Politics

By Sunday Apah  Former Deputy Governor of Delta State, Chief Benjamin Elue, has stated that the drive by the Delta Central 2023 lobby group (DC-23) for the PDP to stick to senatorial district zoning formula was quite in order, genuine and deserving of the Delta Central Senatorial District of the state.  Elue, who made this known while speaking on behalf of the  PDP leaders of Aniocha North at Isele-uku, Delta State, when leaders and members…

The Stalwart and Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party PDP in Ndokwa Nation who doubles as the Executive Chairman, Delta State Internal Revenue Service Sir Monday John Onyeme has urged Nigerians to keep hope alive as the nation celebrates its 61st independence anniversary. Onyeme in a statement today Friday 1/10/21 revealed that Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, is blessed with abundant natural resources. But it has yet to meet the aspirations of…

The Forum of former Council Chairmen in Delta State have been inaugurated to provide leadership and direction for members as grassroot politicians. Convener of the group and Political Adviser to the Governor, Chief Isaac Anwuzia said inauguration of the group became necessary following age-long neglect of former council chairmen across the state. Welcoming members to the group, Anwuzia, a former Chairman of Aniocha South Local Government Council, said that the forum was facilitated to provide…

Delta Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has said that the entrepreneurship development initiative of his administration in vocational skills was a deliberate effort to mitigate poverty, stamp out youth restiveness and meaningfully engage the unemployed youths in the state in productive ventures. Okowa made this known on Thursday while inaugurating the second cycle of Girls Entrepreneurship and SkillsTraining (GEST) programme at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Issele-Uku, Aniocha North Local Government Area of the state. He…

Immediate past leader of Ughelli South Local Government Council Legislative Arm, Rt. Hon. Sunday Apah has called on Federal Lawmakers representing Ughievwen in the National Assembly to remember their promise of influencing the completion of the Okwagbe Seaport Project. Chief Apah in a statement, said during the campaigns ahead of the 2019 general elections, most of the party candidates who came to Ughievwen Kingdom and Okwagbe community in particular, promised to ensure that the Okwagbe…

A renowned youth leader and Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party PDP in Okpe Local Government area of Delta State, Comrade Obaro Egagifo has stated that Delta Central has a good candidate ahead of the 2023 Governorship elections in the person of Chief James Augoye. Egagifo who is also a political Aide to the immediate past Commissioner for works, Delta State stated that James Augoye is sellable material for the Delta state top job, noting…

Delta State President of Private Sector Participants (PSP) in Waste Management, Comrade Lucky Adjekuko has commended the State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa for providing members of the PSP in the State with equipment to effectively tackle refuse collection and disposal. In an interview in Asaba, the Delta State PSP Boss expressed gratitude to the Governor for the recent purchase of a Bulldozer and a Lowbed for members of the PSP to tackle waste collection…

By Sunday Apah The monarch of Warri Kingdom, HRM Omoba Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has prayed for the Delta Central 2023 (DC-23) lobby group process to produce the PDP governorship candidate that would bring more development to Delta State. The monarch who made the prayer when leaders and members of the group paid consultation visit to his palace in Warri, Delta State, said that his sincere prayer was for the process that DC-23 was…

The Delta State Government on monday presented starter packs to 227 beneficiaries who graduated from its Women Empowerment Skills Acquisition Programme WESAP to establish them in their chosen businesses. The Delta State Governor Sen Ifeanyi Okowa represented by his chief of staff Rt Hon Ovie Festus Agas while presenting the starter packs to 227 beneficiaries congratulated them and urged them to be good ambassador. The governor promised to continue with the women empowerment to reduce…

By Ejiro Oniyan The member representing Udu in the Delta State House of Assembly Hon. (Chief) Peter Okagbare Uviejitobor (JP) has stressed on the need for peaceful coexistence and unity of purpose in other to move Udu forward. The Honourable member made the call during the Udu Leadership Summit with the theme ” Building Synergy Towards Udu Development”. He asserted that there was urgent need for Unity between Udu leaders and followers so as to…