Agitation against BVAS tantamount to pushing INEC to disobey Electoral Act – Okowa
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Wednesday, said agitations against the use of BVAS technology in the forthcoming general elections in the country and subsequent ones amounted to pushing Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disobey the Electoral Act. He said that the use of BVAS and other devices to enhance e-election process in the country was contained in the Electoral Law, and that INEC would be committing an offence if it hearkened
Atiku’s economic blueprint will address rising food prices – Aniagwu
Spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council, Mr Charles Aniagwu says the economic blueprint of the party’s Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar would address rising food inflation in the country. He said that Atiku was the only presidential candidate that is into agricultural production and would stimulate certain processes which will include soft loans, access to land, fertilisers, farm implements as well as agro processing to improve the agricultural value chain. Speaking on the PDP's Economic Blueprint on AIT's "Kakaaki" on Wednesday, Aniagwu said
2023 Nigeria’s pivotal year – Okowa
Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta, Sen (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, says 2023 is a pivotal year in Nigeria as he congratulated citizens on the new year. He said, in a New Year message broadcast on national radio and television on Sunday, that with the general elections a few weeks away, 2023 promised to be a great year for Nigerians as they prepare to elect new leaders for the country. Okowa remarked that Nigerians had a turbulent 2022, grappling with unabating insecurity,
2023: PDP’ll win presidency despite G-5 Governors’ pact with Tinubu – Okowa
Vice Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, said God would determine Nigeria's next President and not the action of G-5 governors. Okowa stated this on Friday in Aboh when he led Delta State PDP campaign train to Ndokwa East and Ndokwa West Local Government Areas of the state. He, however, expressed confidence that the five governors would put the past behind them and work for the victory of PDP in the 2023 general elections. "God has said it
2023: Okowa to Nigerians, join us to end your sufferings
Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa has urged Nigerians to join hands with the party to rescue and rebuild the country from the sufferings created by the inept APC-led Federal Government. Okowa who made the call on Wednesday at the party’s campaign at Ughelli North and Isoko South Local Government Areas of the state, said that only the PDP had the right experience to rebuild the nation's economy and stop the pervasive insecurity across the
Okowa mourns Brig.-Gen.Tuoyo, condoles Uduaghan
Governor of Delta and Vice-Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has condoled the Tuoyo family and Itsekiris on the passing of Brig. Gen Sunny Tuoyo (retd). Gen. Tuoyo, who is father-in-law to former Governor of Delta, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, was Military Administrator of old Ondo State between 1978 and 1979 and handed over to late Chief Michael Ajasin as first Civilian Governor of the state. He died in Lagos on Saturday at 84. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr
Okowa congratulates Saraki at 60
Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated former President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, on his 60th birth anniversary. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba, Okowa said Saraki’s contributions to nation-building in his many years of service to his state, Kwara and Nigeria were enormous and ennobling. He said that Saraki, former governor of Kwara and President of the 8th Senate, contributed in great measures in those capacities
2023: Atiku will defeat Obi in South-East – Aniagwu
Spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council, Mr Charles Aniagwu says the turn out for the party’s presidential rally in Anambra and Imo states shows that the party had what it takes to win in the South East geopolitical zone. Speaking on Arise Television on Saturday, Aniagwu said that the PDP was still very popular in the South East and urged Nigerians to support the party’s Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa to rescue the nation from
Okowa urges Nigerians to reject same-faith ticket
Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has appealed to the opposition to unite to defeat same-faith ticket of ruling All Progressives Congress (APC,:saying it would divide Nigerians further. Speaking at a Town Hall meeting with Christian leaders in Owerri, Imo State on Saturday, Okowa said that splitting of opposition votes may indirectly lead to the emergence of same-faith ticket which could lead to the closure of the Chapel at Presidential Villa. He said that Nigeria was in a delicate situation and
Atiku’ll resuscitate MSMEs with $10bn – Okowa
Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Saturday, affirmed that the party’s Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, would revive and grow Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with 10 billion dollars. Okowa stated this at the flag-off of PDP's Presidential Campaign in Imo held at Heroes' Square, Owerri and urged Imo people and all Nigerians to vote Atiku-Okowa ticket for the unity, rescue and rebuilding of the nation from the ruins the APC-led Federal Government pluned
