A Social Crusader and Anti-drug Advocate Amb. Sunny Irakpo, who is also the Founder/President Silec Initiatives, a U.S trained young leader and U.S Government Sponsored Exchange Alumni, Department of State has commended the Executive Governor of Delta State Hon. (Elder) Sheriff Oborevwori for his good intention towards Deltans and the partnership forged with the State Command National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and critical stakeholders in combating drugs and substance abuse in Delta State.

Irakpo, who have for over a decade been a strong advocate against drug abuse in Nigeria particularly as a son of the soil
, commenced a very strong campaign project in 2023 tagged;DELTA BEYOND DRUGS (DBD Project) to draw the attention of the state government and the general public to the drug abuse situation in Delta State by creating awareness and sensitization.

A campaign project done in Partnership with the Anglican Diocese of Oleh Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) under the Episcopal leadership of the Rt. Rev’d John Usiwoma Aruakpor, the Lord Bishop of Oleh, who joined the match against drug abuse in the streets of Oleh , Delta state.

Ambassador Sunny Irakpo who had already taken drastic steps to profeer solutions to the situation by helping the government curb the menace took a trip to United States of America to participate in a robust Citizenship Diplomacy Leadership Exchange Program to address the social vices challenge confronting the state where a tech-based end-to -end model has been developed from the United States of America via his current five years Partnership with WorldChicago to speed-up action plans.

Received the news of the Delta State Government readiness through a press release from the Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Orientation Bureau (DSOB) and Executive Assistant on communications to the Governor Dr. Wilfred Oghenesivbe disclosed this on Saturday during a public affairs live radion program “that the state Governor, Rt Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori is committed to the well-being of citizens and would do whatever it takes to eliminate or drastically reduce the use of illegal drugs across the three senatorial districts. He further states; “More importantly, the state Governor, Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, neither smoke nor drink alcohol. In that respect, he would do anything lawful and reasonable to help drive the campaign to a logical conclusion”.

Recently decorated the Governor as an anti-drug ambassador by Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd) Chairman/CEO National Drug Law Enforcement Agency is an indication that the Governor is up for a good task and proper direction of funds’ use.

For me who have been in this struggle for so many years by preaching prevention through awareness creation and public sensitization, I have seen the damages drugs has done to the lives of promising youths and families including in Delta State.

SILEC added that for a Governor to see this as a major problem that he would like to address under The MORE AGENDA, is truly a commendable step in the right direction without sentiments and that all critical stakeholders should throw their weights behind this great move so we can salvage the lives of the youths from total destruction.

Dear Mr Governor Sir,
it is with an overwhelming joy that I write to strongly loud this great move to combat the drug scourge in Delta State. I know this will be one of the projects that will make you to be truly a youth-friendly Governor, and the youths of the state in return will truly know that “SHERIFF IS IN TOWN”. to meet their demands and also help fulfill life aspirations.

For me I now know in confidence that of a truth, “Sheriff is in Town” to carry out people-centic projects. In our little way, we shall deploy all our media arsenals , advise and strategies to achieve this great project for the good of Delta State under your able administration.

We sincerely appreciate your public declaration in tackling this problem of drugs headlong.

May God grant you the wisdom to lead and achieve all you have planned through the MORE AGENDA.

Irakpo call on the good people of Delta State to see this move as a more meaningful ways to add value to the lives of Deltans especially the youths who have been the victim of this cankerworm over these years and to put Delta State on a solid map of rapid development under the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori led administration.

Furthermore, I call on other state governments to emulate this great and critical move of Mr Governor to rescue our youths across the states of the federation and the Federal Government of Nigeria under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) to prioritize the affairs of the youths by providing jobs and basic necessities of life.

This is the Best way to start the year and Sheriff Oborevwori has truly won my heart.

I therefore encourage the youths to look inwardly and deeply, tap into their talents and potentials which will be blown to the world soon rather than engaged in drugs and substance abuse and crime of any kind that will destroy their lives and eventually bring shame, and disgrace to their family , Delta State and Nigeria in general.