PDP GOVERNORS' FORUM

 Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has set up a special committee to look into the demands of the Association of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Niger Delta University (NDU) chapter as well as that of the Higher Institutions Joint Action Committee  (HIJAC) in the state in order to address them. Senator Diri, who inaugurated the committee on Friday in Government House, Yenagoa, when he met separately with both bodies, expressed his administration's preparedness to ensure peaceful resolution of the welfare issues affecting staff of the state-owned higher institutions. In a press release by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, the governor was quoted as mandating members of the committee to look into their demands and submit its report within two weeks. The demands of NDU ASUU include payment of promotion arrears and salary differentials arising from step increment accumulated from October 2015 till date, unpaid study fellowship allowance and tax r...

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has commiserated with his Delta State counterpart, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, over the death of his father, Chief Arthur Okorie Okowa. The governor, in a statement, grieved with the government and people of Delta State over the governor’s father’s death, praying that God grants the governor, his family and well-wishers the fortitude to bear the loss. According to him, “I received the news of the passing of Chief Arthur Okorie Okowa, father of my brother, friend and Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, with a heavy heart." “The late Okpara-Uku of Owa-Alero was a revered community leader who exuded uncommon love and grace that endeared him to all. He will be greatly missed." “On behalf of the people and government of Edo State, I extend my sincere condolences to the Okowa family and pray that God grants them the fortitude to bear the loss.”

The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has sent a message of condolence to his Delta State counterpart, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa on the death of his father, Late Chief Arthur Okorie Uzoma Okowa at the age of 88 years. Governor Ikpeazu said he received the news of the passage of Chief Okowa with profound grief but with thanksgiving to God for a very fruitful and impactful life. According to the Governor, "Since death is a call which awaits every mortal being, our focus should be on the quality of live we will live, the impact we will have and the legacies we will leave behind. Late Pa Okowa lived a good life and left imperishable legacies. God blessed him with long life and the exceptional privilege of being alive to see his son successfully navigate through the intricacies of the Nigerian political sphere". Continuing, Governor Ikpeazu said "Your late father saw you become a successful medical doctor, Local Government Chairman, Honorable Commissioner, Senator of the...

Rivers Deputy Governor, Dr. Mrs. Ipalibo Harry Banigo has reiterated Governor Wike’s Commitment to Peaceful Coexistence amongst Communities in the State and the Rule of Law. Dr. Banigo stated while receiving the Technical Committee Report on Wakama and Kporghor Community Boundary Dispute, at the Government House in Port Harcourt, on Thursday, 28th January, 2021. The Deputy Governor, who is also the Chairman of the Rivers State Boundary Commission urged members of both communities to maintain the peace and live harmoniously.  “Let there be no rancour whatsoever, so that your community will attract development projects from the State Government”. The Governor stressed. According to Dr. Banigo, the Report of the Technical Committee would be presented to the Rivers State Executive Council, for approval and gazetting, noting that the State Chief Executive, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike would continue to replicate top-notch developmental projects across the length and breadth of the State. It would...

A deeply-saddened PDP Governors Forum has condoled with H.E. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State on the death of his father and Patriarch of the Okowa Family, Sir Authur Okowa who passed on peacefully Thursday morning at the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba. In a statement signed on behalf of the forum by its Director General, Hon. C.I.D. Maduabum, the Forum expressed its heartfelt condolences to Governor Okowa, the immediate family and the good people of Delta State. Below is the unedited version of the press statement: His Excellency, Senator Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State, Government House, Asaba, Delta State. CONDOLENCE MESSAGE ON THE DEATH OF YOUR FATHER, SIR ARTHUR OKOWA The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) under the Chairmanship of Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal CFR, the Governor of Sokoto State is deeply saddened at the news of your father, Sir Arthur Okowa's death. 2. It is with heavy heart that we express our condolences to you a...

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has sent a message of condolence to his Delta State counterpart, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa over the death of his father, Chief Arthur Okorie Uzoma Okowa. Governor Wike described the death of the patriarch of the Okowa family as a great loss to the people of Delta State. According to him, the late Chief Okowa who was an astute administrator and community leader died at a time his wise counsel would be greatly needed. In another development, Governor Wike also commiserated with Governor Okowa over the death of the Majority Leader of the Delta State House of Assembly, Sir Kim Kome Owerefe, Esq representing Isoko North Constituency. Governor Wike described the two deaths coming at the same time as a double tragedy for Delta State. He assured Governor  Okowa and the people of Delta State that the government and people of Rivers State share in their pain and moment of grief. The Governor prayed God to comfort the bereaved families and grant the sou...

  The father of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, Sir Arthur Okowa, is dead. Eelder Okowa died in the early hours of Thursday, January 28, 2021. This is coming few hours after the death of Majority Leader of the the Delta State of Assembly, Mr. Tim Owhefere. The deceased who is the patriarch of the Okowa family of Owa-Alero in Agbor, died at the Federal Medical Centre Asaba, the state capital after a brief illness. He was 89 years. Pa. Arthur Okowa was born in 1932 in Owa Alero, Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State. No official State Government confirmation of the death as of press time has been issued but multiple sources from the state confirmed it.

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri received in audience the Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, in the Government House, Yola. Governor Fintiri assured his administration's commitment to continue to accord priority to youth development through policies and programmes that will empower them not only for economic survival but for future leadership roles in the state and the nation at large.  Governor Fintiri described the NYSC as a laudable scheme that needs to be sustained as it allows Nigerian youths to understand the country better because people come from far and wide to serve their fatherland, despite the global pandemic (Coronavirus) that disrupted the scheme for some time now.  The NYSC members were led to the Government House by the Director-General NYSC scheme, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, were he reiterated the mission statement of NYSC, as to mobilize and groom graduate youths for the promotion of national unity, ...

The  Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, says his administration is focused on its economic plan geared towards massive job creation and enhancing the well being of Abians. The governor who stated this Wednesday night when he recieved a delegation of the South East National Economic Council Implementation Committee at Government Lodge, Aba, noted that his administration hinged its development on five pillars and has vigorously pursued it with the aim of bringing development to all facets of the state's economy. Governor Ikpeazu also pointed out that his administration has created enabling environment for businesses to thrive which has in turn attracted investors as well as equipped the youths through creation of various industrial clusters, empowerment and skills acquisition programmes in leather works, garment and automated shoe making and agriculture thus creating job opportunities for the teeming youths. According to the governor, his government embarked on aggressive co...

Governor Aminu  Bello Masari of Katsina State on Wednesday commiserated with the people and government of Sokoto State over the recent inferno at the Sokoto Central Market. Governor Masari, who was in company of Katsina millionaire, philanthropist and owner of MaxAir, Alhaji Dahiru Barau Mangal and other officials of his state, said they were in the state to commiserate with the government and people of Sokoto State, particularly the traders who lost their means of livelihood in the unfortunate incident. Led to the scene of the incident by Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Masari said words are not enough to express how himself and people of his state feel, considering the consanguinal relationship between the two states. The governor added that the people of his state, therefore, sympathize with the fire disaster victims, the people of the state and the government. He said as an individual he had the opportunity  to visit the  market several times between 1997/98, praying to A...

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu says that he remains fully committed to the total restoration of the glory of Aba, the Enyimba City. The governor stated this Yesterday, Wednesday, at the Governor's Lodge, Aba, when he received a delegation of UMU ABA WORLDWIDE, an association made up young men who were born and bred in Aba but are currently living in different countries of the world. According to the governor, "Aba is my home. But it goes beyond that. It is the economic center of our state and Ala Igbo in general. Aba houses everyone and they make their money in Aba and help to develop other parts of the state and our region. I will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that the town gets the required attention." "We have invested heavily in the infrastructural development of Aba and my emphasis is to do projects that are sustainable, not the kind that will be gone after one or two rainy seasons. If you check well, all the roads we have completed and commissioned since 2015 ar...

Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State received the interim report of the State Government Committee on Fire Disaster at Sokoto Central Market 2021 led by the Deputy Governor, Hon. Manir Dan'Iya. The committee has been given additional two weeks to submit its report. Courtesy: Office of the Special Adviser Media and Publicity to the Governor.

  Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade, has congratulated Major-General Attahiru Ibrahim on his new appointment as Chief of Army Staff, saying President Muhammadu Buhari would not have made a better choice. A statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Christian Ita, quoted the governor as describing General Attahiru's appointment as fitting, proper and deserving. Ayade recalled that the new Army Chief has a long history with Cross River having served in the state as the Commander of the 13th Brigade, Calabar. "As a state, we are not surprised at General Attahiru's appointment as the new Chief of Army Staff. His emergence clearly shows that a golden fish indeed has no hiding place. General Attahiru is a thorough breed officer who distinguished himself professionally while here as a Brigade Commander." "Indeed, President Buhari could not have made a better choice because in General Attahiru you have a meticulous, cerebral and b...