The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State on Tuesday engaged in a final show of political strength in the countdown to Saturday’s governorship election in the state with governors of the party across the country storming Benin City, the state capital for the grand finale of its campaigns. Led by Nyesom Wike, Rivers State…
The Okowas Recover from COVID-19
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, his wife, Edith, and daughter have tested negative to COVID-19. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Olisa Ifeajika, made this known in a statement in Asaba on Tuesday. Ifeajika said that other members of the governor’s family also tested negative to the virus. Recall that the governor and his wife…
Felicitations as Okowa Marks 61st Birthday in COVID-19 Isolation
Last year when he turned 60, Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa rolled out the drums in celebration of the milestone. The state was agog as he hit Diamond. Family members, political associates, friends and well wishers were around to honour him on his special day. This year’s birthday is however a different ball game. It…
COVID-19: Obaseki Identifies With Delta Counterpart as Family Tests Positive
The governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has prayed for the quick recovery of his Delta State counterpart, Ifeanyi Okowa, and his wife, Edith, who on Wednesday tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). In a statement in Benin, Obaseki sent his prayers to the Okowas and and expressed confidence that they would defeat the virus and…
Asaba Beautification: Property Owners Get 21 Days to Repaint Houses or Be Arraigned
The Delta State government has given residents of Asaba metropolis and environs who own houses, businesses, property along major roads, or are into illegal trading, or whose buildings do not depict what they are supposed to be, 21 days to put things in order. Handing down the ultimatum in Asaba Wednesday, Joan Onyemachi Mrakpor, Director…
Progress in Multi-billion Naira Projects Excite Okowa
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa cannot wait to see three very ambitious projects of his administration completed. When he visited the project sites on inspection Thursday, the medical doctor-governor could not hide his excitement about how the multi-billion naira projects were taking shape. The projects are the Central Secretariat, Delta State Traditional Rulers Council Secretariat,…
2019: Ibori’s Political Family in Disarray
Desperate moves by forces loyal to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa in Delta State to whittle down the political influence of one-time governor of the state and acclaimed godfather of Delta politics, James Ibori, which led to the exit of Emmanuel Uduaghan, the immediate past governor from the PDP now threaten the cohesion of the hitherto…
PDP SNEEZES…Who is Catching Cold?
The crisis-free convention by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, aside from raising hope of stronger opposition party, appears to have been a reason for panic in the camp of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC The atmosphere was electric. The swagger was familiar. Eagle Square reverberated with nostalgia for the umbrella of green, red and black.…
Secondus Serves APC Quit Notice.
Uche Secondus, newly elected national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in his acceptance speech says APC would have outstayed its welcome at the Aso Rock presidential villa by May 2019. His full address: Your Excellencies, The former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan GCFR Your Excellency the former Vice…
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