Delta Governor and Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday, presented an Appropriation Bill of N561.82 billion for 2023 to the state’s House of Assembly. Christened “Budget of Seamless and Stable Transition”, the governor told the lawmakers that the Bill was made up of N326.6 billion for Capital Expenditure and N235.2 billion for Recurrent Expenditure. He said that capital expenditure constituted 58 per cent of the Budget while 42 per cent represented recurrent expenditure, and announced that the allocations were targeted at completion of all ongoing projects and new projects in critical areas…
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The Deputy Senate President and Delta APC Governorship Candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege CFR has promised to restore the lost glory of Warri if elected as governor in 2023. He made the promise on Wednesday when he led members of Delta APC Campaign Organisation to the Olu of Warri Kingdom, Ogiame Atuwatse III, to intimate the royal father and his chiefs on his intention to run for governor in the state. Senator Omo-Agege also assured that oil-bearing communities would not suffer neglect if elected, adding that more funds from the 13 percent Derivation would be channeled into those areas. He said:…
By Joy Onoshevwe To ascertain the effects of the present flood on on-going road projects in Isoko axis of the state, the Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Hon. Solomon Gorley, has paid on the spot accessment visit to the various construction sites in the locality. The commissioner, accompanied by engineers from the Ministry of Works, was received by HRH Murphy Urugbezi of Ellu at old Ellu Adadhe Road, Ellu Phase 1, in Isoko North Local Government Area, where a flood ravaging distance of about 300m and eroded ashphat at some points were observed. The on-going Ellu Internal Road…
Delta Government on Tuesday advised All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate in the state, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, to desist from telling lies to hoodwink unsuspecting Deltans into supporting his already failed ambition. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, at a news conference in Asaba said no amount of lies and propaganda deployed by the APC candidate would secure the governorship of the state for him and his failed party. Aniagwu, who was with the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, stated that the state government would not fold its hands and allow Omo-Agege to use lies…
By Onoriode Etatsemi The Attorney-General and Commissioner For Justice, Delta State Isaiah Bozimo Esq has described the use of construction contract agreements as an important determinant for effective delivery of Infrastructural projects in the State. Mr. Bozimo stated this in Asaba while declaring open, a one -day Capacity building Workshop organised by the State Ministry of Justice for Directors, Zonal Unit Heads of the Ministry and other stakeholders in relevant MDAs saddled with the responsibility of awarding contracts. He Stated that it was imperative for MDAs involved in awarding contracts to be properly equipped with the requisite knowledge and tenets…
By Onyekachukwu Meleuwa Ahead of the forthcoming general elections, Group under the agis of Alpha May Club has endorsed the Delta South Senatorial Candidate of the New Nigerian People’s Party, NNPP, Commodore Omatseye Nesiama as its senatorial candidate. Alpha May Club handed down the endorsement of Commodore Nesiama during an interactive session organised for contesting candidates for the Delta South Senatorial seat in Lagos State, Nigeria. Alpha May Club’s Chairman, Brig Gen Emico Eruwa Rtd, the entire members of the Club, both in Nigeria and abroad (hooked up via Zoom) were thrilled by Nesiama’s performance in marshaling out his plans…
Comrade Sunny Ofehe, a leading candidate for governor of Delta State running on the YPP platform, has gained support for his governorship after receiving endorsements from a number of Igbo associations. Ofehe and a few members of his campaign team continued their “meeting the electoral” campaign at the plastic market in Robert Road, lower Erejuwa Road, and the Effurun Spare Parts Market, where they received a resounding outpouring of support from the business owners. Igbo Youth Movement (IYM), Lower Erejuwa Tools and Motor Spare Parts Association (LETMSPA), Igbo Market Amalgamated Traders Association (IMATA), and Effurun Tools and Motor Spare Parts…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD His Excellency Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, CFR, Deputy President of the Senate and Governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Delta State, has stated that his Party is the government in waiting in the State. The Obarisi of Urhoboland stated this at the inauguration of the Delta State APC CAMPAIGN COUNCIL, at Asaba, on Monday, October 24, 2022. He said with the task ahead, all APC members are also campaign coordinators, mobilizers and canvassers for the party at all levels in the State. That this – membership of the Party – was what he referred to…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA Respondents say the choice of the pioneer Director General (DG) of Delta State Transport Management Authority (DESTMA), Olorogun Stephen Dieseruvwe as the Deputy Director of Planning and Research of the Senator Ovie Omo-Agege /Rt. Hon. Friday Osanebi Delta 2023 Campaign Council would lead the party to victory in 2023. Deputy President of the Senate Ovie Omo-Agege inaugurated his campaign Council today Monday, 24 October, 2022, in Asaba, ahead of the March 11 2023 governorship election. The inauguration took place at the All Progressive Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Headquarters at the popular Summit Road now Dr. Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan…
The Deputy Senate President and Delta APC Governorship Candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has charged Deltans to vote out the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming General Elections. Speaking at the inauguration of APC Campaign Organisation in Asaba on Monday, Senator Omo-Agege lamented that the outgoing Okowa-led administration has held the state to ransome in the last seven years. The governorship candidate assured that the APC administration in the State will establish a strong, resilient, inclusive and prosperous economy that generates opportunity, jobs and wealth, while lifting the masses out of poverty, through the implementation of people-oriented programmes and policies.…