By Oghenero Orovwuje
Following an earlier announcement by the Secretary to the State Government on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, the Verification Committee approved by Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Elder Sheriff Oborevwori, has released the list of political appointees scheduled for screening.
In a statement signed by the Secretary of the Committee, Mr. Felix Irevwi, the appointees to be screened in the first phase include:
Executive Assistants (EAs)
Senior Special Assistants (SSAs)
Special Assistants (SAs), including aides to Honourable Commissioners, Special Advisers, Chairmen and Members of Commissions, Boards, Parastatals and Agencies, as well as aides to other senior political appointees
Political appointees in the Delta State House of Assembly (excluding domestic staff)
The Committee stated that the screening timetable earlier announced by the Secretary to the State Government remains unchanged.
Affected appointees are to appear for screening at the Press Centre (behind the Chapel), New Government House, Asaba, between 11:00am and 3:00pm on their scheduled dates, with the following documents:
Original letter of appointment
Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC)
Valid Delta State Government (DTSG) identity card
The statement further noted that appointees of the Delta State House of Assembly will be screened on dates to be communicated to them through the Clerk of the House. Appointees on Diaspora Matters/Affairs are exempted from the exercise.
For enquiries, the following phone numbers may be contacted: 09037437233 and 08037785862.
