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| Senator Patrick Osakwe being assisted by friends including Chief James Ibori, to cut his birthday cake. |
Deputy Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon
Christopher Ochor Ochor, joined thousands of Deltans to celebrate with two
Chieftains of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the State, Senator Patrick
Osakwe and Senator Ighoyota Amori as they marked their birthday anniversaries.
Speaking on Sunday, August 11th, 2019 at the sides of the
celebrations, that were held respectively in Benin City, Edo state, and
Mosoghar in Delta State, Mr. Ochor described the duo as great political icons,
who at different times, helped to build the political spheres in Delta State as
well as political followers, who today have been instrumental to the
transformation of their immediate environments.
He pointed out that Senator Osakwe as a senator of the federal
republic, vigorously pursued the development of the state, especially, the
development of Ndokwa land, as he ensured that road infrastructure was built
across the entire Ndokwa nation, and other parts of the state and at same time
pursued the indivisibility of the PDP family.
“Chief Patrick Osakwe has come a long way, as he has contributed
greatly to our dear state, Delta. As a three time senator, he ensured that
infrastructure, especially roads are built in Ndokwa land, and the entire Delta
North, through the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.
“He has been a loyal party man, and has remained focused to the
development of the party. He had at different occasions, used his experience,
in politics and business to always negotiate for peace among the aggrieved in
the party. He is a political and business icon, and I celebrate with him for
attaining the age of 71 years”, the Deputy Speaker stated.
Also on the birthday thanksgiving anniversary of Senator
Ighoyota Amori, who clocked 67 years on August 8, 2019, the Deputy Speaker
described him as an illustrious son of the State and that of the people of
Ethiope West as he has been a great source of development to the area, adding
that the renowned politician has at intervals attracted different social and
economic institutions, which has increased the socio-economic base of the
people.
He pointed out that only a great planner, with the dexterity to
have a positive change that can do what Chief Amori had done in Delta Politics.
“Today our leader, and political icon in Delta is thanking God
for attaining the age of 67; he has shown his love over the years for Delta
state, and his immediate constituency. He has always been driven to achieve,
and that can be seen in the nooks and crannies of Ethiope West, as his actions
in politics have attracted development benefits to his people,” he stated.
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