By Abuchi Onwumelu
The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship Most Rev. Dr Paulinus Ezeokafor has congratulated the executive Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Maduabuchi Obiano on his 59th birthday celebration.
In a congratulatory message signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Bishop Mr Abuchi Onwumelu, Bishop Ezeokafor expressed satisfaction over the leadership style of Governor Willie Obiano and urged him to maintain the tempo and ensure that the welfare of the masses comes first in his agenda.
The cleric charged him to always follow his heart while carrying out his onerous task of rebuilding the state and pay no attention to side-talks and unnecessary criticisms from ill-informed people and attention seekers.
Bishop Ezeokafor while congratulating Obiano, called on the people of the state to continue to pray for the Governor especially now that the state is on rise and as well shun any act capable of undermining the efforts of the Governor who he described as an astute administrator and tactician.
According to him, ‘On behalf of the Bishop Emeritus of Awka Diocese, His Lordship Most Rev. Dr. Simon Akwali Okafor; the priests, religious and the entire lay faithful of Awka diocese, I say congratulations to you,’ Bishop Ezeokafor said.