peaceful environment and as a government, we will continue to deepen those things that will make us more peaceful, united and happy as a people.”
Responding to a question about what members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) were doing at the venue of the meeting, the Governor said, “we are interested in peace, the tenure of the Chairman of the association is about to lapse and as a government that is committed to peaceful co-existence, we invited members of the Association to ask them to go about their activities without heating up the polity or engage in any action that will lead to disaffection among them.”
Governor Okowa who transmitted a letter to the Delta State House of Assembly signifying his intention to embark on two weeks leave resumed from his vacation on Saturday, November 11, 2017.
