President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja said The Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2022, passed by the National Assembly, holds a lot of promise for improving the election processes in the country, with introduction of new technology, and efforts to engender clarity and transparency. At a signing ceremony held at the State House, President Buhari, however, highlighted the need to amend section 84(12), which contravenes the rights of political office holders to vote, or be voted for in political party conventions and congresses. “Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members of the National Assembly, from the review it is my perspective that the…
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By Ese Obote-Ogwu Commissioner for Youth Development Comrade Ifeanyi Egwunyenga, has advised corp members to choose the best, out of the work space they find themselves, especially during their service year. Comrade Egwunyenga gave the advice during the send off ceremony for two out gone corp members of Batch 21 A, stream 1, Miss Nonye Nwadike and Miss Fehintola Oladele. He stated: ” NYSC is a period where destinies are moulded, futures are being defined, I urge you to make use of the opportunity you have, the most we can do for you as a Ministry is to help…
By LOVETH J. ORHERUATA In the determination of who succeeds His Excellency, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, as Governor of Delta State, the choice before Deltans is about who is most qualified, most experienced, most competent, most prepared with the best and most convincing programmes, and has the capacity, clout, contacts and expertise to deliver development and growth of our dear state for the greater prosperity and standard of living of our people. These are what matter to us beyond and far above any other sentiments and we are glad that Deltans, young and old, men and women, boys and girls,…
The Movement for Stronger Delta, MSD, wants to state it loud and clear that Nobody can impose anybody on Deltans; not even Godfathers, not ethnic-based political pressure groups, and not even Traditional ruler’s groups or Senatorial based Traditional institutions. Infact, in the history of Delta politics, it has never happened before and it is not likely to happen this time around. What usually obtains before the primaries, is that these groups identify who they prefer to support and then embark on a serious campaign of consultations, negotiations, and agreements with other contending interests to seek alignments and alliances in the…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA Top Nigerian financial, accounting and management professional, Chief Charles Nenyiaba, has called on Deltans to embrace Olorogun David Edevbie as the best choice to serve the interest of all ethnic groups in the governorship of the state. Speaking with journalists in Asaba during the week, Nenyiaba who recounted his experiences working with him in the Delta State Ministry of Finance pointed out that Edevbie is the most detribalised Nigerian and Deltan he has ever come across and one of the most visionary politicians and professionals available not only in Delta State but across the country. …
By Dominion Okiemute Olorogun David Edevbie is a good product and a good product is not difficult to market. You can only envy it but you cannot competite with the product. That is what Olorogun David Edevbie stand for, and in the determination of who succeeds His Excellency, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, to sustain his legacies and further drive the development and growth of Delta State, we cannot substitute such for lesser quality. For those who suggest that Chief Onanefe Ibori brought him into government merely based on friendship, we wish to remind them that Governor Ibori, indeed, HEAD-HUNTED Edevbie from…
By Sunny Utuedor A Chieftain of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), and a Special Assistant to the Governor on Community Development, Comrade John Ochuko Oberhonobe has identified the Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Desopadec, Chief Barr John Obukowho Nani as a purposeful and result oriented grassroot politician, who has displayed uncommon feat in the political hemisphere of Delta State. Oberhonobe made this assertion while speaking to newsmen when the leadership of a noble body, PDP Grassroot Youth Leaders Forum paid him a congratulatory visit over his reappointment into the Governor Ifeanyi Okowa administration at Okpara waterside recently in Ethiope…
Delta State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has expressed delight at the steady pace of development going on at the Federal College of Education (Technical) Asaba, Delta State. This concern was expressed by the Chairman of the Union, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu when some members of the State Working Committee paid an unscheduled visit to the Provost, to ascertain the level of development and other sundry issues at the College. Ikeogwu commended the Provost, Dr. Mrs. Josephine Anene-Okeakwa for the incremental progress the institution has recorded since Dr. Ignatius Ezoem left as Provost, maintaining that she had really fitted…
By Ifeanyi Osuoza The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Delta State Chapter has dismissed the latest Press Release by the State All Progressives Congress, APC, titled “DELTA APC REJECTS ASTRONOMICAL HIKE IN SCHOOL FEES IN DELTA STATE BY PDP-LED OKOWA ADMINISTRATION”, describing it as cheap and dangerous propaganda to mislead Deltans with the intent to score cheap political points. A statement by the Delta PDP State Publicity Secretary Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, reads: “Our attention has been drawn to a spurious and totally provocative, misleading drivel signed by a certain Dr. Omene Odafe, who claims to be the Director of Publicity, APC…
Residence of the oil rich city of Warri, Delta State, have commended members of The Master’s Place International Church, Effurun, near Warri for their philanthropic disposition towards the renovation of the Warri City Stadium. Our Correspondent who was attracted by the massive work going on at the stadium, reports that Warri City Stadium was under-going renovation this time around not by the efforts of any government of the day but by a church planning to hold crusade. So residents of Warri who spoke to our Correspondent described the act as a very commendable one that other organization should emulate, stressing…