PDP GOVERNORS' FORUM

 Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged Chairmen and members of boards of parastatals and institutions of government to work harder for the advancement of the State through the MORE agenda. Governor Oborevwori who gave the charge at the inauguration of Boards of Agencies and Institutions of the State Government in Asaba, told the appointees to abide by the code of conduct establishing the boards and ensure proper separation of power between board and management. Those sworn in include: Barr. Innocent Ogboru, Chairman Delta State Library Board; Dr Chris Oharisi - Chairman College of Health Sciences Ofuoma; Chief Solomon Areyinka - Chairman Delta State Urban Water Board; and Chief Tony Oboroh - Chairman Delta Development and Property Authority. Others are; Dr Paul Oweh - Chairman Hospitals Management Board (HMB); Mrs Florence Omoni-Johnson - Chairman Institute of Continuing Education; Philo Apena - Chairman Technical and Vocational Education Board and Dr Ebene...

...Asks Rivers people to join in building a peaceful and harmonious State. Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, says his administration is determined to enthrone an enviable Rivers that satisfies the dreams and aspirations of all residents. To achieve such a feat, Gov. Fubara charged all residents to embrace peace, exhibit mutual harmony among themselves and meaningfully contribute their quota to achieve designated developmental activities that will eventually benefit the State.  Sir Fubara asserted at the funeral service in honour of late King Theophilus J.T. Princewill, Amachree XI, the Amanyanabo and Natural Ruler of the Kalabari Kingdom, which was held at the King Amachree Square in Buguma Town, Asari Toru Local Government Area. "We are in a difficult period but just be peaceful. We cannot achieve progress in an environment of violence. We cannot grow our State to the level of our aspirations when there is trouble." "We can only advance to our dream State...

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has ordered investigation into the distribution of palliatives with a view to bringing to book culprits who diverted food items. Governor Diri gave the directive during  the State's Executive Council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa, following complaints that some individuals diverted items meant for each ward in the state. The State Government had procured more food items in addition to the five trucks of rice allotted to each State by the Federal Government as part of the measures to cushion the effect of the removal of petrol subsidy on people of the state. Each ward was allocated at least 150 bags of rice apart from maize.  In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, the Governor condemned the action of those who reportedly diverted palliatives entrusted to them for distribution in the 105 wards across the state. He directed the Secretary to the State Government, Alabo Gideon Ekeuwe,  Coordinator of ...

Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, says his administration is collaborating with the Federal Ministry of National Planning in an effort to put, strategize and reposition institutions for training on export and manpower to grow the economy and make sure citizens are put on the path of honesty and integrity.  He was speaking when he received Equatorial Guinea's Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Francisco Edu Ngue Mangue, who led a delegation of investors to Bauchi Government House, today.  Mohammed who was excited to receive the delegation said his administration has opened a window for cooperation and partnership between the State and development partners, saying Bauchi shares a lot of potentials and similarities with Equatorial Guinea in terms of culture, diversity and physical outlook.  He reassured the visitors on the readiness and commitment of his administration toward taking the State on a trajectory of prosperity, adding that it is investi...

 SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, SEN. BALA ABDULKADIR MOHAMMED, CON (KAURAN BAUCHI), THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF BAUCHI STATE ON THE OCCASION OF PRESENTATION OF THE YEAR 2024 BUDGET PROPOSAL TO THE BAUCHI STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ON 30th NOVEMBER 2023.   - Your Excellency, the Deputy Governor, - Rt. Honourable Speaker, Bauchi State House of Assembly, - My Lords, the Chief Judge and Grand Khadi, - Members of the National Assembly here present, - Honourable Members, Bauchi State House of Assembly, - Secretary to the State Government, Members of the State Executive Council, - The State Chairman, PDP, - The Head of Civil Service, - The Chief of Staff Government House, - Principal Private Secretary to the Governor, - Special Advisers & Other Political Appointees, - Chief Executives of Parastatals and Heads of Extra Ministerial Departments, - Permanent Secretaries, - Local Government Chairmen, - Your Royal Highnesses, - Heads of Security Agencies, - Members of the State Executive Committ...

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, presented a N714.4 billion Appropriation bill for the 2024 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. Governor Oborevwori said the budget christened, ‘Budget of Hope and Optimism,’ was made up of recurrent expenditure of N316.6 billion representing 44 per cent and capital expenditure of N397.9 billion representing 56 per cent of the total budget. Delta Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori (right), making the formal Presentation of the 2024 Budget to the State House of Assembly  in Asaba on Wednesday He said that the 2024 budget proposal, his first since coming to office was envisioned to put the economy on the path of sustainable growth, boost investments and productivity, enhance the ease of doing business, and provide ample opportunities for the average citizen to participate in the economy. The Governor added that the personnel cost of N150 billion provided in the budget was in anticipation of domestication of a lik...

Governor Umo Eno has directed the immediate  release of an additional 1.5bn Naira for payment of outstanding gratuities of retired workers in the State.  The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Ekerete Udoh who broke the news, said it was a further confirmation of the Governor’s resolve to fulfill his pact with workers in the State.  During his campaign, Pastor Eno had promised to continue paying backlog of gratuity from where his immediate predecessor in office had stopped. Before the  current release, 5.3 Billion Naira had been released by the Governor for retired workers in the State, an attestation to the Governor’s humane disposition to the people of the State.  Few weeks ago, an additional one month salary otherwise called 13th month salary, or “ Enomber” was approved for civil servants in the State, to bring Christmas cheers. Governor Umo Eno, has, in under six months in office, touched on the critical pillars of the ARISE Agenda, especially in rur...

The festive season is set to reach new heights in Benin City, the Edo State capital as Governor Godwin Obaseki unveils plans to host Edo-born musical prodigy, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, in a grand Homecoming Music Concert on December 21. Obaseki, renowned for his commitment to transforming Edo into a cultural and entertainment hub, expressed his excitement to bring Rema back to his roots, while speaking to youths at the Sir Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub, Benin City. Obaseki said, “By the grace of God, this Christmas, we will bring Rema home. Rema will have a Homecoming Concert.” Confirming the Governor’s directive to organise the Christmas gig, the Edo State Commissioner for Arts, Culture, and Tourism, Dr. Uyi Oduwa-Malaka, said the Homecoming Concert is scheduled to take place at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, on December 21, 2023. The Commissioner said, “On behalf of Edo State and the vibrant City of Benin, we express our utmost excitement and pride in welcomin...

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has partnered with Emergency Response Africa (ERA) to launch a Technology-Enabled Emergency Medical Services Project (FID-EMS), a transformative initiative to revolutionize emergency healthcare response and boost health insurance enrollment in Edo State. The Funds for Innovation in Development (FID), a financing mechanism of the French Government, committed to battling poverty and inequality, is the key funder of the project. The FID-EMS Project spearheaded by the Edo State Government is a response to Nigeria's significant emergency healthcare crisis, where 54% of the country’s deaths could be prevented with timely emergency medical response, resulting in over 1.23 million unnecessary fatalities. The project aims to tackle challenges such as low public health trust, broken communication channels, and inefficient data collection, among many others. The primary focus of the FID-EMS Project is to implement a technology-enabled Community-Base...

Governor Dauda Lawal has vowed to end the persistent problem of banditry in Zamfara State. On Wednesday, the Governor visited the Community Protection Guards (CPG) training camp, an initiative of his administration to combat banditry in the state. A statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, noted that the ongoing Community Protection Guards (CPG) training has instilled hope and confidence in the fight against insecurity in Zamfara. According to him, the recruitment process for the Community Protection Guards (CPG) was a rigorous one, with 300 individuals selected from each of the 14 Local Government Areas of the state. Governor Lawal expressed confidence in the fight against insecurity and emphasised the need for collective responsibility to ensure peace in Zamfara. During the visit, he said: “I am here today to witness the progress of the newly recruited Community Protection Guards (CPG) training." “I urge you all (the recruits) to dedicate yourselves to the ...

Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has reiterated the commitment of his administration to carrying all constituents along. He was speaking when he chaired the State Executive Council, SEC, meeting today, emphasizing the importance of upholding democratic principles,  creation of inclusiveness, oneness, unity and tranquility in addition to enhancing the livelihood and security of every citizen.  On the budget, Mohammed said it would be a universal based practice and will be implemented to ensure constituencies are captured.  While commending the SEC for their hard work and synergy, Governor Bala assured them of his continued support for the actualization of the proposed projects. Lawal Muazu Bauchi  29/23/11

 ...Infrastructure, Education, Health, Top Appropriation Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, presented the 2024 budget of N480.99 billion to the State House of Assembly for consideration and passage. Presenting the appropriation bill christened: "Budget of Sustainable and Shared Prosperity," Governor Diri recalled that in October 2023, the assembly approved the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF and FSP) for the state. He explained that the budget proposal was predicated on the assumptions contained in the approval of the assembly. His words: “Mr. Speaker, I wish to present the 2024 budget estimates to the House. We are guided by the desire to prepare a realistic, implementable and prioritised budget, which is a reflection of the aspirations and wishes of critical stakeholders, and the economic realities in the country." "I hereby present to you the 2024 budget with a total size of ₦480,993,632,369.00.” ...