Politics

By Sunday Apah The Delta State Government has called on Don Domingo Water Company charged to build water reservoir at Warri and Effurun to take their job seriously and deliver on time. The commissioner for Water Resources Development, Rt. Hon.Evelyn Oboro Esq., stated this when she had meeting with the leaders of the company in Asaba. Oboro said the project which is on Public Private Partnership will help to supply clean water to residents of…

The member representing Udu in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Peter Okagbare Uviejitobor JP has congratulated Hon. (Chief) Henry Sakpra on his appointment as Commissioner designate from Udu. In his congratulatory message, the honourable member described Sakpra as hardworking, dedicated and committed member of the party, who has over the years distinguished himself in Nation building. The house member also urged all Udu sons and daughters to support the commissioner in other to…

• Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the gale of defections has continued in favour of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oshimili South Local Government Area following the decampment of 36 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The former members of the APC who have now identified with the PDP set their brooms ablaze and sought shelter under the umbrella at a stakeholders meeting convened by the Chairman of the PDP in Oshimili…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as wasteful and unjustifiable, President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to London. The president left for the United Kingdom on Monday to attend the Education Summit on Financing Global Partnership for Education (GPE) 2021-2025. The presidency also said Buhari will use the opportunity to see his doctor. But PDP said the president’s visit is not necessary since the meeting is scheduled to be a virtual one. The party said in…

Delta Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday charged political appointees in his administration to contribute to efforts of the state government in surmounting socio-economic and developmental challenges confronting the state. Okowa gave the charge while swearing in eight new Special Advisers at the Government House, Asaba. He remarked that appointments made by him so far were not to fulfill requirement of Section 196 of the Constitution, but was a deliberate effort at bringing into…

By Henry Ubus The Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council Hon.Chief Jite Brown (JP) has congratulated Hon. Chief Henry Afure Sakpra on his recent appiontment as Commissioner designate by Delta State Governor Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa. Hon. Chief Jite in his congratulatory message today Tuesday 27/07/21, described the former Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council as a dedicated SMART Ambassador of the better days ahead mantra of Ekwueme. The Aberen of Udu Kingdom…

A political pressure known as Agenda 2023 has endorsed Delta State immediate past Commissioner for Works, Chief James Augoye for Governor come 2023. The political pressure group endorsed Chief Augoye on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to the former Commissioner at his country home of Ugbokodo, Okpe Local Government Area of the State. The endorsement gives further impetus to the Governorship aspirations of the former Commissioner, who Agenda 2023 said will deliver as Governor if…

By DAVID ADENUGA, Bauchi Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ forum Waziri Tambuwal has alleged governors joining the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) from the party did so to avoid being prosecuted for their corrupt deeds. He stated the remaining PDP Governors will not be intimidated. Tambuwal, who was represented by Taraba governor, Darius Ishaku, spoke at the gala night on Sunday at the Bauchi Government House banquet hall to welcome the PDP Governors in the…

…As UPU Strengthens Partnership With Isoko, Itsekiri Nations in Delta South. By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq Board Chairman of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, Desopadec, Rt Hon (Evangelist) Michael Diden, popularly known as Ejele by his teeming supporters, has unequivocally stated that come 2023, the next governor after the tenure of Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, will emerge from Urhobo nation of Delta Central Senatorial District. Ejele gave the assurance in Sapele, when…

By Amb. Felix Okovwurie. The Executive Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Hostcom affairs, Hon. Emma Eyakagba JP, has congratulate Mr. Efeturi Ono-sorhue on his appointment as senior special assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Youth. A statement by Eyakagba describe the appointment as timely and a round peg in the round hole because mr. Efeturi is a party faithful minded, vibrant and grassroot politician from reputable family in Udu Local…