Okowa felicitates Muslims at Eid-el-Maulud
Delta Governor and Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, has urged Muslims to embrace peace and love and share same among fellow citizens as the country prepares for general elections in 2023. He made the call in his message to the Islamic faithful as they celebrate Eid-el-Maulud,, the birth of Prophet Muhammad. In the felicitations contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika, on Sunday in Asaba, Okowa urged Muslims to pray particularly for peaceful and united Nigeria. He
2023: APC has no plan for Nigeria – Aniagwu
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Spokesman, Mr Charles Aniagwu, on Saturday said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) had no plan to better the lots of Nigerians. He said that in the past seven years, the ruling party had continued to mismanage the nation’s diversity, economy, education, and security architecture. Speaking on the "Morning Show" on Arise Television, Aniagwu said the PDP's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar would energise the country's private sector to drive the nation’s economy to provide jobs for the people. While reacting to
2021 Accountant General Reports-Updated
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Delta repudiates Ayakoromo bridge contract
Delta Government on Friday said the multi-billion naira contract for the construction of Ayakoromo bridge in Burutu Local Government Area of the state had been repudiated due to poor performance by the contractor. Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Mr Noel Omodon, told newsmen in Asaba, that the decision on the contract was taken at the State Executive Council meeting presided by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. According to him, Exco approved the repudiation of the Ayakoromo bridge contract because the contractor was not able to carry
Okowa mourns Chike Osadebay
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta and Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commiserated with the Osadebay family and people of Asaba over passing of Mr Chike Osadebay. The late Osadebay, son of late Premier of defunct Midwest Region, Chief Dennis Osadebay, was a member of the State House of Assembly in the defunct Bendel State, where he represented Oshimili Constituency. He was 70. In the condolence message by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba, Okowa expressed deep sadness over the incident, saying
Okowa wants improved condition of service for healthcare professionals
Delta Governor and Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday, called for improved condition of service for healthcare professionals so as to discourage their migration from the country in search of greener pastures. Okowa made the call when he received members of the Committee of Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors of Federal Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria led by Prof. Abubakar Auwal who visited him at Government House, Asaba. He lamented the exodus of medical doctors and nurses from the
Delta deplores state of federal roads, calls for power devolution
Delta Government has decried the deplorable state of some federal roads in the state and called on the Federal Government to take urgent steps to address the situation. Addressing a news conference in Asaba on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, said that the deplorable state of federal roads across the country justified calls for devolution of power in the polity. Aniagwu who was with the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, said that the state government had spent enormous resources on interventions
PDP crisis over soon, flags-off campaign Oct. 10 – Aniagwu
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Spokesman, Mr Charles Aniagwu says the crisis rocking the party would soon be over just as the party prepares to flag-off its campaign at Uyo, October 10. Speaking on Kakaaki, AIT, on Tuesday, Aniagwu said the party’s reconciliation efforts were yielding results bringing hope of resolving the crisis in no distant time. He said that having inaugurated its Campaign Council, the party would flag-off its campaign on Monday in Uyo, the Akwa-Ibom state capital. According to Aniagwu, the party’s Presidential candidate
Okowa condoles Pere of Akugbene over wife’s death
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta and Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has commiserated with the Pere of Akugbene-Mein, S.P. Luke, Kalanama VIII, on the passing of his wife, Queen Gloria Kuroakegha Luke. In a condolence message on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, Okowa said that the passing of Queen Luke was a great loss not just to the royal family but to the entire Akugbene-Mein and Ijaw nation. He, however, urged the Pere, who is the 1st Vice Chairman of Delta State
Independence: Nigeria’ll be great again, Okowa assures
Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has said that through the party's rescue mission, Nigeria will return to greatness and its glory restored. Okowa, the Governor of Delta, stated this in his goodwill message to mark the nation’s 62nd Independence anniversary celebrated on October 1. The message was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, wherein the governor urged Nigerians not to despair even in the prevailing hash conditions in the country. He urged Deltans and
