Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, has berated an opposition governorship candidate for the March 11 Governorship elections in the state for alleging that his (Okowa) administration borrowed N850 billion. The governor, who did not name the candidate, debunked the claim as a lie, saying that a governor’s seat is...
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Delta, Mr Sheriff Oborevwori, has pledged to run a detribalised government, elected as governor of the state. Oborevwori, also the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, made the pledge during an interactive session with members of Nigeria Union of Journalist...
The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday inaugurated the Maryam Babangida Leisure Park, Asaba and other projects executed by Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa. Speaking at the event, Atiku commended Okowa for contributing to the growth and development of tourism in the country. He...
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has expressed gratitude to the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, for selecting him as the party’s Vice-Presidential candidate. Okowa stated this while addressing PDP supporters during the party’s campaign on Friday, in Ika South and...
The National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Iyorchia Ayu on Wednesday decried the poor living condition in Niger Delta and called for concerted efforts by all stakeholders to address the challenge. Ayu made the call while inaugurating the multi-billion Naira Ogheye Floating Market; Odokun Secondary School, 3-km...
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has assured the people of the state that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, will consolidate on his administration’s performance, if elected. Okowa gave the assurance during the PDP campaign at Obiaruku, Ukwuani Local Government Area of the state, on...
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta and Vice Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday said God would determine Nigeria’s next President and not the action of G-5 governors. Okowa made the statement in Aboh, when he led Delta PDP campaign train to Ndokwa East and Ndokwa West...
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Friday signed the state N571.64 billion 2023 budget into law. The budget, which was the last to be signed by Okowa as governor of the state, was made up of N235.5 billion recurrent expenditure and N336.1billion capital expenditure. The governor also assented to...
Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta, says he will put in place an all-inclusive government, if elected in 2023. Omo-Agege made the plea on Sunday at a Town Hall interactive meeting with the leadership of ECWA Christian block in Warri. The...
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has commiserated with the Okposo family and people of Isoko in the state over the passing of renowned gospel singer, Sammie Okposo. Okowa’s condolence was conveyed in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, on Friday in Asaba. According to him,...
By RAY UMUKORO – At the 2022 annual conference of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) in Abuja, recently, Delta State governor and vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, gave a fresh perspective on the state of insecurity in Nigeria. He recommended...
Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, says the creation of state police will help address insecurity in Nigeria. Okowa this in his remarks at the annual conference of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) in Abuja on Wednesday. He said that there had been...
The South-South Vanguard of the Peoples Democratic Party (SSV-PDP) has warned a former Deputy National Chairman of the party, Chief Olabode George, to desist from insulting the person of Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta governor and vice-presidential candidate of the PDP. The SSV-PDP, a coalition of young members of the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Delta State Governor and the Vice Presidential candidate of the PDP for the 2023 general elections, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has given assurances that the party will go into next year’s general elections as one united family. Dr. Okowa stated this on Friday at Benue...
Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand. Mark 3:24, Matthew 12:25. If there is any factor/actor that has kept the People Democratic Party (PDP), as the dominant party in Delta state...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has said the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) is an assemblage of unorganized power seekers that has no interest of this country at heart. Governor Tambuwal, who spoke before receiving high profile politicians, including 3 governorship aspirants of...
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party has revealed why he chose Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate. Recall that he announced the Delta State Governor as his running mate today. In a long speech at the event, he said that he chose Okowa because he’s someone he...
By EMEKA CHIWEK, Asaba – Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has commended Mr Ejiro Otarigho, driver of the petroleum truck that exploded at Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area on Saturday, for his uncommon heroism that averted a major disaster. Okowa said this in a statement by his Chief...
History does matter. ‘It has a way of repeating itself’, and has shown clearly that ordinary calculation can be upturned by extra-ordinary personalities. In the case of Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, the Executive Governor of Delta state, the ancient argument whether circumstance or personality shapes events are settled in...
One inherent ‘sorrow’ associated with public leadership across the globe is that once a citizen is elevated to such a position, either through election or appointment, he loses his/her right to private living. Closely associated with this challenge is that such public offices particularly in Nigeria have lately become...