Politics

The Delta State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for a transparent, fair, and equitable investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) into the administration of former Governor Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa. The PDP also criticized the Delta State All Progressives Congress (APC) for its “insincere” stance on the issue. “We demand that the EFCC and related agencies conduct investigations openly and justly, in line with the rule of law,…

…Says Prudent management of resources, quality projects shall be sustained There is no iota of truth in an online publication wherein it was mischievously alleged that Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, and his predecessor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, are at loggerhead over certain unresolved issues. Director General, Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, at a radio interview on Monday, debunked the said online publication, saying that the two…

The South South Reawakening Group (SSRG) has said that Bayelsa State should be allowed to complete it’s full tenure in the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) as applicable to other states. Convener of SSRG, Mr Joseph Ambakederimo in a Press Statement at the weekend, while making case for Bayelsa State in the board of the NDDC pointed out that statutory appointment should be allowed to run its full course for continuity and…

…prioritizing infrastructure development, wealth, job creation Dr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, Director General of Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, has again highlighted the enviable selfless service of the state governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, describing his MORE agenda as people focused. Speaking to Radio Nigeria Correspondent on Thursday in Lagos, Dr Fred Oghenesivbe disclosed that governor Oborevwori has been working to ensure the safety of life and property, growing the state economy, and upscaling infrastructure…

By John Ifaka There are 3 laws from the 48 laws of Power that Wike Should read again, if he had not done so before Following the recent political developments in Rivers State, Nigeria, it appears that Governor Nyesom Wike may not have fully grasped several key principles from Robert Greene’s The 48 Laws of Power. Notably, he seems to overlook Law 5: So Much Depends on Reputation—Guard It With Your Life, which emphasizes the…

As part of activities to mark the 64th Independence Anniversary of Nigeria, Member representing Isoko Federal Constituency, Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko, gave out 400 bags of NPK fertilizers to farmers and 200 rechargeable fans to constituents in the Constituency. According to the House of Representatives member, the initiative was one of his people-oriented programmes that were designed to deliberately address the challenge of food inflation and insufficiency which has occasioned hunger and sufferings in Isoko. Speaking…

*** Laments That Many Children Have Been Swept Away By Floods The Executive Director of Eye On The Future Initiative (EFI), a Delta State based NGO, Comrade Josephine Omodior has called on parents to keep their children indoors whenever it is raining, saying that the warning on the anticipated flooding in some parts of the country should not be taken for granted. In a Press Release on Sunday in Asaba, the EFI boss, expressed concerns…

The Niger Delta Stakeholders Assembly (NDSA), on Saturday called on the Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun to interrogate Anabs Sara-Igbe over threat to cause crisis in the oil rich Niger Delta Region, just as they said that he was being used by the Executive Vice President, Upstream, NNPCL, Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Mr Umar Ajiya to wage media war against the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigeria…

…harps on discipline, unity of party Member representing Isoko Federal Constituency, Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko, has congratulated Chairman of Delta State Urban Water Board, Chief Solomon Arenyeka on his victory as the State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The House of Representatives member, also rejoiced with other State Officers of the PDP who were elected into various administrative positions of the Party’s structure during the State Congress held at The Cenotaph, Asaba, on Saturday….

BY DENNIS OTU On August 27, 1991, the geographical and political landscape of Nigeria witnessed a significant transformation when the then Military President, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB), created Delta State from the erstwhile Bendel State. Over the past 33 years, Delta State has evolved into a critical player in Nigeria’s socio-economic and political spheres, contributing significantly to the nation’s oil wealth and fostering a harmonious and diverse community. Geographical and Strategic Importance Delta State…