Ola ‘Kiya, Reporting
GOVERNOR of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has been praised for painstaking selecting youthful set of individuals as commissioners who’ll help him run his agenda for the state.
Former football international and Super Eagles defender, Sam Sodje, gave the commendation in a statement made available to journalists on Saturday in Warri, Delta State.
The former Reading and Porthmouth FCs player expressed optimism that the crop of the inaugurated commissioners will work in tandem with the governor’s MORE agenda in moving the state forward without discrimination.
“I want to congratulate His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, the Executive Governor of Delta State on the selection and final inauguration of the painstakingly-selected youthful set of Commissioners that has now been charged with the different portfolios for the execution of the M.O.R.E agenda of the state government.
“The selection and subsequent appointment of these young men and women as Hon. Commissioners to take charge of the different portfolios did not come to me and the generality of the people Delta State as surprise because from the start, His Excellency has maintained his desire to recruit not just well qualified individuals into his government but to give the younger generation the opportunity to work with him in delivering his well-planned M.O.R.E agenda for the benefit of all in the state.
“His Excellency, by the selection and subsequent appointment of this set of Hon. Commissioners, has kept his campaign promise in this respect and all that these chosen men and women can do now is to properly repay the confidence that His Excellency has placed on them by deligently delivering on the mandate that has been given to them by these appointments.
“I have no doubt that these very specially selected individuals will corporate and work in synergy with the governor to make good things happen for everyone in Delta State without fear or favour.
“Once again I congratulate and felicitate with the governor on a job well done, while urging our new Hon. Commissioners to firmly hit the ground running. Truly, the job of delivering His Excellency M.O.R.E. agenda has just started. To God be the glory,” he enthused.
Recall that Governor Oborevwori inaugurated the commissioner nominees on Tuesday in Asaba after which they’ve hit the ground running.