N150bn New Loan: Deltans React, Kick As Okowa Embarks on Fresh Borrowing Spree!

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Crisis is currently brewing at the entire spectrum of Delta state over a fresh one hundred and fifty billion naira loan (N150billion) approved by the lawmakers for Governor Ifeanyi Okowa amid poor execution of public projects, unpaid arrears of Pensioners and with barely few weeks to the end of his tenure.

These concerns raised by Nigerians and the people of Delta state in particular are beginning to generate anxiety in the state as there seems to be uneasy calm over the penchant for borrowing money on behalf of the people state which he allegedly converted to personal use.

Available records showed that the state debt burden is currently set on the race track to hit Eight hundred and fifty billion naira (N850billion) as Okowa seeks another fresh one hundred twenty billion loan (N120billion).

It was reported that the N20billion loan would be from Fidelity Bank while the N100billion would be from the new bank, Premier Trust Bank allegedly owned by Governor Okowa.

Delta state House of Assembly had during plenary presided over by the Speaker, now the state Peoples Democratic party, PDP Governorship candidate, Honourable Sheriff Oborevwori approved two separate loan requests of one hundred billion naira (N100billio) and twenty billion (N20billion) respectively for the state.

In his letter of request to the House made available to The New diplomat, Governor Okowa disclosed that one hundred billion (N100billion) would be withdrawn from an earlier approved One hundred and fifty billion (N150billion) consolidated syndicated loan.

Okowa, however, recalled in his letter of request to the House that on 26th April, 2022, the House approved for the state government to obtain N150billion with Zenith bank as the lead arranger.
But this intricate explanation by the Governor, seems to have provoked reactions from people of the state who are currently disturbed by the huge debt Okowa is pilling every blessed day at the twilight of his administration.

A network pool monitored by The New diplomat appears to place Okowa’s political career in precarious state as his aspiration to be the vice president of Nigeria ahead the February elections is currently in jeopardy.

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*Achojaiye* *Felix*
Delta state is currently bleeding. It’s God that would help us.

Celestine *Achudume*
These guys need to be looked up. Which is better now? Military regime or democracy?

Paul *Oritsejelomi*
It’s obvious Governor Okowa is using Delta state money to bankroll the PDP presidential campaign. He is vicious man. He wants to be Vice President of Nigeria at the detriment of the people of the state. He will definitely regret it later. You don’t joke with the Fulani. They can never be trusted. Let him go and ask Former Governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Ameachi.

Felix Ekugum *Amienyi*
Dem won carry de money come his house cash? He nor know say vote buying go hard this time?

Jackson Ozomaro *Oghenebrohi*
Mortgaging the future of unborn generation

Hyacinth *Akpokona*
Na wa for this man ooooh! Not bothered about the people

Victor *Ichikogu*
Any bank that grant such loan to a government in transition should blame itself should the succeeding government refused to pay back such loans.

Godwin *Odjegba*
The rubber stamp House of Assembly has abdicated her responsibilities.

Innocent *Ojefia*
Delta state is bleeding. Who can save our state?

Goodman *Ekpe*
So unfortunate, no more separation of power in Delta state. Okowa the Emperor.

Ejiroghene *Akpodonor*
Armed robbers in government house, Asaba

Precious *Otabomwovo*
This man, Okowa is a desperado. Why collect another loan at this time? Isn’t this wickedness?

Tony *Ejumejowa*
Delta state House of loans !

Awele *Joseph*
I pray we can recover from this Okowa’s madness.

Sunday *Mbak*
Okowayo ! What have you not done to bring Delta state to her knees? You are too self centered and your greed would push you to your doom very soon. You are leaving the state worse than you met it. I wonder what you will do when become Vice President of Nigeria. Perhaps you will plunder the nation’s Treasury as you have already looted Delta state. Remember, there’s God ooooh!

Hamilton Nwosa
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