Delta Gov. Orders Statewide Screening of Political Appointees: A Step Towards Transparency?

By Oghenero Orovwuje

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.