THE Delta State government Friday debunked speculations in some quarters on a purported promulgation of the Delta State Capital Territory Development Bill, saying that there is no iota of truth in the story.
The government in a release to Saturday Vanguard said: “The attention of the Delta State Government has been drawn to the rumour making the round particularly in the online media, regarding the promulgation of the Delta State Capital Territory Development Bill which has been approved by the State House of Assembly.
“Specifically, there have been insinuations that the Bill is designed by the new administration of Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa to jettison the Government House Annex in Warri. Nothing could be further from the truth.
As the name of the Bill clearly implies, the Bill is meant to address the peculiar infrastructural and environmental challenges of the State Capital Territory without prejudice to the functions of the Government House Annex in Warri, or the status of Warri as the commercial nerve centre of Delta State.
“His Excellency, the Governor of Delta State, implores all Deltans to ignore the rumours which appear to be a calculated attempt by political whore mongers to spread falsehood, engage in cheap blackmail, and cause disaffection in the State. The functions of DSCTDA are clearly spelt out in the Bill establishing it.
Among other things, the Agency is to formulate policies and guidelines for the development of the State Capital Territory.
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