October 17, (THEWILL) – Orode, daughter of former Governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan, has been appointed as Senior Special Assistant to the incumbent Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Small and Medium Enterprises Development. Having been out of the spotlight for several years, her latest appointment will, no doubt, launch her into the scheme of things.
In her capacity as SSA, Orode will ensure that SME’s in Delta State get the needed support for sustainability and growth by creating access to funding and capacity building. As an entrepreneur and a SME owner, who is into film production, runs her Pink Pearl Foundation that helps women with breast cancer, as well as a mentorship and coaching programme via her YouTube channel, Orode is a perfect fit for the appointment. She is a round peg in a round hole, as the saying goes.
Orode’s appointment obviously means that all is now well between the Uduaghans and the Okowas and that the appointment is Okowa’s own way of saying he has forgiven his predecessor. The duo have always had an unhealthy relationship. Their rivalry dates back to 2007, particularly during the PDP primaries when Okowa was Health Commissioner and Uduaghan, was Secretary to the State Government (SSG). Even during the primaries of 2015 that saw Okowa emerging the party flagbearer, Uduagahn refused to support his candidacy for reasons best known to him and was known to speak against him in public fora.
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