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"As a young boy, my parents desired to give me the best in life. They worked hard. In fact, in order that they might give me the best, they created a vacuum by exposing me to the care of strangers.
Not too long into the journey of my life, I had started smoking and was exposed to so many bad things at the early stage of my innocent life.
Though, my parents never knew anything. All these vices affected my life adversely. I stopped been a promising child. I became a source of sorrow to my parents. My father gave up on me while my mother would look at me and burst into tears. Neighbours made sure that their children kept a distance. I also lost all hope of ever making any success in life.
Thank God, my story changed when I stumbled on Hon. Sunny Ogwu, when he newly assumed office as SUBEB Chairman, Delta State, Nigeria. A man who knows how its hurts. He was skilled in mending the hopeless pieces of my yielded life. He gave me what no one had given me and I had a great peace.
He helped me, encouraged me and gave me the love that I had lacked. He advised me and asked me to go and acquire skill that can help me to be a man and also combat the challenges of life.
He encouraged me to apply for YAGEP Program and expedited on it just to make sure that my name is shortlisted. Through YAGEP, I learnt a skill that is not only feeding me and my immediate family but my relatives that abandoned me.
When my family members saw that I was cool headed and enhanced financially, they started coming close to me again not just for love but with their financial demands. They are holding me in high esteem in the family.
Three former members of the Delta State House of Assembly in the last administration have petitioned Governor Ifeanyi Okowa over their unpaid allowances and severances.
In a letter made available to this medium, which was signed by A. O. Ikolo on behalf of Austine O. Ikolo & Co., Hon. Chief Barr. Obukohwo Joseph Oshevire, Hon. Chief Julius Okpoko and Hon. Jenkins Duvie Giane who represented Ethiope East, Okpe and Ughelli North 2 constituencies respectively from 2011-2015 stated that "their salaries and allowances borne by the Delta State Government were fully paid save for the allowances for the months of April and May 2015, where a paltry sum was paid out of the total allowances for both months".
The letter further reads: "we are further informed that the severance and allowances for the members of the House and that of their aides which falls due at the end of 2011-2015 session has also not been paid up till date".
The former Honourable members wondered why Sen. Okowa who himself has received all his allowances and severance allowance from the federal government shortly after serving as Senator of the federal republic but refused to pay the former lawmakers of his state.
The former honourable members asked Governor Okowa to pay up their allowances and severances within three weeks upon the receipt of the letter as they will be left with no option than to seek legal option should he neglect/fail or refuse to pay them what is due to them.
Shortly after sending a letter to the House of Assembly requesting for a 15-day leave, Gov. Okowa has left Nigeria on a medical visit to the United States.
A government house source who craved anonymity disclosed that the governor is already in the U.S on a short medical leave.
Though disguising under annual vacation, the source further hinted that the Governor formally notified the Speaker, and the members in line with the Constitution. Barrister Otuaro will act as Governor while he is away.
“Gov. Okowa has been having abdominal pain lately so he was advised by his personal physician to seek further treatment abroad”, another source added.
The Governor’s leave notice was contained in a letter titled: ‘Notice of Vacation’ read on the floor of the House by the Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, said the Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, shall act in his stead, as Acting Governor during the period of the governor’s leave.
The letter read, “I send warm greetings to the Right Honourabe Speaker, and write to intimate the Honourable House, that I would be proceeding on 15 days leave which will form part of my 2017 annual vacation from Monday, June 26 to Wednesday, July 12, 2017, while the remaining part of my annual leave will be enjoyed later in the year.
In accordance with Section 190 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended, His Excellency, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, the Deputy Governor of Delta State, shall perform the duties of my office as Acting Governor during the period of my absence on leave.”
“I will greatly appreciate if the foregoing is placed before the Honourable House for information. Please, accept the assurances of my high regard and best wishes for you and the Honourable Members of the House.” the letter stated.
A motion by Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Tim Owhefere, sued that the letter be received and acknowledged by the House and was unanimously acknowledged by the House after the member representing Udu, Hon. Okagbare Uviejitobor, seconded the motion.
Sometime late last year, we showed Deltans an abandoned street in Ika
that was awarded to a construction firm belonging to a senator, who is
said to be eyeing the number one seat at the Unity house, Asaba. |
| Dr Ifeanyi Okowa |
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