Delta State Government, Tuesday, said opposition parties in the state were not serious with last Saturday’s local government council elections in the state, describing their calls for the cancellation of the polls as preposterous and ridiculous. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon while speaking to journalists on Tuesday in Asaba, described the allegations of rigging by the opposition parties as false and laughable, adding that the opposition were not prepared for the election. He said that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has continued to sustain its winning streak in the state because of the laudable programmes…
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Godwin-Maria Utuedoye is a trained professional journalist. A graduate of Mass Communication from Delta State University, Abraka. He is a registered practising Journalist with the Nigeria Union of Journalists with over 20 years experience of reporting. He is interested in Investigative and development Journalism. He lives in Nigeria and focuses more in the Niger-Delta region where oil and gas exploration by government and multinational iol companies has plunged into poverty and environmental degradation for years. He is also a PR Consultant, content creator, broadcast, print Journalist and Publisher. His vast experience in journalism span over decades of reporting the activities of the untouched areas. He is married with children.
…As Over 180 Constituents Receive Appointment Letters As Legislative Aides The Distinguished Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District, Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, has stated that successive federal governments have been unfair to Delta South Senatorial District in terms of infrastructural development, human capital development, and inclusiveness in governance. Senator Joel-Onowakpo made this statement on Monday at Emede, Isoko South LGA of Delta State, while delivering a keynote address during a Strategic Leadership Retreat organised for his legislative aides. According to him, Delta South Senatorial District is one of the largest producers of crude oil and gas in the country, yet past…
…Appoints 180 Constituents Receive Appoint Letters As Legislative Aides By Southernvoicenews The Distinguished Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District, Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, has stated that successive federal governments have been unfair to Delta South Senatorial District in terms of infrastructural development, human capital development, and inclusiveness in governance. Senator Joel-Onowakpo made this statement on Monday at Emede, Isoko South LGA of Delta State, while delivering a keynote address during a Strategic Leadership Retreat organised for his legislative aides. According to him, Delta South Senatorial District is one of the largest producers of crude oil and gas in the country, yet…
By Southernvoicenews Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Monday, charged newly-elected Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the 25 local governments in the state to embark on viable infrastructural projects and ensure modesty, fiscal discipline, prudent management, judicious allocation of resources, and excellent service delivery. Governor Oborevwori also tasked them to avoid profligacy typified by wasteful spending and extravagant lifestyle, but to address the recurring problems of insecurity, poverty, unemployment and environmental decay in the various local government areas. Oborevwori gave the charge while swearing-in the newly elected Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the 25 Local Government Areas in Asaba,…
By Southernvoicenews The Bayelsa State Government is now set to entered into partnership with Trinidad and Tobago in order to develop the state’s industrial park.The two government on Monday, July 15, agreed on when the Trinidad and Tobago High Commissioner in Nigeria, Amb. Wendell De Leandro, led a delegation on a courtesy visit to Government House, Yenagoa. Amb. Leandro stated that his country had the expertise to convert gas flared at oil production facilities to energy that would power the state’s industrial park. He explained that when operational, the industrial estate would be powered to produce feed stock, urea and…
By SouthernVoicenews The recent ruling of the Country’s apex court on local government financial autonomy has been described as a welcome development and relief to state governments by the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno.Governor Eno made the observations while fielding questions from journalists at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, upon his return to the state from an official engagement. The governor however expressed concerns over its effective implementation and the ability of LGs to handle their financial responsibilities. He noted that the Supreme Court verdict on local government autonomy remains sacrosanct, being the pronouncement of the final…
Chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the just concluded local government council elections Apostle Joshua Ogbodo, has congratulated Prince Godwin Ogorugba on his emergence as Chairman-Elect of Isoko North Local Government Council. Ogbodo in a congratulatory message on his Facebook page prayed for wisdom on the Chairman-Elect to pilot the affairs of the Council to deliver democratic dividends to the people. He wrote: I want to use this medium to congratulate the chairman elect of Isoko North LGA. “I pray may God give you wisdom to pilot the affairs of Isoko nation and deliver the dividends of…
UDU – AHEAD of the Nigerian Bar Association General Election, the Udu Branch on Sunday 14th July, 2024 in their monthly general meeting, adopted Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN and Lawrence Ayewa, Esq as its Presidential and Assistant Publicity Secretary candidates respectively. The adoption of the Presidential candidate was sequel to a motion moved by Esiri Jaho, Esq which was seconded by C.D.S Omon-Irabor, Esq. Earlier, in a motion moved by Patrick Mekako, Esq and seconded by Ese Evbierhurhoma, Esq, the branch adopted Lawrence Ayewa, Esq as its Assistant Publicity Secretary candidate. Udu Branch then call on her members to massively…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Special Adviser to Governor of Delta State, in-charge of Government Affairs, Hon (Chief) Peter Uviejitobor, has said that his Boss, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, scored another exciting goal on Saturday, July 13, 2024, with the landslide victory of the candidates of People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in the local government councils election in the state.Reacting to the development, Hon Uviejitobor, a two term member of the Delta State House of Assembly, said Rt Hon Oborevwori has been so committed to good governance since assumption of office as Governor of the state. The Special Adviser explained that the massive…
Critically examining all that transpired over Delta state Local Government (LG) elections for Ughelli North Local Government Area (LGA) held Saturday 13 July 2024, it is not in doubt to say about 80% of the electorate in the Area reposed their trust, love and confidence in the brand new Executive Chairman elect for Ughelli North Local Government, Olorogun Jaro Christopher Egbo popular known also as ‘High Voltage’.This assertion is backed by facts and actions witnessed beginning from the day he was unanimously endorsed and adopted as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) party flag bearer by members, Elders and Leaders of…