Ekwunife mobilises for Atiku/Okowa ticket
A federal lawmaker, Senator Uche Ekwunife, on Wednesday affirmed total support of the South East for the presidential ticket of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Senator Ifeanyi Okowa in the 2023 Presidential Election. Ekwunife gave the assurance when she led a delegation of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members from Anambra on a solidarity visit to Governor Okowa at Government House, Asaba. The legislator, who spoke to newsmen after a closed session with the governor, clarified that the delegation was not on the auspices of Ohaneze Ndigbo, but
Okowa congratulates Ibori at 64
Governor of Delta and Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated former Governor of the State, Chief James Ibori, as he clocked 64. Okowa’s message of felicitation to the ex-governor was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba. He lauded Ibori for his pioneering leadership of the state in the democratic dispensation, describing him as an exemplary and influential leader, who left indelible footprints in his service to the state and humanity. Okowa stated that the former governor whom he
Okowa felicitates Omo-Agege at 59
Delta Governor and Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated Deputy President of the Senate, Chief Ovie Omo-Agege, as he turned 59 on Wednesday. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba, the governor said that Omo-Agege, who represents Delta Central Senatorial District, remained an amiable and illustrious son of Delta in whom citizens were delighted about for his political accomplishments. According to him, Omo-Agege has had an outstanding performance in the Red Chamber as one of the presiding officers and
Ogheye floating market ready Sept. – Okowa
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday hinted that the Ogheye Floating Market being built by the state government in Ogheye, Warri North Local Government Area of the state, would be ready for inauguration in September. Okowa gave the indication while swearing in five new commissioners at the Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba. The new commissioners are Dr Kingsley Ashibogwu - Higher Education; Dr Darlington Ijeh - Human and Community Development; Dr Godfrey Enita - Agriculture; Chief Anthony Ofoni - Project Monitoring and Audit and
Discuss issues, not individuals, Okowa’s aide urges Tinubu
The Presidential Candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Bola Tinubu has been urged to discuss issues and not individuals in the build-up to electioneering ahead of 2023 general elections. The Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor of Delta, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, made the call while reacting to a statement credited to Tinubu in which he reportedly said his running mate was better than the man chosen by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Ifeajika said the choice of who was the
World Athletics Championships: Okowa congratulates Amusan, Brume
Delta Governor and Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa has congratulated Nigerian, athletes Tobi Amusan and Ese Brume for winning gold and silver medals at the just concluded 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Amusan became first Nigerian ever to win gold at the championships after racing to a stunning world record time of 12.06s in the 100m hurdles final. Brume's 7.02m silver winning jump was an improvement on the bronze medal she won at the last championship. In a
2023: Osun victory signposts PDP’s rescue mission determination – Okowa
Delta Governor and Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, said the party's victory in Osun governorship poll was a pointer to its readiness to rescue the country from mal-administration and government insensitivity. The governor stated this while addressing PDP faithful at a mega rally at Ozoro, on Saturday, and affirmed that PDP remained the only party that could return Nigeria to better days. He assured that contrary to insinuations in some quarters, PDP was strong, virile and united in the state, adding that what was
Gbagi’s attack on Okowa, height of treachery – Spokesman
Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, Mr Olisa Ifeajika has described Chief Kenneth Gbagi's recent allegation against the Gôvernor and his wife over his travail at the court as overtly malicious and a blackmail. Addressing journalists at Government House, Asaba, the governor's spokesman said that Gbagi's allegation that Okowa and his wife, Edith, influenced the guilty verdict on him by a Warri High Court in a suit instituted against him by his workers was lamentation of a drowning man. The court presided by
Why we reviewed projects’ costs – Okowa
Delta Governor and Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday, said his administration reviewed cost of some ongoing projects in the state due to inflation and rising cost of construction materials. Speaking to journalists shortly after inspecting ongoing construction of Isheagu-Ewulu road and bridge in Aniocha South Local Government Area of the state, Okowa said that current economic indices in the country had taken negative tolls on every segment of activities and therefore, made review of the contracts' values inevitable. He said that the
Guber Poll: Osogbo stands still as PDP holds mega rally
Osogbo, capital of Osun, stood still on Thursday for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a mammoth crowd thronged the streets and the party's Secretariat venue of it's mega rally ahead of Saturday's governorship election in the state. The overwhelming turnout of Osun residents, who took over major streets and the venue was in spite of the refusal of the State Government to allow the party access to Osogbo Township Stadium and other public facilities in the state it applied to the government for. In a