Ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has responded to the recent wave of defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement posted on X on Friday, the 2023 presidential candidate of the PDP, said it is important to state clearly that ‘freedom of association and expression are core democratic rights — not privileges’. ‘Let me be unequivocal: freedom of association and …

The Delta State House of Assembly on Wednesday approved a supplementary budget of N71 billion presented to it by outgoing Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, barely 13 days to the end of his tenure in office. In his letter to the Assembly, Okowa said, “May I wish to note that there has been actual and projected increase in some fiscal receipts. Consequently, …

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has commended MTN Nigeria for investing in education through the remodeling of science laboratories in the state. Okowa gave the commendation on Thursday when he officially inaugurated science laboratories at the St Augustine College Ibuzor, which were remodeled by the MTN Foundation (MTNF). The governor, who was represented by the Secretary to the state …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council in Delta State has challenged the outgoing governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa to explain how he acquired a N3 billion mansion in Texas, United States of America; and come clean on the reported plunder of over N250 billion assets of the state during his tenure. Quoting reports published by a leading online newspaper, The …