COVID-19 PALLIATIVES: OKOWA HAS FAILED DELTANS, SAYS IJAW PEOPLES DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

Press  Statement
23rd April, 2020

COVID-19 PALLIATIVES: OKOWA HAS FAILED DELTANS, SAYS IJAW PEOPLES DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

It is sad that Delta State Government is showing ingratitude to deltans despite the pains and hunger in the state,  a situation where people don't go to work and do business for a whole month, and you are coming to share few cups of rice ,beans and garri to few Deltans.

It may interest your His Excellency Senator Ifeanyi Okowa to know that less than 10percent of Delta State population got a cup of rice, beans or garri from the state government creek gift, called pallatives.

We want to state that deltans deserve a befitting treatment from Delta State government. A situation where deltans are treated as beggars and destitutes, it is unacceptable. It is only irresponsible government that would treat her people ,the way deltans have been treated in the face of this difficulty of covid-19 lockdown. This is a sign of ingratitude to deltans and a slap on the faces of deltans. This evidence that there is no government in Delta State.

It is disappointing that in the face of grievous lamentations of hunger and hardship, Delta State government shared cups of rice, beans and garri to few Deltans. This is a sign that Delta  State government does not have the people at heart. It is shameful and disheartened. We are not convinced that the few foods shared were to cushion the pains of covid-19 lockdown as it was meant to insult Deltans.

We want to believe that the few foods shared were from donors, and it was expected that the state government would argument to ensure that every deltan is given a share or a sense of belonging.
His Excellency senator Ifeanyi Okowa, the governor of Delta State should know that Deltans laboured hard to create comfort for him, "deltans pay your bills, and ensure you live in free house, eat free food and drive free cars and get other free enssentials and necessities. Deltans deserved better treatments.
We can borrow to build Government official houses. We borrow to pay Politicians salary but we can't borrow to maintain the welfare of the citizens or electorate in this auspicious times. It is really sad.

We want to state unequivocally that deltans are disappointed over what was shared as palliatives by Delta State government. It is worrisome that Delta State government only shared foods from donors and bluntly refused to make committements to alleviate the suffering of deltans.

The shabby distribution was for the fact that there was no proper data capturing. It is appalling that a whole state government shameless distributed between a cup and four to few deltans to cushion the effects of covid-19 lockdown for a whole month. Truely, we don't need your cup of rice and beans to survive as it cannot sustain us as Deltans.

A ward was given 40 bags of rice and 20 bags of beans, and a ward has several voting units. Some political wards have 12 units, others have between 15, 17, 18, 20, 25 etc.  Some units are between three hundred, five hundred, six hundred,  eight hundred or one thousand voters.

For example,  a ward that has 20 voting units, with average of five hundred persons per unit, will sum up to Ten thousand, (10,000) voters. This should have been the arithmetic analysis that may have helped the government for equitable distribution of food items in the state.

You may agree with us that sharing 40 bags of rice and 20 bags of beans in a ward of 10,000 registered voters is a great disservice. A bag of rice contains 12 baskets. A bag of beans contains 24baskets. If we multiple 40 bags of rice by 12, we will have four hundred and eighty baskets (480). It means at the estimate of one basket to an individual, 480 persons will benefit from the 40 bags of rice. If 20 bags of beans multiple by 24, we will have the same four hundred and eighty baskets (480), which means at the estimate of one basket to an individual, 480 persons will benefit from the 20 bags of beans. And in total, it is assumed that 960 persons will benefit from the 40 bags of rice and 20 bags of beans with the estimate of a basket to per person in the midst of 10,000 legible voters in a ward. In this case it was split to cups, making the process or exercise meaningless.

This shows that every ward less than 10pecent of the population benefited the few cups of rice, beans or garri. Going by the above analysis, one will vividly say that less than 10% percent of Delta State population benefited the beggars gift of a cup of rice or beans from Delta State government.

The sad part of it is that a basket to a person cannot sustain an individual for a month, now it is split to a cup, how does a cup of rice become meaningful in a family life. Can Okowa or his Political Appointees fee their family with a  basket or a cup of rice or beans? And you give out few cups of beans or rice and you called it a palliative. It too sad.

It is dishearten that someone was given a cup of rice and we called it a palliative. How would a responsible government share a cup of rice for an individual to survive in a month longed lockdown. We are pained.
We are equally disgusted over the accolades following the sharing of a cup of rice and beans by Delta State government. It is a fact that politicians and community leaders celebrating this nonsense are suffering from the poverty of the mind and mental defunction.

It is worrisome as no responsible government would disregard data analysis as such forms a better platform for even distribution of benefits to deltans.

We want to call on the governor of Delta state ,his Excellency senator Ifeanyi Okowa to treat Deltans as humans and with heart of gratitude based on the support given to him during his governorship elections in the state in a view of providing pallatives that will affect lives positively in the state.

Signed
Comrade Emma Keneware
Acting Secretary.
Ijaw People's Development Initiative, IPDI.

Lockdown: Ex_Niger Delta Agitators Demands Palliatives From President Buhari, Says Further Lockdown Will Cause Problem ln The Country

Lockdown: Ex_Niger Delta Agitators Demands Palliatives From President Buhari, Says Further Lockdown Will Cause Problem ln The Country

Francis Tayor

Yenagoa_____ As the COVID-19 nationwide lockdown enters fourth week, ex-Niger Delta agitators has demanded relief materials from President Buhari led federal government of Nigeria, saying they are equally entitled to such benefits as some part of the country is enjoying it.

The ex-militants said they can no longer cope with the sixty five thousand naira monthly stipend given to them by federal government, especially during this COVID-19 lockdown, stressing that federal government should do the needful by transferring palliative cash through their BVN account numbers.

Speaking to newsmen on behalf of the ex-agitators in yenagoa yesterday 23rd April, 2020 after emergency meeting, one Commander Biggy Ebi Pinapinawei noted that if the federal government can give relief materials as well as transfer palliative cash to some persons in the Northern part of Nigeria, he should equally pay the Southerners, especially the ex-agitators.

Commender Biggy said the whole nation is facing a difficult situation and he wonder why President Buhari will order payment of some selected Nigerians and leave the others to die in hunger.

" We cannot continue with this partiality and ethnicity menace in our nation. Let the palliative cash transfer go round to every Nigerians if not, there will be a very big problem soon in the country.

President Buhari should know that the 65k they are paying ex-agitators is just a penny. We are using it to cater for our various families. The payment is what we use to assist the needy in the society but it has been difficult due to the present situation in the country."

" We hereby called on President Muhammadu Buhari to as a matter of urgency give us relief materials as well as transfer palliative cash through our account details already with the federal government. And if the lockdown will continue without such palliative measures put in place, there is going to be a huge problem in the nation, the statement adds."

*See How A Desperate Pastor's Wife, Dr. Rachael Ogar Conspires With Fake Journalist, Nigerian Police To Humiliate Her Husband At Abraka*

See How A Desperate Pastor's Wife, Dr. Rachael Ogar Conspires With Fake Journalist, Nigerian Police To Humiliate Her Husband At Abraka

Francis Tayor

Abraka_____ A clergyman, Apostle Daniel Okache Ogar of the Apostolic Power Ministry, Abraka, Delta State was arrested by the Police on the 16th of April, 2020, over an allegation by his wife, Dr. Rachael Ogar, that he was a ritualist. Apostle Ogar hails from Cross River State, while his wife Rachael, a lecturer at the Delta State University, Abraka, is a native of Orogun in Delta State.

According to the Pastor, on the 11th of April 2020, he had an argument with his wife on how to run and move the family forward. He said he thought the issue was resolved but his wife's actions later showed that she was still nursing grudges as she insisted on visiting her family to spend time with them, though she was coming and going whenever she desired because she had full access to the house. The Pastor said he was therefore in the Church most times praying for people and the country.

On the 15th day of April, 2020, he said his wife left the house for an undisclosed destination and was not seen or heard from despite attempts and efforts by him to reach her. On the next day, 16th of April, 2020, he said he drove out to buy fuel and other essentials for the house, and on his way back, he was blocked by a Sienna bus, and some men whom he later discovered were Policemen, dragged him out of his car and rough handled him alleging that his wife wrote a petition against him, saying they must search his house.

Considering the fact that he had nothing to hide, he said he quickly agreed but when he asked for their identity and insisted on seeing the warrant that authorized them to search his house, they gave him hot slaps on his face and handcuffed him. The embattled Pastor said the Policemen pushed him into their Sienna bus and drove him to his house, guided by his wife who took them straight to where their wardrobe in the room was, and surprisingly, instead of their usual clothes in the wardrobe, she pointed at some strange objects tied with a red cloth, telling the Police that he was a ritualist.

He said despite his denial, they forced him to stand in front of the wardrobe, with the policemen slapping him several times, asking him to accept ownership of the fetish objects found in the wardrobe, while a young man suspected to be a journalist was asked  to do a video recording of what he described as a drama, after which they took him to Asaba in the Sienna bus.

He said on getting to the Force Headquarters at Asaba, he discovered that his wife had written so many accusations against him, alleging that he buried some objects in his Church. He said on Friday 17th April, 2020, the Policemen took him to his Church at Abraka town to continue their investigations, and expressed shock that his wife took the Policemen straight to a spot in the Church premises, saying *"this is the place where my husband buried the animal."*

The question is, how did the Pastor's wife know the exact spot where her husband allegedly buried the said animal? How come the wife was just seeing the strange objects (for the first time) in the wardrobe that she and her husband had jointly used for over two years of their being legally married?

Apostle Ogar attributed his ordeal to the endless matrimonial issues with his wife since their legal marriage in 2018. He said his wife has many plots of land in Abraka unknown to him, and that she refused to support him in running the home financially and was always threatening to humiliate him. He alleged that she paid an official of a GSM operator in Lagos to monitor his calls and text messages, threatening several times to bring him and his Ministry down, frustrate and chase him out of Delta State but that he did not take her threats seriously until now.

He said on the 19th of April 2020, he saw a video of his arrest on Instagram posted by a blogger named Clement Akpobome Agudu, popularly known as IG Isokoboy12, narrating the incident with words capable of tarnishing his image and reputation, when investigations were yet to be concluded. He said the blogger promised to pay N5,000.00 to anyone that would comment on and repost the video.

He disclosed that the said video, which tactfully excluded his wife, was recorded by those who plotted his arrest, and that all other persons present at the scene of his arrest, were dispossessed of their phones, thereby denying him of the opportunity of having a video of what actually happened.

Apostle Ogar has therefore appealed to everyone to remain calm and wait for the outcome of Police investigations. He believed that those behind the ignoble plot would be brought to book and assured all of God’s intervention in the matter.

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Birthday Celebration: Leader Of Burutu Legislative Arm, Hon. Alubeze Felicitates With Funkekeme @ 58, Calls Him A Doyen ln Delta State Politics.

Birthday Celebration: Leader Of Burutu Legislative Arm, Hon. Alubeze Felicitates With Funkekeme @ 58, Calls Him A Doyen ln Delta State Politics.

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Warri_____ As the Senior Political Adviser to the Delta State Governor Rt Hon Funkekeme Solomon clocked a year older today, The Leader of the Burutu Legislative Arm, Rt Hon Joseph Asiaye Alubeze has on behalf of the House extol the leadership virtues of the former Deputy Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly.

Alubeze while congratulating Rt Hon Funkekeme pointed out some Antecedents that he possesses that makes him so unique and a rare breed amongst his peers in the Delta Political scene.

The Burutu House leader, described the immediate past Chairman of the governing Board, Delta State Polytechnic Ozoro, as a mentor, role model, a perfect example of consistency and a Man with enviable credentials. He further described him as a Doyen in Delta State Politics whose relevance in the corridors of power is more than two decades.

Alubeze also charged him to continue to use his God's given knowledge and know-how in the Political arena to continue impacting positively on his people, and prayed for more of God's blessings upon his life.

Birthday: Dr. Angozi Celebrates Hon. Funkekeme At 58, Describes Him As The Pride Of Burutu Politics

Birthday: Dr. Angozi Celebrates Hon. Funkekeme At 58, Describes Him As The Pride Of Burutu Politics

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ As the Senior Political Adviser to the governor of Delta State, Rt Hon.(Chief) Funkekeme Solomon clocks 58 today, Dr. Braduce Angozi has join other well meaning Deltans to celebrate and wished him well on his birth anniversary.

Dr. Angozi who is popularly known as the political pope in his birthday message described Hon. Funkekeme as the pride of Burutu politics, stressing that he has done well for the good people of Burutu in particular, and Delta State at large.

According to Angozi, said; " As a former lawmaker and Commissioner for works in Delta State, Hon. Solo has contributed a lot in the affairs of the State in terms of passing people oriented legislation into law as well as attracting infrastructural development for Deltans.

The good people of Burutu and Delta State are proud of you, continue your good works for Deltans as the Senior Political Adviser to the governor of Delta State, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, the statement adds."

However, he wished Hon. Funkekeme good health, more wisdom, long life and prosperity to serve Deltans as he clocks plus one today.

COVID-19: A Global Human Rights Activist, Amb. Mulade Calls On President Buhari To Extends Palliatives, Cash Transfer To Niger Delta Riverine Communities

COVID-19: A Global Human Rights Activist, Amb. Mulade Calls On President Buhari To Extends Palliatives, Cash Transfer To Niger Delta Riverine Communities

..... Says FG Should Also Embarked On Nationwide Door to door Covid-19 Test

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ The National Coordinator and CEO of a renowned non governmental organisation NGO, Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, Comrade Mulade Sheriff has appealed to Nigerians to support the steps taken by Federal and State Governments towards containing the spread of coronavirus in Nigeria.

Chief Sheriff Mulade who is the Ibe-Sorimowei of the ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom in Delta State made the appeal in Warri, while addressing newsmen on the extra two weeks lockdown by President Muhammadu Buhari, describing the decision as a welcomed development since it is in the interest and safety of all Nigerians.

The CEPEJ Chief Executive said the additional two weeks would help the Government, NCDC and health workers to manage the spread of COVID-19, and commended President Muhammadu Buhari for taking the bold step to save lives irrespective of political considerations.

Speaking on the rise in confirmed cases to 627 as reported by NCDC, Chief Mulade appealed to the Federal and State Governments to consider the riverine communities of the Niger Delta Region particularly the densely populated communities in the creeks, whom he said are neglected in the whole process, by providing isolation centers, test kits and medicine, as well as train more health workers.

He urged the authorities at all levels to provide the means of livelihood for the Niger Delta people, whom he said are the more poorest and most vulnerable Nigerians that need more palliatives, including the Federal Government's social investment programme.

Chief Mulade also charged the Federal Government to use the additional two weeks lockdown to conduct a nationwide door-to-door covid-19 test on every Nigerian to ascertain the actual number of COVID-19 cases in the country so as to commence treatment immediately. He said if the Federal Government and the Ministry of Health could execute a nationwide door-to-door vaccination for children to prevent them from polio and other diseases, a door-to-door covid-19 test for all Nigerians should not be a problem.

He strongly appealed to the Federal Government, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, amongst others, to give equal treatment to all Nigerians in terms of distribution of palliatives, cash provisions, test kits, medicine, and face masks to save lives, as we are all collectively involved in the global efforts at curbing the deadly disease.

Just-ln: l Do Not Have Ambition For Presidential Race ln 2023, Disregards Any Publication Of Such, Chief. Allen Onyema Tells Friends And Nigerians

Just-ln: l Do Not Have Ambition For Presidential Race ln 2023, Disregards Any Publication Of Such, Chief. Allen Onyema Tells Friends And Nigerians

Francis Tayor



My attention has been drawn to an online poster by a group that goes by the name UNITED PEOPLE OF NIGERIA INITIATIVE (UPNI) endorsing me for Nigeria's presidency in 2023. One Sir Wealthson Chukwudi was exposed on the poster as President of the group.

I wish to state clearly that this man,  UPNI and its promoters are not known to me directly or remotely and whatever they are saying has not come from me and will never come from me. I am a businessman and not a politician.

 My purpose is to impact humanity and I do not have to be President first before I can continue with what has become part of my essence. This is my nature. My motivations are different.

I call on the public to completely ignore this group and any other group or person/s that may come up with such message and mischief about me in future. I, personally, feel very offended by it all.

I am very suspicious of the motive behind this unsolicited publication. Once again, I am not interested in partisan politics.

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CEO, Air Peace