Tag: Ifeanyi Okowa

Alleged N1.3tr diversion: EFCC arrests Delta ex-Gov. Okowa

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EFCC arrests Okowa

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested former governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, over alleged diversion of N1.3trillion State funds. Okowa was arrested yesterday for the alleged diversion of the funds, said to be part of the 13% Derivation Funds earmarked for oil-producing States. Sources at the Commission said that the former governor was being investigated for alleged diversion of funds to acquire estates in Abuja and Asaba in Delta State. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed Okowa’s arrest to newsmen yesterday night. Officials said that…

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2023:’Muslim-Muslim presidency not God’s will for Nigeria’ – Okowa

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The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), vice-presidential candidate, Ifeanyi Okowa, has stated that the Muslim-Muslim presidency is not God’s will for Nigeria. Okowa, the Delta State Governor, who spoke on Friday, at a meeting with Isoko Church Leaders held at God’s Fountain of Life Mission in Oleh, Isoko-South LGA, also expressed his fears about the closure of the church within the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Recall that President-elect, Bola Tinubu and Vice President-elect, Kashima Shettima of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), are Muslims. On last Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly…

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Southern Presidency Betrayal: Edwin Clark demands apology from Okowa 

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…Asks him to step down Elder statesman, Edwin Clark asked the Delta State governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, to withdraw from being the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar’s running mate and apologise to his southern governor-colleagues for allegedly betraying them by accepting the position. The former Federal Commissioner of Information, at a press conference yesterday accused Okowa of betraying the trust of his colleagues in the South by accepting the position, having hosted a meeting of southern leaders demanding for the presidency to come to the South. The…

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2023: Atiku vows to ensure economic stability for Nigeria, at his campaign in Gombe

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Umar Kaltungo The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar (GCON), today in Gombe promised to ensure economic stability if elected the president in the forthcoming election. Addressing a mammoth crowd of cheering party chieftains and supporters who trooped out in Gombe Township Stadium, the former vice-president promised to work for the economic development and stability of the country. He assured the people of Gombe that his government will revive the dilapidated Daɗin-Kowa Dam and appealed to the indigenes of the state to give him the opportunity…

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2023: Igbo presidency: “We’ll support Peter Obi; Okowa not from S’East” – Ohanaeze youth leader

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The Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has said that it will support the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi as the most competent and credible contestant to become the next Nigerian president come 2023. The group’s Acting Youth Leader, Onwuasoanya FCC Jones, said this in a published interview, yesterday. The organisation said that it will support the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, as the most competent and credible contestant to become the next Nigerian president, come 2023. The group also revealed that its support…

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2023: Atiku picks Okowa as running mate

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Former Vice-President of Nigeria and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar, has picked Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, as his running mate in the February 2023 presidential election. Atiku confirmed his preference for Okowa yesterday, at an unveiling event of his running mate held in Abuja. Before the announcement, the name of Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, had featured prominently among those in contention. Wike came second with 237 votes in the PDP presidential primaries held penultimate Saturday, which Atiku clinched against the 371 votes. Atiku, while speaking…

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PDP VP Ticket: Ohanaeze fumes over Okowa’s nomination as Atiku’s running mate

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…Promises to teach Party lesson The Igbo apex socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has threatened to punish the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), for ignoring the South-East in picking the running mate of its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Recall that earlier yesterday, Atiku announced Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate, at the PDP headquarters in Abuja. Some Igbos who believe that the region had sacrificed enough to deserve at least a VP slot from the party, are currently expressing anger over the development. Reacting to Atiku’s choice, the Ohanaeze, in a…

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Just In! Atiku picks Okowa as running mate

Aminu Imam

Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has emerged as the running mate to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. Okowa’s nomination was announced and confirmed by Atiku himself on Thursday, at an unveiling event of his running mate held in Abuja. Atiku, while speaking on his choice, said his vice-president must fulfill the qualities to be president and one that could complement him as a President. He added that he should symbolise the quality to unite Nigeria, who is not afraid to speak and give advice…

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State of the Nation: “Convoke national dialogue”, Okowa urges FG

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Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has called on the Federal Government to create an avenue for a national dialogue to dissect and seek a panacea to various challenges facing the country. Okowa made the call at an inter-denominational Thanksgiving Service to mark the 30th anniversary of the creation of Delta State held at St. Peters Anglican Cathedral, Asaba, yesterday. He said that there were too many voices of anger calling for justice, fairness and equity in the affairs of the nation and urged the Federal Government to take steps…

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‘If Zamfara doesn’t stop selling gold, we’ll start selling our oil’ – Okowa

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Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa

Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has said that no law in Nigeria permits Zamfara State Government to control and manage gold deposits in the State. Okowa, who expressed concerns over monopolistic resource control of the northern state noted that south-south governors will soon take up the matter with the Federal Government. The governor, while speaking at his 2020 Quarterly Media Interaction in Asaba, the State capital, maintained that what Zamfara was doing was clearly an illegality, warning that if the matter was not properly addressed, South -South governors would have…

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