Open Letter to Governor Sheriff: Urgent Appeal to Curb the Extortion and Harassment by DESTMA Officials Dear Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, I am writing to express my deep concern about the increasingly unruly and oppressive behavior of Delta State Traffic Management Authority (DESTMA) officials in Sapele. These officials, often referred to as “Okowa Police,” have become a source of harassment, intimidation, and extortion for many Deltans, including myself. As a victim of DESTMA’s misconduct, I have firsthand experience of the trauma and financial hardship caused by their actions. I have been…
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Two Critically Injured As Delta State Governor Convoy Is Involved In Fatal Accident
Two persons are in critical condition as the convoy of the Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff F.O Oborevwori was involved in a fatal accident while returning from Warri to Asaba on Monday. Though the report is sketchy, it was gathered that incident happened just after Federal College of Education Technical Asaba, opposite Steel company. Sources disclosed that one of the Orderlies and Drivers are the injured victims and they are currently receiving medical treatment at an undisclosed hospitals. The source disclosed that one of the vehicles’ tyre burst while…
Read More365 Days: Former Okpe Council Boss, Esiovwa Urges Deltans To Sustain Their Support For Oborevwori
As Delta State marks Governor Oborevwori’s first year in office, the immediate past chairman of Okpe Local Area Area, Hon. Isaiah Onoriode Esiovwa has urged Deltans to rally behind the Governor and support his vision for the state’s progress. In an interview, with our Crew of DENNIS OTU and DANIEL BAYAGBON, Hon. Isaiah Onoriode Esiovwa, praised the Governor for his impactful initiatives and dedication to improving Delta State. Hon. Esiovwa acknowledged Governor Oborevwori’s commitment to infrastructure development, highlighting the significant road projects undertaken across the state. He commended the Governor…
Read MoreLG Election: Letter To Gov Sheriff Oborevwori Of Delta State
HIS EXCELLENCY, RT HON ELDER SHERIFF F.O OBOREVWORI THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF DELTA, ASABA SIR, RE: DELTA LGA POLL: WHY AGBARHA WARD SHOULD PRODUCE THE NEXT COUNCIL CHAIRMAN OF UGHELLI NORTH LGA As we prepare for the forthcoming council election in the state, it’s paramount to put forward at this time, political /power balancing of the various wards in Ughelli North Constituency 1 as regards political appointment. Your Excellency sir, it will not be out of point to say, this election is a preparation for the 2027 general election and…
Read MoreOborevwori Mourns As Ex-Minister, Gbagi, Dies At 62
Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori , has expressed his heart-felt condolences to the family of former Minister of Education (State), Chief Kenneth Gbagi, who passed on May 4. Gbagi a senior lawyer, businessman, governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP in the 2023 general election and industrialist, passed on at 62, after a brief illness. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, Governor Oborevwori described the passing of Gbagi as tragic, unfortunate and heart-wrenching. He commiserated with the people of Ughelli South…
Read MoreOKUAMA IDP’S MANAGEMENT & REPS PROBE: WE’RE WATCHING
By Zik Gbemre So far so good on Okuama, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has set up an IDP Management Committee headed by our Abraham Ogbodo and House of Reps has opened probe on killing of soldiers, killing of Okuama people and elimination of Okuama community that spared only the Anglican Church building in memory of the first Midwest/Bendel Bishop, Agori-Iwe who hailed from Okuama community in Ughelli South LGA of Delta State. I had faulted Oborevwori for not condemning the destruction and elimination of Okuama community by the military when he…
Read MoreGov Oborevwori Positively Impacting Nursing Profession In Delta – Onokpuvie
With almost one year of the Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration, Nurses in the state’s public service have began to reap the fruits of his electioneering promise to better their condition, and make them have a sense of belonging in government. This was disclosed by the Delta State Chairman, National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Comrade Philomena Onokpuvie at the weekend. Comrade Onokpuvie, who described Governor Oborevwori as “A man of his words and a promise keeper,” disclosed that, to prove this, the Governor,…
Read MoreAppoint Igumbor As Permanent Secretary, Group Appeals To Gov. Oborevwori
..Says former DNS’s experience, discipline, leadership skills, qualify her for PS The Delta State Nurses Forum for Truth, Justice and Good Governance (DSTJGG) has appealed to the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, to consider promoting the immediate past Director of Nursing Services, Mrs. Gloria Igumbor, to the position of a Permanent Secretary in recognition of her contributions to the growth and development of the Nursing sector in the State. The Forum which made this passionate appeal via a press statement signed by the Publicity Secretary, Comrade Nicholas Amadi, and made available…
Read MoreGroup Condemns Unfair Attacks On Director Of Nursing Services, Igumbor By Commissioner For Health
—Urges Gov. Oborevwori to intervene —-Says it’s unacceptable to make a non-Deltan provost of College of Nursing —Underscores achievements of Igumbor A medical group under the aegis of Nurses’Forum for Truth, Justice and Good Governance (NFTJGG) in Delta state, has called on the state governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori to intervene in the attack against on the state Director of Nursing Services, Mrs Gloria Igumbor from the office of the commissioner for Health. The group had in a statement condemned the manner in which the office of the Commissioner for…
Read MoreNoblemen’s Club of Nigeria, Congratulates Gov Oborevwori On Supreme Court Victory
Noblemen’s Club of Nigeria, has congratulated Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori on his resounding victory at the Supreme Court that affirmed him as the authentic winner of his March 18, 2023 gubernatorial election in the state. President and members of the club, in their congratulatory communique enjoined Deltan and non Deltans residing in the state to join hands with the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to succeed. According to them, “Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, having won at the apex court, is determined to deliver the M.O.R.E Agenda for the…
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