By Austin Ogwuda
Leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Delta State led by the State Chairman, Apostle Sylvanus Okorote has commended the Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for the timely intervention in quelling the recent resurgence of Ogbe Ijoh/Aladja crisis.
Okorote gave the commendation when he led the State Executive members of the body to Government House Asaba on a courtesy visit to the governor.
Among other commendations like the award of contracts for flyovers and roads to Julius Berger in the Effurun and Warri project, the judicious distribution of palliatives, the CAN boss expressed gratitude to the governor for handling the crisis and preventing escalation.
Said he, “I can tell you that all Deltans are happy and excited about that choice of Julius Berger. Also commendable is the Governor’s prompt action in restoring peace to Ogbe-Ijoh and Aladja communities.
“We thank you (Governor) for upgrading the widows support agency to include other vulnerable groups old men and women, jobless youths; also subsidy palliatives to civil servants and rice to the down trodden”, he stated.
On his part, Governor Oborevwori lauded religious leaders for their prayers and contributions to the peace and development of the country, saying the prayers of the church has been a stabilizing factor.
“It is always a thing of joy for me to meet with fathers of faith. I thank you for your labour of love and for your prayers for government at all levels. There is no doubt that the prayers of the church has been a stabilizing factor in Nigeria.
“Without your prayers, we would not get to where we are today. We just celebrated our 63rd independence anniversary as one united and strong country. I thank all of you for the commitment and the show of love to all of us in government”, said the governor.