Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has approved the appointment of Hon. Barr. Christopher Ifeanyi Osakwe JP as Deputy Chief of Staff, Deputy Governor’s Office.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Governor Oborevwori announced the appointment of Osakwe on Thursday.
The appointment was conveyed in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Government House Administration, Sir Eddy Ogidi-Gbegbaje.
According to the statement, the appointment takes immediate effect.
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State will on Friday 2nd of June 2023 swear in Dr. Kingsley Emu as Secretary to the Delta State Government.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Governor Oborevwori will also swear in Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo as Senior Political Adviser on the same day.
According to a statement signed by Oborevwori’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Festus Ahon, the ceremony will hold at the Unity Hall Government House Asaba at 10 am.
The statement further said that invited guests are expected to be seated at 9.30 am.
Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has approved the appointment of Dr. Kingsley Emu as the Secretary to the State Government.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports this is contained in a statement signed by Oborevwori’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Festus Ahon in Asaba.
According to the statement, the Governor also approved the appointment of Hon. Johnson Erijo as Chief of Staff to the Governor.
Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo was appointed as Senior Political Adviser and Barr. (Mrs) Lyna Aliya-Ochulor as Principal Secretary to the Governor.
Ahon disclosed the approval for the appointments was contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Government House Administration, Sir Eddy Ogidi-Gbegbaje on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the appointments take immediate effect.
As Deltans await the composition of a new State Executive Council, the governor of the state, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Wednesday, held a meeting with the state Head of Service, Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Extra Ministerial Departments and Agencies in the state.
The meeting which was held at the Exco Chambers, Government House, Asaba, was attended by the Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme.
Addressing Government House correspondents shortly after the meeting, the state Head of Service (HOS), Mr. Reginald Bayoko said the meeting provided a veritable platform for the governor to formally outline his vision to them.
Mr. Bayoko disclosed that the Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Extra Ministerial Departments and Agencies and the entire civil servants in the state were charged by the governor to be diligent in the discharge of their duties.
According to him, Gov. Oborevwori said we should be up and doing as civil servants who are at the front line of delivering services and implementing the government’s agenda.
“It is my pleasure to speak with you briefly this morning. We just came out of a meeting between the Governor, his Deputy, the Head of Service, Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Extra-Ministerial Departments and Agencies.
“The whole essence of the meeting is that the Governor outlined his vision to us and gave us a charge as civil servants who are at the front line of delivering services and implementing the government’s agenda. He said we should be up and doing.
“The Governor recounted his promise to the electorate to us and told us that he has already started counting days that he has spent in office; saying that the state needs to feel his impact.
“On our own part, we are ready to give him the full support to deliver his mandate to the citizens,” Bayoko said.
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta on Tuesday cautioned fuel marketers in the state against hoarding of Petroleum products especially Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol.
The governor gave the warning in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Festus Ahon in Asaba.
He said that the state government would not tolerate acts that would make life difficult for the people of the state.
He said that the state government desire was to grow the economy of the state through its MORE agenda.
He, therefore, solicited the support of all stakeholders in its determination to make life more meaningful for the people.
“We have heard and seen the reaction of petroleum marketers in the state to the announcement of alleged subsidy removal by President Bola Tinubu,” he said.
He said that government had been inundated with reports of filling stations in the state hoarding products and thereby creating artificial scarcity with intent to hike price.
The governor said that the state government had viewed the action of these marketers as unpatriotic and waging of economic war against the people.
“As a government, we will not watch marketers exploit the people of Delta of their hard earned income through creation of artificial scarcity,” he said.
He, therefore, called on the marketers to be patriotic and continued selling their products to the general public at the official pump price.
Oborevwori said that the relevant government agencies have been directed to monitor the situation and ensure total compliance with the directive.
He cautioned that government would not hesitate to take necessary actions against any filling station found hoarding the product or selling above the official price.
Fuel pump price is now between N400 and N520 in Edo and Delta, as long queues on Tuesday morning, resurfaced in the few filling stations opened for business.
The sudden hike in fuel pump price and long queues followed President Bola Tinubu’s pronouncement removing fuel subsidy at his inauguration as Nigeria’s 16th president on Monday in Abuja.
Correspondents, who monitored the fuel situation in Edo and Delta on Tuesday, observed that most filling stations within Benin metropolis and Asaba Township, refused to open for business while the few filling stations dispensing fuel, are selling at prices ranging between N400 and N520 per litre.
In Benin, it was, however, observed that few filling stations which included NNPC mega station on the Sapele road, Buvel, and ‘Madam 200’, were dispensing the petroleum product for prices ranging between N190 and N200, but with long queues.
The other few independent marketers, seen attending to customers, were selling for between N450 and N500, but also experienced long queues.
A motorist, Mrs Evelyn Boswell, narrated how she had been to about four filling stations without success.
“I am worried because I need to pick up my children from school. If I can just get five litres, that will be enough to bring them from school.
“If the situation remains like this, they will have to stay at home until the product is available,” Boswell said.
Mr Johnson Ikpe, a motorist, said “nobody cares about the poor people in Nigeria. The scarcity has left us stranded. I can’t even get to my workplace. I am stranded.”
According to him, these filling stations have this product but they are hoarding it. Some of them who sold for between N200 and N210 on Monday morning, later sold for between N400 in the evening after the president’s speech.
Commercial bus drivers have also increased transport fares by 100 per cent depending on the routes.
In Asaba, Delta, motorists have appealed to the Federal Government to intervene and quickly resolve this emerging artificial fuel scarcity across the states of the federation.
Mr Andy Obi, however, described the removal of fuel subsidy as a good development, but noted the timing for the implementation was not good.
”We have not even recovered from the economic hardship occasioned by the impact of the introduction of the new naira notes and now removal of fuel subsidy is being implemented.
”I will appeal to the federal government to intervene in the pain of struggling to get fuel, not just getting but buying it at a very high rate,” he said.
On his part, Mrs Cynthia Eze, said, “I left my home since morning and I have visited about six different filling stations without any success of getting fuel to buy.
”I’m appealing to government for intervention because, it will be disastrous for the masses.”
While most filling stations have refused to open for business, the few filling stations selling fuel, are dispensing at prices ranging from N350 and N500 respectively.
Some of the filling stations currently selling include Total, Rain Oil, Dwell Pet, Marc Merg, Matrix, Mobile, North West.
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has assured the people of the state of God’s abiding love and provisions throughout his administration.
Oborevwori who disclosed this at the State’s Thanksgiving and Praise Night held on Monday night in Asaba, said that under his administration, great things would begin to happen to reposition it in the comity of states.
He commended immediate past Governor of the state, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa for initiating the “Thanksgiving and Praise Night” every May 29, saying that his administration would continue to observe the annual prayer and praise night.
He said, “It is my joy and pleasure to commence my tenure with this praise night. I commend His Excellency, Sen. Dr Ifeanyi Okowa for the wisdom to institute this annual praise programme in celebration of God’s majesty and power.
“I will tell you that I was very happy when we received the Bill establishing this praise night and that of the creative industry.
“People are happy and Delta state is happy. We have lifted our hands and voices in prayer and praises this night to God Almighty on behalf of Delta state.
“By so doing, we have dedicated this administration into the throne of grace; God is in charge, hence, I expect great things to unfold in the coming months and years in accordance with the divine declaration.
“God says what he means and means what he says. He is not a man that he should lie. His hands shall be upon us and the people of Delta state will have cause to always thank God in the live of this administration.”
The Governor said God’s hand shall continually be upon Deltans and the people would always have cause to thank God throught his tenure.
“God will cause us to reap abundantly from our farmlands, oil wells, fishing waters and bless the works of our hands.
“It is my prayer that the manifold blessings of God shall overflow in our families, homes and offices; and all the glory will go to Him who is able to do much more than we can ever ask,” Oborevwori stated.
Immediate past Governor of the state, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa said he was delighted with the continuation of the annual thanksgiving and praise day.
“I am a happy man and I must thank God for the Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori for this thanksgiving and praise day.
“The vision that we saw when we came in 2015, he has kept to it and because you have done this, the grace of God will be with you and your administration.
“It is not easy to govern Delta but God will give you grace to succeed,” Okowa prayed.
In his exhortation, Bishop Kingsley Enakirerhi who applauded the state government for initiating the Delta State Thanksgiving and Praise Night, underscored the importance of giving thanks and praise to God.
Bishop Enakirerhi said it was God who made it possible for us to be alive, adding that He deserves from us, praise and thanksgiving in appreciation for all that He has been doing in our lives.
“God deserves everything from us, He deserves our time, money and talent because he is the source of all we have and are,” he said.
Bishop Enakirerhi who is the state Chairman of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), disclosed that whatever position a man attains in life was given to him by God, stressing that nobody should use his or her position in life to oppress others.
“Whatever position a man attains in life is given to him by God. Therefore, let no man oppress anybody with his position or office,” the Bishop added.
The thanksgiving and praise night was attended by wife of the Governor Mrs Tobore Oborevwori; his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme and wife Catherine Onyeme, wife of the immediate past Governor, Mrs Edith Okowa and immediate past Deputy Governor, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro among others.
Mr Bolum Okwuchi, a loyalist to Ned Nwoko for decades, slumped and died on Monday during the swearing-in ceremony of Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori as Governor of Delta State.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Okwuchi suddenly slumped and died at the Stephen Keshi Stadium venue of the inauguration in Asaba, the capital of the State.
Popularly known as Political, Okwuchi recently dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
Before he was rushed to the hospital, he was confirmed dead. However, the immediate cause of his death was yet to be confirmed at the time of filing this report.
Okwuchi was the Director of Trans-bolic Limited, an oil and gas firm incorporated in Asaba. He had also served as a Legislative Aide at the office of the Speaker at the National Assembly, Abuja.
He has also served as the Director of Security to Nwoko, the Senator-elect for Delta North Senatorial District.
Jeddo Stakeholders Forum has congratulated Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori on the occasion of his swearing-in as the executive Governor of Delta State on Monday.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Jeddo Stakeholders Forum stated that the emergence of Oborevwori as Governor of Delta was ordained by God.
A congratulatory message by the forum reads: “We the members of Jeddo Stakeholders Forum, Worldwide, hereby heartily congratulate our amiable God ordained brother, Rt. Hon. Elder Sheriff Francis Oborevwori on his swearing-in as Governor of Delta State today, 29th May, 2023.
“Sir, your overwhelming victory in the governorship election shows that the Almighty God is with you, and it is an affirmation of the trust and confidence the good people of Delta State have in you as a people-centred leader with the capacity to deliver the dividends of democracy to all Deltans.
“We pray that the LORD God Almighty will continue to be with you; protect and guide you as you pilot the affairs of Delta State. Once again Congratulations our amiable Governor”.
Immediate past Governor of Delta, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has officially handed over the reigns of leadership to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.
The brief handover ceremony took place at about 4pm at the Governor’s office at Government House, Asaba.
Okowa who prayed for the new Governor before the official handover, said he was confident Oborevwori would deliver on his M.O.R.E Agenda for the people of the state.
The official handover ceremony featured signing of relevant handover documents and the official presentation to Oborevwori by Dr Okowa.
The handover ceremony was witnessed by Head of Service, Mr Reginald Bayoko; Permanent Secretary, Government House, Sir Eddy Ogidi-Gbegbaje.
Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has made his very first appointment after his inauguration on Monday.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Governor Oborevwori announced veteran journalist, Festus Ahon as his Chief Press Secretary (CPS) shortly after taking the oath of office.
Ahon was, until his appointment, Vanguard Newspaper Correspondent in Asaba, the State capital.
Recently he was appointed member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
He has also served as Chairman of the Delta State INEC Press Corps (IPC).