23rd October, 2024

BURUTU WAS AGOG WITH JOY AS GOVERNOR SHERIFF OBOREVWORI PROMISES MORE INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENTS.

The Executive Chairman of Burutu Local Government Council, Hon. Chief (Dr) Julius Takeme (JP) who was accompanied by the Vice Chairman and other top political leaders of Burutu Local Government Area gladly received the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. (Elder) Sheriff Oborevwori, ably represented by the Senior Political Adviser to the Governor, Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo on the 23rd October, 2024.


The occasion took place at the Local Government Headquarters which was attended by top political leaders from within and outside the council area. 


The Governor's visit was mainly a Town Hall Meeting/Interactive Session which provided great opportunities for the council chairman and other political leaders to interact with the Senior Political Adviser to the Governor on various issues.


During the interactive session, the council chairman expressed his heartfelt appreciation to the visitor on behalf of the good people of Burutu Local Government Council Area, and also welcomed him and his entourage to the "Island of no Regret" saying that his visit was a clear indication of the Governor's commitment to the development of the Local Government Council Area.


In his presentation, the council chairman noted that the Burutu Local Government is the only local government headquarters in Delta State that has never been connected or linked with a motorable road. He however, appealed to the Governor to connect Ophorigbala and Gbekebor with a bridge which is a real initiation of the road to Burutu, the Headquarters of Burutu Local Government area.


His words, 

"With the linking of a bridge from Ophorigbala  to Gbekebor, the dream of the road project to Burutu is sure. I am very confident that our workaholic governor can cause it to come to pass. This will forever be remembered from generation to generation to the glory of God and to his family.  I am very grateful to His Excellency, the Governor of Delta State for the creation of the Ministry of the Riverine Infrastructure and the appointment of our son to head it. It is a unique step in the right direction for the people of the riverine dwellers."


Comrade Austin Ozobo, spoke on behalf of the former chairmanship aspirants appealed to the Governor to set-up an Internally Displaced Person's (IDP) Camps in Burutu Local Government Council headquarters for the flood victims. This would enable those living in flood prone areas to relocate to the (IDP) Camps for temporal settlement. 


Others who spoke at the interactive session included, Rt. Hon. Godknows Angele, Commissioner for Housing, Hon. Chief James Enieketen, Hon. Austin Edumogiren and many others they also commended the Governor for what he has done for the riverine communities, stressing that Burutu Local Government is experiencing the MORE- Agenda initiative of his Excellency. They however, appealed to the Governor for the completion of the Ayakoromor Bridge project and completion of Torugbene and Ojobo Road Project, stating that if the above mentioned projects are completed it would transform the communities in Burutu Local Government Council Area.


Sen. Emmanuel Aguariavwodo, responding on behalf of the Governor, assured Burutu people of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori's readiness and determination to develop the riverine communities of the state. He thereafter appealed to the people to vote fully for His Excellency during the 2027 elections to return him to power for the second term as appreciation from the people for His Excellency's kind gestures to the Burutu people.


However, a motion of a vote of confidence was moved by Rt. Hon.Tony Gbafade and seconded by Rt. Hon. Spencer Takeme, therefore, a vote of confidence was unanimously passed on the administration of His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Elder Sheriff Oborevwori by the Council chairman, leaders and people of Burutu Local Government Council Area. 


The highlight of the event was some APC members who decamped from the All Progressive Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and were received by the Burutu Local Government (PDP) Chairman, Dr. Tam Odogwu at the occasion.


Meanwhile, political bigwigs who graced the occasion included; the Hon. Commissioner for Housing, Hon. Godknows Angele, Commissioner for Riverine Development, Hon. Chief Ebikeme Clark, Hon. Preye Oloye, Member Representing Burutu South Constituency 2, Hon. Asupa Peter Forteta, Wing Commander P.Y Biakpara, Hon. RT. Hon. Edafe Bibobra, Leader, Burutu Legislative Arm, Hon. Bar. Roland Ozidi Ombe, Secretary Burutu Local Government Council, Hon. James Enieketen, Hon. Austin Edumogiren, Rt. Hon. Spencer Takeme, Hon. Ignatius Ziakegha, Councilors, Supervisors, Hon. Paul Kurugbe, Mr Kofee Amasuoma, Mr Grade-One Clark, Technical Adviser to the Council Chairman on Media, Public Communication, Mr Philemon Yamene, the Principal Secretary to the Council Chairman, Hon. Sunny Perekeme, Party Faithfuls and a host of others.