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Okowa lauds INEC stance on e-transmission of election results

Ihesiulo Grace 20 July 2021 0

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for declaring that it has the capacity to transmit results electronically. Okowa made the commendation in Asaba on Monday while receiving the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Delta, Pastor

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Governor Ifeanyi Okowa the fearless

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2021 0

By Tony Afejuku Nobody anywhere knows the true mind of the typical politician anywhere. I may be wrong to utter this line. But I know from experience, real and imagined, that the average politician, especially from our clime, can take or takes, his time to revise, re-touch, hide his tricks and tracks. He is like […]

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Okowa pledges to deliver Beneku bridge early 2022

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2021 0

Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Wednesday, said the multi-billion naira Beneku Bridge across Ase River to link Ndokwa West and Ndokwa East Local Government Areas of the state would be completed in early 2022. Okowa disclosed this when the people of the area under the aegis of Ndokwa Neku Union paid […]

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Okowa appoints Patrick Ukah as SSG

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2021 0

By Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has appointed Mr Patrick Ukah as Secretary to Delta State Government. The appointment comes weeks after Okowa dissolved the State Executive Council (SEC) and sacked all commissioners, Secretary to State Government, Chief of Staff to the Governor, and Special Advisers. In a statement signed by […]

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Nigeria needs new Constitution, not amendment – Okowa

Ihesiulo Grace 26 May 2021 0

By Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Delta Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, on Wednesday said Nigeria needed a new Constitution, not amendment to accommodate emerging issues of good governance and greater interest of Nigerians. Okowa stated this when he received on courtesy visit, the Senate Sub-Committee on review of the 1999 Constitution led by Senator James Manager at […]

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Okowa announces full autonomy for Delta judiciary, dissolves cabinet

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2021 0

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Tuesday said that the judiciary in Delta State had been accorded full autonomy in line with the law. He also dissolved the state executive council and other political appointees. Okowa made this known in Asaba when he received the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Marshal Umukoro, who came with other […]

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Maintain intimacy with electorate, Okowa urges politicians

Ihesiulo Grace 16 May 2021 0

…insists on 17 Southern Govs resolutions Sony Neme, Asaba Delta state governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has charged elected and appointed politicians to maintain and sustain intimacy with their people by contributing to their socio-economic wellbeing. governor Okowa also ondemned the public vilification of the southern governors who recently called for restructuring

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Nigeria in troubled times, says Gov Okowa

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2021 0

Delta State Governor, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, has said that Nigeria is in troubled times with dwindling economy occasioned by various factors, including worsening insecurity across the nation. The governor stated this on Friday at the funeral service of late Mrs. Comfort Nwagimeje at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Agbor, and urged Nigerians to pray that God […]

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Okowa Congratulates Tony Elumelu At 58

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2021 0

Warri- Delta State Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Monday, congratulated Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Mr. Tony Elumelu, on his 58 birth anniversary. Mr Olisa Ifeajika, Okowa’s Chief Press Secretary, described Elumelu as a consummate banker, genteel economist, savvy entrepreneur, and great philanthropist with a tremendous passion to empower

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Governors, Anosike, others mourn Okowa’s father

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2021 0

Governors and The Daily of Times publisher, Fidelis Anosike, are among eminent Nigerians who have commiserated with Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa over the demise of his father. In a statement, Mr. Anosike described the passing away of Okowa’s father as shocking. His words: “I received, with deep sadness, news of the passage to eternity […]

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NEC okays local production of Covid vaccine

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2021 0

The National Economic Council (NEC), under headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has endorsed efforts being made to produce COVID-19 vaccines locally, according to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State. Briefing State House correspondents, on Thursday, after the first virtual meeting of the council for 2021, anchored from the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Okowa added that

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‘Okowa’s performance will assure PDP emerges victorious in March 6 LG poll’

Ihesiulo Grace 15 January 2021 0

Nosa Akenzua, Asaba The excellent performance of Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, across the 25 local government areas of the state will give the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) victory in the March 6 local government elections in the state. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, stated this on a live […]

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Okowa congratulates NMA’s president, Innocent Ujah

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2020 0

Delta state Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated Prof. Innocent Ujah on his election as President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). Ujah, a professor of obstetrics and gynaecology, was the immediate past director-general of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Yaba, Lagos. Ujah was elected at the association’s annual general conference

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Okowa mourns ex-NNPC GMD, Maikanti Baru

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2020 0

Delta state Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has expressed deep sadness over the demise of the immediate past Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Maikanti Baru. Baru died on Friday, at 60, after a brief illness. He hailed from Jama’are in Bauchi State. He was appointed 18th group managing director of NNPC […]

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Okowa marks 5 years in office, says God will revive economy

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2020 0

Delta state Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Friday, expressed optimism that as the world continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic, God would take away the challenge and revive the state and the nation’s economy. He stated this at an inter-denominational Thanksgiving service to mark the first anniversary of his second term in office at the Government […]

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Okowa mourns New Telegraph Editor, Waheed Bakare

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2020 0

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state on Wednesday, commiserated with the management of New Telegraph Newspapers over the passing of its Saturday Editor, Mr. Waheed Bakare. The governor also condoled with the family, the Nigerian Union of Journalists, the Nigerian Guild of Editors and the entire media industry over the passing of the renowned journalist. […]

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We’ve reduced poverty in Delta — Okowa

Ihesiulo Grace 26 May 2020 0

Delta state Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Monday, said his administration had reduced the poverty level in the state through numerous empowerment and job creation programmes. Okowa disclosed this in “Your View,’’ an interview on TVC television via Skype, monitored in Asaba. He said that the state government was committed to giving Deltans a good standard […]

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Okowa’s spokesman donates face masks to Delta community

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2020 0

Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika on Thursday presented no fewer than 2,000 face masks to Illah community in Oshimili North Council Area of the state. The presentation, according to Ifeajika, was in response to the call by the governor on well-spirited individuals to assist government in the […]

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Shun nepotism, Okowa charges aides

Ihesiulo Grace 13 May 2020 0

Delta state Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Wednesday, charged political appointees in the state to be fair, equitable and shun nepotistism in the discharge of their duties. The governor made the call while swearing in two new special advisers in Asaba. He said that the new appointments were necessary to keep the wheel of governance running […]

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Okowa proposes cut in 2020 budget, seeks assembly’s nod

Ihesiulo Grace 13 May 2020 0

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state, on Tuesday, requested the state House of Assembly to approve the reviewed 2020 budget, following the shortfall in revenue allocation to the state. The request is contained in a letter read during plenary by the Speaker, Sheriff Oborevwori. Okowa recalled that N394.4 billion was appropriated for the 2020 fiscal […]