DELTA State governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has congratulated Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu on his 55th-year birthday which came up with the on Friday.
Governor Okowa, in a congratulatory message through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Charles Aniagwu, extolled the leadership qualities and astute contributions of Senator Ekweremadu towards Nigeria’s democracy.
He said: “Ekweremadu deserves an enviable place in history for his gargantuan contributions to the Senate over the years.
“On behalf of my family, the government and people of Delta State, I wish to felicitate with the Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, a party stalwart and leader of inestimable value, Distinguished Senator Ike Ekweremadu, CFR, on the occasion of his 55th birthday anniversary celebration.
Your Excellency, the immeasurable and invaluable contributions you have made to national development is indelible in the minds of Nigerians.
Your life symbolizes the assured reward for single-minded commitment to the ideals of diligence, humility, perseverance, focus and dedicated service”, the statement added.
Okowa described the celebrant as a patriotic Nigerian with the political dexterity and ability to navigate the contours of the National Assembly as Deputy Senate President for the third time in a row.
He noted that Ike Oha Ndigbo, as he is fondly called, is, no doubt, a gentleman par excellence, a team player and above all, a God-fearing Nigerian.
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