The Aguinode of Warri, Chief Otimeyin Adams, has said Olorogun David Edevbie is more than qualified to succeed His Excellency, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, as the Governor of Delta State, come 2023. He made the declaration on Thursday when Edevbie paid him a courtesy call at his residence in Sapele in continuation of his consultations with leaders of the PDP across the State for the Governorship ticket of the PDP. The top notch leader of the party in Warri North said contrary to views in some quarters that Edevbie was unapproachable and distant, he has found him to be very…
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The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu has felicitated the State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Delta State, Olorogun Barrister Kingsley Esiso on the auspicious occasion of his birthday anniversary. Elumelu in a statement on Friday, February 5, 2022, thanked God for the life of Barrister Esiso and said that he has used a better part of his life for the service of God and humanity. Elumelu described the State Chairman of the PDP as a quintessential political leader who has demonstrated steadfastness, loyalty and love for the party in Delta State, saying…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA The Management of Shebah Exploration & Production Company Ltd (SEPCOL) in RECEIVERSHIP have announced the unfortunate incident of a fire that engulfed its offshore facility, the FPSO Trinity Spirit located at the Ukpokiti Teminal, following an explosion during the early hours of Wednesday, 2nd of February 2022. According to the Management, in a statement signed by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ikemefuna Okafor and made available to newsmen today in Delta State, the cause of the explosion was currently being investigated and they were working with necessary parties to contain the situation. “At this time there…
By Augustine Akanigha The Deputy Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Ochor Ochor has expressed shock at the death of Mr Joe Anumati, an ace broadcaster, who died Monday February 1, 2022. He stated this during a condolence visit to the family of the Late Anumati at Obiaruku, describing the deceased as the pride of Ndokwa in media broadcasting. He said that Anumati’s love for the people and culture of Ndokwa was not in doubt, adding that he was always happy to associate with projects that promoted the development of the area. In the condolence register…
Delta State PDP Stakeholders Should Abstain From Being Economical With the Truth and Making of Contradictory Arguments. Let’s Focus on the Big Picture of Peace and Unity of the Sate*. It is not truthful to say; the 2006 and 2014 PDP governorship primaries of Delta State was contested by aspirants from Delta Central alone against Dr Uduaghan of Delta South and Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa of Delta North respectively. Bradus Angozie from Burutu LGA in Delta South contested, Godswill Obielum from Ndokwa East LGA, Esther Uduehi from Ndokwa, Peter Okocha from Oshimili and Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa…
Wife of the Delta State Governor, Dame Edith Okowa has decried the continuous decline of moral virtues in the nation, calling on Mothers to arise in prayers to secure the future of their children. Dame Okowa who stated this at the 15th edition of the ‘Mothers Arise’ prayer conference held at the Government House Chapel, Asaba, noted that Mothers in this generation have failed God, and the way forward is for parents particularly mothers to turn a new leaf and genuinely seek the will of God for their children. The prayer meeting put together by Dame Okowa’s O5 Initiative, witnessed…
– Special attention on: riverine areas; erosion control; electricity; industrialisation; Asaba masterplan; Warri Port etc Leading Peoples Democratic Party aspirant ahead of the Delta 2023 Governorship election, Olorogun David Edevbie, has assured all senatorial districts and ethnic groups of his readiness to respond to their peculiar challenges if elected. Edevbie who spoke at a forum of the Delta State NUJ, pointed out that while all the senatorial districts want the same form of infrastructural and social developments, they have very peculiar challenges arising from the nature of their environment. “Let’s start from Delta South. It is largely riverine and the…
By Festus Bomo Patani There is a characteristic, call it a distinctive quality that is discernible in the person of the Governor of Delta State, Senator, Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa. It is the aura of his bright glow in handling issues of politics in a way that produces results that assuage and engender peace and togetherness. This mystique has been seen and acknowledged by astute political minds, which, from their flawless observatories have admitted, and indeed conceded that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa means well, and has done well in piloting the affairs of Delta State as the helmsman, and the affairs…
By CAROLINE UBINI Frontline aspirant for the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the 2023 Delta State Governorship election, Olorogun David Edevbie, has revealed plans to set up a 500 Megawatts Power Plant when elected. The plan, he said, is part of the key drivers in his comprehensive vision for the modernization and industrialisation of Delta State. Speaking at the Delta NUJ Council Television platform, Meeting Point, Edevbie pointed out that without sorting out the problem of power in the state all other things being done would be a waste of time. ”We need to go from a…
Delta State governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has stated that His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse 111, the 21st Olu of Warri, has indeed proven that Warri kingdom had been rededicated to God. Okowa stated this through his deputy, Dcn. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, who represented him during the Warri kingdom’s Annual Thanksgiving Service, held at Aghofen, Olu Palace, Warri. Recall that the Olu during his maiden speech at his coronation anniversary said Warri kingdom had been rededicated to God. Governor Okowa stated that thanksgiving to God would always provoke Him to ensuring unity, peace and much desire development in any kingdom and…