By Austin Ogwuda
DELTA State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori is expected to lead dignitaries attending the Baptist Annual National Conference coming up in Asaba, Delta State capital on August 21, 2024.
This followed a formal invitation extended to him when members of Men Missionary Union, Delta State Baptist Conference led by the Conference President, Rev. Dr. Dike Godspower paid him a courtesy visit on Thursday at Government House, Asaba.
The State Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme who received the delegation on behalf of the governor commended members of Men Missionary Union, Baptist Conference for choosing Delta State for their Convention, noting that the governor and people of the State encourage religious actions, assuring them that Delta State is very safe.
According to him, “there is nowhere bad people do not exist, they are everywhere all over the world.
“Fortunately, for us in Delta, we have had very few ugly experiences and socio-economic and religious activities are booming in our state.
“Delta is safe, our people are accommodating and we thank God for the peace that we enjoy.
“Comparable with other States, Delta remains one of the safest and the best for business activities. God will continue to give us the enablement to do what will promote our state both economically and spiritually”, he added.
Earlier, the leader of the delegation and Conference President, Rev. Dr. Dike Godspower Utih, as well as a member of the Funds Raising Committee for the Baptist Annual National Conference, Rev Patrick Ejime Okoh said that the visit was to formally invite the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme and the cabinet members to the Annual Baptist convention that will commence on August 21 in Asaba.
Photo caption : Leader of the delegation, and Conference President, Rev. Dr. Dike Godspower Utih (right) receiving a souvenir from the deputy governor, Monday Onyeme during the visit.
