President-General of Arhavbarien community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Olorogun Nap Ogilo has eulogized former governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori for enduring infrastructure while he was governor of the oil-rich State.
This was contained in a letter, addressed to the former governor who served the state under the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) between May 29, 1999 to May 29, 2007.
Olorogun Ogilo, with the traditional title of “the Emudiaga of Arhavwarien”, kingdom in a letter to Ibori, expressed gratitude to him enduring legacies which he said makes many to still remember him many years after.
The PG revealed that till date, the roads have no potholes with more years to go.
Part of the letter read: “Your Excellency, you did it before as the governor of Delta State when you awarded the contract for the construction of the road to Arhavwarien in the year 2005 to HiTech Construction Company Limited.
“That road, your Excellency, is still standing tall and strong with no potholes from Ewhu to Arhavbarien river bank till date.
“This is one of your several footprints and legacies in Urhobo land. The people of Arhavwarien are very proud of you and ever grateful to you.
He expressed hope that he would meet with Chief Ibori in no distant time, while thanking him for the fight to put the Urhobo Nation on the world map again.
“Words are insufficient to express my profound gratitude for what you’ve done in the past and what you are currently doing for the Urhobo Nation, especially your strong and unwavering interest and commitment to reposition the Urhobo Nation politically and economically.
“May Almighty God continue to give you excellent health wisdom, knowledge and understanding to continue the selflessness to pivot the affairs of the Urhobo Nation to greater heights”, he said.
He prayed to God to “strengthen Chief Ibori more than ever and keep him in the path of honour, making him to surmount barriers but come out brighter for the good of the Urhobo nation, state and country.
