Naira Scarcity Protests: Okowa appeals for calm

Governor of Delta and Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa has appealed to citizens of the state and Nigerians to remain calm amidst scarcity of the new naira notes in the country. The governor’s appeal is coming on the heals of protests by some citizens of the state at…

Why Atiku cancelled Rivers PDP rally – Aniagwu

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday, said it cancelled its planned Presidential Campaign rally in Rivers State due to rising spate of insecurity in the state. Spokesman of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council, Mr Charles Aniagwu disclosed this while speaking on Kakaaki on AIT.He said that the party opted out of the rally because…

THE POWER OF RIGHT LEADERSHIP: EVIDENCE FROM OKOWANOMICS

Okowanomics Fact Sheet No. 13, February 2023. 1.0  INTRODUCTION Okowanomics Fact Sheet Series is a semi-monthly [twice-a-month] bulletin of evidence-based “Fact Sheets” showing Governor Okowa’s spectacular achievements of job and wealth creation, development of infrastructure, urban renewal, transformation of education and health systems, peace and security, social harmony and overall economic development. The Series is a journal of Governor Okowa’s legacies and…

Delta Guber: Local Govt pensioners reject endorsement of Omo-Agege

Members of the Local Government Contributory Retirees of Delta State have disassociated themselves from the recent endorsement of the All Progressives Congress APC Governorship Candidate and the Deputy Senate President, Ovie-Omo-Agege by the Primary School Teachers Retirees under the aegis of the Association of Contributory Retirees (ACR). Mr Daniel Onosanimoni and Engr. Godwin Ekenini, Chairman…

DLMC Set To Resolve Farmer/ Herder Crises

Delta State government has assured Deltans of a peaceful resolution of the long aged dispute between cattle herders and farmers in Delta, particularly those in Uwheru, in Ughelli North Local Government Area. The Chairman of the Delta State Livestock Management Committee (DLMC) and Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr Godfrey Enita, gave the assurance…

Okowa mourns security aides killed by unknown gunmen

Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa has commiserated with the Delta Police Command and families of police officers killed by unknown gunmen in Anambra State. The officers, Inspectors Lucky Aleh; Celestine Nwadiokwu and Jude Obuh were attached to the Explosives Ordinance Disposal EOD Unit in…

APC fighting for old notes to buy votes – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of fighting for the retention of old naira notes for the purpose of using it to buy votes in the forthcoming general elections.  Spokesman of the party’s Presidential Campaign Council, Mr Charles Aniagwu who stated this at a news conference in…

Atiku’ll collaborate with states to develop mining sector – Aniagwu

Spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council, Mr Charles Aniagwu says the party’s Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar would collaborate with states of the Federation in revamping Nigeria’s mining sector. Speaking on “Focus Nigeria” on AIT Policy Dialogue with the theme “Ending Illegal Mining in Nigeria” Aniagwu said the party’s Presidential Candidate, Atiku…