Oborevwori congratulates Nkem Okwuofu at 74
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated a former Chairman, Civil Service Commission, Dame Nkem Okwuofu, on her 74th birth anniversary. Governor Oborevwori, in a statement released in Asaba by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, praised the nurse-turned-politician for her devotion, loyalty and commitment to the unity and growth of the state and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The governor expressed joy that Okwuofu, a PDP leader and member of the National Executive Committee of the party, has continued to be a
Ovie Omo-Agege: Like the Chichidodo
By Fred Edoreh In Ayi Kwei Armah's "The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born", we come across a bird called Chichidodo. The interesting thing about it is that it hates excrement so much but it's best food is the maggot which grows best in excreta. Even when Chichidodo pollutes the air, it runs as if something else is pursuing it, forgetting that it cannot run away from itself. The contradiction of the Chichidodo best describes the latest outburst of former Deputy Senate President and failed candidate of
Coalition Of Civil Society Groups Laud Oborevwori’s Phenomenal Achievements
...passes vote of confidence on the Governor A Coalition of Civil Society Groups in Delta State has lauded Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for the phenomenal accomplishments recorded by his administration since it came on board a year ago. Speaking at a press conference in Asaba on Wednesday, Secretary of the Coalition, Comrade James Ode said the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has performed beyond expectation within its one year in office, adding that the sheer audacity of his governance innovations was being felt in all sectors in
LG Polls: Isoko North PDP tasks ward coordinators on party’s victory
The Isoko North Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council met with Ward Chairmen and Campaign Coordinators with a charge to ensure victory for the party in the July 13 Local Government Council elections in the state. The meeting which held at the Emevor country home of the Campaign Chairman, Dr Paul Oweh, the party said it was expedient for the Ward Coordinators to work assiduously with other leaders and stakeholders in the Ward to market the party's chairmanship candidate, Prince Godwin Ogorugba and his running
MORE Agenda, Oborevwori and distractions by charlatans and humbug
By Josiah Agoro The attention of this writer was recently drawn to a very hilarious article titled: GOV. SHERIFF OBOREWORI'S MANY LAPSES: DELTA YOUTHS AND THE WOMEN GROUPS WILL NOT WORK FOR HIM IN 2027 and the many attempts by its author, a certain Engr. Eboh Oke Gift, at falsifying and misrepresenting the true situation of things in present day Delta State. Indeed, one particular observation which has become obviously glaring with each passing day since May 29, 2023, is that most of the critics and
Oborevwori salutes Muslims at Eid-el-Kabir
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated Delta and Nigerian muslims as they celebrate Eid-el-Kabir. Governor Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, exhorted the adherents of Islam to follow the footsteps of Prophet Mohammed by absorbing the principles of selflessness demonstrated by the Holy Prophet. He said Eid-el-Kabir celebration was a time of sacrifice, love, harmony, and family time and urged Nigerians, regardless of their faith or ethnicity, to keep up their peaceful coexistence and to
Delta Approves Upward Review Of Contracts Due To Price Fluctuations
Delta State Government, Friday, approved the upward review of contract sum of some of its projects that are at various stages of completion across the state. The Commissioner for Information, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza disclosed this while briefing journalists on some of the decisions reached at the State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting presided over by the Governor, Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori in Asaba. Dr. Osuoza said the upward review of the contract sum of the affected projects was largely precipitated by fluctuations in unit rate for the
Delta LG Polls: Isoko North PDP Constitutes Campaign Council
...Appoints Oweh, Chairman, Egbabor, DG The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Isoko North Chapter has constituted the campaign council for the July 13, 2024, local government council elections in the state. The campaign council was inaugurated, Friday, at the Otor-Igho country home of the Member representing Isoko Federal Constituency Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko by eminent lawyer and notary public, Vote Umukoro Esq. The Campaign Council has Dr. Paul Oweh as Chairman, Dr Joseph Onojaeme, Deputy Chairman, while Hon. Emmanuel Egbabor is the Director General of the Campaign, Chief Jonathan
Asaba Waterfront City ‘ll Revolutionise Tourism, Urban Renewal – Delta Govt
Delta State Government, yesterday, said the move to develop the Asaba Waterfront was geared towards effective urban renewal and boosting the tourism potentials of the state. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu, disclosed this shortly after a meeting with representatives of the host communities of the Asaba Waterfront Development project and the project consultants. Briefing journalists after the meeting, Dr. Emu said the Asaba Waterfront City project, which was initiated three years ago and located along the banks of the River Niger,
HARDSHIP: Oborevwori flags-off 3rd phase palliative distribution in Delta
...Tasks workers on small subsistence farming Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, flagged-off phase three of the state's grains palliative distribution exercise with a charge on civil servants and other workers in the state to engage in small - scale farming to mitigate rising hunger across the country. Governor Oborevwori gave the charge at the Delta Agricultural Procurement Agency, (DAPA) Warehouse, Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area of the state. The Governor, who said food security was very important in the light of the rising
