Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has congratulated former Rivers State Governor, Dr. Peter Odili, on the occasion of his 70th birthday, describing him as a blessing to the Nigeria polity.
โTo all of us who passed through Christ The King College (CKC), Onitsha, Senior Odili is an a source of pride. He was the first CKC product to become a governor and served the people of Rivers State to the best of his ability for eight eventful years,โ Obi said Saturday in a statement personally signed by him.
He noted that โDr. Odili has since after leaving office as governor gone on to become one of the stabilising forces in Nigerian politics who, working behind the scenes, have continued to promote the development and progress of the country.โ
Obi also praised Dr. Odili โfor his key role in advancing medical practice and the body of knowledgeโ, noting that โhis legacies in these areas remain indelible in PAMO Clinic and PAMO Medical University โ two institutions which bear eloquent testimony to Dr. Odiliโs commitment towards advancing the cause of Nigeria and promoting the interests of Nigerians.โ
He wished the elder statesman a happy birthday and many more years of good health and Godโs continued blessings.
Obi in the statement specially thanked incumbent Rivers State Governor, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, โfor recognising Dr. Odili as their political godfather and getting other loyal Odili disciples to work tirelessly for the development of Rivers State.โ
He noted that โgoing by the way Governor Wike โ alias Mr. Projects โ is going, Rivers State will soon become the favourite destination for business and politics in Nigeria.โ
The former Anambra governor endorsed Wikeโs quest for re-election during the 2019 polls, urging the Rivers electorate โto renew Governor Wikeโs mandate in order to enable him to finish the good work he has started, the result of which is there for all to see.โ