By Kelvin Ohoror
The Executive Director, Legal Service on the board of the Delta State Board of Internal Revenue, Hon. Barr. Orezi Esievo, mid-week, celebrated her 55 birthday anniversary in grand style, distributing food items to over 100 persons.
Speaking with newsmen at her country home in Emede, Isoko South Local Government, Hon Barr Esievo expressed gratitude to God Almighty for His mercies and unmerited favour upon her life over the years.
“It is a unique number because I am 55 today. I wanted to celebrate with my friends in Warri, but few days to the time, the Holy Spirit ministered to me, that Orezi go home and be with your people.
“I love Emede, I love Isoko. I always say, the spirit of Isoko is the Spirit of God. I said to myself that, I must come to be with my people, honour them, make merry and show them love.
“This is not politics. I want you all to know this is not politics. This is a small girl born into the Amagada family by Shadrach and Florence Amagada from Emede. This is from me to you. So I set up a committee to select one hundred persons that I can show love in fulfillment of the scripture, that says: ‘Silver and Gold, I have none but what I have I give to you.’
“What I am giving to you today is not just from my heart but a gift from my heart. I know that God exists, the God of Isoko exists. What I am giving you today is a bag that contains rice, beans, yam, groundnuts oil and what you can use to cook them. This is a way of celebrating my birthday with my people.
“God has been so faithful to me all these years. And this is why I felt I should show love to my people and be with them. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is the fourth Governor of Delta State that I have worked with and I am so grateful to God Almighty for His love and mercies upon my life.
“I want the people of Emede to be unified irrespective of our political parties. Because we are one united family. I want them to support our Dear Governor in order to gain more from our Governor. We should also come together as one to support Emede and move it forward.”
Earlier on in a brief sermon, Rev Canon Robert Oziwele, urged those present to celebrate with Hon Barr Orezi Esievo, not to undermine the grace of God upon their lives.
He said; “By the Grace of God, I am what I am today. Its the grace of God you are what you are today. It is the grace of God that differentiate you from others. Each time you are alone, remember it is the grace of God that made you what you are today. Never boast to others because of what you have.
“We are celebrating the grace of God in your life. Let this be our prayer, Oh God teach me to number my days.”
Rev. Canon Oziwele, further described Hon Barr Orezi Esievo as “A silent giver and such a lovely character to identify with. I want everyone to understand that, it is not all Hon. Barr Orezi Esievo mates who were born same day that are alive today. Life is all about struggles and that is why we need to celebrate God’s grace upon her life and ours too.”
