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Otuaro To Act As Governor As Okowa Proceeds On Second Vacation
Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has written a second letter to the Delta State House of Assembly notifying them of his intention to proceed on a 13-days vacation beginning from October 30, 2017- November 11, 2017.
BigPen Online learnt that Governor Okowa has also notified the Assembly that the Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro would act as governor in the period of the vacation, the second in a year.
This was contained in a letter sent to the Delta State House of Assembly by the governor and read on the floor of the House by the Speaker, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori
In the letter, the governor stated that the leave was a reminder of the earlier leave he went between June 26 and July 12, 2017.
The letter further read, “In accordance with section 190(1) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999,as amended. His Excellency, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, the Deputy Governor of Delta State, shall perform the duties of my office as Acting Governor during the period of my absence of leave.
“I will greatly appreciate if the foregoing is placed before the Honourable House for information. Please accept the assurance of my high regard and best wishes for you and the Honourable Members of the House.”
The Deputy Majority leader, Hon Oboro Preyor then moved for the House to approve the letter,, seconded by Hon Eric Oharisi and adopted.
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