Ojobo Vs SPDC, IYC Throws Weight Behind Host Community, Warns Nigerian Army Against Any Genocidal Attempt___ Oweilaemi Pereotubo Esq, IYC President Worldwide

Press Release
27th December, 2019

Ojobo Vs SPDC, IYC Throws Weight Behind Host Community, Warns Nigerian Army Against Any Genocidal Attempt___ Oweilaemi Pereotubo Esq, IYC President Worldwide

Francis Tayor

The siege on SPDC platform at Beniseide Flow Station by Ojobo Community should not be given aggressive response. The people who are the host community to the SPDC's platform are only embarking on a peaceful protest which is within the ambit of the laws.

SPDC should immediately look into their complaints, given rise to the peaceful protest and occupation of the platform. It is evident that Shell has not adequately discharged its corporate responsibilities to Ojobo Community in spite of the economic wealth it is getting from the Community.

Ojobo people will not leave the platform until their demands are met. What is delaying the Ojobo Cluster Gas Turbine Project even when Federal Government has given approval to it? The Community is in darkness. There is no portable water to drink. The Company should address the concerns of the people instead of bullying them. They're only drawing the world's attention to the sorry state the Ijaws are passing through in the hands of the multi national oil companies and their Nigerian collaborators.

The Ijaw nation is solidly behind the peaceful protest embarked upon by Ojobo people at Beniseide Flow Station. Any attempt to use force on them will be resisted. The security agencies should be warned. They should not commit themselves as willing tools in the hands of SPDC to ferment strife in the Community. Let us be guided by the history of our recent past. We need peace in the Niger Delta.

Signed:
Pereotubo Oweilaemi, Esq.,
President, IYC Worldwide.

Progressive Ambassadors Of Niger Delta Holds Her Maiden Symposium Tomorrow At Bomadi, As Angadi, Egbebo, Combolus, Ekpebide, Ogbo, Etukeyei, Others To Grace The Occasion

Progressive Ambassadors Of Niger Delta Holds Her Maiden Symposium Tomorrow At Bomadi, As Angadi, Egbebo, Combolus, Ekpebide, Ogbo, Etukeyei, Others To Grace The Occasion

Francis Tayor

Warri____ A Niger Delta based social cultural and political association known as the Progressive Ambassadors of Niger Delta (PAND) has finished plans to hold her maiden symposium/launching of almanac tomorrow 28th December, 2019 at NPA playground Bomadi, the headquarters of Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State.

The event which is scheduled for both day and night, whereby humanitarian services will take place during the day. While Award presentation/launching of almanac will kick off by 3:00pm till done. Music to be supplied by Evinson John, aka the Young Prince. Other guest artists includes; Classic and Stylist Okpokuapran, Star Boys and other side attractions.

Meanwhile, on that day, a lecture would be delivered at the occasion by a renowned broadcaster and illustrious son of ljaw nation, Mr. Victor Ebipade Ayabotu, in accordance with the Theme of the Programme: " Peaceful Co-Existence As A Panacea For Development ln The Niger Delta", (Ijaw Nation as a Case Study.)

According to the President of the association, Comrade Ganagana Theophilus Tamarauebi stated that, the association will embark on some charity works, as well as youth empowerment programmes on that day. He noted that PAND is a social cultural and political association with the aims of advocating for peaceful coexistence, good governance and sustainable development in the Niger Delta region. The statement further adds that, the association was formed by selected youths cut across the nine States of Niger Delta, South-South Nigeria.

However, it will interest the you to note that the occasion is billed for under the distinguished chairmanship of
Hon. Combolus Ekisah,
Vice Chairman Burutu Local Government Council. While Hon. Ogbo Afesuku, SA to the Governor of Bayelsa State will be the Vice Chairman of the day.

Meanwhile, Comrade. Loveth Timothy, IYC Woman Leader Western Zone will be the Chairlady. While Chief (Mrs.) Awini, alias Bomadi Mama is the Mother of the day.

Spiritual Father of the Day is His Lordship, Bishop Hycinth Egbebo (Bishop Bomadi Diocese). While HRM. Godspower Oporomor, the Pere of Kerebiri Mein Kingdom will be the Royal Father of the Day

Special Guest of Honour,
Hon.(Mrs) Biripu, Vice Chairperson Bomadi L.G.A. Oweilaemi Pereotubo (Esq.), President Ijaw Youth Council, IYC Worldwide.

Chief Launcher:  Hon. (Amb) Gen. Preye Ekpebide, SSA to Delta State Governor on Security.

Chief Awardee/Grand Patron: Hon. William Angadi, Executive Chairman Bomadi L.G.A, Delta State.

Patron/Awardee: Hon. Etukeyei Gbenekepreye, Member Delta State Water ways/Land Security Committee

Legal Adviser/Awardee: Barr. Ganagana Ebanor, Principal Counsel Maria & Ololokeme Chambers.

Chief Host: Hon. Henry Gomeromo, Chairman Bomadi Federated Community.

Host: Comr. Ganagana Theophilus Tamarauebi (President) and
Comr. Nicholas Akiama Okpai (Speaker).

The general public is hereby specially invited to come and grace this historic event, noting that there shall be a lot of fanfare, food and assorted drinks for the merriment of all participants at the occasion, the statement adds.

Just-In: Shocking As President Buhari Obeys Court Order For The First Time, Releases Former NSA, Col Sambo Dasuki From DSS Detention After Four Years

Just-In: Shocking As President Buhari Obeys Court Order For The First Time, Releases Former NSA, Col Sambo Dasuki From DSS Detention After Four Years

Francis Tayor

Abuja____ The former National Security Adviser (NSA), to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd), has been released from the custody of the Department of State Services after spending more than four years in detention.

Dasuki was released by the Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday 24th December, Christmas eve in Abuja, shortly after Sowore was released following the directives of the Federal Government.

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and lawyer to the former NSA, Ahmed Raji, confirmed the release of his client Colonel Sambo Dasuki to newsmen at about 8:50pm in Abuja.

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President Buhari Sympathises With Ex-President Jonathan Over Attack On His Otuoke’s Home, Assures Nigerians Of Adequate Protection Of Lives And Properties

President Buhari Sympathises With Ex-President Jonathan Over Attack On His Otuoke’s Home, Assures Nigerians Of Adequate Protection Of Lives And Properties

Francis Tayor

Abuja____ President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, put a call through to his predecessor, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, to sympathise with him over the attack on his Otuoke country home in Bayelsa. The statement also commiserated with the families of the dead soldier and the injured during attack.

In the telephone conversation, Buhari expressed sadness over the “tragic and unfortunate attack,” during which a gallant soldier lost his life.
“While commending the soldiers on guard for bravely repelling the attack, the President condoled with family members as well as officers and men of the Nigerian Army over the loss of one of the guards.

“President Buhari assured that the protection of the life of the former leader and all citizens of the country will continue to be the major preoccupation of his administration,” the statement adds.

IYC Condemns Invasion Of Fomer President Jonathan's Home, Sympathises With Nigerian Army, Calls On Security Agencies To Fish Out Perpetrators

Press Release
24th December, 2019

IYC Condemns Invasion Of Fomer President Jonathan's Home, Sympathises With Nigerian Army, Calls On Security Agencies To Fish Out Perpetrators

The attack on former President Jonathan's home at Otueke is highly condemnable. The perpetrators of that dastardly act should not go unpunished. All security agencies should be on desk to fish out those hoodlums.

The Ijaw nation condemns it in the strongest term. We are calling on the neighbouring communities around Otueke to cooperate with the security agencies in order to fish out those bandits.

We sympathise with the former President and the people of Otueke. We also sympathise with the Nigerian Army for losing a gallant personnel to that criminal act of hoodlums. The Ijaw nation shared their grief. IYC is ready to partner with the relevant security agencies on intelligent gathering. We hereby direct all structures of the Council to work with the security agencies in Bayelsa State for the timely arrest of those miscreants.

Signed:
Pereotubo Oweilaemi, Esq.,
President, IYC Worldwide.

SSA Security, Daniel Ezekiel Wishes Governor Okowa Merry Christmas, Reassures Deltans Of Delta State Govt's Commitment On Security And Infrastructural Development

SSA Security, Daniel Ezekiel Wishes Governor Okowa Merry Christmas, Reassures Deltans Of Delta State Govt's Commitment On Security And Infrastructural Development

I bring you season's greetings as we marks the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. I also wish my boss, our amiable governor, His Excellency, Sen Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa happy Christmas and a Prosperous New year. He is a promise keeper. A governor like no other. I call him the governor general. I pray for him to keep doing his good works in the state. Deltans are proud of him. I wish him God's divine protection and guidance.
In the same vein, I wish Deltans merry Christmas and prosperous New year. I wish you peaceful celebration of Christ's birth. We are very concerned about the security and the development of our dear state, and we are counting prospects on it.

I admonished that as we celebrate Christ's birth, we should do so with the right concept of mind which is extending of Christ's love to our neighbours, wearing the heart of forgiveness and sharing what we have with them. We should endeavour to reflect on Christ's teachings and be of good citizens. Let's shun crime and turn for a new leaf. Christ is the reason for the celebration and we should do more to put smiles on the faces of our friends, relatives and neighbours.

I appreciate your cooperation in making the government of Delta state to deliver on it electioneering promises. Our governor earlier promised not to let you down. He is delivering on it. Delta is a safe haven now. Delta State is now peaceful. Many prospective investors are gradually coming now.

We have all reasons to celebrate with you. Deltans are wonderful people. We are prosperous because the state is delivering on its agenda "prosperity for all Deltans" Our SMART agenda is yielding tremendous result.

Keep hoping and trusting the ability of our amiable governor, Dr senator Ifeanyi Okowa to finish strong and keep indelible foot marks of good governance.

I pray for the peace of Christ upon every Deltan. May this season of Christ birth brings divine blessings to our lives. We hope to see you in 2020 being sound and healthy.

Signed
Comrade Ezekiel Daniel
Senior Assistant to the governor on Security, Delta State.

Agediga Bags First Delta Ijaw Comrade Community Exemplary Leadership Award, As Pondi, Mulade, Edema, Amgbaduba, Naingba, Others Eulogizes Shedrack As A Perfect Gentleman

Agediga Bags First Delta Ijaw Comrade Community Exemplary Leadership Award, As Pondi, Mulade, Edema, Amgbaduba, Naingba, Others Eulogizes Shedrack As A Perfect Gentleman

Francis Tayor

Warri____ The Executive Director of Planning, Research and Statistics (PRS) in the Board of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DEDESOPADEC), Amb. Comrade Shedrack Agediga has bagged to himself the first ever brown new Delta Ijaw Comrade Community Exemplary Leadership Award in recognition of his philanthropic, selfless and humanitarian services to humanity across the Niger Delta, Nigeria and beyond.

The epoch making event took place at the weekend in Warri, attracted so many dignitaries including; the member representing Burutu Federal Constituency at National Assembly, Rt Hon. Julius Pondi, who doubles as the Chairman of the event, a renowned global peace ambassador cum rights activist, Amb Comr. Sheriff Mulade, who was the guest speaker at the event, the Commissioner for Oil and Gas Delta State, Chief Emman Amgbaduba, the Chairman PDP Delta South, Chief Dr. Julius Takeme, the National President Ijaw Women Connect, Comrade Rosemary Naingba who was the Mother of the Day, Apostle Godspower Tomone, Hon. Tom Willy, Hon. Benike Joseph, the management of DESOPADEC Board, Ogulagha youth body, NABLOGS, the Press among other personalities too numerous to mentioned.

Addressing the gathering, the Chairman Central working Committee of Delta ljaw Comrade Community 2019 Maiden Symposium, Comrade Austin Ozobo appreciated everyone present to witness the occasion. He stressed that Amb. Agediga has distinguished himself from among leaders in the Niger Delta to be honoured by Delta Ijaw Comrade Community today. This award is not political neither monetary, rather it is based on Agediga kind gesture and humanitarian services to the less privileged ones in our society over the years. More persons would be recognized in our subsequent edition according to your leadership style, and how many lives you have affected positively with your God given wealths in the society. Once more, l thank you all for coming and make yourselves comfortable for the rest of the programme, Comr Ozobo stated.

Presenting the award on behalf of the group, a federal lawmaker, RT. Hon. Julius Pondi, said ” You are being given this award due to your Sterling track record on peaceful activism in developing humanity and campaign for good governance. You have touched lives in different shades and on behalf of the Delta State Ijaw Comrades family, I present this plaque to you to say thank you and to encourage you to do more to help humanity and mankind” he said.

In his response, Amb. Shedrack Agediga expressed shock over his choice by his brothers for the award. He noted that the award would encourage him to work harder by defending the truth and justice at all level through peaceful, tactical and proactive developmental agitation.

He admonished the members of the Delta State Ijaw comrade family to work harder, be proactive and objective in their agitation to help the Ijaw nation to a greater heights.

He charged them to always take their education seriously by preparing themselves academically enough to wait for opportunities, saying that modern day activism needs a well equipped and sound education to be able to tackle with the modem day challenges.

On his part, while delivering his lecture, the Guest Speaker at the event, Comrade Amb. Sheriff Mulade charged Ijaw youths to be engaged in education, saying education is the key to break the yoke of poverty, ignorance and under development. He thanked the organisers for the maiden day Ijaw symposium to address critical areas affecting the nation with the attendant challenges in Niger Delta.

He expressed displeasure of the number of Ijaw students who aspire to obtain Msc, PH.D and professorial titles. According to him, in other parts of Nigeria, Msc, PH.D holders are rampart which give the regions upper edge ahead of Ijaw nation.

He admonished Ijaws to stop the pull him down syndrome and always support one another just as the Ijaw comrades giving honour to their elder brother Amb. Shradrack Agediga in order to encourage him to do more in his capacity to help mankind and service to humanity.

In their Goodwill messages, Chairman of the occasion, Rt.Hon. Julius Pondi, Commissioner for Oil and Gas, Chief. Emman Amgbaduba, Comrade Rosemary Graham Naingba, President Ijaw Connect, Hon. Barr. John Nani have extolled the virtues of the recipient  as they described him as a perfect gentleman of uprightness, dogged fighter and above all a God fearing man who uses his God given talents and wealths to better the society through activism and service to mankind, the statement adds.

Governor Okowa's Aide Ezekiel Charges Deltans On Peaceful Yuletide Season, Visits Zone 5 AIG Yakadi On Security Alert And Intelligence Gathering

Governor Okowa's Aide Ezekiel Charges Deltans On Peaceful Yuletide Season, Visits Zone 5 AIG Yakadi On Security Alert And Intelligence Gathering

Francis Tayor

Benin____ The Senior Special Assistant on security matters to the governor of Delta State, Comrade Ezekiel Pere Daniel has charged Deltans to be peaceful during and after the festive season, stressing that His Excellency, Sen Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa is a man whose love for peace is second to non.

The SSA give the charge in Benin on Friday 20th, December 2019, during a working visit to the Assistant lnspector General of police (AIG), in charge of Zone 5, Mr. Dibal Yakadi on security alert. He noted that the visit was to commend the police boss and his men for their good works in the fight against crime, especially kidnapping, cultism and other social vices within the three states under his jurisdiction.

Comrade Ezekiel further stated that his office has come to collaborate with Zone 5 in the areas of intelligence gathering, as well as to tap from his wealth of experience in the security business. He said there cannot be good governance and meaningful development without peace in our society, hence my office will work in synergy with your office to ensure every criminal elements are flush out from their hideouts across Delta State during and after this festive season, the statement adds.

In his response, AIG Yakadi thank SSA for finding out time from his tight schedules to visit him in Edo State in order to brainstorm on security matters, which according to him is everybody business. The police chief equally give kudos to Delta State Governor, His Excellency, Dr. Sen. lfeanyi Okowa for appointing a vibrant and intelligent young man like Ezekiel into his government, which he described as a rare gesture that worths commendation.

In his words, he said; " Since l resume office in Zone 5, you are the first government appointee  to visit me. I urged you not to relent in your effort to ensure crime free society in Delta. My office has put in a lot of proactive measures across the zone, especially in this yuletide season to keep criminals at bay. We are servants of the people, our numbers are always available to the public. Call us anytime in emergency situation, our men are on ground to respond immediately. I am ready to work with your office, feel free to reach on me at any point in time for collaboration, AIG Yakadi stated."

However, climax of the meeting was presentation of award  to Comrade Ezekiel in honour of his proactiveness and contributions to the Delta State government in preaching peace across the State.