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By Dr Fred Latimore Esq.  That power will shift to Delta Central in 2023, is not the borne of contention, rather it is the question of who is most appropriate or suitable to fly the governorship ticket for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. In political equation, various interests are usually considered. As captured in George Orwell's Animals Farm, "All Animals are Equal, but some are more Equal than the Others." This attests to the weight usually attached to individual political gladiator, and his or her political interest in power distribution. And of course, this may have accounted for the call for leaders of PDP in the state to meet and collectively drive the electioneering process to fruition. In doing this, the leaders would definitely play politics; whether to agree or not to agree on who succeeds the incumbent governor.  And when the choice of candidate does not pass the litmus test among leaders, the next hurdle will shift to political structures test of populari...

By Gabriel Ogheneovo The former lawmaker who represented Okwagbe in Ughelli South Legislative Arm, Hon Mere Williams has congratulated Comr. Alfred Kemepado Nimizigha on his appointment as Head of Reintegration (HOR) in the Amnesty office.  Hon Mere Williams on his congratulatory statement described the appointment of Kemepado who was a former Secretary-General, the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide as well deserved, considering his salient commitment towards success of the struggle and with interest of the Niger Delta people.  Kemepado who was a former Special Adviser to the Governor of Bayelsa State and until recently, the Special Adviser on Special Duties to Dikio, according to Hon Mere Williams is a valiant, plucky and indomitable gentleman who believes in emancipation of his people.  Mere also commended the Presidential Amnesty Program, PAP’s Interim Administrator, Col. Milland Dixon Dikio (rtd) on the choice of Comr. Alfred Kemepado Nimizigha as Head of reintegrat...

By Gabriel Ogheneovo ...Sends Commissioner Nominees to Delta Assembly.  The Delta State Governor, Sen Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa has nominated fifteen commissioners and sent their names to the Delta State House of Assembly for screening and approval.  This was disclosed in a publication made by the Special Assistant on Special Duties to the Governor, Mr Ossai Ovie Success on his social media handle.  It reads: "The State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi has sent the names of fifteen Commissioner designates to the State House of Assembly for confirmation. The names of the nominees were read by the Speaker, Honorable Sheriff Oborevwori  The nominees are  1. Mr. Charles Aniagwu,  2. Dr. Barry Gbe,  3. Hon. Julius Egbedi 4. Mr. Ifeanyi Egwuyenga,  5. Chief Arthur Akpowowo 6. Chief Festus Ochonogor. 7. Mrs. Flora Alanta,  8. Mr. Churchill Amagada, 9. Engineer JonathanUkodhiko 10. Honourable Evelyn Oboro,  11. Engineer Noel Omordon,  12. Chief Fide...

The Delta State Police Command has issued a publication assuring Deltans of safety and security in every part of the state following a recent publication making round the state alleged to be written by Fulani's of Usman Dan Fodio leadership.  The publication made by the Delta State Police Command under the inspect of CP Ari Muhammed Ali, FCIA, psc+ and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Command, DSP, Bright Edafe, Ag reads thus: "The attention of the Command has been drawn to a recent publication making rounds purportedly published by the fulani’s of Usman dan fodio leadership tagged “FULANI JIHADIST WARNINGS” and pasted in various locations round Asaba and Agbor to be precise. The command under the watch of CP Ari Muhammed Ali, FCIA, psc+ who is ever committed in its responsibility of providing security for all Deltans, is assuring members of the public to ignore the said publication which must have been pasted by miscreants with the aim of creating pa...

  By Chief Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe ...Gave Reasons Why Southern Governors called for national dialogue Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Thursday, said that Southern Governors’ Forum's call for a national dialogue was to discuss various issues and challenges currently confronting the country. Speaking when he received the National Coordinator and members of the Chartered Institute of Information and Strategy Management (CIISM) led by Dr Mustapha Olayinka, at Government House, Asaba, The visit was to bestow the highest honour of Distinguished Fellow of the Institute, dfciism,  on the Governor and to formally invite him to the 2021 annual conference of the Institute slated for June 12, 2021 at Josephine's Event Centre, Asaba. Okowa noted that there were many agitations for secession due to perceived injustice in the polity.  He explained that proposed national dialogue would discuss and resolve the agitations in the interest of unity of the country.  According to...

Breaking: Gov Okowa Appoints Agas As Chief of Staff  By Ogheneovo Gabriel - June 10, 2021  The Delta State Governor, Sen Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa has appointed Rt Hon Festus Ovie Agas as the new Chief of Staff to Government House.   The appointment letter was signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Chief Patrick Ukah.  It is hereby announced for the information of the general public, particularly Deltans, that His Excellency, Sen Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has approved the appointment of Rt Hon Festus Ovie Agas as Chief of Staff, Government House.  "The date for the inauguration of the Chief of Staff shall be announced in due cause", he  wrote. 

By Ogheneovo Gabriel  Chairman of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, of Ughelli South Local Government Area, Hon Michael Djegbe Oshetigho has urged elected and appointed officials of the party to boost conduct of the party in their respective wards.  He stated this charge when he attended Jeremi Ward 4 month of June meeting where he tasked all government office-holders through the party especially Councillors to work in synergy with their wards party Exco in actualising aims and long term goal of the meeting and the party.  He noted that the primary aim of the wards  monthly meetings holding across all the wards in the local government is to boost commitment of members to the party in their various units and wards for more productivity.  As the presence of office-holders during their ward meetings will encouraged attendance of members, Oshetigho urged them to integrate with wards exco with necessary corroboration in order to achieve aims of the meetings. Hon Os...