Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa has suspended his Special Assistant on Special Duties, Ovie Ossai, without salary for two months.

Our correspondent reliably gathered that the suspension of the governor's aide was not unconnected with statements he made on his Facebookpage re-echoing a grant of N3.5bn given to the wife of the state governor, Mrs Edith Okowa.

It would be recalled that few days ago, a United States based non-profit organisation, the Initiative for Global Development, had through its Chief Executive Officer, Leila Ndiaye, at a sickle cell sensitisation forum organised by 05 Initiative in New York announced a donation of $10m in support of Mrs Okowa’s pet project, 05 Initiative, for the management of sickle cell disease in Delta State.

Confiding in SaharaReporters, a top government official revealed that Ossai’s sin was that he issued a statement on his Facebook page amplifying the $10m grant to Mrs Okowa.

The News Agency of Nigeria had reported the grant story but the annoyance of the governor was that his aide made the news more prominent through his post.

The source said, “After the statement was posted on Ossai’s Facebook page, one of the governor's daughters, who was not happy with the publicity being given to the grant her mother received, she confronted him over the issue and expressed disappointment.

“All efforts by Ossai to explain his motive fell on deaf ears, and she promised that he will be dealt with by her father.

“Barely 24 hours after the confrontation, the governor invited Ossai over the issue where he explained things to the governor and the governor asked him to leave.

“Shockingly, Ossai got a suspension letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Chiedu Ebie, for two months without salary.”

When contacted over the issue, Commissioner for Information in the state, Charles Aniagwu, said, “I have not gotten the details of Ossai's suspension.”
http://saharareporters.com/2019/10/01/okowa-suspends-aide-posting-n35bn-grant-delta-first-lady-social-media

What are they trying to hide?

Ehyah. The guy is a Nairalander he should confirm the story

Ossaioviesucces, come and confirm please

“All efforts by Ossai to explain his motive fell on deaf ears, and she promised that he will be dealt with by her father.

“Barely 24 hours after the confrontation, the governor invited Ossai over the issue where he explained things to the governor and the governor asked him to leave.

“Shockingly, Ossai got a suspension letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Chiedu Ebie, for two months without salary.”

Power corrupt absolute power corrupt absolutely!

You will never see Warri boys or the militants fighting and talking about this crazy act by their Governor.
Misplaced priority.


Below, when the going was good......

Okay

suspention for u agin?

He will be too ashamed to do that nah. Suspension is not winning award or promotion

JubrinElSudan:
Ehyah. The guy is a Nairalander he should confirm the story

Ossaioviesucces, come and confirm please

Let’s hear what the same people that usually branded Buhari as a dictator and intolerant has got to say on this.

Na Dem Sabi. See where Facebook carry this one go


But the governor pikin too na over Sabi babe.

yawa

Thieves, they didn't want the attention of the world on the grant so they can corner the money and share it without doing what the grant is meant for..

Why don't the want the publicity

One greedy idiot wan cramp 3.5bn to himself. Human being greedy sha. 3.5bn go reach me n my family chop till i die.

hisexcellency34:
He will be too ashamed to do that nah. Suspension is not winning award or promotion

What if it's a lie, maybe they are trying to tarnish Okowa's image. The guy made a post yesterday unless he got the letter this morning

Dude go stop disturbing Nairaland from now on

Put that pile of dung behind bars

Where gnashing of teeth shall be his hobby

For 30 years

Why will Buhari just sack this guy like this ehn?? .... Na WA ooo

Na my guy that year in delta...

D guy too dey fast forward
Wish him d best anyways

Okowa and his clan, the biggest criminals in Delta state. Worst governor

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Lousy media aides

They don't want publicity so they can corner the money ba? The blood of people that die from Sickle Cell complications in delta state will be on their heads.

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Exc2000:
Lousy media aides

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