Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has constituted the Executive Council with the swearing in of twenty-six new commissioners.
Governor Oborevwori during a remark shortly after the Oath taking ceremony, urged the commissioners to ensure fairness, equity and justice for effective service delivery.
Oborevwori further charged the new commissioners to discharge their responsibilities with dedication and diligence in the overall interest of the people.
The governor said: “You are among the privileged few from the list of other eminently qualified persons. I must confess that to arrive at this list was a very tasking and painstaking process. It took weeks of extensive consultations, rigorous scrutiny, and consensus building to arrive at the final list of commissioners.
“I note with pleasure that this State Executive Council is an inspiring blend of youths and experience hands, and meets the requirements of competency, spread, and sectoral representation.
“The youth represent a breath of fresh air while the old hands are needed for their maturity, wisdom, mentoring, and stability of the system,” he said.
He charged the newly sworn-in commissioners to be humble in the discharge of their duties, noting that “being a Commissioner does not make you superior to others. So, you must shun pride and arrogance.
“This appointment is simply a call to higher responsibility, and you must justify the confidence that has been reposed in you with good judgment, tenacity of purpose, compassion, and unwavering commitment to the development of the state and the welfare of our people,” Oborevwori said.
Development Agenda
He explained that his development agenda christened “M.O.R.E” agenda has been designed to advance Delta State through inclusive and sustainable economic growth and private sector job creation, strengthening the human capital, building enabling infrastructure as well as improving governance and accountability systems for improved service delivery.
According to him, the commissioners must lead by example in punctuality, discipline, hard work, excellence, honesty, transparency, and accountability.
“Let fairness, equity and justice guide your actions; and you must give every citizen equal opportunity to benefit from our programmes and services,” he said.
Responding on behalf of the commissioners, Miss Orode Uduaghan expressed appreciation to the governor for finding them worthy to serve and pledged the unalloyed loyalty and commitment of the Commissioners in the execution of his administration’s M.O.R.E agenda.
The wife of the governor, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori; Deputy Governor of the State, Sir Monday Onyeme; former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan and wife Roli; former Deputy Governors, Mr Kingsley Otuaro and Sir Benjamin Elue; Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mr. Emomotimi Guwor; Senator James Manager; Senator Stella Omu, Sir Jide Omokore; Chief Great Ogboru, Professor Sam Oyovbaire attended the ceremony among other dignitaries.
Those sworn in were: Odinigwe Odigie Daniel; Hon. Joan Onyemaechi Ada-Anioma; Jerry Ehiwario; Charles Aniagwu; Dr. Kingsley Ashibuogwu; Michael Ifeanyi Anoka; Hon. Princess Pat. A. Ajudua, Ph.D and Chief Darlington Ijeh; Chief Fidelis OkenmorTilije; Barr. Funyei Manager; and Hon. Godknows Angele.
Others are Dr. Joseph Onojaeme; Chief Emamusi Obiodeh; Mr Perez P. Omoun, Esq.; Orode Uduaghan; Isaac Tosan Wilkie; Agbateyimiro Isaac Weyinmi; Samuel Oligida; Prof. Tonukari Johnbull; Etagherure Ejiro Terry; Mrs. Rose Ezewu; Jamani Tommy Ejiro; Onoriode Agofure; Hon. Izeze Rume Yakubu Reuben; Chief Vincent Oyibode, and Sonny Akporokiamo Ekedayen.
Confidence Okwuchi
