Tag: Ifeanyi Okowa
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Gov. Okowa denies being contractor of N2.2bn new secretariat
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has denied allegations that he is the contractor of the N2.2 billion new Central Secretariat Complex. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports this follows approval by the Delta State House of Assembly of an upward review of the contract fund for the construction of the new secretariat. “I must be a good contractor…
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Anglican cleric charges Okowa, politicians on good governance
Dr. Theophilus Usikaro, a Venerable in the Diocese of Sapele, Anglican Communion, has congratulated Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on his reelection, and charged him to continue delivering on good governance. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Usikaro, who gave the charge on Sunday, also tasked political office holders, especially Christian politicians in Nigeria to be the difference in politics,…
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Gov Okowa boosts Super Eagles with $50,000
Delta State governor Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa has rewarded the Super Eagles following victories in their 2019 AFCON qualifying match against Seychelles and the prestige friendly against seven-time African champions Egypt, as he presented the sum of $10,000 to Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr and another $50,000 to the team on Tuesday. Thenff.com recalls that Governor Okowa…
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Delta to inject N4.9b into state transport firm, N3b into priority projects
Delta State government is set to inject an immediate capital of N4.9 billion into Delta Line Transport Service Limited, the state transport company. TheNewsGuru (TNG) gathers the N4.9 billion is a credit facility to be obtained by the transport line from Zenith Bank, which will be guaranteed by the State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. Governor Okowa…
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UPU congratulates Okowa, Urhobo legislators
The Urhobo Progress Union has congratulated the Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, on his re-election. In a release signed by the President General of Urhobo Progress Union Worldwide (UPU), Olorogun Moses Taiga, the UPU urged the governor to use his new tenure to bring more developments to the Urhobos, in particular, and Deltans…
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Okowa’s victory excites PDP, as party accuses rival of misgivings
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State has expressed deep and sincere gratitude to people of the State for overwhelming victory in the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections, which held across the State on March 9, 2019. A statement issued by the Delta State PDP Publicity Secretary, Ifeanyi Osuoza, hailed Deltans for…
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INEC formally declares Okowa winner
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Delta State Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ifeanyi Okowa winner of the March 9 governorship election held in the State. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Okowa was declared winner by Prof. Serth Accra Jaja, INEC State collation officer, defeating Great Ogboru of the All Progressives…
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Governorship poll: Okowa clears 13 out of 14 LGAs so far declared
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the Governorship election in 13 out of the 14 local government areas so far declared by the Independent National electoral Commission (INEC). The State Returning Officer, Prof. Seth Jaja, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa, announced the results at the INEC…
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Breaking: Delta Speaker, Sheriff Oborevwori wins second term
Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Sheriff Oborevwori, who is candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Okpe constituency, has been declared winner of the March 9 House of Assembly election that held in the State. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Oborevwori was declared winner by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer, Prof Emmanuel…
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Delta guber poll: Who wins?
President Muhammadu Buhari comment during a recent stakeholders meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has placed focus on especially the governorship election in the State. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Buhari, represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, at the meeting had said “What happened at the Presidential and National Assembly elections was a…