By Tonye Ogbogbula Amity between the President Muhammadu Buhari government and the people of Nigeria who he governs is based on trust which is earned from promises made and promises kept. One of such promises by President Buhari to the nation was made on June 24, 2021 when, receiving the leadership of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), he unequivocally committed to inaugurate the NDDC Board upon the receipt of the Commission’s Forensic Audit report, which report has been submitted to him since September 2, 2021. The President said: ‘‘Based on the mismanagement that had previously bedeviled the NDDC, a forensic…
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By Ovedhe Hezekia Delta South Senatorial District aspirant under the umbrella of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the forthcoming general elections, Hon Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, has said that APC is united more than ever before to take over Delta State and retain power at Federal level come 2023. Hon Joe-Onowakpo stated this when his Senatorial Campaign train belted in Warri, Warri South Local Government Area, to consolidate plans with Delta South Senatorial District Executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC), stressing that the party will win all elective positions in the Delta’s State. He said that, his decision to contest…
By Fred Edoreh With accruals from 13% oil derivation, Delta State receives one of the highest federal revenue allocation. It is also in the top five of states with the highest internally generated revenue. It is reported that from 2013 and into the current administration, there has been a fair annual economic growth of about 3% especially with Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s push to improve the agricultural, service and construction sectors, coupled with his efforts to drive entrepreneurship through the Job and Wealth Creation Office. In the face of these, there is still widespread poverty within the state, with unemployment ratio…
By Iteveh Ekpokpobe It is better to have a thief for a child, than to beget a fool. – Urhobo Proverb Left Turn! Right Turn! About Turn! Double up! Of all the contemptuous songs Fela Kuti wrote and produced in his life time, Zombie is arguably the most memorable – and the one that turned everything around. Fela Kuti, in this 12-minute-long Afrobeat maestro, pounced on the military junta that held sway in 1970s Nigeria. The misfortune that followed Fela after this track was of no small measure. Decades after, everything remains the same, like the ‘weekly activities of…
OPEN LETTER TO THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF DELTA STATE, HIS EXCELLENCY, SENATOR DR IFEANYI ARTHUR OKOWA Your Excellency, RE: INTERNAL ROADS CONSTRUCTION IN URBAN AREAS: POLITICAL LOYALTIES, NON-PUBLIC AND PUBLIC INTERESTS. PLEASE SPEAK Alongside the star attraction in the latest round of infrastructure construction approvals by the Delta State Government, is a number of internal roads in urban areas across the State. The latter, internal roads, are deserving of more than a cursory interest because, like political wards on a political map, they are the grassroots end (home to permanent citizens and residents with invaluable socio-economic and political values within…
By Ewomazino Egbo The Delta State Government in partnership with the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), Management Science for Health (MSH) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) conducted Orientation of the Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) Campaign Coordination Network (ICCN) in preparation for the upcoming ITN mass campaign in the state. The Permanent Secretary DSPHCDA Dr. Jude Winful-Orieke during the orientation of the ICCN in the conference hall DSPHCDA today disclosed that the distribution of the insecticide-treated nets w[widgets_on_pages id=”wop-Share on: WhatsApp”]ould commence on the 2nd through 13th June 2022 across the 25 Local Government Areas of the State. He said that…
The Civil Society Network for Citizens Engagement, Credible Elections and Good Governance (CSNCE2GG) led by Activist Rex Anighoro has visited and engaged with Hon. (Barr.) Samuel Mariere a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu Federal Constituency House of Representatives Aspirant at his country home in Evwreni Ughelli North Local Government Area. At the engagement Activist Rex Anighoro hailed Hon. (Barr.) Samuel Mariere for being a quality legislator who distinguished himself at the Delta State House of Assembly as a two term member. He made it known that the outstanding performance at the Delta State House of…
By MIEBI JOHN Barely one week to the governorship primary election for aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the Delta state chapter of the party may be stuck in several court processes as the struggle to arm twist the National Working Committee of PDP and INEC to clear aspirants presenting questionable credentials persists. It will be recalled that, the current speaker of the state assembly, Sheriff Oborevwori (Francis) who declared interest in the governorship race, was flagged by eagle eye observation for presenting suspicious credentials. The embattled Oborevwori who is currently shrouded with litany of court cases in view…
By Bulou Kosin Deputy Governor of Delta State, and leading Guber Aspirant for Delta 2023, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, has promised, principally, to Industrialize Delta. Industrialising Delta seems a tall order but here is a promise matched with Otuaro’s capacity to deliver! Admittedly, governments, especially of African states, have largely failed to achieve dream industrialized states. Even where resources, natural and human, are available for harnessing to achieve same, a leadership-driver that lacks requisite knowledge, will and penchant for historical achievements, could be the bane of development realization. States have also seen industries go moribund for sustainability challenges. Sometimes, lack…
Hon. Ben Rolland Igbakpa, member representing Ethiope Federal Constituency at the National Assembly has stated that the good people of Ethiope Federal Constituency will resist and defeat the imposition of mediocrity on them. Igbakpa, who is believed to be the most vibrant and accessible of the three House of Representatives members from Delta Central Senatorial District made these statements when the Activist Rex Anighoro-led Civil Society Network for Citizens Engagement, Credible Elections and Good Governance (CSNCE2GG) visited to engage with him on his aspirations at his Asaba residence. Speaking at the engagement, Activist Rex Anighoro appreciated the legislator for the…