*TENACITY AND WILLPOWER: THE DRIVING FORCE OF GOV. OKOWA*

By : Bayagbon Daniel

The willpower of an individual drives a person to surmount an uphill task even in the face of mountainous stormy era.

Willpower is the ability to delay gratification, resisting short-term temptations in order to meet long-term goals. It is the ability to go against all odds to ensure a desired fruitful outcome .

It is often said that where purpose is unknown, abuse is inevitable.

The bedrock of Governor Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa's led administration is hinged on this premise.

So many people especially from the opposition in Delta State and beyond are awed by the driving force behind the huge success of Governor Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa's administration.

In retrospect , the inception of Okowa’s administration has demonstrated strong willpower in the capacity to override an unwanted thought, feelings or impulse about the present state of the Nation. Tenacity and willpower are twin drivers to overcoming the circumstances bedevilling the Nation, to a foreseeable great Delta State which is today an envy in Nigeria.

The many sides of Governor Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa has confused political pundits about how he actualizes his dreams for Delta State.

Amarachi Ubani of Channels Television, once described Governor Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa as "a man who knew his onions before setting out to becoming the Governor. Everything seems to be falling in places in Delta State."

In one of my articles about the rapid road constructions across the State, i was left with no choice of words than to brand the Governor , Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa " THE ROAD MASTER " which today, is the new name of the Governor wherever he goes.

It is not a fluke that the vast majority of Deltans, even the opposition, nod their heads in affirmation of the great works of Governor Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa that cuts across the length and breadth of the State.

Okowa has repeatedly put Delta State in the limelight to the world via the state of the art Stephen Keshi Stadium and the YAGEP/STEP Programmes.

Question welling up in my mind in amazement is how the Governor was able to steer the ship in stormy era without complaints or excuses to Deltans like some of his counterparts would do in their respective places of governance.

Suffice to say , my question was laid to rest by Babajide Kolade-otitoju of TVC when he described Governor Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa as " a well put together personality, who achieve his goals because of his administrative prowess and clout."

Need I say more?

Deltans awaits the continuity of Governor Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, knowing well that after his eight year term in office, Delta State will be an enviable place to others.