Delta State Governor-elect, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has unveiled the terms of reference for the transition committee he inaugurated today.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Oborevwori inaugurated the transition committee at the Unity Hall of the old Government House, Asaba with the task to submit presentations in key thematic areas, including General Administration and Strategy and Fiscal Policy and Public Finance.
Other thematic areas the transition committee is expected to make presentation for the new administration to hit the ground and running fast after May 29 are Infrastructure and Utilities and Human Capital Development.
Others are Social Development & Creative Industry, Entrepreneurship and Job Creation, Peace and Security, Media and Communications, Agriculture and Industries, Environment, Water Resources, and Human Settlements, and Energy, Oil, and Gas.
Speaking during the inauguration of the committee, Oborevwori said he has absolute confidence in the abilities of the transition committee members, which he described as “a formidable team”.
The Governor-elect stressed that the formal inauguration of the transition committee heralds the journey to the commencement of a new administration come May 29, 2023 and expressed his profound gratitude to the good people of Delta State for their vote of faith and confidence in him and the Peoples’ Democratic Party.
“It is incumbent on us to reciprocate this mandate by midwifing a smooth transition process that will enable the next government to hit the ground running. Naturally, the expectations of the people are high given the overwhelming support that we received, winning in 21 out of the 25 Local Government Areas.
“For emphasis, this is a mandate for consolidation and growth, for investment and economic reform, and for making the youth the centrepiece of our policies and programmes. Clearly, our people believe in our M. O.R.E agenda, which is designed to advance the State in all aspects of infrastructural and human capital development, as well as economic wellbeing”, he said.
According to the Governor-elect, the men and women appointed into the Transition Committee possess the requisite knowledge, wisdom, capacity, and experience, essential for the assignment, saying that:
“They have been part of this journey, and understand that the incoming administration needs to start on a sure footing. Their task is to put in place the necessary structures and means that will enable the incoming administration to effectively implement its policies and programmes from day one”.
Rt Hon Oborevwori said that arising from interactions with the people of the State during electioneering campaigns, and building on the solid foundations that have been laid by the current administration, it was necessary a transition process is put in place that will provide strategic direction for the next administration.
“Suffice it to say that the Committee is expected to set short, medium and long terms targets for the administration and accommodate any other critical sector that may have been left out as it relates to the M.O.R.E agenda”, the Governor-elect said.
He expressed appreciation to the State Governor, His Excellency, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for his wisdom and counsel and for always pointing “us in the right direction”, describing him as a man with exceptional leadership qualities.
“To the Committee, I expect you to complete and submit your work within the next 21 days. I eagerly look forward to your recommendations for the successful take-off of the next administration. With God’s grace and enablement, we shall do MORE to ADVANCE Delta State”, he stated.
TNG reports the transition committee has Prof. Emmanuel Nwanze as chairman and Prof. Hope Eghagha as secretary. In his response, Prof Nwanze promised that they will carry out the assignment diligently, saying: “you have chosen wisely”.
See full list of the transition committee below:
- PROF. EMMANUEL NWANZE – CHAIRMAN
- DR. KINGSLEY EMU – MEMBER
- DR. BARRY GBE – MEMBER
- CHIEF SUNDAY ONORIODE – MEMBER
- CHIEF TILIJE FIDELIS – MEMBER
- MR. IFEANYI EGWUNYENGA – MEMBER
- MR. JOHNBUL EDEMA – MEMBER
- HON. SAMUEL MARIERE – MEMBER
- DR. KINGSLEY ASHIBUOGU – MEMBER
- ENGR GOODNEWS AGBI – MEMBER
- MR. ABEL ESIEVO – MEMBER
- MR. DARLINGTON IJEH – MEMBER
- PRINCE KELLY PENAWOU – MEMBER
- MRS. CORDELIA ANYANGU – MEMBER
- HON. JOAN ADANIOMA – MEMBER
- HON. PALLY EGHOVIE – MEMBER
- HON. SHOLA DAIBO – MEMBER
- MRS. GEORGINA EVAH – MEMBER
- MRS. CHRISTABEL OBIUWEVBI – MEMBER
- PHILOMENA EDEDEY – MEMBER
- MRS. SHIMITTE BELLO – MEMBER
- DR. MRS. EVELYN ALUTA – MEMBER
- MRS. ROSELINE AMIOKU – MEMBER
- HON. JOHN NANI – MEMBER
- MR. MOFE PIRAH – MEMBER
- BARR. GEORGE OROGUN – MEMBER
- MR. IKECHUKWU MADUEMEZUE, ESQ. – MEMBER
- MR. OVIE EMUAKPOR – MEMBER
- HON. GODKNOWS ANGELE – MEMBER
- HON. PEREZ OMUON – MEMBER
- MR. EZEKIEL OKOH – MEMBER
- MR. GODSPOWER ENERHO – MEMBER
- MR. ISAAC WEYINMI AGBATEYINIRO – MEMBER
- MR. DONALD PETERSON – MEMBER
- MR. EUGENE UZUM – MEMBER
- MR. ISIOMA OKONTA – MEMBER
- MR. ODINIGWE DANIEL ODIGIE – MEMBER
- MR. EMMANUEL EYAKAGBA – MEMBER
- HON. ONORIODE AGOFURE – MEMBER
- MR. AUGUSTINE OGEDEGBE – MEMBER
- RT. HON. (BARR.) BASIL GANAGANA – MEMBER
- HON. JOHNSON ERIJO – MEMBER
- CHIEF ALLISON OGIDIGBEN – MEMBER
- CHIEF FAVOUR IZOUKUMOR – MEMBER
- OLORI ATUWATSE III – MEMBER
- MISS ORODE UDUAGHAN – MEMBER
- REV. JUSTIN C. OKOROJI – MEMBER
- ERARAWEWHO JUNIOR UYERO – MEMBER
- OKODOZOR UKUBOKEYE – MEMBER
- CHRISTIAN ONOGBA – MEMBER
- MR. KENNEDY UZOKA – MEMBER
- AUSTINE AYEMIDEJOR – MEMBER
- JOHN MUTU – MEMBER
- PROF. IKOMI ROBERT – MEMBER
- HON. PASCAL ADIGWE – MEMBER
- RT. HON. EMMANUEL OKORO – MEMBER
- JOHN ASHIMA – MEMBER
- APOSTLE DR. OKONYE CYRIL IFECHUKWUDE – MEMBER
- REV. GIDEON OGHENERUEMU OYIBO – MEMBER
- HON. SOLOMON IGHRAKPATA – MEMBER
- HON. (CHIEF) FERGUSON ONWO – MEMBER
- HON. ENGR. EMEKA NWAOBI, FNSE – MEMBER
- BARR. MRS. LYNA ALIYA OCHOLOR – MEMBER
- COMR. GOODLUCK OFOBRUKU – MEMBER
- COMR. OSANAKPA AUGUSTINE – MEMBER
- AMB. CAROLINE OROBOSA USIKPEDO – MEMBER
- SONNY EKEDAYE – MEMBER
- BARR. CHRIS IFEANYI OSAKWE – MEMBER
- BARR. POSSIBLE SOLOMON AJEDE – MEMBER
- EFE TOBOR JOSIAH – MEMBER
- EZE HENRY EKENE – MEMBER
- EMEKA UMERAH BIDOKWU – MEMBER
- PROF. FESTUS ARUNAYE – MEMBER
- BARR. STELLA ANETOR – MEMBER
- HON. PRINCESS PAT. AJUDUA (Ph.D.) – MEMBER
- HON. ANTHONY ELEKEOKWURI – MEMBER
- RT. HON. FESTUS AGAS – MEMBER
- DR. AKPOVETA ISAAC – MEMBER
- HON. EMMANUEL IGHOMENA – MEMBER
- HON. BEN IGBAKPA – MEMBER
- MIDENO BAYAGBON – MEMBER
- BARR. ANDREW ORUGBO – MEMBER
- SEN. EMMANUEL AGUARIAVWODO – MEMBER
- REV. FR. CHRISTOPHER EKABOR – MEMBER
- BARR. VAL ARENYEKA – MEMBER
- DR. MICHAEL IFEANYI OSUOZA – MEMBER
- CHIEF OWIN ERIRHOMURU – MEMBER
- PROF. HOPE EGHAGHA – SECRETARY