Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has appointed a former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Rt. Hon. Festus Ovie Agas as his new Chief of Staff.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Governor Okowa announced the appointment of Agas on Wednesday.
According to a statement by Patrick Ukah, Secretary to State Government, the date for the inauguration of the Chief of Staff will be announced in due course.
The statement reads: “It is hereby announced for the information of the general public, particularly Deltans, that His Excellency, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has approved the appointment of Rt. Hon. Festus Ovie Agas as Chief of Staff, Government House.
“The date for the inauguration of the Chief of Staff will be announced in due course”.
TNG reports Agas until his appointment as Chief of Staff was Chief Strategist to Governor Okowa.
Governor Okowa appointed Agas as SSG in June 2015; a position Agas held until the end of Okowa’s first tenure in May 2019.
Agas had indicated interest to contest Delta State 2023 Governorship election.