Okowa: We Cannot Lie About The Fact Of COVID-19

By Ella Makondo

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has dismissed as ridiculous and unimaginable suggestions that anyone would collect money or anything to lie that he tested positive for COVID-19, describing the virus as real.

Okowa stated this at a family thanksgiving held at the Government House Chapel, Asaba on Friday in appreciation to God’s deliverance from the pandemic.

According to him more than three members of his family contracted the virus describing as ridiculous the idea that his family was paid to declare they tested positive for COVID-19.

The governor who was with his wife, Edith said that the best way to avoid the devastating disease was for everybody to accept its reality and abide by the prescribed protocols to keep it at bay.

“We planned to appreciate God for the electoral victory in 2015, five eventful years as governor, divine mercy when a heavy object fell on my head while in the office, escaping from a fire incident that engulfed our household some time ago.

“As a family, we want today, to thank God for His faithfulness unto us, for the peace that we enjoy, for the unity in our home and for His love in our lives.

“God has done so much for us and we will continue to thank Him every day of our lives.

“Sometimes, I wonder how and why we deserve His mercy; it is for His grace not because we are so righteous. God has continued to be there for me and my family, and I will continue to thank Him.

“In my approach to the 2015 election, not many people gave me a chance but God perfected His will,” Okowa said.

He appreciated the people of Delta and Nigerians for their prayers while the travails lasted and pledged to redouble his service to God and in governing Delta.

He disclosed that a lot had been achieved by his administration, adding however that much still needed to be done and sued for the support of all in building a Stronger Delta.

The governor, however, urged those who were in the habit of criticising government policies and programmes to base it on constructive criticisms rather than fiction.

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