Tag: Ifeanyi Okowa
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Gov Okowa says EndSARS is national emergency
The Governor of Delta State Ifeanyi Okowa has described the #EndSARS protest as a national emergency. Governor Okowa stated this on Monday following the inauguration of a judicial panel of enquiry that should look into cases of police brutality in the State. The Governor stressed that the terms of reference of the judicial panel of…
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Delta earmarks N378 billion as budget estimate for 2021
The Delta State Executive Council, today, approved a draft estimate of N378 billion as budget for 2021 which would be presented to the state House of Assembly next week for approval. This was part of resolutions reached at the State Executive Council meeting presided over by the state governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa. In a post…
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Okowa hails IGP’s decision to disband SARS
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has commended the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force. The governor in a statement personally signed by him, and made available to newsmen on Monday in Asaba, said the disbandment was a decisive response to the legitimate…
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BREAKING: Okowa appoints Chairman for Delta Civil Service Commission
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has appointed Nkem Okwuofu as the Chairman of the State Civil Service Commission. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the appointment was contained in a statement released on Wednesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Chiedu Ebie. Others appointed into the State Civil Service Commission are Mrs Rosaline Amioku, Comrade Oyibo Olumami,…
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BBNaija 2020: What Dorathy’s home State Governor said about her after finale
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has congratulated Dorathy Bachor, the first runner up of the 2020 edition of the Big Brother Nigeria (BBNaija) reality TV show, saying she was a proud ambassador of the State. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba on Monday, Okowa said that the State…
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Okowa: PDP will do everything possible to win 2023 presidential election
Delta Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has said the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) would do everything possible with the support of the people of Nigeria to win the 2023 presidential election and restore good governance, including infrastructural development in the country. Governor Okowa made the call on Sunday at a thanksgiving service by Chairman of Peoples Democratic…
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BREAKING: No Council elections in Delta in January – Okowa
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has said local government council elections will not hold in the State in January, 2021. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Governor Okowa stated this on Sunday in Sapele while speaking at the re-election victory thanksgiving of the Delta PDP Chairman, Olorogun Barr Kingsley Esiso. The Governor did not state when the elections…
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Delta Govt approves reopening of primary, secondary schools
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has approved the reopening of primary and secondary schools in the state for the conclusion of the 2019/2020 academic session and the commencement of the 2020/2021 new academic session. A statement signed by the State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Patrick Ukah, in Asaba indicated that secondary school…
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Delta at 29: My watch as Delta State Governor; A reflection – James Ibori
By James Onanefe Ibori Let me begin by paying tribute to my predecessors in office who piloted the affairs of the State before the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) administration was inaugurated on May 29, 1999. From Air Commodore Luke Chijiuba Ochulor (rtd) who was the pioneer Administrator on creation in 1991 to the first elected…
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Delta at 29: Okowa reels out achievements
As Delta State marks its 29th anniversary, the State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has highlighted some achievements of his administration. The Governor in an anniversary message on Thursday said the State had made steady progress and remained united despite diversity since it was created on Tuesday, August 27th, 1991. He said his administration has been able…