Jean-Jacques Rousseau, a Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer, once said: “Those that are most slow in making a promise are the most faithful in the performance of it”.
This gives the Governorship flag bearer of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), His Excellency, Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi OON, an edge over his opponents in the forthcoming general election in Delta State, March this year.
Although, it is his lifestyle, as he has fulfilled countless promises to mankind and the body of Christ.
Today, January 4th 2023, at the Prayer Convocation of Ughelli Diocese (Anglican Communion), held at Anglican Girls Grammar School (AGG), it was not different, as the former minister of State for education, Olorogun Gbagi FNIM, donated and redeemed a whooping sum of N10 million towards the construction of a stadium for the hosting of the annual Prayer Convocation organized by the Diocese.
Moved by his philanthropic gesture, the Archbishop of Bendel Province and Bishop of Ughelli Diocese, Rt. Rev’d Cyril Odiboghene Odutemu, told the over 50, 000 congregation that Gbagi, would fulfill his electioneering promises to Deltans.
The Archbishop made the statement on Wednesday 4th January 2023, during the Prayer Convocation 2023 and Silver Jubilee celebration with the theme: “You Are My Battle Axe”, drawn from Jeremiah 51:20.
Hear him: “Gbagi promised and he has fulfilled his promise, that means, he will do what he says.
“Anybody who can deceive the church, will never fulfill any promise to the state.
“I will not hide anything from you, we said that we will announce to the people, that the Holy Spirit must guide you to vote rightly. We will not mislead you, God will guide your hearts so that where you put your votes, you will not regret it”.
Leading the mammoth crowd into a session of prayers, he charged the people to commit the gubernatorial ambition of Gbagi, former Chairman, Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, his family and Campaign Council to the hands of God for divine direction.
Bishop Odutemu, who doubles as the Chairman, Delta State Pilgrim Welfare Board, prayed thus: “Lord Jesus, there will be a vacancy at the government house on the 29th of May that somebody must occupy and Deltans will decide that in March.
“Father, your son has told us his programmes, we pray for him. God grant him success and let your will be done in him. Jehovah, your will and let the Devil be put to shame.
“That which he proposed for good, empower him to fulfill in the name of God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit”.
Continuing in his charge to the people, he told the prominent gubernatorial candidate of SDP that the congratulation are the battle axe for Jesus and that they must vote for a God-fearing candidate.
“With them, we will remove every corruption and Satanic agenda from the country. With their PVC, they will axe every enemy of progress, they will determine the election and may God grant you success” Archbishop Odutemu, declared.
Just as Prophet Samuel opened and poured the horn of oil on David, as God’s chosen king for Israel, Bishop Odutemu, invited the incoming Governor of the state, Olorogun Gbagi, a renowned Criminologist, and anointed him to take over Osadebey House, Asaba.
Meanwhile, Bishop Odutemu’s statement which says: “Anybody who can deceive the church, will never fulfill any promise to the state”, further confirmed Gbagi, as the only acceptable candidate by the church.
Gbagi, a well known philanthropist, donated the sum of N12 million to the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) and Christian Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (CPFN), a donation he fulfilled instantly.
But the candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Sheriff Oborevwori, who pledged the sum of N10 million to PFN and CPFN, has not redeemed his vow.
Earlier in his address, the leading governorship candidate and largest private investor in the state, told the gathering that unless Deltans liberate themselves, the state would be in anarchy.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I am uncomfortable. I will liberate Delta State for the good of all of you. I will set up individual local governments such that local government will be sustainable and pay their bills.
‘i will issue a free education to all Deltan children. I will pay every Delta unemployed youths N30, 000 from the day of my swearing in until I give them jobs to do.
“I believe that with you, people of God. That is why I have come to you. Choose the best material who can represent and serve Delta State in a greater growth for Delta to know what we are.
“Delta State is the richest State in Nigeria. Delta State is richer than 42 countries in the world but you people must start getting the benefits with me as your governor from this year.
“Don’t be deceived. Please, check well and vote. It is with this party, SDP, Olorogun Felix Ibru, won election in Delta State and that government was not corrupt.
“Our logo is the horse, please remember us in your prayers and let us together liberate Delta State”, he stressed.
The great man for the great Chang.