Gov Okowa

Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has advised Christians to give more to God than engaging in elaborate post-thanksgiving reception.

The Governor gave the advice at the weekend at the Christ Anglican Church, Umunede during a special thanksgiving service and dedication of church hall cum children chapel donated by the member representing Ika North-East in the Delta State House of Assembly, Anthony Elekeokwuri.

According to Governor Okowa, “the actual thanksgiving is what we do for the Lord, not what you do after coming to the church for the thanksgiving.”

“We must know that whatever we are was made possible by God,” the Governor stated at the service which was attended by a retinue of legislators from within and outside the state.

He added, “I must congratulate Hon. Elekeokwuri for the church hall, we must always remember our beginning; with the church building, both the church and the community are happy and I thank our traditional rulers for ensuring that their communities are peaceful which has ensured that I am not distracted in what I am doing.”

The Governor used the occasion to call for prayers for Nigeria, especially, those holding political offices, disclosing that times are tough but, with prayers, God will intervene.

“Times are tough and the solution can only be found in God, we should pray for our leaders and we shall indeed, prosper; peace is the first thing a man desires and it is my hope that God will give Nigeria peace, give peace to our state, give us peace as individuals and we will continue to do our best for our state,” the Governor reiterated.

Elekeokwuri at the occasion thanked God for His blessings and used the occasion to describe Governor Okowa as a man who talks less and do more.

“We have a Governor that makes a lot of sacrifice, I can tell you that some of us got our official cars before he (the Governor) got his, he is a man who talks less and do more and we should continue to support and pray for him,” the law maker said.

Preaching at the occasion, the Bishop of Ika Diocese of the Anglican Communion, Rt. Rev. Peter Onekpe commended Governor Okowa for his support for the growth of the church, stating, “you (Governor Okowa) are proving that you can be a Christian and be a good politician.”

He decried a situation where people holding political positions enriched themselves at the expense of the masses, observing, “If all the money that were said to be embezzled are used in this country, then we should be a rich nation.”

The church hall donated by the legislator was dedicated at the occasion while a copy of the Bible was presented as a gift to the Governor.