Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged elected and appointed public office holders in the state to always place the interest of the people above personal gain in the discharge of their duties.
He made this call on Wednesday when he hosted members of the new executive of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Delta State Chapter, led by Bishop Abos Willie, at Government House, Asaba.
Oborevwori stressed that lack of fear of God leads some public office holders to prioritize their personal interests over the collective welfare of the people. He attributed the successes of his administration over the past 19 months to divine direction and God’s providence, emphasizing his commitment to putting God first in governance.
“First, let me congratulate the new executive members of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Delta State Chapter,” Oborevwori said. “As an administration, we are grateful to God for the successes that we have recorded so far. It is by divine wisdom that we have been able to judiciously allocate resources that meet competing needs and made the right choices and decisions”.
The Governor continued, “As a government, we are determined to continue to trust God for wisdom, guidance, and direction to successfully execute the programmes that we have outlined under the MORE Agenda. I know that, in partnership with the Christian body, we will succeed because, as an Elder in the Living Faith Church, we put God first in everything that we do”.
He urged the new PFN leadership and the church to continue praying for both the state and the nation.
“We are elected or appointed to serve the interest of the people and not for our personal interest; as such, the interest of the people should come first. By the time you put the interest of the people first, you will succeed, but when you put your personal interest first, you will fail”.
“There are a lot of things that we are doing in Delta State; things that will positively impact the lives of the people at the grassroots. I want to assure you that, as a government, we will continue to partner with relevant stakeholders in order to move the state forward”,he added.
Earlier, Bishop Abos Willie, the Delta State PFN Chairman, congratulated Governor Oborevwori on his achievements and recognition as Governor of the Year by ThisDay Newspaper and Arise Television. He also reminded the Governor of the importance of maintaining zero tolerance for substandard projects, stressing that this approach would help eliminate project abandonment in the state.
Bishop Willie outlined the programmes of his administration, which include promoting the value of the Holy Bible, religious harmony, integrity in Christianity, and the importance of being born again. He also sought the support of the state government in achieving these goals.
