Polobubo/Tsekelewu Youth Welfare Association Bloc To Inaugurates New Executives On 7th December, 2019

Polobubo/Tsekelewu Youth Welfare Association Bloc To Inaugurates New Executives On 7th December, 2019

Francis Tayor

Warri____ All is now set for the official inauguration/hand over of leadership ceremony to the newly elected executive members of Polobubo/Tsekelewu Youth Welfare Association (bloc) at Polobubo Community.

In a Press Release jointly signed by the outgoing President, Pst. Gabriel Ojiko, Secretary, Comrade Mackson Aboh and PRO, Mr. Festus Kin stated that, the handover ceremony will take place on the 7th of December, 2019 at Polobubo Town Hall in Warri North LGA, Delta State. The statement adds that, leaders, youths and the general public is hereby invited to come and grace the occasion.

According to the Press Release, read; " This is to inform the leaders, youths and the general public that there shall be official handover ceremony of the Polobubo/Tsekelewu Youth Welfare Association (bloc) that was led by Pst. Gabriel Ojiko, (outgoing President) and other members of the executive to the newly elected executive led by Comrade Paul Epumokumo Toruwei, the incoming President and other members of the  executive on Saturday 7th December, 2019 at Polobubo Town Hall Polobubo, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State.

Hence, the general public is hereby invited to be in attendance. Thanks for your usual cooperation, the statement adds."

Signed :

Pastor Gabriel Ojiko,
Outgoing President

Comr. Mackson Aboh,
Outgoing Secretary General

Mr. Festus kin,
Outgoing PRO

Oromoni Condoles With Favour Izoukumor As He Lays To Final Rest Of His Late Father, Pa. Chief Tom Izoukumor

Oromoni Condoles With Favour Izoukumor As He Lays To Final Rest Of His Late Father, Pa. Chief Tom Izoukumor

Francis Tayor

Warri____ The Chairman Delta State Environmental Task Force, Evang. Sylvester Oromoni has consoled with the immediate past ljaw ethnic nationality Commissioner in the board of DESOPADEC, Chief. Favour Izoukumor over the demise and successful passage to eternal glory of his father, late Pa. Ogbeyerine Izoukumor.





Evang. Sylvester Oromoni condoled with the bereaved yesterday 29th November, 2019 at Ogbe-ljoh Town, during the final burial rites of late pa. Izoukumor. He noted that late pa. Izoukumor lived a well fulfilled life, stressing that papa leave a good legacy that is worth emulating. He charged Hon. Favour Izoukumor to take solace in the word of God, saying papa is sleeping in the Lord.

Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace And Unity Cup Finals: Okowa, Otuaro, Oborevweri, Ereyitomi To Storm Gbaramatu Kingdom

Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace And Unity Cup Finals: Okowa, Otuaro, Oborevweri, Ereyitomi To Storm Gbaramatu Kingdom

Francis Tayor

Warri____ Governor Ifeayi Okowa will on Friday, November 29, 2019 present the first Prize of the most popular Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace and Unity Cup also known as Comrade Mulade Sheriff Peace and Unity Cup tournament.

He lauded Governor Okowa and affirmed that the cup presentation is in line with his slogan “Prosperity for all Deltans”

The Grand Finale will have Ogidigben FC clash with Okerenkoko FC and in the third Place, Kunukunuma FC will lock horns with Ajudiabo FC at Township Stadium on the 29th of November, 2019.

The final will be played at Benikrukru township field, Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West LGA, Delta State.

The Ijaw/Itsekiri Unity Cup competition is the brain child of the Founder and National Coordinator of the foremost NGO, Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), Comrade Sheriff Mulade. The football initiative runs with his vision to develop a peaceful coexistence in the riverine Communities most especially in the Niger Delta of Nigeria.

Comrade Sheriff Mulade stated  that the drive is to use events like this to foster socio-economic and healthy development in communities, as well as peaceful co-existence among Itsekiri, Urhobo, Ilaje and Ijaw youths in riverine communities of Delta and Ondo states and their environs.

At a media parley in Warri, Delta State, the enigmatic Comrade Sheriff Mulade disclosed that Governor Okowa is expected to present the first Prize to the winner of the competition, while the Deputy Governor, Barrister Kingsley Burutu Otuaro and the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori are to present trophies to the winners.

Speaking further with newsmen, he appealed for collaboration on this ever green initiative and further requested that all well meaning people across the state be a part of the important activities like the football tournament that will bring lasting solution to under development challenges in the area.

Release Fund For The Contractor Handling Ayakoromo Bridge Project For Speedy Completion, Ijaw Group Appeals To Governor Okowa Of Delta State

 Release Fund For The Contractor Handling Ayakoromo Bridge Project For Speedy Completion, Ijaw Group  Appeals To  Governor Okowa Of Delta State 

Francis Tayor

Burutu______ A group under the aegis of Concerned Citizens For Izon-Ebe Development (CCFID), has raised alarm over the epileptic state of Ayakoromo bridge project due to paucity of funds, stressing that Governor Okowa should show some level of commitment by releasing money for the contractor to complete the bridge for Ayakoromo people.

The group blow the alarm  at Ayakoromo yesterday 26th November, 2019 during unscheduled visit at the project site, expressed disappointment on Delta State government, over non payment of the contractor, Zerock Construction Nig.Ltd, in the past six months.

In his reaction, the National President of the group, Comrade Oyinbi Onduku lamented that, despite the support and votes of Ward 7 Ayakoromo people for the reelection of Gov.  Okowa, unfortunately the PDP led Delta State government does not show seriousness and the political will to complete Ayakoromo bridge for the people.

According to Onduku said; " Ayakoromo bridge was awarded in 2013 by the immediate past governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Dr. Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan. But unfortunately the project has suffered some level of set back due to lack of Political Will and financial commitment by the present Okowa led government. It will interest the public to note that, for over six months, the governor has not release money for the contractor to work. Delta State government should tell us why he refuses to pay the contractor ? We expect that, by 2021, Ayakoromo bridge should be ready for commission. "

" We are appealing to the SMART Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa to show some level of commitment by releasing fund for the contractor, so as to enable him complete the bridge project before 2021.

It will also interest us to note that, the bridge when completed, will open up rural communities, as well as  connect road network to Okrika, Furukama, Ezebiri, Gekebor, Obotebe, Burutu, Odimodi, Ogulagha and other neighbouring riverine communities both in Ughelli South, Bomadi and Warri South-West local government areas, the group stated."

The Office Of SSA On Security To Delta State Government Partners With DBS Warri In The Fight Against Crime ln Warri And Its Environ

The Office Of SSA On Security To Delta State Government Partners With DBS Warri In The Fight Against Crime ln Warri And Its Environ

Francis Tayor

Warri____ ln his effort to foster peace in Warri and its environ, the Senior Special Assistant to the governor of Delta State on Security Matters, Comrade Daniel Ezekiel today visited the Acting General Manager (AGM) of Delta Broadcasting Service DBS, Warri in order to partner with the station to campaign against criminality in our communities.

The visit was to reach on mutual understanding between the office of SSA on Security Matters and DBS Warri, so as to come up with programs that will enable us talk to our youths against cultism, internet fraud, yahoo businesses and other social vices in the society.

According to the SSA said;" Without the support of the mass media, the campaign against crime in the grassroot cannot be achieved. Hence, l have come to partner with DBS Warri, in order to preach the message of peace across to our youths."

" l want to thank and commend the management and staff of DBS Warri for your good works. Especially the massive renovation works in the station, thereby given a new look to the premises. I also commend the quality production of programs, as well as the display of professionalism by the staff of DBS, Warri. The essence of my visit is to urge you to come up with advocacy campaign program, whereby my office can reach out to the youths in a regular basis. We all know the power of the Mass Media, without the support of the media, no matter your idea, we cannot achieve the desired result.

Therefore, l have come to partner with your station, so that my office will be able to reach out to our people, especially the youths in the grassroot on the dangers surrounding criminality, he added."

In his reaction, the AGM DBS Warri, Mr .Malcom Oteri commended the effort of SSA for his good works so far. " I thank the Governor of Delta State, Sen Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for bringing young intellectuals like you into the system. We are happy to hear your commendation about the good works of our station. That will spur us to do more for our esteem viewers. As per the advocate program you said, our station have already introduced a program called 'Crime Monitor'. The program is aired both on radio and TV. We are ready to partner with you if only your office can support us financially to get the necessary logistics that we need to train our staff for the assignment. We only need your office collaboration to make this laudable programs come to through, Pst. Oteri stated."

However, the SSA equally met with Comrade Jude Ukori, the Chairman Egbema/Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation  in his office along airport road, Warri. The visit was to synergize with him and the interventionist agency, in the area of empowerment for our teeming youths.

David Lyon Extends Hand Of Fellowship To Co-Contestants, Reveals What He Will Do With Bayelsa Money

David Lyon Extends Hand Of Fellowship To Co-Contestants, Reveals What He Will Do With Bayelsa Money

Francis Tayor

Yenagoa____ The Bayelsa State Governor-elect, Chief David Lyon, has revealed what he would do with the state’s money.

Lyon said that the Certificate of Return he received from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was a social contract between him and the people of Bayelsa State.
Lyon spoke when he received the certificate from INEC’s National Commissioner in charge of Bayelsa, Edo and Rivers states, Mrs. May Agbamuche.
He vowed never to disappoint the people of the state, adding that the state’s money does not belong to him or his deputy.

He also extend a hand of fellowship to the other governorship candidates in the last election, adding that there is no winner or loser.
Lyon reiterated that he would treat the state revenue as the people’s money meant for development.

He said, “The Bayelsa money is not my money. The Bayelsa money doesn’t belong to my deputy. It is the people’s money and we will use it judiciously to develop Bayelsa State. I, David Lyon, is signing a contract with the people of Bayelsa to bring peace to our state so that development will come to Bayelsa.”

He called on other contestants including the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Douye Diri, to work with him for the development of Bayelsa.
He continued, “I extend my greetings to the good people of Bayelsa, who went out with pains to decide the next government with their votes. They exercised their rights in the most peaceful election so far recorded in the history of Bayelsa.

“I assure you that David Lyon, his team and the APC will not disappoint Bayelsans. In an election, we always have many contestants especially in the one that we have just concluded in Bayelsa. Today by the will of God, I have emerged the winner. But that doesn’t mean that others, who contested with me are losers.

“They are also winners like me. There is no looser. This is the time for us to come together to develop Bayelsa. We have lost a lot. We have missed a lot. Let us come together to develop this our great state. I commend the Independent National Electoral Commission for doing a great job.

“I also commend security agencies for doing a good job. This is the first in the history of Bayelsa politics that the election is peaceful. Like the local government I come from, when the foreign observers came, they were asking that Southern Ijaw is usually violent during elections. But I told them that I was praying to God to make this election peaceful in Southern Ijaw.

“By the grace of God, it was so clear that Southern Ijaw and the entire state was peaceful. Today I greet the great women, men, youths and traditional rulers in Bayelsa. This is not about David Lyon. It is about the people of Bayelsa State. We assure you that in this our incoming administration, security, development is key.”

Bomadi Rights Group Calls On EFCC, ICPC To Prob Lawmakers Over Embezzlement Of Constituency Project Funds

Bomadi Rights Group Calls On EFCC, ICPC To Prob Lawmakers Over Embezzlement Of Constituency Project Funds

Francis Tayor

Warri____ A human rights group under the auspices of Citizens Right Advocacy Group (CRAD) has called on the federal government, especially the Economic and Financial Crime Commission EFCC, as well as the Independent and Corrupt Practices Commission ICPC, to as a matter of urgency investigate and bring to book Lawmakers, especially those from Bomadi Federal Constituency to give account of the numerous constituency project funds allocated for the development of the region in the past twenty years.

Speaking to newsmen during the weekend at Bomadi, the National Coordinator of the group, Fun-ororo Narebor (Esq.), lamented that since the inception of Democracy in Nigeria, the people of Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State have not benefited in terms commensurate with the huge sums appropriated for Federal Constituency projects. He noted that, projects executed with funds appropriated for  Bomadi Federal Constituency can hardly be felt in Bomadi Council.

In his words, Funororo Narebor Esq. said;  "Since the inception of constituency project in Nigeria there have been misconceptions, misinterpretations and judgement of the constituency project administration. From investigation and research, it is obvious that constituency project from the constitutional dimension is the obligation of the executive branch of government.

The money allocated for constituency projects are not given in the hands of the legislative members. They are with ministries or MDAs related to the project to be executed which are proposed and designed by the legislators. There is now an assumed conspiracy between the ministries and the legislators.

It is of course true that constituency funds in the past years was appropriated for constituency projects but the impact on the constituent can hardly be seen. We want to equivocally say without fear or favour that the people of Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta state have not benefitted in terms commensurate with the huge sums appropriated for constituency projects since inception.

What our legislators normally do is to choose what they call empowerment programmes instead of constituency projects because it will be difficult to track the sum budgeted for it. They will bring few tricycles popularly know as "Keke" and share amongst their relatives, friends and close associates. In some cases, they will write names of people as beneficiaries and sign for them. Empowerment items are sometimes slashed away by sponsors and not distributed till next budget cycle while in some cases,some items are re-budgeted and duplicated.

We are therefore calling on the Federal Government and ICPC to beam their investigative searchlight on Delta state and particularly Bomadi Local Government Area to fish out those culpable and ensure they are punished according to the law, the statement adds."