Former Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is deliberately and courageously steering Nigeria toward a more sustainable and stable economic future, despite the initial challenges associated with ongoing reforms.
Okowa made the remarks on Monday in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area, at the groundbreaking ceremony for the N59 billion Uromi Junction Flyover, performed by Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori.
Explaining his presence at the event, the immediate past governor said it was not his usual practice to attend commissioning or groundbreaking ceremonies after leaving office. Still, he noted that the Agbor project deeply moved him.
“I bless God for what I am seeing here today. What is happening in Delta State gives me peace, and that peace is because Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is a good man who has continued to do the right thing,” Okowa said.
He commended Governor Oborevwori for sustaining trust, maintaining cordial relationships, and translating plans into tangible projects across the state, describing the scale and spread of infrastructure development as evidence of purposeful governance.
Okowa specifically described the N59 billion Uromi Junction Flyover as monumental and impactful, stressing that it was one of several major projects currently ongoing in Delta North.
He also listed the Ugbolu–Okpanam Road, valued at about N30 billion, and the Aboh–Akara concrete road project as further proof of the administration’s commitment to balanced and inclusive development.
“Indeed, Deltans should celebrate Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. He has a huge basket of projects, many of which have moved from conception to reality,” he said.
Reflecting on his personal relationship with the governor, Okowa said the peace he enjoys as a former governor is rooted in Oborevwori’s leadership style, sincerity and commitment to continuity.
“When the vision was born and I spoke about it in December 2021, some thought I was joking. When it began to manifest in 2022, others thought I was crazy. But I knew God spoke. Today, Governor Oborevwori is proving God right, and that makes me very proud,” he added.
Turning to national issues, Okowa urged Nigerians to objectively assess the administration of President Tinubu, insisting that the economic reforms being implemented are already yielding results.
“People may choose not to acknowledge it, but the truth is that Mr President is engineering the Nigerian economy in the right direction,” he said.
Drawing from his experience in governance, Okowa noted that states and local governments are now paying salaries more regularly, while pensions and gratuities previously owed are being cleared.
According to him, these improvements are direct outcomes of the federal government’s economic policies.
He further commended Governor Oborevwori for aligning Delta State with the federal government, describing the move as bold, strategic and beneficial to the people.
“Politics aside, Mr President is leading Nigeria towards a more sustainable future. There may be some pain at the beginning, but in a few years, the results will be evident, even while he is still in office,” Okowa said.
He prayed for peace, wisdom, strength, and good health for Governor Oborevwori, while expressing optimism about the future of Delta State, the Ika Nation, and Nigeria.
“It is well with Nigeria. It is well with Delta State. It is well with Ika Nation,” he declared.
