Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has congratulated Big Brother Naija top five finalists – Neo and Dorathy – on their success, Igbere TV reports.

Neo finished third runner-up while Dorathy ended first runner-up as the popular reality TV show came to an end on Sunday.

Tweeting on Monday, Okowa congratulated the Delta natives and said he was excited they both avoided controversies in the house.

“All of us here in Delta State are extremely proud of Dorathy and Neo, who reached the finals of the last #BBNaija competition,” he wrote.

“All of us here in Delta State are (happy) both of the former housemates survived all the evictions and avoided any significant controversies in the house — thereby portraying themselves as worthy ambassadors of our great state.”