By Patrick Ochei
The member representing Aniocha North Constituency and member-elect in Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Engr. Emeka Emmanuel Nwaobi has said that Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori is leaving a legacy of unbroken record of six years of cohesion and team spirit as Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly.
He made this assertion while responding to questions posed by journalists on the person and performance of the outgoing Speaker and Governor-Elect of Delta State.
Nwaobi said that the hallow chamber has never had it so good until Oborevwori emerged as Speaker, maintaining that the shoe he is leaving will be too wide for anybody coming after him to step into.
He was categorical that, not only being the longest serving Speaker according to records, Oborevwori remains the best performed Speaker in the history of Delta State House of Assembly.
His words, “I am sure that even you as journalists can attest to the fact that this Speaker has done extremely well, even beyond his scope as Speaker. Let me not just speak for myself or on behalf of my colleagues, but you can ask the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), Delta State Chapter, how they feel about the administration of Mr. Speaker.
“Coming to us members, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has left an unbroken legacy of cohesion and team spirit amongst the members of the House. The unity and love that started existing amongst us when he took over the leadership of the House till date, is unprecedented.
“We have not had issues of mistrust or suspicion that had led to murmuring, not to talk of any plan of suspension or impeachment on his person. He is a man of unimpeachable character. He brought respectability to the House; we experienced accountable transparency and honesty in all his leadership activities and dealings.
“We are so proud of him; he is a gifted leader. And that is why, prior to the primary election for the Governorship of Delta State, I stood up on the floor of the House and moved a motion, calling on Mr. Speaker to join the race for the Number One position of the State. I also called on my colleagues to give him the needed support to enable him scale through the primary election. I thank GOD that today, history has been made with Mr. Speaker not only winning the primary election in landslide, but going ahead to win the Governorship election with a wide margin to emerge Governor-Elect of Delta State.
“There is so much to thank GOD for in the life of our dear amiable Governor-Elect. He is a man that is so humble, so compassionate, very hardworking and above all, a man that fears GOD.
“I am assuring you that Deltans will be proud of the Governor they have elected to govern them from May 29, 2023. Let us just continue to pray for him, that the will of GOD be done in his life. It’s a Government of MORE and so shall it be”, Nwaobi posited.
