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The campaign for the PDP gubernatorial primaries was heating up and Okowa, by his pedigree and clout, was obviously the frontrunner. But he had an uphill task against another aspirant who enjoyed the backing of the incumbent governor.
Okowa handing over Delta far better than he met it in 2015 – Fred Oghenesivbe – Nigerian Observer nigerianobservernews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nigerianobservernews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
It is against this background and borrowing from the Ndokwa nation’s distinctive phrase that identifies and acknowledges worth in something that one wishes to acknowledge the substance that the Senator, Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa’s trajectory as Governor of Delta State has brought to the State. His eight years sojourn as Delta State Governor is the narrative of a mission of high-quality essence imbued with the skills suitable for the delivery of the electioneering campaign promises he made to the people. Of course, the man fondly called 'Ekwueme gburugburu' by admirers has fully delivered on his promises and in some instances with icing on the cake.