Okowa advocates PIA enforcement to check oil theft
Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta, Sen (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has called for proper enforcement of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) to effectively check oil theft in the country. Okowa stated this on Sunday while featuring on Channels Television's 'People’s Townhall', a special programme for presidential candidates in the 2023 general elections. He said that Nigeria wasn't getting maximum benefit from its oil production because it was hamstrung by high-profile oil theft, including illegal oil bunkering, which had negatively affected the
Okowa salutes Gen. Danjuma at 84
Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated a former Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd.), on his 84th birth anniversary. Okowa's congratulatory message to Danjuma was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, on Friday in Asaba. The PDP presidential running mate said that Nigerians remained grateful to the retired general for his contributions to nation-building, epitomised in unalloyed dedication to the service of our fatherland. He lauded the great
2023: PDP’s performance in Delta excellent – Okowa’s spokesman
The performance of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta has been rated very high since the advent of the 4th Republic in 1999. Mr Olisa Ifeajika, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, stated this while speaking on AIT's "Focus Nigeria" programme on Friday and said that from 1999 when the current democratic dispensation commenced, PDP had performed quite well in building relevant infrastructure and developing human capital. He remarked that with the solid foundation laid by previous administrations of PDP in the state, Okowa had
2023: Atiku, Okowa will resolve Nigeria’s challenges – Uduaghan
Former Delta Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, has urged Deltans and Nigerians to vote for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s Presidential ticket of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, saying the duo will rescue, reset and rebuild Nigeria from its current travails. Addressing a mammoth crowd of party faithful at Owhelogbo, Isoko North Local Government Area of the state on Thursday, Uduaghan said that for the first time in history, a Deltan would be Vice-President of the country if the people voted for PDP’s ticket. He called
Okowa felicitates Sen. Aguariavwodo at 65
Delta Governor and Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated a former Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and former Senator, Sir Emmanuel Aguariavwodo, as he clocks 65 years. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, on Thursday in Asaba, Okowa described Aguariavwodo as a distinguished parliamentarian, who represented his people of Delta Central at the Senate with commitment and dedication. He said that Aguariavwodo had every cause to celebrate and thank God Almighty
Okowa congratulates Obiora Okonkwo at 57
Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta, Sen (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated business mogul and Chairman, United Airlines, Professor Obiora Okonkwo, on his 57th birth anniversary. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba, Okowa lauded the Ogidi-born consumate entrepreneur for his acknowledged accomplishments and contributions to the socio-economic growth of Nigeria. He described Obiora, a former governorship candidate in Anambra State and currently, the state's Director of Atiku-Okowa 2023 Presidential Campaign Committee, as a
2023: Okowa urges citizens to reject govt that has destroyed Nigeria
Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Monday expressed confidence that Nigerians would not allow the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government that had impoverished them to remain in power. He said that the prevailing level of decay in the socio-economic life in the country had never been recorded in its history, and blamed it on the gaping ineptitude of the ruling APC. Okowa stated this at PDP's Presidential Campaign at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos
Okowa congratulates new Urhobo Progress Union PG, Owe
Delta Governor and Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated Chief Ese Owe on his election as President-General of Urhobo Progress Union (UPU). Okowa also congratulated other elected members of the new Executive Committee of the union, including Chief Isaac Itebu, 1st Deputy President-General; Chief Abel Opuidi, 2nd Deputy President-General; Chief Ominimini Obiuwevbi, 3rd Deputy President-General and Chief Eunice Okoh, National Treasurer. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba, the PDP Presidential running mate said that the election
2023: Don’t be deceived by fake promises, Okowa tells Nigerians
Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has called on Nigerians to be prayerful and watchful in order not to be swayed by politicians with fake promises. He said that with the 2023 general elections a few months away, some politicians had started making empty and unrealistic promises to Nigerians as was the case in 2015. Okowa made the call at the Thanksgiving Service to mark the end of the Annual Convention of Pasture of Life Ministries International,
NSF: Delta hosting to break new grounds – Aniagwu
Delta State Commissioner for Information,Mr Charles Aniagwu has said that the state was not just hosting the ongoing 21st National Sports Festival to win but to break new grounds. Aniagwu who is Chairman Media and Publicity Sub-Committee of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the games tagged "Delta 2022", disclosed this on Arise Television on Friday. He commended journalists and other stakeholders for their support in covering the sports fiesta. He stated that the state had already won 5 gold medals in cycling, adding that winning had
