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| Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, Delta PDP Publicity Secretary. |
17th
April, 2020
DELTA
PDP COMMENDS OKOWA’s EFFORTS TO CONTAIN, CURB SPREAD OF COVID-19 IN DELTA
STATE, APPEALS TO DELTANS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT, UNDERSTANDING
The
Delta State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has commended the
State Governor, His Excellency, Senator, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, for his
unrelenting and painstaking efforts to ensure that the CoronaVirus pandemic is
effectively contained to completely stem the number of new Covid-19 cases in
the State.
This
commendation was contained in a Press Release by the PDP Delta State Publicity
Secretary, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, which further disclosed that the party was
highly impressed with Deltans for their show of support for the Governor's
efforts by their adherence to the operational directives issued by the Governor
to stay at home and observe all the precautionary public health guidelines
mandated by the relevant medical authorities, to contain the spread of the
deadly Covid-19 pandemic.
Osuoza
said: "The Delta State PDP is quite impressed with the very comprehensive
and pragmatic efforts of His Excellency, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to ensure that
all necessities and requirements are put in place to address the outbreak and
contain the spread of CoronaVirus in the State.
The
orders and directives already issued by the Governor are borne out of a genuine
desire to protect the lives and secure the health of our citizens and residents
in the State because it is only with a healthy body that people can pursue
interests and earn a proper living.
While
we recognize the reality that these measures, especially the stay at home
directive, will have harsh consequences on the existence of our people, we have
also noted the commendable display of loyalty on the part of the people to
adhere to these directives and observe the rules of regular hand washing and
social distancing associated with the lockdown, as the necessary sacrifice
demanded of each and everyone of us, as we battle through this difficult period
of our existence together.
It is
against this backdrop that the State PDP joins His Excellency, the Governor, in
appealing to the people not to see the extension of the lockdown as punishment,
but as a necessary sacrifice which we must all make if we desire to realize our
mutual interests of ensuring a Covid-19 free State, where we can all come back
to our normal lives and thrive in our various endeavours for a prosperous and
Stronger Delta.
We
want to reassure Deltans that His Excellency, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has
already set in motion, the process of getting the palliatives provided to
cushion the harsh effects of the lockdown to the most vulnerable citizens, by
personally inspecting the food bank and giving approval for the immediate
commencement of distribution of the foods and other items to Deltans.
The
move clearly underscores the Governor’s understanding of the pain that the
extension of the lockdown has brought on the people, and we wish to seriously appeal
to Deltans to embrace this gesture by once again ensuring that they receive the
Governor's well intended initiative with their unalloyed support and goodwill.
The
health and well-being of the people are of major interest to the Governor since
it is only someone enjoying good health that can think of doing businesses and
engaging in other fruitful endeavours. It is therefore important to point out
that the Governor has not left any stone unturned to make adequate provisions
for the people because the life and good health of every Deltan is of paramount
importance to him.
Our
profound gratitude goes to all donors for their various contributions and we
wish to humbly call on other well-meaning individuals and organizations to
extend their hands and goodwill to the State government and be our brothers
keeper in the face of this crisis.
We
also wish to thank the media and the security operatives for their support and
partnership since the outbreak of this pandemic and we will equally make haste
to caution our journalists against the publication of fake news, especially on
social media and also appeal to the officers and men of our security and
supervisory agencies to display greater moderation and accommodation in
enforcing the various government directives.
We
want to specially recognize and appreciate the courageous, exceptional, and
patriotic efforts of our health workers who are on the frontline of this fight
to curb and contain the spread of Covid-19 in our State. Words alone cannot
express the debt of gratitude which we all owe our health workers for their
bravery in putting their lives on the line, round the clock, every day to
ensure that this deadly pandemic does not overwhelm us. We are confident that
their heroic efforts will give us greater assurance that the fight against the
spread of this pandemic will be won. We pray that God Almighty will continue to
bless and protect you as you give life and hope to our people in this trying
period.
Once
again, we appeal to Deltans for your understanding and continued support for
the programmes and policies of the State government. We further call on all
indigenes and residents to remain calm, peaceful and orderly as the
distribution of the relief packages which will soon commence, shall cover all
the various Wards and Units in the State and measures have been put in place to
ensure that the palliatives gets to the VERY VULNERABLE, IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR
POLITICAL OR OTHER LEANINGS.
Together
we will defeat COVID-19.
God
bless Delta State."
Dr.
Ifeanyi M. Osuoza
State
Publicity Secretary,
PDP, Delta
State.
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