BY NOSA AKENZUA Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Governor of Delta State, Sen Ifeanyi Okowa, on Sunday, visited the families of police officers killed by gunmen in Anambra State. The deceased officers – Inspectors Lucky Aleh, Celestine Nwadiokwu and Jude Obuh – were attached to Explosives Ordinances Disposal Unit at the […]
…peace will return to Yobe if you vote PDP says presidential candidate By Tunde Opalana As the presidential campaign train of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) stopped over in Damaturu, capital of Yobe State on Wednesday, both the vice presidential candidate and national chairman of the party, Ifeanyi Okowa and Iyorchia Ayu respectively canvassed reasons […]
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 endorsement was given at the first quarterly General Assembly of the association in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, Emmanuel Udom […]
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 presidential position. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 in Ika South […]
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 […]
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 […]
…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 […]
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 […]
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 […]