Delta State Governor

It’s A Good Sign For PDP In 2023 – Okowa Praises Adeleke’s Victory

July 17, 2022 10:32 am

Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has openly reacted to Senator Ademola Adeleke’s victory at the just-concluded Osun governorship election while noting that it was a good omen for the party come 2023.

Senator Adeleke had beat the current governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, and the other contenders with over 400,000 votes across all local government areas.

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On his verified account, Okowa tweeted, “I congratulate the people of Osun State and my brother, Senator Ademola Adeleke, the @OfficialPDPNig candidate, for a decisive victory at yesterday’s polls.

“Senator Adeleke’s victory has shown the entire …

Britain Moves To Confiscate $39m From Ibori’s Lawyer, Gohil

September 24, 2020 3:21 pm

British prosecutors have launched an attempt to confiscate 30.8 million pounds ($39.3 million) from Bhadresh Gohil, the London lawyer who assisted former Delta state governor James Ibori in looting and laundering funds from the state.

Gohil was convicted in 2010 of 13 counts of money-laundering and other offences linked to his role in the case of Ibori, who was governor of Delta from 1999 to 2007.

Gohil was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

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Then a partner at a firm in the London district of Mayfair, …

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Okowa Swears In 3 Judges, Urges Speedy Dispensation Of Justice

September 4, 2020 1:04 pm

Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, on Friday swore in three new Customary Court of Appeal judges in the state, with a charge to the judiciary to ensure speedy dispensation of justice at all times.

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The new judges are Dele Okafor, Grace Abanre and Jessica Gberevbie.

The governor congratulated the three judges, and said that their appointments were based on their personal integrity and years of experience and urged them to bring their experiences to bear in the discharge of their duties.

He thanked the Chief Judge, Justice Marshall Umukoro and …