“On behalf of my family, the government, and the people of Delta State, I heartily congratulate my sister, Hon Stella Okotete on her 42nd birth anniversary
today is very historical. Very historical because we the Ishan that were in opposition have realised that if we send two sons to go and contest and one win while other lost, should we not join the one that won? Especially because of the work the Governor is doing.
“Any Esan man or woman today that does not join Senator Monday Okpebholo to carry Edo forward, na witch he or she be.
“I am an Edo man, I am an Obaseki and I wanted to use this as an affirmation that we are not the enemies of the Benin people.
“So that is the only validation I need. The only thing I wanted to say, which I will say maybe in a larger forum, is, I want to thank a few very close friends. I want to thank my family because we didn’t fall from the sky."
"Now, sixteen years later, just as he is about to finish high school, a woman has suddenly appeared claiming to be his biological mother. For the past three weeks, she has been coming to our home, insisting we return him to her. She says she is willing to undergo a DNA test to prove her claim."
"So, the Governor is doing so much and we are channeling resources we are getting from the Federal government as a result of increased allocations, to contain some of these developmental challenges.
"That is the kind of attention and devotion we are also giving to the issue of cultism. We are not tolerating cultists' activities in the State particularly in the State Capital, Benin-City."
"The attendant killings before now have been minimised, mitigated and if not completely eroded."
"We particularly commend the Christian faithful for their steadfast prayers and moral guidance, which remain invaluable to nation-building and social stability.
"The values symbolized by Easter; sacrifice, renewal, hope, and victory should continue to guide our individual and collective actions."
The APC envisioned a system of inclusivity and strict adherence to the principles of equity and fairness, which the State Chairman acknowledged; are the best global practices.