Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa seems to be recycling old political war horses as he begins to re-constitute his cabinet.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the State Governor on Wednesday appointed more special advisers, mostly old political war horses
Governor Okowa had earlier appointed 9 advisers, including Dr Kingsley Emu as Chief Economic Adviser, Mr. Omimi Esquire and Hon. Chief Isaac Anwuzia as political advisers.
To join them in the fray, Okowa appointed Dr Austin Obidi, Elder Emmanuel Ogidi, Hon. Sunny A. Emeyese, Senior Apostle Sylvanus Okorote and Hon. Ebikeme Clark as special advisers.
According to a statement by Patrick Ukah, Secretary to the State Government (SSG) in announcing the appointments, “the date for the inauguration of the appointees will be announced in due course”.
Recall that Okowa recently appointed Ukah as new SSG and also appointed a former SSG, Rt. Hon. Festus Ovie Agas as his new Chief of Staff.
He had also appointed Hon. Kelly Penawou, Chief Andy Asawota (Esq.) and Chief Mrs. Mary lyasere as special advisers.
Other special advisers Okowa had earlier appointed included Chief Edwin Uzor, Chief Godwin Ogadi and Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Okoro.
TNG reports the appointments so far gives insights into what to expect from Okowa in subsequent appointments, especially with his Commissioners’ list.