The Edo State Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa, on Thursday hosted Rev. Fr. Raphael Anojie, the Parish Priest of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, in Benin City.
Idahosa noted that the body of Christ has a good story to tell based on the ability of the christian community to produce the present Governor and his Deputy.
He assured Christians in the State to expect success stories from the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo, as it has resolved to keep true to the campaign promises of using good governance to promote the kingdom of God.
Idahosa noted that the Governor and himself are not nominal, but practicing Christians who are out to do the body of Christ proud in the State.
He requested for prayers and support from the Christians, the church and the people of the State to enable them finish well as the administration is poised to ensure good governance and adherence to the rule of law in society.
He assured that the body of Christ in the State would be strengthened under the present administration of Okpebholo, who is bent on creating success stories in every facet of the society.
The Deputy Governor also promised to give feedback to his principal based on areas of needs of the Holy Trinity Catholic community, adding that he would be with them at their upcoming “Feast Day” on June 15.
Earlier in his speech, the Catholic Priest, Anojie, commended the Deputy Governor for fulfilling his campaign commitment to the Church.
He observed that the visitation to the office of the deputy governor was divine for both the church, which is 40 years in existence and its host community, Nomayo Street, which is in dire need of road rehabilitation.
He stated that true to the traditional role of the church which acts as the vanguard and voice for the people, the Holy Trinity Catholic Church is about to build a cottage school for learning and empowerment of children within the community.
He thanked Idahosa and his political party, the All Progressives Congress (APC,) for their commitment to the development of the state.
Highlight of the visit was the presentation of a customised card to the Deputy Governor, on behalf of the church.
In another development, representatives of Sokponba Communities of Orhionmwon Local Government Area led by its Chairman, Godfrey Ogbonmwan, also met with and presented documents to the Deputy Governor, to expedite action on reclaiming and getting full benefits of oil wells located within their communities which they claimed have been seized by Seplat PLC and other oil companies.
