By Victor Bieni, Asaba
Former Vice Chancellor, University of Benin, Prof. Emmanuel Nwanze, has congratulated the Executive Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on his well deserved victory as Supreme Court on Friday, January 19, 2024 upheld the Judgement of the appeal court, ruled in favour of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as the winner of March 2023 Guber election in Delta State and affirmed him as Delta State Governor.
The Former 2023 Chairman of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s 88-Man Transition Committee in a press statement which was made known to some group of Journalists today being on Thursday, January 25, 2024 in Asaba Delta State capital, has commended the Supreme court Judges on excellent Judgement that affirmed the Executive Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Chief Sheriff Oborevwori as the winner of March 2023 Guber election in Delta State.
You could recall that E. A. C. Nwanze holds B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D, DIS. OON.[Officer of the Order of the Niger]. He is Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry and former VC of Uniben and currently the
Pro-chancellor of University of Delta, Agbor. Prof has Congratulated the Governor on his legal victory on behalf of the Governing Council, Senate, Staff & entire students of the University of Delta, Agbor, Delta State. He has held sway as a member of Delta State Universities Planning Committee that gave birth to the three new Universities in Delta State during former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s regime.
The Statement by the world acclaimed, erudite, seasoned and Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry reads in parts: “On Friday, 19th Day of January, 2024, in line with the Judgement of Appeal Court, the Supreme Court has affirmed Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori as the Executive Governor of Delta State by a five-man panel of Supreme Court Judges. Your Excellency Sir, What a great news to hear of your recent Supreme Court Victory which affirmed you as the duly elected Governor of Delta State, I use this medium to congratulate you on your well deserved Supreme Court Victory”.
“I Commend the excellent Judgement as done by the Nigerian Judiciary, Supreme Court Judges. I thank all Deltans, entire PDP family for their immense support to you and your administration as hinged on M.O.R.E Agenda Policy. In fact, you have shown capacity and strength, wisdom and knowledge as you have continuously, strategically and tactfully work towards the implementation of the Committee’s full reports as recommended by the 88-Man Translation Committee which I chaired as the Chairman.”
“Your Excellency Sir, you have also shown deep knowledge and understanding in the implementation of your M.O.R.E agenda policy. I mean the lists of things to be done by your administration in continuity of the good legacies my brother and friend, the immediate past Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. You have already started with the spirit of excellence in the implementation of Meaningful Development in Delta State, Opportunities
For All Deltans, Realistic Reforms in all economic sectors, Enhanced Peace & Security in the entire State which is the full meanings and acronyms of your M.O.R.E agenda policy to all Deltans”.
“Once again, I must commend the Supreme Court Judges for upholding Justice in the legal sector. And most importantly, I must commend your courage and tenacity. Also, I thank the Immediate past Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for standing by your side at all times, all Deltans, entire PDP family, all critical stakeholders for their support, firm believe, confidence in your administration M.O.R.E, I wish you a successful tenure in office as Executive Governof of Delta State”.
“I pray to God to guide you will more of his wisdom, knowledge and understanding promote good governance. I also pray the good Lord to grant you the grace that brings more unmerited, undeserved favour to you and your entire family; give you a heart of forgiveness, mercy, grace, tender heart, peace of mind to promote good governance, take Delta State to enviable height. We pray the good Lord guide your paths and help you to make right decisions that will give every Deltan the needed democratic dividends all through your regime as Governor of Delta State”.