Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Monday Igbuya, on Thursday February 23 admonished politicians in the country to reject politics of extremism, intolerance as well as acts of institutional and class injustice.
Igbuya who spoke during the valedictory session organized in honour of late APC Chieftain, Senator Francis Okpozo, commended the former lawmaker for his commitment to peace in the Niger Delta region, development of the Isoko Nation and the entrenchment of democratic tenets among his people.
He enjoined politicians to keep the principles of love and tolerance alive, virtues which the former Deputy Speaker of defunct Bendel State House of Assembly and erstwhile Chairman, Senate Committee on Environment, Senator Francis Spanner Okpozo was renowned for, before his death.
“Senator Okpozo was a consummate politician, a consistent critic and commentator with the strategic aim of settling stormy issues and developing the Niger Delta region,” Igbuya averred.
While describing the Third Republic Senator as an amazing leader and a lawmaker per excellence, Hon. Igbuya opined that the former Deputy Speaker, Bendel State House of Assembly was an elegant legislator who knew the law.
Hon. Igbuya quipped, “Senator Francis Spannar Okpozo touched and enriched the lives of many in such a profound way. He presided over the bill establishing the then Bendel State University, now Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma and Delta State University, Abraka. He also contributed greatly towards the establishment of the then Bendel State Polytechnic, Ozoro”.
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