The Senator representing Delta South District in the red chambers under the platform of All Progressive Party( APC), Senstor Joel-Onowakpo, has appointed Chief Augustine Seibi and Hon., Chief Uyoyou Edhekpo as Special Advisers.
Senator Joel-Onowakpo, The announcement of the appointment of the duo is contained in a statement signed by Senator Joel-Onowakpo and made available to newsmen.
He said the appointments which was carefully considered was in fulfilment of his electoral promises and with the overall aim of making his office more accessible to the good people of Delta and to accommodate the interests of diverse groups in his Senatorial District.
While High Chief Augustine Seibi (JP), will serve as Senior Special Adviser on Chieftaincy, Cultural and Traditional Affairs, Hon. (Chief) Uyoyou Edhekpo, will administer as Senior Special Adviser on Women Affairs and Social Welfare.
While congratulating the appointees, he used the singular opportunity to appeal to all Delta South constituents and the general public to cooperate with them, and others who have been appointed before now for the overall interest of the senatorial district.
It would be recalled that Senator Joel-Onowakpo had earlier on, appointed 4 ethnic Senior Special Assistants {SSAs} representing the four ethnic nationalities in Delta South Senatorial District namely Isoko, Izon, Itsekiri and Urhobo.
Other appointments made before were eleven (11) Local Government Area (LGA) Liason officers spread across the eight local governments under the district, with Isoko south, Isoko North, Patani, Bomadi and Burutu having one each, while Warri South West, Warri South and Warri North, had two each because of their ethnic peculiarities.
Senator Joel-Onowakpo assured his constituents of robust engagements moving forward, stressing that these novel initiatives were being introduced to bring governance to the grass root and for full participation by all.