The Delta State government arraigned Mr Oliver in Court 3 of the Asaba Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Nkechi Edith Anumadu for Mr Onowakpor’s case.
He lauded the governor for pioneering a participatory governance model that places.
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Wednesday felicitated former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan on his 71st birthday anniversary.
Mr Okonta said the beneficiaries of the scheme started receiving credit alerts on Thursday.
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori assured that all funds would be transparently managed.
Police authorities in Delta are yet to issue an official statement on the incident as of press time.
The Delta government has approved the disbursement of N10 billion to settle pension arrears from past administrations.
The governor stated that Delta State had consistently proven to offer attractive returns on investments.
Mr Oborevwori had, in a petition to the police, accused the journalist of persistently publishing negative commentaries against him.
Mr Oliver has now spent 11 days in detention without being charged in any court.
