Tag: okowa
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Okowa mourns Delta monarch
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Saturday condoled with the Okumagba family on the the demise of the Orosuen of Okere-Urhobo Kingdom, HRM Prof. Paul Oghenero Okumagba, Idama II. The governor’s condolence was conveyed in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary, Mr Charles Aniagwu in Asaba. The government condoled with the family and…
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Delta guber: Tribunal rejects Okowa’s pleas for more time
…as Ogboru close case The Justice Suleiman Belgore- led Delta State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal Panel 1 has rejected an application for more time by Damain Dodo (SAN) lead counsel to 1st respondent, Delta Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. Dodo had argued for more time to study the petition following a closure of the petitioner’s case on…
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Gov. Okowa, others pay tribute to late Eddie Ugbomah at funeral
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Friday led others in the entertainment industry to pay glowing tributes to the late veteran filmmaker, Eddie Ugbomah on Friday. They spoke at his funeral held at the National Theatre, Iganmu-Lagos, where they highlighted his contributions to the development of the movie industry in the country. His…
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PDP, Tambuwal, Ihedioha, Ibori, others felicitate with Gov. Okowa at 60
…celebrates birthday with physically challenged persons The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and some governors elected on its platform; Govs. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto, Emeka Ihedioha of Imo and Godwin Obaseki of Edo were among dignitaries that joined Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Monday, as he marked his 60th birthday in Asaba. The party’s National…
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Obaseki, Okowa meet, finalise talks on establishment of Bendel Development Commission
…security, economic cooperation top talks The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, and his Delta State counterpart, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, are putting finishing touches to the establishment of Bendel Development Commission, a joint body to aggregate and drive economic development efforts in the two states that formed the old Bendel State. The two governors met…
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I will celebrate my 60th birthday with the physically challenged – Okowa
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has said that he will mark his 60th birthday with the physically challenged persons in the state. The governor stated this on Saturday while inaugurating the Sickle Cell referral centre in Asaba. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the sickle cell centre is a pet project of the…
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Okowa, others pay glowing tributes to Late Major General David Ejoor
Delta State Governor, Sen Dr Ifeanyi Okowa joined other well-meaning Nigerians to pay tributes to the late Major General (Olorogun) David Akpode Ejoor (Rtd), GCON, OFR, who died on February 10. They extolled the sterling qualities of Major General Akpode Ejoor while paying tributes during a service of songs held in his honour in Victoria…
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I will reclaim my stolen mandate from Okowa —Ogboru
The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Chief Great Ogboru, on Wednesday claimed that his mandate was stolen by Ifeanyi Okowa of the Peoples Democratic Party. He said he would soon reclaim the mandate. Ogboru spoke at a press conference in his Abraka country home, in the Ethiope East Local Government Area of the…
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Gov. Okowa receives certificate of return as INEC withholds four others
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Wednesday presented certificate of return to Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State and withheld certificates of return of four assembly constituencies due to pending court cases. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that out of the 29 constituencies in the assembly, four constituencies were not issued certificate of…
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Okowa reveals second term agenda
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has promised that he will surpass his first term’s achievements in the next four years. Okowa stated this on Tuesday when he received members of the Christian Association of Nigeria and the Nigeria Labour Congress at the Government House in Asaba. He said, “In the last four years, we received…