Chief Great Ogboru, the DPP Governorship candidate at the April 14 2007 State Gubernatorial Election has congratulated Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan on his 55th Birthday and described him as a good man.

Chief Ogboru who was speaking during the 55th birthday thanksgiving service of Dr. Uduaghan held at 1st Baptist Church, Warri said he was identifying with the governor because he has no personal grudge against him.

Speaking through his brother, Chief Turner Ogboru, he described the governor as a godly man who plays politics with love.

Emphasizing further Chief Ogboru said “ l want to thank Dr. Uduaghan.

We are part and parcel of Uduaghan’s family and l thank him because he plays politics with love.”

The DPP governorship candidate said the Governor has good disposition towards people and pointed out that if it were other criminally minded people that were on the seat of governance many evil things would have been happening to them as they go in and out of court.

Chief Ogboru who explained that they were in court contesting the 2007 election on principle said Dr. Uduaghan was doing well and prayed God to give him more years.

In his remarks, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan said that the slogan of the state be changed from the big heart of the nation to the finger of God.

The governor said he was advocating for the change because the big heart is laced with all sorts of trouble while the finger of God bears spiritual protection and blessing.

Dr. Uduaghan who commended Deltans for their support appealed to them to be patient with him as he was already creating an economy that would provide means of livelihood and improve their standard of living.

He promised to treat all associations in the state evenly just as he allayed fears being expressed in some quarters that he was favourably disposed to only some.

Speaking further Dr. Uduaghan said” All associations in the state are for me and l am supporting them, but l am not giving preferential treatment to any. I am not discriminating or favouring any.”

Expressing his dependence on God for blessing, he said he was always dispose to showing appreciation to God because God has been wonderful and faithful to him.

A former governor of the state, Chief James lbori described Dr. Uduaghan as well focused and God fearing adding that he was proud of him.

Chief lbori said Dr. Uduaghan’s performance would sell him in 2011 even as he concluded that he was impressed with the pace of infrastructure development in the state.

The Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa in his speech said God was in control of events in the state.

Dr. Okowa called on Deltans to continue to pray so that God would continue to shower his blessings on the state.

Preaching a sermon a cleric, Rev. Felix Omobude urged Christains not to look at criticiam or opposition as evil or wicked.

Rev. Omobude said everybody cannot praise a leader pointing that through opposition and criticism that good policies and programmes could come out.

He therefore charged the political class not to always condemn the opposition but listen to criticism because nobody could be all knowing and all wise.

Rev. Omobude enjoined Christians to put God first in all they do so that when faced with trials and tribulations God would stand and save them.