Okowa Reshuffles Cabinet

By Dipo Olowookere

Delta State Governor, Mr Ifeanyi Okowa, has carried out a “minor cabinet reshuffle in three ministries.”

A statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr Charles Aniagwu, explained that the move was part of steps “to fully realise the administration’s SMART Agenda.”

He said further that the three Commissioners were redeployed so as to deliver on his electioneering campaign to the people of the state.

According to the Governor, the former Commissioner for Lands and Survey, Mr Dan Okenyi, has been deployed to ministry of Arts, Culture and Tourism, while Mr Ernest Ogwezzy, formerly of Arts, Culture and Tourism, will now take charge as Commissioner for Special Duties.

Also, Mr Chika Ossai, formerly of Special Duties, is the new Commissioner for Lands and Survey.

The statement disclosed further that the redeployment takes immediate effect.