Group Cautions PDP Over Expulsion, Suspension Of Party Faithful In Delta

A political group within the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Delta United for Democratic Dividends, DUDD, has called for caution over the recent wave of suspension sweeping across the party. The group described the situation as an attempt by enemies of the party to further deepen the failing fortunes of the party in the state. In a statement by its coordinator, Ovie Ojarikre, they called on the state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to intervene by ordering a holistic investigation before punishments are meted on alleged erring members. The statement reads in…

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Delta At 31: A Bright Future Awaits Delta-Edevbie

Delta State PDP Governorship candidate, Olorogun David Edevbie has enjoined Deltans to redefine its capacity for productivity, commercial success and economic prosperity as the state clocks 31 since ot creation.   Edevbie in his goodwill message on Delta at 31 commended the sagacity of the previous administrations since 1991 to date He said, “On this occasion of the 31st anniversary of the creation of our dear state, I am especially delighted to join all Deltans in celebration. “From its creation in 1991 and into the current democratic dispensation in 1999…

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2023: Delta Group Calls On PDP Leaders To Shelve Sword And Save The Party

  A social political group under the aegis of  Delta State PDP Professionals, DSPF, has called on the Executive Governor of Delta State, the State leadership of the Party Peoples Democratic, His Excellency former Governor James Onanefe Ibori and Dr Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan to save the party from losing the state as a result of the quagmire the party currently faces.   The call was made by the group as a result of the infighting between the PDP governorship candidates, Rt Hon Sheriff Francis O. Oborevwori and Olorogun David Edevbie…

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VP Slot: Atiku, Okowa Will Provide Excellent Leadership To Nigerians- Amechee

CHAIRMAN of Ndokwa East Local Government Area, Delta State, Mr Juan Governor has expressed optimism that the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and his running mate, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa would provide excellent leadership for Nigerians.   Governor in a statement on the emergence of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as the Vice Presidential Candidate made available to newsmen, said: “We the good people of Ndokwa East Local Government Area are sincerely proud of you.   “We wish to further express our profound joy on your deserved elevation, as the Vice Presidential candidate…

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News Features: Atiku/Okowa Ticket And The Future Of Urhobo In Nigeria

By Annabel Ogheneganre On Thursday June 16, 2022, at the Wadada Plaza, Headquarters of the Peoples Democratic in Nigeria, Presidential candidate of the party unveiled Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as running mate ahead of the 2023 general election to set the stage for a North-East/South-south Presidential joint ticket. The announcement has been greeted with wild jubilations from supporters of the governor who have rolled out the drums in their numbers to celebrate the elevation of their hero to National limelight. For Atiku and his backers, the choice of Okowa was a…

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VP SLOT: Delta North Monarchs Knock Clark Led SMBLF Over Attack On Okowa

…congratulates Okowa, say he is a good Ambassador     DELTA North Traditional Rulers Forum, Saturday, berated the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum, SMBLF, led by Chief E K Clark over its attack on Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for accepting to be Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.     Speaking to newsmen after an emergency meeting of the forum held at its Chairman’s Palace, Obi (Prof) Chike Edozien, the Asagba of Asaba, its Vice Chairman and the Obi of Abavo, HRM Uche Irenuma, described the attack…

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Oborevwori Congratulates Gov Okowa As Running Mate To Atiku

  The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated the State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa on his emergence as the running mate to the PDP Presidential flagbearer, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. The PDP Presidential candidate, Alhaji Abubakar on Thursday, June 16th, 2022, picked Governor Okowa of Delta State as his running mate in the 2023 general elections. In a Press Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Dennis Otu, the Speaker who is also the PDP Governorship Candidate in Delta said he was…

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Just In: Askia Scales Through Screening, Lauds Okowa For Re-Appointment

The immediate past Managing Director of DESOPADEC and Peoples Democratic Party aspirant at the just concluded primary election for House of Representatives, Isoko Federal Constituency, Bashorun Askia Ogieh has been screened and cleared by for reappointment by the Delta State House of Assembly.   Bashorun was cleared to be reappointed by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as the Managing Director and CEO of DESOPADEC.   According to Askia after the screening and clearing, “To the glory of God, the Almighty, I have been reappointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer…

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PDP Guber Primary: Oborevwori Commends Governor Okowa, Others

..Says No Victor, No Vanquished     The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has commended the State governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, the State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Olorogun (Barrister) Kingsley Esiso, leaders of the party, the party delegates and others for the overwhelming support and election as the Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the State. In his welcome address on the resumption of plenary for the Fourth Session of the Seventh Assembly, on Tuesday, June 14th,…

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Delta 2023: I’m Unaware Of Okowa’s Pact With Ijaw — Edwin Clark

  ELDER statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, has said he is unaware of any treaty by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to hand over power to Ijaw ethnic nationality in Delta South senatorial district in 2023. Some news platform had reported that Okowa, who hails from Delta North senatorial district, allegedly swore to an oath, years ago, to hand over power to Ijaw in 2023. Clark, an Ijaw, said such accord was not known to him, but explained the arrangement to make Kingsley Otuaro deputy governor was sealed in his Asokoro, Abuja residence…

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