Gov.Okowa Conquered Infrastructural Obsecurity In Coastal Delta -Timi Bougha

Gov.Okowa Conquered Infrastructural Obsecurity In Coastal Delta -Timi Bougha

...Lauds Takeme's Efficiency In Service Delivery

....Gov.Okowa Search No Further, Takeme Is A Bridge Builder.

Francis Tayor

BURUTU---------- A social advocate and youth leader, Comrade Timi Bougha, vice president of Niger Delta Youth Advocates, has commended the Executive Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa for conquering infrastructural obscurity in coastal Delta by putting up massive infrastructural revolution in riverine communities, noting that, the governor's resolve is sound, unique, unprecedented and a step in the right direction.

The youth leader opined that, Gov Okowa has shown capacity as a Governor demystifying the excuse of terrain difficulty by others. " Okowa's revolutionary infrastructural development in coastal Delta is a record showing the foot print of his resolve, understanding and readiness to tackle the myriads of multifaceted issues bedevilling the coastal Delta having road infrastructure in the front burner" - Bougha said.

Comr.Bougha made the disclosure at Obotobo while addressing Newsmen shortly after the commissioning and unveiling of the 20.29km road infrastructure in Ogulagha Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area by the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON.

Bougha maintained that in the last four years of the Okowa led administration in Delta State, riverine communities have seen an unprecedentedly friendly administration with an insight solution to coastal scourge in the State.

In the same vein, the youth leader has  lauded the consistent competency of the Obotebe born political Apostle who is the immediate past Commissioner for Urban Renewal Delta State, Chief Dr Julius Takeme for his efficiency and competent service delivery saying, Chief Takeme is a special breed to mankind.

Chief Takeme's leadership, foresight, capacity and efficiency for a smooth presidential visit, commissioning and unveiling of road infrastructural projects in coastal Delta was put to bare, he manned it and for the very first time without hitch and scourge to the glory of God, the man Takeme overwhelmingly delivered - Bougha said.

At this juncture, it is imperative to resound that Chief Dr Julius Takeme, JP is one of the few prize politicians who can perform and function in any wise, being sort by Gov. Okowa to man his cabinet.

Without much Ado, just as every other prized politicians in Delta, Gov. Okowa, knows too well that Chief Takeme needs no introduction. As a Deltan, I am a witness and can testify of how apposite the person of Chief Takeme is, with the pedigree of portfolio he has manned overtime even as a six months commissioner in his first term. Chief Takeme managed the campaigns and election process, put capacity to bare and delivered to the admiration of Deltans.

Therefore, I have no reservations to entreat Ekwueme, the Road Master and Prosperity-for-all Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa to search no further in his quest for the Burutu Commissioner even at a time, the governor would need unflinching bridge builders. We need people who can bridge the gap and not burn it, Chief Takeme is a bridge builder, he is a rallying point between the elders and the youth with deep sense of direction, a team player, a fast learner with submissive and teachable spirit. Therefore, for the commissioner in Burutu, let the mantra be continuity with Chief Dr Julius Takeme, JP, the statement adds.

Niger-Delta Under- development, NDDC, Other Agencies Has Failed The people-says Yemi Osinbajo

Niger-Delta Under- development, NDDC, Other Agencies Has Failed The people-says Yemi Osinbajo

Francis Tayor

Warri--------Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday lampooned interventionist agencies including the Niger Delta Development Commission and the Ministry of Niger Delta for failing to meet the development and expectations of the Niger Delta people.

Osibanjo said that President Muhammadu Buhari led federal government would double efforts to enhance the physical development of the oil-bearing communities in the region before the end of their second term tenure.

The Vice President stated this on Friday when he paid a courtesy call on the Ebenana-owei of Ogulagha Kingdom, HRM, Captain Joseph Timiyan at Obotobo 1 in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State.

He lamented that despite the huge resources that the federal government invests in NDDC, Ministry of Niger Delta and other agencies in the region, the oil bearing communities were still gasping for physical development.

Osinbajo, who was led to the palace by the governor of Delta State, Dr.Ifeanyi Okowa, was in the state to perform the commissioning of a 20.29 KM  Obotobo 1, Obotobo 11, Sokebolou – Yokri Roads in Ogulagha Kingdom, Burutu council area and the Main Axial Road in Okerenkoko, Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South-West council area.

It was gathered that the 20.29 KM  Obotobo 1 and Obotobo 11, Sokebolou– Yokri Road in Ogulagha Kingdom is the longest road to be constructed by any administration in the history of Delta State.

Osinbajo said that to meet the infrastructural gap in the region, the federal government would sit with the state government to determine areas in critical need of development, so as to fast-track development in the oil-rich region.

According to him, “The NDDC in many respect has not met the expectations of the oil-producing states; a lot of money is invested in NDDC and the Ministry of the Niger Delta because the real reason they were created is to speed up the development of oil-rich communities.

“We will sit with the Delta State Governor to look at specific areas to develop in the creeks.”

Ozobo Warns Against Further Disruption of INC Reschelduled Election

Ozobo Warns Against Further Disruption of INC Reschelduled Election

Francis Tayor

YENAGOA___Another plot to alter the delegates list used in the recent botched election at Ijaw house, YENAGOA has been uncovered.

Our source revealed that letters had been circulated around traditional rulers to alter the list of delegates in various Ijaw kingdoms, in a view of removing names of perceived persons who are not loyal to do the biding of the political merchants.

The letters were allegedly authored by the same people who compromised the security apparatus in Bayelsa state to invades and disrupt the Saturday 29th June, 2019 INC election as alleged.
The move was alleged to position people who are loyal to the cabal as delegates to vote their preferred candidates uninterrupted.

But reacting to the ugly development, IPDI ,national president comrade Ozobo Austin said that the delegates list used in the June Sturday 29th INC elections remained the authentic list as he warned traditional rulers not to allowed themselves to be cowed or intimidated by people who do not mean well for Ijaw nation.

Ozobo said the move by suspected persons was a flagrant disregard of the decision of the Committee of Ijaw Traditional Rulers and Elders taken in their last meeting, a few days ago in Yenagoa and that bye election should be conducted only for those positions in which winners were not declared , and secondary the original delegate list used for the 29th June election should also be used in the conduct of the bye election.

The group alarmed that the time lines stipulated for people to raise objections on both the list of candidates and delegates for amendment which was earlier published in the election time table was over and that any attempt to doctored the original delegates list would be resisted as the original list was already in the public domain.

It said "We need to also remind ourselves that the task of rebuilding a united, strong and dependable INC, starts with the conduct of a credible INC election, where Ijaw people civil right to chose who should lead them must not be taken for granted"

"It is our interest to put all concerned persons on notice that if this threat to violate the process of a transparent INC election is not checked, Ijaw elders and traditional rulers be held responsible for the consequences of any legitimate action that may befall Ijaw nation"

The activist however appealed to the ELECO and Traditional Rulers and Elders in Ijaw nation not to allowed themselves to be used to perpetrate this Electoral fraud.

Bonga Oil Spills, Clean Up Our Environment Now, Impacted Host Communities Tells Shell

Bonga Oil Spills, Clean Up Our Environment Now, Impacted Host Communities Tells Shell

As Jalla Assures Impacted Communities Of Victory At Court By September 2019

Francis Tayor

Victims of Bonga Oil Spills negatively impacted Communities in the Niger Delta South-South Nigeria, has called on Royal Dutch Shell and its subsidiaries to  commence the Clean-up, Rectification,Restoration, Compensation and damages occasioned by the December 20th, 2011 Bonga Oil Spills in their environment.

The over 170,000 Fishers persons and over 350 Communities along the Nigeria Coast line between Bayelsa and Delta States that where negatively impacted by Bonga Oil Spills said, the call became necessary having adduced our evidence beyond every reasonable doubt before the English Court.

Speaking at the Press Conference in Warri today, the Executive Director of the Oil Spill Victims Vanguard ( OSPIVV), Harrison Jalla  assures representatives of various communities of clear victory at court by September this year for Shell to commence  compensation payment of negatively impacted persons and communities.

According to Mr.Jalla said, " Since the 21st of September 2017, l have filed a suit through my lawyers John & Steller Solicitors of Hanover Square Mayfair London, against Royal Dutch Shell in respect of the above action. I did this on behalf of several thousands of persons and over 350 Communities impacted by the Bonga Oil Spill of December 20th 2011, when Royal Dutch Shell and its subsidiaries Shell international trading and Shipping Company (SNEPCO) out of gross negligence in their Bonga field operations discharge over 40,000 Barrels of crude oil into the Atlantic Ocean."

" Mr.Jalla further stressed that, the pollution from this discharge covered a distance of over 185 Kilometers along the Nigeria Coastline that compelled  fisher persons to desert the sea, polluted farm lands, vegetation, and contaminated the environment in Ekeremo, Southern Ijaw, Brass Local Government Areas,  Warri South-West, Warri North, Burutu and some Riverine areas in Bayelsa, Delta and Ondo States. I want to assures that the ongoing action is to compel Royal Dutch Shell and its Subsidiaries to do the Cleanup,Rectification,  Restoration, Compensation and damages caused by the negative impact of December 20th 2011,he stated."

However, it will interest you to note that, Oil Spill Victims Vanguard (OSPIVV) is a Niger Delta based non-governmental organization (NGO), an initiative dedicated to the pursuits of the rights for compensation of victims and communities of oil spills

Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace And Unity Cup To Hold November 2019

Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace And Unity Cup To Hold November 2019

.....As Mulade Calls For Individuals, Corporate Organizations Partnership

Francis Tayor

Warri------- In his efforts to promote peace,unity and talents development among the Ijaws and Itsekiris in Warri, a Niger Delta based Human Rights activist and global peace ambassador, Comrade Sheriff Mulade has revealed the 2019 second edition of the competition yesterday to the public.

This was made known at a press gathering in Warri, where the date for the Ijaw/Itsekeri Peace and unity cup  competition, 2019 was officially announced by Ambassador Comrade Mulade Sheriff, National coordinator, Center For Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ

The competition which is also known as the Comrade Mulade Sheriff Peace and Unity Cup,” started in 2017, it was profoundly set up as a critical forum to demonstrate and promote the oneness of these ethnic groups with a long history of conflicts and rivalry.

He noted that his reasons to use the round leather game, which is recognized world wide to foster Peace in his Ijaw/Itsekiri regions, came from his knowledge of Football as an instrument that builds tranquility, cohesion, love and unity.

According to Mulade, “It is the exemplifying nature of football as a strong tool of oneness, and an abridger of ethnic conflicts, that brought about the birth of the Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace and unity cup competition.”

The football competition is also part of the efforts he puts in place to harness football talents in Delta State.

Sheriff, who is a member of the Delta State Football Association Board, ( DFAB ), says the 2nd edition of the annual Comrade Mulade Sheriff Peace and Unity Cup has been scheduled for the 16th to 30th of November 2019, also aimed at discovering young talents in the riverine communities of the State.

Comrade Mulade, in a statement in Warri said the competition will focus on building peaceful coexistence and promoting unity among Ijaw, Itsekiri and Ilaje people in Warri and its environs. He said attention will also be on young players with exceptional talents.

According to him, “the communities will have to pick younger players to represent them because African Grassroots Football Development team will be on ground to select the best players.” He said they should therefore not go out of their communities to hire players, so that gifted youths in the riverine areas can be discovered.

He warned against winning at all costs which has badly destroyed football at the local and national levels in Nigeria.

He said this year's competition would hold in two venues to give a sense of belonging to the three tribes, with one venue each in Itsekiri and Ijaw towns to further cement the relationship among them. He noted that this year's event would be played on a knockout basis featuring teams from Ijaw, Itsekiri and Ileja communities within Warri and its environs.

Meanwhile, Comrade Sheriff has appealed to well-meaning individuals and corporate organizations to partner with the Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, in the sponsorship of the IJAW/ITSEKIRI PEACE & UNITY CUP, to help promote peaceful coexistence, build bridges of unity, attract development and create enabling environment for Deltans, particularly multi-national oil and gas companies operating within the area.

He noted that companies and individuals partnering in this great drive to uplift the youths through football will be welcomed. In Sheriff’s statement, “Partnership will make the competition bigger and more laudable, noting that it would be glorious on their parts to discover and build talents which will be epochal in communities where they do business.

Ex-Niger Delta Agitators Threatens FG,IOCs To Resume Attacks In The Creek Over Delay In Training Amnesty Delegates

Ex-Niger Delta Agitators Threatens FG,IOCs To Resume Attacks In The Creek Over Delay In Training Amnesty Delegates

Ex-Niger Delta Agitators Threatens FG,IOCs To Resume Attacks In The Creek Over Delay In Training Amnesty Delegates

Gives Dokubo 4 Days Ultimatum To Call Back All Amnesty Recipients

Charges National Assembly To Invites Dokubo Over Playing With Lives Of Ex-Agitators

Francis Tayor

Warri-------- Reformed Niger-Delta militants popularly known as Ex-Agitators has threatened the Federal Government of Nigeria,President Muhammadu Buhari and Multinational Oil Companies to resume attack on oil pipelines in the creeks over what it termed delay in traiining and inhuman treatment meted against them in the Presidential Amnesty Office,Abuja.

The aggrieved angry looking ex-agitators numbering over 180 from Rivers,Bayelsa,Akwa-Ibo, Calabar,Edo,Ondo and Delta State converged in Warri yesterday in a protest and issued four days ultimatum to the Coordinator Presidential Amnesty Programme, Prof.Charles Dokubo to immediately call back the Amnesty delegates for training at Izonebi Training Center Lagos or else,expect renewed hostility in the creeks of Niger-Delta.

It would recalled that, over 185 ex-agitators from different states in the Niger-Delta who are aggrieved delegates entitled for six months training on skill acquisition earlier informed late last month by the Coordinator incharge for training, Mrs.Inetimi Bonozigha Evah to prepare ahead on monday 15th July,2019 for training in Lagos was suddenly asked to stay back yesterday without any cogent reason from the Amnesty Office.

Addressing the Press,one of the protesting delegates,Bololo Pude from Bayelsa State said," since the Amnesty  programme started in 2009 to date,I have not been called for training/empowerment.They keep promising and finally informed us through phone call last month to prepare ourselves for training on the 15th of July 2019,at Izonebi Training Center, Lagos.But to our greatest surprise yesterday,Mrs. Inetimi Evah call again and ask us to stay back without telling us any  reason.We are urging the federal government, President Buhari to tell Charles Dokubo to call us back before the earlier scheduled date for the training or else,there shall be no peace in Nigeria,Bololo stated."

In his reaction,another delegat known as Ande Ogbemudia," charges the leadership of National Assembly,Senate President Ahmed Lawan and the Speaker House of Reps,Hon.Femi Gbajabiamila to as a matter of urgency invite Prof.Dokubo to tell us why we should not go for training? Dokubo should know that,peace in the Niger-Delta is peace in Nigeria.He should not take our patience for granted or else,there shall be disaster in Nigeria,Ogbemudia asserted."

Also expressing her dismay and anger is a female ex-agitator and delegate known as Biukeme Emomotimi said," If the federal government is not happy as the nation's economy is booming,we shall crippled it within a second.President Muhammadu Buhari should call Dokubo to order for peace to reign in Nigeria.If not,it will be disastrous when we strike oil pipelines in the creeks of Niger Delta, Biukeme stated."

However,the ex-agitators vows to resume hostility in the creeks of Niger Delta if Prof.Charles Dokubo fails to do the needful to call back all the Amnesty delegates due for training at Izonebi Training Center Lagos,before the expiration of the four days ultimatum,the statement adds.

Ex-Niger Delta Agitators Threatens FG,IOCs To Resume Attacks In The Creek Over Delay In Training Amnesty Delegates

Ex-Niger Delta Agitators Threatens FG,IOCs To Resume Attacks In The Creek Over Delay In Training Amnesty Delegates

Gives Dokubo 4 Days Ultimatum To Call Back All Amnesty Recipients

Charges National Assembly To Invites Dokubo Over Playing With Lives Of Ex-Agitators

Francis Tayor

Warri-------- Reformed Niger-Delta militants popularly known as Ex-Agitators has threatened the Federal Government of Nigeria,President Muhammadu Buhari and Multinational Oil Companies to resume attack on oil pipelines in the creeks over what it termed delay in traiining and inhuman treatment meted against them in the Presidential Amnesty Office,Abuja.

The aggrieved angry looking ex-agitators numbering over 180 from Rivers,Bayelsa,Akwa-Ibo, Calabar,Edo,Ondo and Delta State converged in Warri yesterday in a protest and issued four days ultimatum to the Coordinator Presidential Amnesty Programme, Prof.Charles Dokubo to immediately call back the Amnesty delegates for training at Izonebi Training Center Lagos or else,expect renewed hostility in the creeks of Niger-Delta.

It would recalled that, over 185 ex-agitators from different states in the Niger-Delta who are aggrieved delegates entitled for six months training on skill acquisition earlier informed late last month by the Coordinator incharge for training, Mrs.Inetimi Bonozigha Evah to prepare ahead on monday 15th July,2019 for training in Lagos was suddenly asked to stay back yesterday without any cogent reason from the Amnesty Office.

Addressing the Press,one of the protesting delegates,Bololo Pude from Bayelsa State said," since the Amnesty  programme started in 2009 to date,I have not been called for training/empowerment.They keep promising and finally informed us through phone call last month to prepare ourselves for training on the 15th of July 2019,at Izonebi Training Center, Lagos.But to our greatest surprise yesterday,Mrs. Inetimi Evah call again and ask us to stay back without telling us any  reason.We are urging the federal government, President Buhari to tell Charles Dokubo to call us back before the earlier scheduled date for the training or else,there shall be no peace in Nigeria,Bololo stated."

In his reaction,another delegat known as Ande Ogbemudia," charges the leadership of National Assembly,Senate President Ahmed Lawan and the Speaker House of Reps,Hon.Femi Gbajabiamila to as a matter of urgency invite Prof.Dokubo to tell us why we should not go for training? Dokubo should know that,peace in the Niger-Delta is peace in Nigeria.He should not take our patience for granted or else,there shall be disaster in Nigeria,Ogbemudia asserted."

Also expressing her dismay and anger is a female ex-agitator and delegate known as Biukeme Emomotimi said," If the federal government is not happy as the nation's economy is booming,we shall crippled it within a second.President Muhammadu Buhari should call Dokubo to order for peace to reign in Nigeria.If not,it will be disastrous when we strike oil pipelines in the creeks of Niger Delta, Biukeme stated."

However,the ex-agitators vows to resume hostility in the creeks of Niger Delta if Prof.Charles Dokubo fails to do the needful to call back all the Amnesty delegates due for training at Izonebi Training Center Lagos,before the expiration of the four days ultimatum,the statement adds.