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
Delta To Host Hitch-Free National Sports Festival – Okowa
Delta Governor and Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday, said the state was prepared to host a hitch-free 21st National Sports Festival. Okowa disclosed this in an interview with journalists shortly after inspecting facilities at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, venue for the sports fiesta tagged 'Delta 2022'. He disclosed that the stadium and other sporting facilities needed for a seamless hosting of the major sporting activities in the country were all set for the games. The governor
How Nigeria can grow SMEs, fight poverty through girl-child empowerment – Okowa
Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Friday said Nigeria could leverage the high success rate of girl-child empowerment programmes to grow Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country. Okowa who, stated this at a Business Breakfast where he was with the party’s Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, in Abuja, said that girl-child empowerment was a veritable tool to rejig the almost comatose economy as results had shown the success rate of the girl-child
Okowa, Omo-Agege, Okonjo-Iweala, other Deltans bag national honours
Delta Governor and Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, were among illustrious Deltans honoured at the National Honours Award Investiture for 2022. Also honoured are Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III; Dein of Agbor, Dr Benjamin Ikenchukwu, Kiagborekuzi I; Ovie of Agbon Kingdom, Ogurimerime Ukori I; Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor; Chairman, Zenith Bank, Mr Jim Ovia and Chairman, UBA, Mr Tony Elumelu. Others are Chairman, ThisDay
Okowa mourns Archbishop Apena
Governor of Delta and Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has condoled the with Christian community and Isoko nation in Delta on the passing of foremost cleric, Archbishop Christian Apena. Apena, the founder of Bethesda Gospel Mission International Inc, Irri, Isoko South Local Government Area of the state, reportedly died on Sunday night at 91. The Governor noted that the late cleric was aged, his demise was shocking because there was no report that he was sick before the incident. He said
