How To Survive As Speaker: Gov Oborevwori Shares Wisdom With DTHA Successor, Guwor

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, Sunday, gifted his successor as speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Guwor the basic ingredients needed to survive as presiding officer of the legislative branch of government.

Governor Oborevwori spoke in Warri as he assured that his administration would restore the lost glory of Warri, Uvwie and its environs through massive infrastructural renewal and environmental sustainability.

Oborevwori, accompanied by his wife, Tobore, and other top government functionaries, gave counsel on survival at the thanksgiving service in honour of the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Redemption Hall, Mega Parish, Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of the State.

The Governor said he was delighted to join the Speaker and his family in thanking God for his elevation as number one lawmaker in the State. He said God is always pleased when men gave thanks to Him and admonished the Speaker to hold on to God in his private and public life.

Against the background of his six-year unprecedented stretch as the longest-surviving speaker of the State House of Assembly, Governor Oborevwori shared experience with Guwor on how to survive the hot seat:

The Governor, while rejoicing with the Speaker and his family, urged him to trust God in his private and public life and to remain humble and accountable to his colleagues.

“For you to survive as Speaker, as a leader, you must be humble, transparent and accountable and it is on record that I paid N530 million into the treasury and I also left money in the coffers of the State House of Assembly.

“There is no House of Assembly in the Country that has done what I did and it is my prayer that you succeed and perform better than I did.

“I survived six years as Speaker because I had a good Governor who listens and I urge you to always do the right thing despite pressures.

“As Governor, I am committed to the welfare of the legislature and we will work together to make life more meaningful for our people,” Gov Oborevwori told Guwor of how he survived as speaker.

Earlier in his remark, Speaker Guwor thanked his guests for honouring his invitation and expressed gratitude to God for elevating him to number one lawmaker in the State.

In his message, Pastor in charge of RCCG, Region 23,  Pastor Charles Obasa said leaders must endeavour to live a life of purpose, motive and vision to make impact in the lives of the people they are leading. He prayed for the wisdom, knowledge and understanding of God upon leaders in Delta and the Country.

The thanksgiving service was attended by the Governor of Taraba State, Dr Kefas Agbu, represented by the Speaker, wife of the Deputy Governor, Mrs Catherine Onyeme; immediate past Governor of the State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa; immediate past Deputy Governor, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro and State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Kingsley Esiso.

Others were; Senator James Manager; Hon. Julius Pondi and Hon. Thomas Ereyitomi of the House of Representatives, Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Arthur Akpowowo; and members of the State House of Assembly; Local Government Council Chairmen, traditional rulers and other dignitaries.

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