Statements

Delta State Government, Monday, alerted Deltans and the general public against falling prey to the activities of scammers whose specialty was fooling the unsuspecting public in order to obtain unjust financial favours under the guise of giving them appointments. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, who reiterated the warning for the third time, said some criminal elements were impersonating the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu; Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon Johnson Erijo and himself to defraud

Delta State Government, Thursday, said the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja did not overturn the election of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as speculated by the governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Ken Pela and his co-travellers. Reacting to a rumour making the rounds that the Appeal Court had declared Mr Ken Pela as Governor of the state, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon in Asaba, said the Appeal Court only ordered the tribunal to hear the case. Ahon in the statement said: "We

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has approved the assignment of portfolios to newly sworn-in Commissioners in the state. The approval for the assignment of portfolios was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu on Tuesday evening. The statement listed the Commissioners and their portfolios as follows: 1. Odinigwe Odigie Daniel - Science and Technology 2. Hon. Joan Onyemaechi Ada-Anioma - Technical Education 3. Jerry Ehiwario - Power and Energy 4. Charles Ehiedu Aniagwu - Works (Rural Roads) 5. Dr. Kingsley Ashibuogwu -

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has called on the warring Aladja and Ogbe-Ijoh communities in Udu and Warri South-West Local Government Areas, respectively to cease fire and eschew all forms of fighting over the intractable land dispute between both communities. Governor Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon in Asaba on Friday, said that security agencies have been deployed to the area to bring normalcy to the warring communities. The Governor warned that the government would no longer tolerate further

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

Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu has congratulated President of the Delta State Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Patience Elumeze on her conferment with the prestigious Papal Knight by Pope Francis. Aniagwu in a statement on Saturday said Justice Elumeze deserved the honour in view of her laudable contributions to church and humanity. He said that he wasn't surprised she was honoured because she had continued to be an epitome of justice and a stronger defender of the church. "On behalf of my family, the

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has sent message of felicitations to Muslims in the state, Nigeria and all over the world on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba, the governor charged all Muslim faithful to extend the spiritual benefits of Ramadan, which are love, peace and justice to their daily living and through that, contribute to the unity and development of the nation. "I felicitate with all Nigerians, especially our Muslim brothers and sisters

Delta Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Saturday assured people of the state of greater dividends of democracy in 2022, with a call for more prayers and support. He made the call in his New Year Message to the people, and expressed gratitude to God for seeing Deltans through 2021 and into 2022, remarking that last year was a very challenging period for the state, its people, the nation and the international community. In the message contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr