Early life:
The political journey of Ifeanyi Okowa, governor of Delta state, has been one of gentle ascension from the grassroots and today, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), announced him as Atiku Abubakar’s running mate for the 2023 presidential election.
Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa was born on the 8th Of July, 1959 at Owa-Alero in the present Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta State.
Age:
Okowa was born to Arthur, Okpara-Uku of Owa-Alero, and Victoria, his mother, on July 8, 1959.
Education:
He had his early education at the Iroro primary school, Owa-Alero and later attended the famous Edo College, Benin City between 1970 and 1976. He graduated with the second best result in the Higher School Certificate Examination in the then Bendel State in 1976.
Thereafter, he proceeded to the University of Ibadan to study Medicine and Surgery, where he graduated in 1981 with MBBS, at the record age of 22. Upon completion of the National Youth Service Corps in 1982; he worked briefly with the defunct Bendel State Hospitals Management Board as a Medical Officer before he went into private practice as Director, Victory Medical Centre, Igbanke in 1986. He went on to open another branch at Boji-Boji, Owa.
Marriage
Ifeanyi Okowa has been married for 35 years to Mrs Edith Okowa.
Children
Ifeanyi and Judith are blessed with four children, 3 girls and one boy.
Political Profile
1991 – Served as Secretary to Ika Local Government Area.
1993 – Served as Chairman Ika North East Local Government Council.
1999 – Served as Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources.
2001 – Served as Honourable Commission for Water Resources Development.
2003 – Served as Honourable Commissioner for Health.
2007 – Served as Secretary to Delta State Government.
2011 – Served as a Senator from Delta South Senatorial district
2015 – Currently serving as the Executive Governor Of Delta State
Net worth:
Ifeanyi Okowa has an estimated worth of $11 million
Controversy:
According to a report from International Centres for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), Okowa was accused of selling Delta Line, a wholly state-owned transport company, to Chidi Ajaere, the owner of God is Good Transport Development Company Limited (GTDC), despite a superior bid from Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreation Services Employees (AUPCTRE).
ICIR alleged that the “shady sale” of Delta Line to GTDC was to compensate Ajaere for supporting the governor during his 2015 campaign.
The report read: “The sale left Delta State with the minority stake of 40 percent and God is Good Motors Limited, 60 percent. Since its establishment almost 40 years ago, Delta Line has undergone multiple phases, including its rebranding in 1991, to improve mobility services to commuters across Nigeria, but none compares to Okowa’s audacious sale.
“Investigations revealed that despite having a massive goodwill and reputation built over the years, with about 38 terminals across the country and well over 1,200 units of modern buses, Delta Line was sold for N160 million to GIGM as against the N2 billion offered by Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreation Services Employees (AUPCTRE), Delta State council, a body under Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).”
GTDC, however, responded to the allegation and denied that Ajaere had any “special relationship” with Okowa, adding that the company was the most qualified bidder for the Delta Line.
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