Okpe Union Inaugurates Board Of Trustees, Appreciates Okowa Over Support For Oborevwori

The Okpe Union in Delta and Nigeria in general, led by Prof. Emurobome Idolor at an emergency annual general meeting today Inaugurated its Board of Trustees.

The colorful ceremony held at Orerokpe Community in Delta State.

In an address, President General of Okpe Union, Prof. Emurobome Idolor said the apex Okpe social cultural body is currently witnessing increased interest in the number of expected new branches of the Okpe Union in places like Ughelli, Oghara, Udu, Abraka, Adeje, and Agbarho which are due for inauguration within the year 2022.

According to Prof. Idolor, “This is to strengthen the home base and enable the Union to achieve its purpose of establishment.”

Prof. Idolor also appreciated Delta State Governor, Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa for the Commissioning of roads and bridges across Okpe kingdom especially for his commitment to the political support of the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt.Hon. Sheriff Francis Orhowesor Oborevwori to become the Executive Governor of Delta State, come 2023.

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“We are also grateful for the appointment of our Royal Father, His Royal Majesty, Orhue 1, CFR, mni, The Orodje of Okpe Kingdom as the Chairman of Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers. Above all, we congratulate you on your appointment as the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Vice Presidential flag bearer. Thank you very much, Sir.

“There was no way we would have succeeded in achieving the reactivation and registration of the members of Trustee if not for the goodwill, concerns and contributions of the Okpe people. I must say thank you a million times to the Orodje-in-Council, His Imperial Majesty, Orhue 1, CFR, mni, the Orodje of Okpe Kingdom; to his wonderful lieutenants, all members of Udogun-Okpè, The Okpe Leaders of Thought, teaming population of Okpe sons and daughters for your kind presence and overwhelming encouragement when we needed you most. Of special mention is Okakure Barr Bright Igbako who has consistently been on ground in Abuja to achieve this result from the Corporate Affairs Commission. I sincerely appreciate your stake with us through thick and thin periods to achieve our goals. May God Almighty bless you all abundantly-Amen.”