Don’t Antagonise Your Govs, Policies, Oborevwori Urges Speakers

Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja

The Governor of Delta State, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged speakers of the 36 states of the federation not be antagonistic to their governors or policies.

Oborevwori, who stated this yesterday in Abuja  at the  induction of Speakers of State Houses of Assembly, said the country has come a long way since 1999,when the current democratic dispensation commenced. 

The governor stressed that at the early stages, internal tough battles and unending conflict between the legislature and the executive, who were locked in constant battle for supremacy and control of the policy making  and implementation process produced instability, insecurity and bad governance

Oborevwori said though there are still pockets of such in some states, the country was no longer where it used to be. 

“You are welcome to the hot seat. This office will  task your resourcefulness, political sagacity, patience and crisis management skills. I pray for God’s wisdom for you to serve unblemished for the next four years,” he said.

The governor said unlike in time last,  there was better understanding, harmony, and cooperation between both arms of government, while  the legislature had become more matured and restrained in their disagreement with one another 

He stressed that with the resultant stability in the polity, state governments were now well-positioned to deliver dividends of democracy to their people.

The Delta governor emphasised that it was unwise for the speakers to antagonise their governors, but noted that it doesn’t mean they should not do the right thing.