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South-East Past Presidents-General endorse Atiku-Okowa ticket

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2023 0

By Nosa Àkeñzua The Association of South-East Past Presidents-General (ASEPP) on Saturday, endorsed the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Sen. (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, for the February 25 presidential election in the country. The

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Okowa directs govt agencies to embrace cashless policy

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2023 0

By Nosa Àkeñzua Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP and Governor of Delta, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa has directed all government agencies to embrace full cashless policy to mitigate the sufferings of the masses. Okowa gave the directive in view of the hardship caused by the redesign of the new naira notes and […]

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Okowa bags DYC’s merit award in infrastructure, education dev’t

Ihesiulo Grace 31 January 2023 0

BY NOSA AKENZUA, ASABA The Executive Governor of Delta State and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), 2023 Vice Presidential Candidate, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, has received a merit award for his contributions towards the development of different economic sectors of the state ‘As Best Governor on Road Infrastructure, Education and others in Delta since the inception of […]

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Presidential ticket: Okowa didn’t betray anyone – Spokesman

Ihesiulo Grace 3 January 2023 0

By Nosa Àkeñzua, Asaba Chief Press Secretary to Governor of Delta, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, on Monday said the Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, did not betray anyone in the party’s presidential primary. Speaking at a news conference in Asaba, Ifeajika said that as a loyal partyman, the governor heeded PDP’s […]

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Buhari, Okowa condole with family of Gospel Musician, Sammie Okposo

Ihesiulo Grace 26 November 2022 0

President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State on Friday sympathised with family, friends, and professional associates of renowned gospel singer, Sammie Okposo. The late Okposo died on Friday in Lagos at the age of 51, and hailed from Ivori-Irri, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State. In a condolence message issued […]

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Omo-Agege, Okowa, Ibori, others attend anniversary thanksgiving of Warri monarch

Ihesiulo Grace 22 August 2022 0

By Nosa Akenzua Activities marking the first coronation anniversary of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse lll, has ended with a thanksgiving ceremony at the palace chapel of the monarch in Warri. The event attracted dignitaries from all walks of life – from the state and beyond – including the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie […]

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Ifeanyi Okowa betrayed us for accepting PDP VP slot – Edwin Clark, others

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2022 0

The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum (SMBLF), on Friday, condemned the governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for accepting his nomination as the running mate to Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. This was contained in a statement signed by leaders of […]

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Reactions trail Okowa’s emergence as Atiku’s running mate

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2022 0

By Tunde Opalana The Vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) emerged Thursday afternoon as the party’s candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar announced Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate. Possible names which include those of the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, his Enugu counterpart, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Akwa Ibom governor,

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Breaking: Atiku to announce Okowa as running mate

Ihesiulo Grace 16 June 2022 0

As political parties prepare to fill vice-presidential posts for the 2023 elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s standard-bearer, is claimed to have narrowed his search to one individual for consideration as his running mate. It was gathered that Atiku’s allies are focusing on Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for the vice

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PDP National Convention: We must get delegates accreditation right – Okowa

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja Chairman of the Accreditation Sub – Committee for this weekend national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has said that the committee plays key role of ensuring that all delegates to the convention are duly accredited. The Delta State governor at the sub-committee meeting at the PDP national […]

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Asaba Declaration: We have no apologies on open grazing, restructuring, says Okowa

Ihesiulo Grace 2 June 2021 0

Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Delta State helmsman, Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, has berated critics of southern governors on the ban on opening grazing of cattle and the call for national dialogue to restructure Nigeria. These were part of decisions taken when he hosted his 16 colleagues on 11 May, 2021 in Asaba where they also called […]

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Edo 2020: Every gold medal attracts N1m — Gov. Okowa

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2021 0

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Friday assured the state’s contingent to the 20th National Sports Festival holding in Edo from April 2, that every gold medal won at the festival would attract a N1 million reward. The governor made the announcement at a pre-departure prayer session for the contingent at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, […]

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We’ll sustain tempo of road infrastructure in Delta – Okowa

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2020 0

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state on Thursday, restated the importance of roads connectivity to economic development of the state, saying in spite of prevailing coronavirus pandemic, governance and infrastructural development of the state would be sustained. The governor made this known while speaking to newsmen shortly after inspecting the Alihami-Agbor-Nta-Oki Road

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Okowa congratulates Diri at 61

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2020 0

Delta state Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa on Thursday, congratulated his Bayelsa state counterpart, Senator Douye Diri, as he clocks 61 years. Okowa, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba, extolled Diri for his tremendous contributions, through service, to the development of his state and country. According to him, the sterling […]

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Okowa condoles with Makinde, Tambuwal over death of commissioners

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2020 0

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Friday commiserated with his counterparts in Oyo and Sokoto States on the death of two serving commissioners in their respective states. Okowa, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba, sympathised with the families, the governments and people of both states on the passing […]

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PDP leaders in Sapele urge Okowa to purge party of manipulations, illegalities

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2020 0

…vows to assemble 30 SANs to defend their right to state party chairmanship Prominent leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sapele area of Delta State on Thursday urged the state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to purge the party of selfish manipulations and outright illegalities. They also issued a warning to the state PDP […]

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Sapele Political Leaders write Okowa, insist on no second term for Delta PDP chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2020 0

Stakeholders in the politics of Sapele on Saturday sent a message to the Delta State governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to prevail on the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Kingsley Esiso to accept the rejection of his second term ambition in good faith. Lauding former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, former […]

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COVID-19: Delta second victim dies, says Gov. Okowa

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2020 0

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has confirmed a second case of Coronavirus incident in the state, saying that patient died soon after presenting self at isolation centre. The governor confirmed this on Thursday on his verified Facebook page. READ ALSO: COVID-19: NCDC confirms 14 new cases from Lagos, Delta States  He said that investigation revealed […]

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Wike, Udom, Obaseki, Okowa, Diri set to float regional security outfit

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2020 0

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, his Delta State counterpart, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, and other South-South State governors have set in motion machinery that would see to the establishment of a regional security outfit. Obaseki, who disclosed this after a closed-door meeting with the governors in Asaba, said the decision was necessary to tackle […]

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Okowa condoles Lori-Ogbebor over husband’s death

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2020 0

Delta state Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa on Thursday has condoled frontline Itsekiri leader, Chief (Mrs.) Rita Lori-Ogbebor, on the passing of her husband, Col Paul Ogbebor (rtd). Ogbebor, who died at 80, was a Nigerian civil war veteran and the first cadet to enrol at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA). READ ALSO: NGO trains Journalists to […]