Osibanjo, Lawan, Governors & Kings, Felicitates With Senator Ovie Omo-Agege On His Thanksgiving

A complete summary of the event that took place in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria .

Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo; President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, Olu of Warr, Ogiame Ikenwoli and Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa were among top dignataries that felicitates with the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege on his Thanksgiving Celebration on the 23rd of February 2020.

The event which held at Mother of the Redeemer Catholic Church, Effurun, Delta State,

attracted dignitaries from all walks of life including Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila; Secretary to the Federal Government, Boss Mustapha; Governors Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Nasiru El-Rufai (Kaduna), Abubakar Badaru (Jigawa) and Hope Uzodinma (Imo).

Others are former Delta State Governor, Chief James Ibori, former Delta State Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan, APC National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole; Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Silva; Minister of State for Labour, Festus Keyamo SAN; Clerk of the National Assembly, Mohammed Sani-Omolori, lawmakers from both chambers of the National Assembly, captains of industry, among others.

In his remarks, Prof. Osinbajo lauded the Deputy President of the Senate for his courage, patriotism and commitment to nation building.

On his part, Lawan submitted that Senator Omo-Agege possesses rare leadership qualities among his peers.

"Courageous and never shy away from taking responsibility, this is the kind of leadership traits that we need in our leaders today.

Earlier in his homily, Rev. Fr. Anthony Mario Ozele commended the Deputy President of the Senate for his steadfastness and commitment to nation building.

He also called on the political class to imbibe the spirit of forgiveness at all times.

"Thanks to God, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege knows that what he is, what he has and what he is now comes from the Lord God almighty. Having been soaked in the culture of Thanksgiving Day celebration in the United State of America, the Senator knows well and acknowledges what the Psalmist say which is unless the Lord builds the house, in vein the builders labour.

On his part, Governor Okowa stressed the need for thanksgiving even as he congratulated Omo-Agege on his emergence as Deputy President of the Senate.

According to Okowa, "It is never late to give thanks my brother. So we rejoice with you as a state and as a people.