The governor recalled that the late royal father passed on shortly after celebrating his 70th birth anniversary.
The governor and vice-presidential candidate of the PDP, said the party was more accepted by Nigerians than the APC, Labour and other parties.
Mr Okowa, while presenting the budget said that the figure showed an increase of 17 per cent over that of 2022.
Mr Okowa commended Mr Wike for his doggedness in ensuring development and for being a great voice in the party.
The Delta governor said only God could truncate his plan, and he has no problems with God.
The governor was said to have visited the former president to share ideas on Nigeria’s challenges.
The meeting comes eight weeks after the southern governors held the gathering in Asaba.
Attorney General Abubakar Malami on live television said the fund will not be returned to Delta State, pointing that the state government did not partake in the recovery process.
The permanent secretary said that the ministry had strengthened its relationship with the security agency to curb trafficking of persons in the state.
This will bring the number of universities owned by Delta to four.
