Newly appointed Delta State Commissioner, Moses Ogodo, became emotional on Monday after Governor Sheriff Oborevwori officially swore him into the Delta State Executive Council.
Moments after taking the oath of office at the Government House in Asaba, Ogodo broke into tears and moved to kneel before the governor to show appreciation for his appointment.
Governor Oborevwori quickly stopped him.
The governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Ossai Ovie Success, said on Tuesday that Oborevwori asked the commissioner to remain standing, saying public service is a shared duty.
“Don’t kneel down for me. Stand up. We are here to serve Deltans together,” Oborevwori told the commissioner.
The governor’s response drew applause from guests at the swearing-in ceremony.
In a post shared on Tuesday, Ossai described the scene as one filled with “tears of joy” and said it reflected the governor’s style of leadership.
“Tears Of Joy As Delta Governor Oborevwori Swears In Moses Ogodo as Commissioner,” he wrote.
“It was a moment of tears of joy at the Government House, Asaba, as Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori swore in Hon Moses Ogodo as Commissioner.”
He said emotions grew stronger when Ogodo tried to kneel before the governor after taking the oath of office.
“The atmosphere became emotional when the new Commissioner moved to kneel down in appreciation to the Governor after taking the oath of office.”
Ossai said Oborevwori stopped him right away.
“But Governor Oborevwori quickly stopped him, saying: ‘Don’t kneel down for me. Stand up. We are here to serve Deltans together.’”
He added that the governor’s reaction showed humility and dedication to serving the people.
“That’s leadership. That’s humility. That’s M.O.R.E Agenda in action,” he added.
A video shared with the post showed Ogodo wiping away tears before walking toward the governor, who signaled him to stand instead of kneeling. The two then shook hands as those at the ceremony applauded.
