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By Young E. Freeborn, Warri
The director general and chief executive officer of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Olorogun Dr. Rufus Eseoghene Ebegba, has extended “hearty felicitations to the Orodje of Okpe Kingdom, HRM, Major-General Felix Mujakperuo, (rtd) Orhue 1, on his appointment as the chairman of the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council.”
In a statement issued in Abuja, Ebegba said “I join well-meaning Okpe sons, daughters and Urhobos in celebrating and congratulating the esteemed Orodje of Okpe kingdom on his appointment as chairman of the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council.
“The traditional institution is a strategic and pivotal institution that holds a lot of importance to the state in terms of ensuring peace, development and stability. Therefore, it is my sincere prayer and desire that this appointment will go a long way in improving the state and welfare of its citizens,” he said.
The Evwreni-born APC chieftain also extended his goodwill message to the first and second vice chairmen of the council.
“In the same vein, I also congratulate both the first and second vice chairmen of the council. That is, HRM, Pere Stanley P. Luke, the Pere of Akugbene-Mein and HRM, Agbogidi Obi Henry A. Kikachukwu, the Obi of Ubulu-Unor respectively and also my own respected monarch, the Ovie of Evwreni kingdom and all other members of the council.”
Dr Ebegba, who was being urged by Deltans from different political parties in the state to contest the Delta 2023 gubernatorial election as a result of his leadership qualities, also expressed appreciation to the governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, for the appointments, while urging the appointees to live above board in the discharge of their new responsibilities.
“Finally, I want to thank the executive governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa for these appointments. Similarly I urge all the appointees to lead by example and in patriotism, as they discharge their new responsibilities,” he said.
