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  • 2019: Ijaw, Itsekiri youths march in support of Okowa, Otuaro

    Hundreds of Ijaw and Itsekiri youths from Warri South-West council area of Delta state have vowed their resolve to return the Dr Ifeanyi Okowa/Barr. Kingsley Otuaro-led administration in next year’s election.

    The youths, under the aegis of the Warri South-West Youths for Okowa/Otuaro, comprising of various youths groups in the council area, in a statement signed by the chairman of the Warri South-West Mega Rally For Okowa/ Otuaro 2019 Planning Committee, Ambassador Edwin Aken, said they were supporting the Okowa because it is the right thing to do.

    According to the state, Governor Okowa happened to be the most youths-friendly governor in the history of Delta state, adding that it was just the right thing to do to ensure the continuity of the administration, especially as it had committed so much into the future of the state.

    To signify their support for the governor and his desire to serve a second term in office, the youths have organised a mega rally in Warri, to be held on Saturday, December 22, 2018.

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    “In view of the visible achievements of His Excellency, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Aurthur Okowa and his amiable deputy, Deacon Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro in the administration of the state, we the youths of Warri South West will be coming out in our large numbers to support the re-election bid of the duo on December 22nd 2018 at the Atuwatse primary school, rice farm, Warri.

    “The Warri South-West Youths for Okowa/Otuaro rally is a coalition of different youth groups in the Local Government Area. Our coming together under this rally is to demonstrate to the world our readiness to deliver PDP in Delta state, especially the governor and his deputy.

    “Posterity will not judge us right if at this point of our existence as youths, we fail to acknowledge and cue behind what is good for us as a people. The fact cannot be contested anywhere that Okowa is the most youth friendly government since the creation of Delta as a political entity within Nigeria.

    “We have no other choice than to support the continuity of Okowa who had demonstrated over the years his unquenchable thirst for prosperity and development. Ekweme! You are truly a road master and a guru of development. Your Excellency, we can assure you that come 2019, your return to the Government House Asaba is already a done deal”, the statement said.

  • Okowa commissions multi-million Naira market in Delta creeks

    Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has commissioned several projects in the riverine communities including the Burutu multi million naira markets in Burutu L.G.A.

    The Governor who was accompanied by his Deputy, Kingsley Otuaro and top government functionaries, at a town hall meeting in Burutu ,  stated that his administration was committed to executing developmental projects in the riverine communities of the state.

    Some of the projects he commissioned and inspected during the visit include, Burutu township roads, Obotobo-Sokebulou road, Burutu ultra-modern market, among others.

    “There is a lot of challenges associated in constructing roads in this area, the contractor handling the 18.9 kilometre Obotobo/Yokri road had to get a mobile asphalt plant and with the pace of work, we hope to come back very soon for commissioning,” the Governor said, adding, “I will like to be remembered for the commitment of my administration to developing riverine communities.”

    Read Also: Okowa Calls for private-public partnership

    Continuing, “It is my hope to bring people at the federal level to commission projects at the riverine areas.”

    Okowa decried calls for the establishment of more institutions of higher learning in the state, disclosing that he was committed to ensuring full accreditation of courses offered by the existing institutions in the state for the benefits of the students and Deltans in general.

    While commending the high turn-out of people for the town hall meeting despite the difficult terrain of the area, Governor Okowa commended the people for keeping the peace which has made it possible for development activities to take place.

    Chairman of the local government council, Hon. Godknows Angele  said the people of the area will reciprocate Governor Okowa’s commitment to developing the area by re-electing him in  2019 to continue with his good works.

    Others who spoke at the occasion thanked the Governor for attracting development to the area which was hitherto, avoided because of its difficult terrain.

    Earlier, the Governor and his entourage paid a courtesy visit on the traditional ruler of Ogulagha kingdom Carp. Joseph Timiyan.

    The traditional ruler thanked Governor Okowa for initiating several people oriented projects in Burutu.

  • Kidnapping is on downward trend – Okowa

    Kidnapping is on downward trend – Okowa

    Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Wednesday said the spate of kidnapping and other security challenges were on the downward trend in the state.

    Okowa made the the remark shortly after the State Security Council meeting in Warri.

    The meeting was held with the heads of security agents in the state.

    Addressing newsmen, the governor said the synergy between the state and the security agencies, especially in information sharing had helped to reduce crimes and promoted peace in the state.

    “Every two weeks, we sit with security chiefs to analyse security situation in the state.

    “Today, it is heartwarming to note that issues of kidnapping and other security challenges came up, it was discovered that they are on downward trend.

    “I assure that this administration will continue to encourage the good working relationship with the security agencies,” he said.

    Okowa commended traditional and other community leaders for the effective collaboration with the state government to engage the youth to embrace peace.

    He, however, expressed displeasure that the issue of illegal oil bunkering still persisted in spite of several measures adopted by the security agents to halt the menace.

    Okowa said that the Deputy Governor Kingsley Otuaro had been mandated to go on advocacy visit to areas like the Ogulagha Community where there were threat to oil facilities.

  • I’m not hiding Tompolo – Delta Deputy governor

    I’m not hiding Tompolo – Delta Deputy governor

    Delta State Deputy Governor Kingsley Otuaro Friday denied reports that he was harbouring in his house the wanted former militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo).

    Tompolo is wanted by the security agencies following a warrant issued for his arrest by a Federal High Court in Lagos to face charges for forgery and fraud.

    Rumours soon emerged that Otuaro who is a cousin of Tompolo, was providing a hiding place for him in his official quarters or through state machinery.

    However, the deputy governor in a statement Friday in Asaba dismissed the rumours as “a figment of imagination of detractor.”

    Otuaro also denied a report linking him to alleged N13billion NIMASA fraud for which Tompolo is also being fingered.