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Chief TONY OKOCHA Tells Congregants
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At His Triple Thanksgiving In PH
It was very long time coming for Chief Tony Okocha, a person who had labored so exhausting positioning public good in a state usually crammed with political rancour and numerous opinions.
His entry into the political area was fairly unnoticed however his quest to supply service to his folks made lots of distinction. Even from his days as undergraduate at College of Port Harcourt the place he bagged a Diploma in Philosophy, he has remained steadfast.
Crammed to its brim was the auditorium of the Holy Trinity Anglican Church Rumuapara District higher often known as The Holy Ghost Middle within the Diocese of Niger Delta North with an array of who’s who in Niger Delta and in Nigeria. All of them got here to witness the triple Thanksgiving of Chief Tony C. Okocha for his appointment as Member Representing Rivers State within the administration Board of Niger Delta Improvement Fee-NDDC. Secondly, for his appointment as Chairman of Caretaker Committee of All Progressives Congress-APC in Rivers State and thirdly a Particular Thanksgiving for the birthday of his darling spouse Girl Ogechi Tony Okocha.
Giving his testimony on the church service, Chief Tony Okocha posited that thanksgiving emphasizes gratitude and reward to God for His many blessings. “For me and my household, we have now come to thank God specifically for his quite a few surprises and present of endless love. Firstly, was my appointment as a Member Representing Rivers State on the board of NDDC, whereas we have been celebrating that, then got here one other large duty, an endeavor that’s so selective to be appointed as Chairman, Caretaker Committee, Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). To crown the celebration, coincidentally, as we speak goes on to be the birthday of my stunning and unassuming spouse, Girl Ogechi Okocha.”
Chief Okocha thanked the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for locating him as reliable to perform on this twin capability, at a time when it is vitally troublesome to find a person to be trusted with energy. He pledged complete loyalty and dedication within the discharge of his duties.
He specifically thanked the fast previous Governor of Rivers State, and Minister of the FCT, His Excellency, Chief Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, the person God used to draw all these testimonies. “It’s true that each one blessings come from God, together with my twin appointments, however I can’t overlook that they go by way of males, and the Minister of FCT, my very own brother, the commander of each the Amphibians and Artillery in Rivers politics is the particular person God used to make all these occur.”
The Minister of the FCT, Chief Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, in his comment, counseled Chief Okocha on his doggedness, steadfastness, and dedication to the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu. He congratulated him on his Particular Thanksgiving and urged the Church to wish for Nigeria and likewise pray for President Tinubu to perform the targets of creating his marketing campaign insurance policies achievable.
The officiating clergymen led by the Bishop Diocese of Niger Delta North RT. Rev’d Knowledge Budu Ihunwo and his spouse Mrs Mercy Oluchi have been all dressed up within the numerous cassock clothes all beaming with smiles as distinguished women and men of nice management in Nigeria assembled of their church courtesy of the Chief celebrant and his stunning spouse. Current contained in the auditorium have been Rt. Revd. Dr. Solomon S. Gberegbara -Bishop of the Diocese of Ogoni; Rt. Revd. Clement Ekpeye Bishop of Diocese of Ahoada; Revd. Okechukwu Valuable Nwala, Bishop of Etche; Rt. Revd. Harmless U. Ordu Bishop of Diocese of Evo; Venerable Dr. Chimela M. Samuel Vicar of Rumuapara District; Revd. Canon Obinna Moses Obinna the Curate, Rumuapara District; Revd. Samuel Agbanye, Priest, New Covenant Omoi-Orosi; Revd. Godspower Ome Odum-Priest, Rumuapara District; Ven. Dr. Ebenezar C. Eleazu; Revd. Canon Gideon Genka; Revd. Canon Emmanuel Makele; Revd. Canon Stanley Nyema Isaac; Revd. Chukwunyere Jonathan; Revd. ThankGod Wosu; Revd. Vincent Isaac; Revd. Emmanuel Owhondah;Revd. Christain Owhondah; Revd. Sunny Amaewhule and Revd. Lasbrey Edmund.
For the roll name of personalities who graced the triple Thanksgiving Church Service included President Bola Ahmed Tinubu represented by Honourable Chief Akim; Consultant of Nationwide Chairman of APC Victor Tambari Giadom; former Governor of Rivers State and present Minister of FCT Abuja Nyesom Ezebunwo Wike; Former Deputy Speaker Federal Home of Representatives, Sir Austin Opara; Speaker Rivers state Home of Meeting Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule with 27 APC members of Rivers State Home of Meeting; Home Rep. member and Chief Minority Chief Barrister O. Okay Chinda; Chairman of NDDC Barr. Chiedu Ebie; GM/CEU NDDC Dr. Samuel Ogbuku; and several other members of the NDDC Board; Senator Magnus Ngei Abe; former Deputy Speaker Federal Home of Representatives Barrister Chibudom Nwuche; 16 State Chairmen of APC in Nigeria; Ambassador Desmond Akawor now Federal Commissioner; Ambassador Dr. Maureen Tamuno; 21 out of the 23 Native Authorities Space Chairmen, Senator Olaka Nwaogu; Prof. Henry Ogiri now Federal Commissioner Nationwide Inhabitants Fee; Hon. Kenneth Kobani; Dr. Fred Kpakol; Hon. Marcus Nle Eji; Hon. Ojukaiye Flag Amachree; Transport Commissioner Dr. Jacobson Nbina; Rt. Hon. Igo Aguma et al.
BISHOP WISDOM IHUNWO’S CHARGE
The lead Clergy man Rt. Bishop Knowledge Budu Ihunwo in his cost to the congregants made reference to the reason why folks ought to come to God for Thanksgiving, distinguishing Thanks and Giving as various things. He defined that each are supposed to present gratitude for issues executed to somebody by one other. He cited the Holy Bible ebook of Luke Chapter 17 studying from verses 11 right down to how ten lepers have been healed by Jesus and he requested them to go and present themselves to the Chief Priest whereas on their means they have been healed however solely one in all them returned to him for Thanksgiving and present of gratitude. The Rt. Bishop of Niger Delta North subsequently advised his viewers that typically Miracles are delayed or not given due to pomposity. He likened Thanksgiving to an expression of gratitude and thanksgiving. Psalm 101 and Psalm 9 verse 1 all level to Thanksgiving and reward to God. “Respect God for what he had executed” he mentioned.
Chief Tony Okocha in his speech mentioned he got here to thank God for what He has executed for him and his household. Whereas promising to assist the host Church to finish their new constructing undertaking, he referred to as on his political mentor FCT Minister Nyesom Wike who got here out and advised the church that he and his mates will make out there donation of the sum of N20m in the direction of the completion of the brand new church constructing whereas calling on NDDC to look in the direction of serving to the church do the completion of the undertaking.
The second a part of the occasion shifted to the favored Emmanuel Occasion Middle situated alongside Senator Obi Wali Highway in Rumuigbo Group the place Girl Ogechi Okocha and her mates took out time to benefit from the convivialities and enjoyable of celebrating her birthday in grand fashion. Her husband’s mates and political allies all gathered at identical venue for refreshment and rejigging their political methods and searching ahead to extra exploits within the political terrain in Nigeria. About 16 States Chairmen of All Progressives Congress-APC throughout the nation have been current together with FCT Abuja and a few NGOs, all of them confirmed up for Chief Tony Okocha.
-Emeka Amaefula
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