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Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, former Governor James Ibori on Sunday celebrated Senator representing Delta North, Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi, as he marks his 60th anniversary.
Speaking at the Thanksgiving Mass for Sen. Nwaoboshi at St Augustine’s Catholic Church, Ibusa, they speak of his importance to his constituents, and all called for a united Nigeria.
Speaking at the occasion, Saraki said, “I want to assure the clergy that we will continue to seek for your prayers for this great country of ours; the challenges facing the country are enormous, it goes beyond roads and infrastructure; the peace and unity of this country is paramount and should be upheld but, equity and Justice where every Nigerian has a say must be the watchword.”
The Senate President who congratulated Senator Nwaoboshi stated that the Senate is one family and would ensure that Nigerians get their dues.
Governor Okowa begged, “the church should continue to pray for politicians for they work under very serious circumstances; we will continue to encourage ourselves to be good representatives of our people; we need the partnership of all Nigerians and Deltans to develop our communities and we will continue to support the Senate in its defense of democracy.”
Okowa who hailed Senator Nwaoboshi, saying, “people of Delta North supports him and as Delta Northerners, we are very proud of him as Senator representing us.”
Additionally, Former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori in his speech, observed, “In a democratic dispensation, you have assigned duties – it is the duty of the legislature to make laws, the executive to implement the laws and the civil society elders and clergy will tell the truth to those in power.”
“I am yet to see an elected officer that does not have the interest of the people at heart,” the former Governor reiterated, disclosing that Senator Peter Nwaoboshi is a committed son of Anioma (Delta North) who fought for the emergence of a Delta Northerner as Governor.
Elated Senator Nwaoboshi at the occasion, said he had every reason to thank God on his 60th birthday, noting that selfish, ethnic interests are put aside in the interest of the nation.
“We have more APC (All Progressive Congress) Senators here than PDP (Peoples Democratic Party) Senators in this church, and it tell you that we think of Nigeria rather than seif, party or ethnic interests because, the Senate President has made it fir us to think and work for only Nigeria,” Senator Nwaoboshi said.
The event was attended by more than 40 Senators, including Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu; Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan; and Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio. Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Leo Ogor was also at the service which was attended by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu and his Niger Delta counterpart, Uguru Usani.
Other are, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Leo Ogor was also at the service which was attended by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu and his Niger Delta counterpart, Uguru Usani.