Oborevwori attends UPU Annual Thanksgiving Service, Ese Gam becomes Union PG.

By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe

Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly and governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, was among illustrious sons and daughters of Urhobo nation who attended the annual thanksgiving service of Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, on Sunday at Urhobo House, Uvbiamuge in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state.

While exchanging pleasantries with the new President General of the apex sociocultural organisation, Chief Barr Ese Gam, Oborevwori congratulated him and his executives.

Delivering his homily, Archbishop Goddowell Avwomakpa of Christ Missionaries Crusaders Church, appealed to all sons and daughters of Urhobo nation, home and abroad, to be united and work for the attainment of Urhobo common interests at all times.

He noted that for Urhobo to make significant progress, all hands must be on deck to keep alive the great vision of the founding fathers of Urhobo Progress Union.

The highly respected Clergy urged the new leadership of UPU to ask God for Wisdom, so as to excell in their assigned responsibilities, noting that Urhobo nation is gradually waxing cold because of disunity among leaders.

He appealed to UPU PG, Chief Barr Ese Gam and his executives to work very hard to place Urhobo nation in her proper position in state, national and international scheme of things.

"Urhobo need to do more to become powerful politically, relevant in business and other aspects of human endeavours. We need more successful Urhobo sons and daughters to make us occupy the right position in the nation's affairs.

"We must put away bitterness and rancour from amongst us and be focused on our collective goals for the greatness and advancement of Urhobo nation. There is the need to raise new and successful leaders, and the time is now.

"The first thing for us to do is to draw nearer to God, and cast our cares upon Him, because He alone can direct us alright to accomplish individual and collective goals.

"I Congratulate the new executives of UPU, especially our President General, Chief Barr Ese Gam. Let's support him and the new team to succeed," Awomakpa said

UPU PG, Barr Gam assured Urhobo nation that he will immediately hit the ground running, reconcile all aggrieved parties, focus on goals of his administration and to raise the stake higher for Urhobo nation.

"There is so much work to be done and I need the assistance and cooperation of our traditional rulers, well meaning Urhobo sons and daughters, home and abroad, to succeed.

"On my part, I will ensure purposeful leadership devoid of acrimony. We are brothers and sisters, and it's important that we focus on the development and socioeconomic advancement of Urhobo nation at all times," Gam Said.

Personalities in attendance includes; the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the incoming governor of Delta State and Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Delta Central Senatorial candidate of PDP, Senator Chief Ighoyota Amori, immediate past President General of UPU, Chief Moses Taiga, Olorogun Goddie Ibru, royal fathers, clergyman and people from all walks of life.