The Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa says that both the President and state governors have been overwhelmed by insecurity in the land.
He said that Nigerians must therefore seek God’s face for a turn-around of the nation’s plethora of socio-economic and security challenges.
Okowa spoke Monday during a special thanksgiving service with his family at the Government House Chapel, Asaba.
“There is insecurity in the land and Delta is not an exception but God will continue to intervene.
“The present insecurity in the country is greater than the presidency and the governors; it requires God’s intervention, and therefore, we must continue to pray for God to intervene.
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“We are here to give thanks again because not too long ago, I had thanksgiving. The Lord has been faithful and remains faithful to me, my family and Delta State.
“I recognise the many challenges of this year. We saw something we had not seen before; it’s COVID-19 and it’s still on.
“At a time people thought it was about going, but the second wave is back all over the world and Nigeria is not spared. There is reason to give thanks to God over our lives because a lot of people are dying daily.
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“As Nigerians, we have not seen what people are seeing in other parts of the world being ravaged by the pandemic. His grace abounds and has continued to sustain us and we do not need to take it for granted.
“The COVID-19 has impacted negatively on our economy and beyond all these, we are still alive. God has kept us,’’ Okowa said.
Okowa also advised Deltans and Nigerians in general to avoid contracting COVID-19 by adhering to all laid-down protocols.