The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC Executive Director, Finance and Administration has sought prayers of his kinsmen to enable him succeed in the new office.
Mr Maxwell Oko had merely visited his Otuesegha village in Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa State to see the progress of work at his massive farm when the villagers besieged the place as a show of solidarity.
The aged men and women along with youths who thronged his farm praised President Muhammadu Buhari for hosting appointment and pledged their continued support to him.
Deputy Chief to the Otuesegha traditional ruler, Chief God bless Dorgu who received him declared the support of the community to the president and pledged to continue to stand by him.
Oko, while addressing the villagers said “I need your prayers. I don’t want anybody to consult any shrine or juju priest or a native doctor on my behalf.
“Just pray for me and I will succeed. This office comes with the good and the bad. I want to get in there in good health and come out in good health. I want to go into that office and make a huge difference. Please pray for me.
“I will not be able to satisfy everybody but you can be sure that your children will go to school.
“I am a product of scholarship. Someone made that sacrifice for me to go to school. So, I will do same to you and your children.
“Please, continue to give your support to Mr President because he means we’ll for this country and Bayelsa state in particular.”
