Okowa Succeeds Dickson As Chairman Of South-South Governors’ Forum

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State and, his Bayelsa State counterpart, Seriake Dickson

By Sampson Boroh

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has emerged the Chairman of the South-South Governors’ Forum.

Okowa is succeeding outgoing governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Seriake Dickson, following the completion of his two term tenures on Friday, February 14, 2020, as the governor of “glory of all lands.”

The Delta governor was selected after elaborate consultations by governors of the regions.

ALSO READ: See Photos Students Learning On Bare Floors In Delta School

According to a statement signed by Dickson’s Special Adviser on Public Affairs, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, the outgoing Bayelsa governor called on the governors to extend the same cooperation to his successor.

While congratulating Okowa, Dickson stated that the forum could only collectively proffer solutions to the myriad of challenges confronting the South-South region if the governors worked as a team.


Also Read:  Ebonyi Assembly Elects New Speaker, Deputy 

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.