Politics

Chief Godspower Omafuvwe Asiuwhu JP, was inaugurated as member of the Delta State Executive Council by the Executive Governor of Delta State, Sen. Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa on Thursday 7th July 2022. Same day, his portfolio was handed over to him as Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Environment. In preparedness to hit the ground running, Chief Asiuwhu was accompanied by his lovely wife, Chief Dcns (Mrs) Philo Omafuvwe Asiuwhu (JP), children, family members, friends, political associates…

…Predicts PDP victory at Tribunal, Courts Over the weekend, some members of Delta State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, from Ndokwa/Ukwuani Federal Constituency paid a scheduled visit to Deputy Senate President, DSP, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege in Abuja, wherein he falsefully and fraudulently claimed that he won the 2023 Delta governorship election “clean and clear.” Agege known to have large appetite for media propaganda and spread of spurious allegations, blamed the APC national government…

By Anita Uche Chukwuma- Ugbejie Delta State Commissioner for Environment, Chief Godspower Asiuwhu, has commended the people of Bulu-Apelebiri, Odorubu, Adobou and Uduophori in Patani Local government Area of the state for supporting the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the recently conducted general elections in the locality. The commissioner gave the commendation when he visited the Ward 9 and 10 in the area on a thank-you visit. Chief Asiuhwu said there was the need to…

By Anita Uche Chukwuma-Ugbejie The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nelson Mandela Garden in Delta State, Chief Newton Jibunor, has underscored the place of trees in sustaining the environment. The CEO stated this when the Commissioner for Environment in the state, Chief Godspower Omafuvwe Asiuwhu JP , visited the garden in Asaba to plant trees to mark his 19th marriage anniversary. Chief Jibunor commended the commissioner for taking a bold step in recognising the importance…

The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures in Nigeria on Monday called on Delta Governor-elect, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori to see his elevation as a platform to build on the achievements of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa in the last eight years. The chairman of the body, and Speaker of Bauchi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Suleiman who was in company with his Katsina state counterpart, Rt. Hon. Tasiu Maigari and Speaker of…

Hon. Chief Goodnews Emamusi Obiodeh has congratulated Delta Governor-Elect, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on his victory at the Court of Appeal on a pre-election suit filed by a PDP Chieftain, Chief Ikie Aghwarianovwe. Obiodeh in a chat with newsmen in Asaba, the State capital, stated that elections have come and gone and a winner has emerged as announced by INEC, describing it as a perfect reflection of the choice and will of the masses across…

*** Describes Governor Okowa As A Visionary Leader *** Hails APGA Governorship Candidate, Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru Ambassador Oke Idawene has said that the emergence of the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori as Governor-elect was made possible by God. Ambassador Idawene who until recently, the Delta State Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) said this on Sunday, May 7th, 2023, in a statement he personally signed. According…

Delta State Governor-Elect and Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has commended workers in the country for their “immense and invaluable contributions to the socio-economic development of the country.” In a Press Statement to mark this year’s Workers’ Day, the Governor-elect urged them to keep the flag flying notwithstanding the current economic challenges in the country. He encouraged them to “remain optimistic,” adding that they must remain focused and prayerful…

The Delta State Governor-Elect, Speaker of the State House of Assembly and National Deputy Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Rt Hon Sheriff F.O. Oborevwori, on Saturday, April 29th, 2023, in Lagos, joined others for the colourful wedding ceremony of the daughter of Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru, Olivia O. Ogboru and Charles O. Esemokhai. *** The State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa was represented by the Secretary to the State…

By Philip Onome The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has burst out into open war with the board disowning the recent $15 billion memorandum of understanding reached between the commission’s management and a United States (US) based outfit for the construction of a coastal railway line. Chairman of the NDDC governing board, Lauretta Onochie in a terse statement made available to Our Correspondent described the MOU as shady, illegal and of no effect saying that…