Speaking shortly after the swearing-in of 10 new commissioners, the governor challenged them to bring fresh ideas to the running of the government as his administration remained committed to delivering projects and programmes that will impact meaningfully on the lives of the people of the state
Browsing: Emmanuel Uduaghan
Uduaghan decried the desperation of aspirants, which has led them to “spending money where they are not supposed to”, adding: “What is important is the state party structure
Governor Uduaghan, whose forms were bought on October 17 by some of his political associates in G3 at the National Secretariat of the PDP, Wadata House, Abuja, has expressed his deep appreciation to all PDP faithful and Deltans for their outpouring of love and support
“I appeal to communities to explore all available means of dialogue to settle their differences because communal crisis is inimical to orderly development and also create image problem for the state,” he said
According to Uduaghan, the floodgate of legal tussles that trailed the re-constitution of the board of the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission at the expiration of the tenure of the previous board in 2011 was partly responsible
Uduaghan explained that the restriction was to enable voters carry out their civic duty and ensure a peaceful atmosphere for a free and fair election
“As you deservedly mark this landmark anniversary, it is my prayer that Almighty God will continue to grant you good health, even as He guides, guards and prospers you in the many more years of fulfilling service ahead of you
Kalu made the remark in a congratulatory message to the governor who turns 60 on Wednesday
The statement said: “The attention of His Excellency, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, Governor of Delta State has been drawn to a publication in the Vanguard Newspaper of Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Uduaghan decried the continued patronage of traditional birth attendants by rural women in the state in spite of the free maternal healthcare services provided by the state government
Uduaghan made the call on Thursday at the opening ceremony of the two-day World Ijaw Youth Council Summit holding in Warri, Delta State
Series of programmes have been lined up for the burial ceremony, which would culminate in his internment at the weekend
Uduaghan also pardoned Dele Mokwunye, Ufuoma Paul Eto, Moses Orakpor, Uche Dike, Jonathan Igbi, Chukwuemeka Igwebuike, Chijioke Edeh, Augustine Okoroh and Joshua Musa, who were sentenced to various prison terms
The governor, who spoke in Asaba during the celebration, said: “The pardon became necessary following the recommendations by the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy
The Lagos-based multi-millionaire, Chief Peter Okocha, has said he will take over from the incumbent Governor of Delta state, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan in 2015.
He also said that the state government had encouraged tourism through partnership with the private sector in order to create employment for the youths
While Governor Uduaghan said parents should be blamed for not instilling right values in their children, Oritsejafor maintained that lack of right values was responsible for the increasing rate of deviants in the society
The congress said Uduaghan did not fulfil his promise of releasing N1.5 billion monthly from the Internally Generated Revenue of the state to offset the backlog of the dues of the retirees, which his government inherited largely
The union on Thursday urged the governor to immediately review Okeme’s appointment or risk industrial disharmony, after a vote of no confidence was passed on him
Uduaghan said every measure has been put in place to checkmate its possible outbreak in the state, revealing that seven hospitals have been isolated to handle any suspected outbreak