As a routine measure to confirm the status of political appointees in the state public service,the Governor of Delta State,Rt Hon Elder Sheriff Oborevwori has constituted a verification committee to screen all such appointees based on the following terms of reference:
To conduct physical verification of Political Appointees in Delta State with a view to confirming their status;
To produce a report on the outcomes of the verification exercise;
To carry out any other assignment incidental to the verification exercise.
According to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government(SSG)Dr.Kingsley Eze Emu the exercise will allow for periodic checks on the appointees in order to confirm exits due to natural causes,migration or other factors.
The membership of the verification committee is as follows:
Dr Odinigwe Odigwe
(Hon Commissioner)
Ministry of Science & Technology Chairman
Chief Onoriode Sunday
(State Director of Protocol
Office of the Governor Member
Mr Oghoro Augustine Ede
(Executive Assistant Public Service Matters)
Office of the Governor Member
Mrs Athora Roseline
(Deputy Director/Accounts)
Office of the Accountant General Member
Mr Felix Irevwi
(Deputy Director/Administration)
Office of the Secretary to the State Government Secretary
The statement further added that the screening/verification will be conducted over a 21 day period according to the following schedule:
(1)Wednesday
28/1/2026
Oshimili/Aniocha Federal Constituency
(Oshimili North & Oshimili South L.G.A’s)
(2)Thursday
29/1/2026
Oshimili/Aniocha Federal Constituency
(Aniocha South & Aniocha North L.G.A’s)
(3)Wednesday
04/2/2026
Ika Federal Constituency
(South Ika & Ika North East L.GA’s)
(4)Thursday
05/2/2026
Ndokwa & Ukuani Federal Constituency
(Ndokwa West,Ndokwa South &Ukuani L.G.A’s)
(5)Wednesday
11/2/2026
Isoko Federal Constituency
(Isoko South &Isoko North L.G.A’s)
(6)Thursday
12/2/2026
Ughelli/Udu Federal Constituency
(Udu,Ughelli North &Ughelli South L.G.A’s)
(7)Wednesday
18/2/2026
Ethiope Federal Constituency
(Ethiope East &Ethiope West L.G.A’s)
(8)Thursday
19/2/2026
Okpe,Sapele &Uvwie Federal Constituency
(Okpe,Sapele &Uvwie L.G,A’s)
(9)Wednesday
25/2/2026
Warri Federal Constituency
(Warri North,Warri South &Warri South West L.G.A’s)
(10)Thursday
26/2/2026
Burutu/Patani Federal Constituency
(Burutu,Patani &Bomadi L.G.A’s)
The venue for the exercise is the Press Center(beside the Chapel)Government House,Asaba.The statement added that enquiries could be directed to the listed phone numbers:09037437233,08037785862.
All political appointees in the state are by this announcement advised to turn up for the exercise.