A top aide of Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, Special Assistant (Security) Alaowei Promise Lawuru popularly known as Master Black has resigned his appointment.
Lawuru, who hails from Ogbinbiri community in Egbema kingdom in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta state in his letter of resignation addressed to the governor through the Secretary to the State Government, said that his decision was purely personal to further his career.
Addressing a large gathering at his country home in Egbema Kingdom, the Niger Delta ex-warlord while reading his letter said; “I write to resign my appointment as Special Assistant (Security) to the Governor of Delta State, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa.”
“My decision is taken out of personal conviction to further my career. I thank His Excellency, the Governor of Delta State, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa for the opportunity given to me to serve our Dear state as Special Assistant (Security). This opportunity in no doubt widens my horizon in the affairs of government.”
“I also thank my political associates and friends for their support while on this special assignment. Yours Sincerely, Alaowei Promise Lawuru.”
In addition lawuru has also given words of hope to his supporters in Delta and beyond not to see his resignation from Okowa’s administration as resignation from politics.that he is more ready and heavily prepared to play politics of conscience with the fear of God.
It would be recalled that the Okowa led-administration in the state had in recent weeks received similar letters of resignation from some of the governor’s aides.
Some of his supporters who spoke at the enlarged meeting in Egbema Kingdom, while thanking Alaowei Promise Lawuru for his kind gesture in taking care of them throughout the period under review, noted that whatever decision thier son and leader has taken, the entre Egbema Kingdom and Niger Delta will support him.
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