Okowa Warns Political Appointees Not To Fraudulently Enrich Themselves

Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has warned political office holders that appointments are not positions for them to enrich themselves.

He posited in Asaba when he inaugurated chairmen and members of some boards, maintaining that they should utilize their knowledge and resources to impact positively on the Boards and Agencies, be vibrant, innovative and resources-oriented in the discharge of their duties.

The Governor revealed that with the economic reality of fall in revenue, they should be professional in the discharge of your duties and ensure that all loopholes and leakages are blocked.

Okowa Awaits Fate As Appeal Court Judgement To Be Delivered In Abuja

The Court of Ap­peal Division in Abuja will today deliver judgment in an appeal lodged by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Olorogun O’tega Emer­hor (APC) against the judgment of the Delta Governorship State Elec­tion Petition Tribunal, which declared Dr If­eanyi Okowa of the Peo­ples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the governorship poll.

The Court of Appeal Division in Benin, Edo State had on December 17, Thursday, reserved judgment on the appeal till a date to be communicated to parties in the suit.

Observers stunned when they were notified by the authorities of the appel­late court that judgment in the appeal was to be now delivered in Abuja, the headquarters of the court.

The source disclosed that the appellate court authorities cited security concerns as reason for the relocation of the ap­peal to Abuja.