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First Memorial Anniversary : Oborevwori, Eulogises Late Majority Leader, Hon. Owhefere

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  ***Says he was a quintessential democrat. A year after the demise of Hon. Tim Kome Owhefere KSC, the Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed sadness over the loss of the former Majority Leader of the House. The Speaker reaffirmed that the late Majority Leader was a team player and a quintessential democrat. In a press statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Dennis Otu, the Speaker noted that the unexpected event of January 27th, 2021 was still very fresh in our collective memories,…

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DTHA Departed Colleague, Owhefere Left A Big Shoe Behind-Oborevwori

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*** As Delta State Caucus, House of Reps Mourns Him The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has said that the vacuum created by the sudden demise of the Majority Leader of the House, Hon Tim Kome Owhefere will be very difficult to fill. Rt. Hon. Oborevwori who spoke when Delta State Caucus, House of Representatives paid him a condolence visit in his office on Thursday lamented the death of the late Majority Leader, Hon Owhefere, saying “his death came as a rude shock”,…

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Oborevwori Mourns Sudden Death Of Tim Owhofere

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  It is with heavy heart that I received the shocking and devastating news of the sudden passing of the Majority Leader of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Tim Kome Owhefere KSC, on Wednesday 27th January, 2021. I am broken by his demise. While I commiserate with the wife, children, family, friends and associates, I have lost a dependable colleague, quintessential lawmaker and a friend. Again, my heart goes out to the Isoko nation for this huge loss. My colleague, Hon Owhefere died when his vast and expansive…

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Delta Assembly Passes State Community Security Corps Agency Bill

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  Delta State House of Assembly has passed the bill for a law to establish the State Community Security Corps Agency, 2020 after it was read for the third time on the floor of the House. The third reading of the bill was a sequel to a motion to that effect by the Majority Leader, Hon. Tim Owhefere, and adopted at Wednesday’s plenary of the House presided over by the Speaker, Rt Hon Sherrif Oborevwori. The State legislature had at the Committee of whole considered the report of the joint…

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Journalists Cannot Be Stopped From Covering The House-DTHA

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  The Delta State House of Assembly has debunked a social media report that journalists were prevented from gaining entrance into the public gallery during plenary. The Majority Leader and Chairman, House Committee on Information, Hon Tim Owhefere who stated this while addressing newsmen in his office in Asaba, said the allegation was not a true reflection of the situation in the state legislature. Hon Owhefere, flanked by the Deputy Majority Leader, Hon Oboro Preyor, explained that the novel Covid-19 pandemic had forced the leadership of the house to adopt…

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Delta Local Content Agency Bill Passes Second Reading

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  The Delta State Local Content Agency Bill, 2019 on Tuesday  passed second reading on the floor of the State House of Assembly. The proposed law makes it compulsory for companies and contractors operating in the state to engage fifty percent of its workers from within the state. Opening debate on the Local Content Agency Bill, the Majority Leader, Hon Tim Owhefere said apart from creating jobs the Agency has the mandate to help prospective investors source for skilled manpower from among the locals. He said the bill if passed…

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How We Fared In The Sixth Assembly – Delta Speaker, Oborevwori

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  The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has said that the Sixth Assembly fared very well, saying feats recorded could not have been possible without the cooperation and support of members. In his  Valedictory Speech delivered Thursday, at the  Valedictory Sitting of the Sixth Assembly of the Delta State House of Assembly, the Speaker said that in the course of the Legislative activities of the Sixth Assembly inaugurated on Monday, June  8, 2015, the  House received a total number of eighty-three (83) Bills.  According…

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2019 Polls: Ogbimi congratulates Okowa, Ogor, Owhefere, PDP candidates

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By Ovedhe Jerry Hezekiah, A former Delta State House of Assembly aspirant for Isoko North constituency, Hon Jude Omena Ogbimi has congratulated Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on his re-election as Governor of Delta State. Hon Ogbimi in a congratulatory message duly signed by himself, made available to newsmen described Governor Okowa’s victory as a testimony of the unwavering confidence of Deltans on his Excellency with their mandate to govern them for second term and also a confirmation that power comes from God and your election victory had already been ordained from…

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Ozoro Sets To Host PDP Rally Jan 10

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  The campaign train of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Delta State will on Thursday January 10, 2019 be at Ozoro in Isoko North Local Government Area, why they should vote for the candidates of the party in the forthcoming general elections in the next few weeks .   According to a statement signed by the  Director, Media and Publicity of the Isoko North, PDP Campaign Committee, Mr. Nelson Egware, “Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, will lead the campaign train to Ekwerigbe Primary School Ozoro, venue…

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