Politics

Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has expressed sadness on the passing of renowned technocrat, politician and former member of the State Executive Council, Chief Kenneth Okpara. Okpara reportedly died on Friday at a Warri hospital. He was 60. He hails from Eku in Ethiope East Local Government Area, and was Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning during the administration of Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika,…

By Norbert Chiazor By the timeline of power, governor Ifeanyi Okowa will leave office on May 29, 2023. Less than two years away from this Christmas.This foreshadows the finite transience of human position. Gradually unstoppable,Okowa’s tenure is coming to an end. But somewhere at the heart of Asaba, there is a glory waiting to outlive the Owa Alero – born politician. Glory fully dressed in ornate significance. The Delta state secretariat built by the Okowa…

By Henry Ubus Udu Local Government was agog today Monday 15/11/21 as the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Udu Local Government area of Delta State empowered eighty (80) persons in wards 1-4 with cash package of twenty-five (25) thousand naira each to support their businesses and other entrepreneurial enterprises. Speaking at the various wards, the Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) in Udu Hon. David Siloko revealed that the empowerment was designed in…

Ughelli North Deputy Leader Hon. Onoriode Agofure showered encomiums on the former House of Representative representing Ughelli North and South and Udu Federal Constituency Hon. Solomon Ahwinahwi on his birthday anniversary. Agofure describe Hon. Ahwinahwi who is popularly known as Don. Chiso as a quiennesstial leader, a man who has shown great commitment and dedication towards the growth of our party the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). On behalf of my friends, family and my political…

The Deputy Chairman of People’s Democratic Party, PDP Delta State Chapter, Barr. Val Arenyeka stated that as a fallout of GDM to PDP who was also among the founding member of PDP, he said he was aware of the rotational arrangement put in place that after Chief James Ibori from Delta Central, it would go to other Senatorial Districts and it came to Delta South where Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan governed the state and Sen. (Dr.)…

The Executive Chairman, Delta State Internal Revenue Service Sir Monday John Onyeme has lauded the Delta Governor Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for his visionary leadership and Political will that has added fillip to an Improved Internally generated revenue of the state. He said Gov Okowa’s contribution and support towards the growth of the board leading to an Improved Internally generated revenue of the state deserves to be commended. Speaking recently during a board meeting of…

By Sunday Apah The 13-Man Committee setup by the Delta Central 2023 (DC-23) lobby group to prune down the number of aspirants jostling for the governorship seat from the district has swung into action with nine out of the twelve invited aspirants in attendance. The exercise which was held at the Sapele Athletic Club at Sapele in Delta State have in attendance nine governorship aspirants including Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Speaker of the Delta State…

By: Ovoke Akpobasa Have you ever worked in an organization where your effort leaves management with nothing to desire? Is there gainsaying to aver that, when one works efficiently in an organization leaving no stone unturned, he leaves more responsibility for his successor, who must work assiduously to par or break already established record? How do you feel when you receive validation from the people you serve and from your superiors in service? If a…

31 October 2021 The Peoples Democratic Party has elected new members into its National Working Committee to lead the party ahead of the 2023 general elections. Despite the uncertainties surrounding the convention, the PDP held its convention with many favourites and known names denied positions in the NWC. Of the 21 vacant positions, 17 members contested unopposed. The 21 newly elected members are drawn from different parts of the country at the party’s national convention,…

The Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Area of Delta State Hon. Chief Jite Brown (JP) has felicitated with his immediate past Vice, Hon. Justice Iyasere on the occasion of his birthday. Jite in a press release, said, “on behalf of my family, Udu Local Government Council and people of Udu, I wish to felicitate with my former Vice Chairman. “I join your family, friends and well-wishers to thank Almighty God for His continued guidance,…