Oboriwori – Consider Elevation As A Platform To Build

…… Speakers Forum.

From Barry Agbanigbi – Asaba

The conference of speakers of state legislatures in Nigeria, yesterday, called on Delta Governor elect, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oboriwori, to consider his elevation as a platform to build on the achievements of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa in the last eight years.

The Chairman of the body, and speaker of Bauchi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Suleiman who was in the company of his Katsina State counterpart, Rt. Hon. Tasiu Maigari, made the call while speaking to journalists shortly after a visit to Governor Okowa at the Government House, Asaba.

Hon. Suleiman said the visit was to congratulate one of their own, Hon. Oborevwori, on his electoral victory and to thank Governor Okowa for finding him   worthy as his successor.

He said “Deltans have made the right choice in the speaker”, adding that the conference was glad with the achievements of the Governor-elect since he became Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly in the last six years, affirming that they were convinced that he will do well when he assumes offices on May 29 as governor.

The chairman who assured Oborevwori of the support of the conference, also called on Deltans to throw their weight behind him.

The deputy Speaker, conference of speakers of state legislatures in Nigeria and Governor-elect,  Hon. Oborevwori thanked the conference for the congratulatory visit and pledged not to let down the confidence reposed on him by Deltans.

He said the cardinal goal of his administration was to run an all-inclusive government in partnership with all stakeholders.