The former governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, made his first public appearance after being released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Okowa joined his successor, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, at a service of songs held in honor of Mrs. Victoria Ossai Obielum, the mother of prominent politician Godwill Obielum.

Okowa had been arrested on Monday, November 4, 2024, in connection with an alleged N1.3 trillion fraud, but was released on Friday after his passport was confiscated.

The event was well-attended by notable figures, including Delta State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Solomon Arenyenka, members of the party’s state executive committee, political dignitaries, and both current and retired security officers.