Pay Our Outstanding Allowances Now Or Else, We’ll Return Back To The Creeks, Ex-Militants Tells Dokubo, Urges President Buhari, NSA, DSS To Order Amnesty Coordinator Make Payment

Pay Our Outstanding Allowances Now Or Else, We’ll Return Back To The Creeks, Ex-Militants Tells Dokubo, Urges President Buhari, NSA, DSS To Order Amnesty Coordinator Make Payment

....Says Prof Charles Quaker Dokubo should be held responsible, if we returns back to the Creeks

Francis Tayor

Yenagoa____ Delegates of Ezonebi training centre have on Tuesday gave the coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, Professor Charles Dokubo, a finally warning to pay their coordinator, Enetimi Evah the CEO of Ezonebi TRAINING Center for jobs completed, so that they should be given their empowerment statar packs and other entitlements.

Speaking to newmen on behalf of the group at Yenagoa, Gen Ati Jackson said, Ezonebi Traning Centre had since six-month trained a good number of persons (delegates) under Amnesty programme and had not been paid her allowances.

According to Gen Ati stressed that, " ln respect of the development, the delegates protested last week, demanding that her money be paid to her or they would go back to the creeks.

They called on to President Muhammadu Buhari, the National Security Adviser (NSA) and the Department of State Security (DSS) to compel Professor Charles Dokubo to make payments to Ezonebi Traning Centre before 25th October 2019, the statement adds."

Ogbe_Ijoh Invasion: IPDI Reiterates Call For Apprehension Of Killers Of Taylor, Accuses Okowa, Security Agents Of Trivializing The Dastard Act

Ogbe_Ijoh Invasion: IPDI Reiterates Call For Apprehension Of Killers Of Taylor, Accuses Okowa, Security Agents Of Trivializing The Dastard Act

Francis Tayor

WARRI____The Ijaw People's Development Initiative, IPDI ,worldwide has said it will not rest until the killers of late Taylor Agofugha was brought to justice as it accuses governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa and security apparatus of trivializing the senseless killing of Taylor Agofugha by some Aladja youths, an issue which it described as capable of snowballing into another communal conflict between the two communities.

The group in a statement by its national Secretary, Comrade Emma Keneware added that the death of late Taylor would not be in vain, except the culprits are apprehended and brought to justice, it would not view the matter from criminal perspectives.

Emma averred that the governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa and Security Agents failure to unmasked the suspected neighbourhood killers of slain Taylor after 7days of his death was suspicious and meant to glorify the supposed criminals.

The group stressed that the silent of governor Okowa on Taylor murder does not serves the best interest of the public, as such could mean given consent to evil and open support against goodwill.

The activist, noted that except the culprits be used as scapegoats, What he described as senseless killing of law-abiding people in Ogbe-Ijoh would continue.

The group pointed out that the killing of Taylor by some trigger_happy youths of Aladja community violates the peace accord reached between the two communities and that the fray nerves can only be calmed when the culprits were punished for their heinous crime, the statement adds.

Gov Okowa's Campaign for Peace and Security is Timely, Says Comrade Crested, Urhobo Youths Association President, Commends Daniel Ezekiel Peace And Security Tour Across Delta State

Gov Okowa's Campaign for Peace and Security is Timely, Says Comrade Crested, Urhobo Youths Association President, Commends Daniel Ezekiel Peace And Security Tour Across Delta State

Francis Tayor

Sapele____ On the move to lay unbroken foundation for Peace and Security in every community in Delta state, Urhobo Youths, under the auspices of the Urhobo Youths' Association,  has commended the effort of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.

The group, which had a town hall meeting in Sapele on Sunday 20th October, 2019, were impressed that the Governor, by this initiative to protect lives and properties, is living up to his responsibilities as the Chief Security Officer of the State. The meeting which was attended by the SSA to Governor Okowa on Security Matters, Comrade Ezekiel Daniel, was strategic and timely.

The youth president described the Governor Okowa-led government as one of the most peaceful regimes in Delta State. Comr. Crested advised other youths in Okawa's cabinet to emulate Comr. Ezekiel Daniel on his good works to see that every community in Delta State enjoys peace and Security and also lay down a friendly atmosphere for international and local investors to operate in the Delta state.

The youth leader used the opportunity to invite local and international  (Cooperate and private organizations) to invest in Delta State, adding that Urhobo youths are very much ready to give their maximum support to see that investors/companies don't experience any forms of insecurity or crisis in all  Urhobo communities. He  reassured Comr. Ezekiel Daniel  the full support to move round the Urhobo Nation for the campaign for Peace and Security in Delta State.  Comr Gometi also charged  Urhobo traditional rulers and political leaders to join hands with the youths on the move to  restore lasting peace and Security in all communities.

Aladja/Ogbe-Ijoh Crisis, lYC Chairman Amb. Smart Okosu Calls On Gov Okowa To Fish Out Aladja Youths Behind The Attack And Killing Of Taylor Agofugha Of Ogbe-Ijoh, Says There Shall Be No Peace Without Justice

Aladja/Ogbe-Ijoh Crisis, lYC Chairman Amb. Smart Okosu Calls On Gov Okowa To Fish Out Aladja Youths Behind The Attack And Killing Of Taylor Agofugha Of Ogbe-Ijoh, Says There Shall Be No Peace Without Justice

Francis Tayor

......The Government should Carryout the Punishments Due to Violators in the Agreed Terms of the Peace Accord Signed By Ogbe-Ijoh and Aladja Communities.

~The Government Should do Justice to Hon. Taylor Who Was Killed by Aladja Youths.

Warri____ The Chairman of Ijaw Youth Council IYC, Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom has called on the Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa to as a matter of urgency fish out the Aladja Youths behind the recent attack and the killing of Hon. Taylor Agofugha of Ogbe-Ijoh last week Tuesday, right in front of his home in the community.

Amb. Okosu acuses governor Okowa for not been fair to Ogbe-Ijoh people, stressing that it is unjust for over five days of Aladja Youths gruesome murder of their son, Delta state government has not done anything to fish out the perpetrators, neither punish Aladja community for violating the sieze fire Peace Accord agreement signed by both communities before the government.

Amb. Okosu stated this in a Press Release dated 19th October, 2019 stressed that, governor Okowa is behind Aladja community for his lukewarm attitude toward apprehending the killers of Hon Taylor Agofugha, after the Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council, Hon Jite Brown has revealed the identity of those boys that committed the atrocity on Tuesday 15th October, 2019 noon at Ogbe-Ijoh.

Accoding to the Press Release read; " The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Ogbe-ijoh Warri Kingdom expresses her disappointment in the Delta State Government led by His Excellency, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa for being unfair to the Ogbe-Ijoh people in this communal crisis; and for not discharging constitutional responsibilities.

Today is the fifth day Hon.Taylor Williams Ogofugha was killed by Aladja youth at his compound in Ogbe-Ijoh,
opposite the Warri South West Secretariat.

It is so unjust that untill this moment the Government has never done anything to punish Aladja community for violating the seize fire order which was agreed and duly signed by both communities and the Government.

Having known the truth that it was the Aladja Youths who attacked and killed Hon. Taylor Williams Ogofugha on Tuesday October 15, 2019 at his compound in Ogbe-ijoh, which was also confessed by Mr. Jite Brown, Executive Chairman, Udu Local Government Area and leaders of Aladja Community; still the government failed to do what is just.

The nonchalant attitude of the government is a clear indication that they are the engine room behind Aladja Community so whatever unlawful act they committed will be unpunished.

There can be no peace without justice. Therefore,  the government should do justice to the dead of our beloved brother, Hon. Taylor who was killed by the Aladja youths on Tuesday 15th October, 2019."

Signed by:

Amb. Okosu Smart,
Chairman,  Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Ogbe-ijoh Warri Kingdom.

Just In : Ijaw Interest Advocate IIA, Blows Hot As NPDC/ELCREST Melted Injustice On Belief-Gbene Community In Egbema, Calls On Delta State Government Immediate Intervention

Just In : Ijaw Interest Advocate IIA, Blows Hot As NPDC/ELCREST Melted Injustice On Belief-Gbene Community In Egbema, Calls On Delta State Government Immediate Intervention

Francis Tayor

Warri____ The ljaw Interest Advocate (IIA) group has send a powerful message to NPDC/ELCREST Oil Companies operating in Egbema Kingdom, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, to a matter of urgency address the issue of marginalization of Belief-Gbene Community, which is one of the host communities in the ongoing oil pipeline installation/dredging and drilling project in the area.

The group in a Press Statement signed by its National Secretary, Comrade Ebolo Sam, stressed that the deliberate exclusion of Belief-Gbene Community as one of the host communities by NPDC/ELCREST to benefit from the compensational funds, as well as job opportunities in the ongoing projects from the oil companies will distort the already existing peace in Egbema Kingdom and metropolis, hence the urgent need to amicably resolve the issues is panacea to peace.

According to the Press Statement read; " An injustice to one Ijaw community is an Injustice to all, having accepted the philosophical statement we call on the management of NPDC/ELCREST to quickly give what belongs to the Belief-gbene to the peace loving indigenes.

The deliberate exclusion of belief-gbene community as one of the host communities will only distort the already existing peace in Egbema kingdom and metropolis, hence the urgent need to amicably resolve the issues is panacea to peace.

We are reliably informed that several letters were sent on this regards to the company's, non of this letters has yielded result. Instead they're planing on their next move for further works which cannot be accepted anymore.

We know that the path of progress never taken a straight line, but has always been a zigzag course amidst the conflicting forces of right and wrongs, truth and error. Justice and injustice. Cruelty and mercy. Hence we hope that the collective sensibility of the people in Belief-gbene community should not be taking for granted anymore for any reason whatsoever.

The actions and inaction of IOC’s operation in our oil rich kingdom is no longer healthy to us especially the way and manner the host communities are treated. The crude at the back yard of grand parents are ceaselessly exploited to beautify areas that never produce a drop oil. What an injustice. Enough is enough, this time around we will join the peace loving people of belief-Gbene community to fight the battle to the end.

We are bold to state that we will not fold our arms and watch one of our communities in Ijaw been deprived of their right; to benefit from the  installation and exploration job/process at NPDC/ELCREST OML40. Shall Follow up with them to make sure they are recognize as impacted community as well as enjoy whatever benefit coming in regards of the on going project.

On a conclusive note we call the Honorable Commissioner of Oil and Gas, Delta State, Hon. Emmanuel Amgbaduba and other relevant authorities to swing into action now before the issue shift to another level that might be hard to quench, the statement adds."

IIA; Izanzan Intellectual Camp

Signed:
Comrade Ebolo Sam,
National secretary IIA

OML40: Anxiety As IPDI Gives Backing To Belief-gbene, Threats To Shutdown NPDC/ECREST Operations, Calls On Okowa, State Minister of Petroleum, Commissioner Of Oil/Gas In Delta, Egbema Leaders To Prevail

OML40: Anxiety As IPDI Gives Backing To Belief-gbene, Threats To Shutdown NPDC/ECREST Operations, Calls On Okowa, State Minister of Petroleum, Commissioner Of Oil/Gas In Delta, Egbema Leaders To Prevail

Francis Tayor

Warri____ The National Leadership of Ijaw People's Development Initiative, IPDI, has thrown it weight behind the threat by Belief-gbene community in Warri North, Delta State to shutdown the operations of Nigeria Petroleum Development Company, NPDC, and ECREST Oil Company operating in the area, as it called on the State Minister of petroleum, Mr Timipre Silva, commissioner of oil and gas ,Delta State Mr Emma Amgbaduba to prevailed on NPDC and ECREST Oil companies to end acute marginalization of the community.

Speaking shortly after an indoor meeting with the community leadership ,the group's National Acting Spokesman Mayor Timi Ogobiri said Belief-gbene community was among other host communities that made up OML40 in Egbema but has been segregated and sidelined over the years.

The group added that Belief-gbene despite its size and affiliations with Polobobou and Opuama communities, It remains an autonomous community, and be included in scheme of things in Egbema Kingdom.

The group warned NPDC/ECREST to stop further oil operations in OML40 until proper attention was given to Belief-gbene Community to avoid a showdown by the community.

The group averred that Belief-gbene community had written several letters to the companies and other relevant authorities but they are yet to be considered as host community, an injustice suffered for too long.

The group said So long Northerners who do not produced a drop of oil could enjoy Niger Delta oil , Belief-gbene community must be recognized in the oil operations of Warri North.

The group advised the leadership of Polobobou and Opuama communities to stop segregation among themselves and never trivialized the agitation of Belief-gbene community.

However, the group called on Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, governor of Delta State, State Minister of Petroleum,Mr Timipre Silva, Commissioner of Oil and Gas, Delta State , Mr.Emma Amgbaduba and Comrade Ezekiel Daniel, SSA on Security, Delta State to prevailed as to avert the looming crisis and the move to close down oil operations in the area, the statement adds.