Hon. Angele Charges Journalists On Truth, Balance Reportage, As Amb. Princewill lnspects Some Major Projects ln Burutu

Hon. Angele Charges Journalists On Truth, Balance Reportage, As Amb. Princewill lnspects Some Major Projects ln Burutu 

....Says Okowa might come to Burutu in November to commission his projects  

.....Talks on how to carry indigenous media houses along 

By Binebai Princewill 

Publisher of The Liberator Newspaper, Amb. Binebai Yerin Princewill on Tuesday   led a team which include Comr. Ebolo Sam and Comr. Anthony Demebide to pay a courtesy visit to the Chairman of Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, Hon. Godknows Angele.

During the courtesy visit to the council Chairman in Burutu, headquarters of the Local Government, Hon. Godknows Angele, popularly known as the ability general had particularly appreciated The Liberator Newspaper on its prompt, fair, balanced and truthful reportage over the years.

Hon. Angele appreciated the young publisher for the courtesy visit, stressing that the council is happy to have hosted The Liberator Newspaper and the entire team.

The chairman had reiterated that his government will continue to partner with media practitioners with more emphasis on Newspapers that are more rooted in the Niger Delta region and beyond. 

Angele explained that he is following the foot steps of his boss, His Excellency, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State on the areas of development and human capital development. 

Hon. Godknows while tasking journalists to always report the truth with all sense of fairness and objectivity maintained that constructive criticism from critics even help to build a stronger and better government but noted that criticism without facts and basis also has its dare consequences.

Amb. Binebai Yerin Princewill had in his swift response appreciated the council Chairman and his gallant team for the warm reception, stressing that he feels so honoured to be hosted by the council, adding that he should always carry indigenous media houses along.

Princewiil also appreciated Comr. Pondy Ebipadeowei, chairman of Burutu community who had earlier hosted him upon arrival at Burutu, stressing that he surely appreciates the show of love. 

 

It would be recalled that the special courtesy visit to the council Chairman was well attended by almost all major stakeholders in the Local Government Executive Council. 

However, after the meeting with which series of issues where deliberated upon, the Council Chairman and his team took The Liberator Newspaper Publisher and his crew on a visit to some projects he has done within the last years of his administration. 

According to him while hinting The Liberator Newspaper when quizzed in an interview, the council Chairman noted that he also has other projects that are ongoing  at other wards across the Local Government, stressing that at the moment he is only taking the press crew around the projects sited in Burutu. 

Some of the projects  visited include the newly constructed massive legislative quarters, construction of the HPM and Treasurer’s quarter.

Other renovated projects include the Burutu Area command building, vice chairman’s lodge as well as other projects. 

It would be recalled that the Legislative Quarter project is the most gigantic project wherein several storey buildings are built inside the quarter. The project is on its final stage as the council Chairman is giving it a final touch with painting and flooring of the entire quarter is now in full gear.

Meanwhile, Hon. Godknows Angele had assured the people of Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State that he will continue to deliver the dividends of democracy to his people no matter what. 

Angele revealed that the Governor has given him his word that he will visit Burutu in November 2020 to commission  projects carried out by the ability general over the years in the Local Government Area, stressing that he is working on that deadline as he is very sure of meeting up the deadline. 

Nevertheless, Comr. Samuel Ebolo, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the 8th President of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide had hinted The Liberator Newspaper after the visit that he is satisfied with the projects he has seen and the level at which they are now, adding that he is proud of the chairman.

The council Chairman had further assured the people of Burutu Local Government Area to expect more development and dividends as he will continue to prioritise their welfare.

Urhobo Nation Makes Move For State Creation, As DSP. Omo-Agege Charges Them To Lobby Other Geo-Political Zones, Lawmakers To Actualize Dream

Urhobo Nation Makes Move For State Creation, As DSP. Omo-Agege Charges Them To Lobby Other Geo-Political Zones, Lawmakers To Actualize Dream

Francis Tayor

Abuja_____The Deputy President of the Senate and Chairman, Senate Committee on Constitution Review, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has called on Nigerians agitating for state creation to reach out to elected representatives and groups from other geopolitical zones in the country. 

This, he said, is to get the buy-in of other legislators and groups, especially as they are key in determining if such demands will see the light of the day in the ongoing Constitution amendment exercise. 

Senator Omo-Agege stated this on Wednesday in Abuja when he hosted the apex socio-cultural umbrella body of Urhobo people, Urhobo Progress Union (UPU). 

The Delta Central lawmaker said: "Let me also make this clear that the constitutional review exercise is not a tea party by any means. It is a very tedious exercise. If you check Section 9 of the Constitution, it lays out a very difficult procedure that you must go through before you can achieve success with respect to the amendment. 

"I don't know what is in your submission but what I hear from the grapevine is that there is the likelihood that UPU is asking for a state. If that is right, I am sure you also know the provisions of Section 8 of the Constitution. That is even more tedious than every other procedure because unlike other sections of the Constitution that recognises a constitution amendment bill to pass with two-third majority of both chambers here and two-thirds majority of state assembly, for state creation, which is under Section 8, it requires four-fifth of majority. Even more majority than the regular two-third. 

"But that is not to say it is impossible. If the demand is genuine and legitimate, there is no reason why it should not succeed. But you have to do the needful. You have to reach out to others. You have to lobby as to why this should be the case. 

"As the Chairman of this committee, I am not supposed to take a position. You have to reach out to people, different geopolitical zones and make your case. If they see the merit in your argument, then they could, acting through their members in the House of Representatives and Senate, go with you and vote in support. You have to go out and lobby. You don't stay at home and they reward you with a free state. It is only in the military that states are created by Fiat. But under democratic set up in the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the procedures are well laid out under Section 9 of the Constitution. 

"So I like to believe that before making this submission, I assume you have your Legal Adviser in the UPU who may have taken you through some of the processes that you have to go through. But as for us in the National Assembly, you can always count on our support because you sent us here".   

He assured the UPU representatives that federal lawmakers from the area would not support anti-Urhobo legislations in the National Assembly. 

He said: "As the representative of the people, we recognise and acknowledge that sovereign power resides with the people at home. They were the ones who sent us here. Without them, there will be no Deputy President of the Senate. There will be no member representing Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie Federal Constituency, neither will there be a member representing Ughelli North/Ughelli South/Udu Federal Constituency. So, power resides with our people. 

"The consequence of that is we will do what our people want. We will do what is expected of us. We will be guided by the content of your submission". 

Members of the House of Representatives from Delta Central including Hon. Francis Ejiroghene Waive (Ughelli North/Ughelli South/Udu Federal Constituency) and Hon. Efe Afe (Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie Federal Constituency) joined Senator Ovie Omo-Agege in receiving the guests. 

Earlier, leader of the group and Okobaro of Ughievwen Kingdom, HRM Dr. Mathew Ediri Egbi (JP), Owahwa II said they decided to pay a courtesy call on the Deputy President of the Senate after submitting their memorandum to the Secretatiat of the Constitution Review Committee. 

He urged the lawmaker to always protect the interess of Urhobos using his position as the nation's Number Six Citizen.

Delta Council Poll: Prince Abraham Kokoimgbi Declares Interest For Burutu Council Chairmanship Race, Visits Home Town

Delta Council Poll: Prince Abraham Kokoimgbi Declares Interest For Burutu Council Chairmanship Race, Visits Home Town

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ A youth leader in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Comrade Prince. Abraham Kokoimgbi has declared interest for the chairmanship position of Burutu Local Government Council comes 2021.

Prince Abraham made the declaration on Sunday 6th September, at his country home Agbodobiri and Egodor stated that his ambition was spurred up by the slow pace of development in Burutu council area despite the huge federal monthly allocation accrued to the LGA. 

He stressed that he has all it takes to serve the good people of Burutu through transparent effective service delivery to the masses, saying Burutu island deserves the best owing to the robust monthly revenue generation to the state and federation account.

He reiterated that now that there is local government autonomy, the monthly Federal allocation coming directly to the council is  enough to transform Burutu council area with massive infrastructural development.

The Agbodobiri born grassroot politician said he had served the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Burutu and Delta State faithfully over the years, hence it is time for the leaders as well as stakeholders of the party to give him the mandate to pilot the affairs of Burutu council in the forthcoming political dispensation.

He therefore, appealed to Burutu youths to stand by him, stressing that he will not disappoint them when given the opportunity to serve, the statement adds.

However, high point of the occasion was the offer of prayer of success by the Amakosuwei's of both Agbodobiri and Egodor communities, Pa. Johnson Agogo and Pa. Alemufe Yormu for their son ahead of the forthcoming council polls across the state.

Gov. Okowa Inaugurates First Delta Youths Parliament In Asaba, As Activist Oghale Faults The Selection Process, Calls For Review

Gov. Okowa Inaugurates First Delta Youths Parliament In Asaba, As Activist Oghale Faults The Selection Process, Calls For Review 

Francis Tayor

Asaba____  Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has inaugurated the first Assembly of the State’s Youth Parliament with Dr George Ohwoekvwo and Miss Gloria Obuseh emerging Speaker and Deputy Speaker respectively.

Ohwoekvwo represents Ughelli North I Constituency, while Obuseh represents Ika South constituency as members were drawn from the 29 constituencies in the state.

The governor, represented by his Senior Political Adviser, Hon. Funkekeme Solomon performed the function on Tuesday at the State House of Assembly Complex in Asaba.

Mr. Ohwoekvwo’s emergence as speaker was unanimously adopted following his nomination by the member-elect representing Ika North East Constituency in the youth parliament, Mr Kingsley Bamah.

The speaker’s nomination was seconded by the member representing Warri South II Constituency in the parliament, Mr Oghenetejiri Eminokanju.

In same vein, the nomination of Obuseh as deputy speaker was unanimously adopted by the Parliament following a motion moved by the member representing Ukwuani constituency, Miss Vera Enubianozor, which was seconded by Mr Joshua Kprake, member representing Udu constituency.

Okowa congratulated the parliament and charged them to continue to promote peace and unity across the state and country at large.

But, in a swift reaction, a student leader and popular activist in the state, DIO, Oghale Emeka Rex, has described the selection process as fraudulent.

In a press statement, Rex alleged that the “Delta State Youth Assembly is a misplaced priority,” adding that what played out during the said election was “a show of shame by Delta Lawmakers and the Youths Commissioner, Comr. Ifeanyi Michael Egwunyenga.”

He said: “It is so shameful and pathetic how Delta lawmakers could stoop so low just to hijack the Delta Youths Parliament and turn it to an empowerment program for their loyalists. The Delta State youth parliament which was established by the ministry for youths development about four months ago will not see the light of the day as the whole process has been hijacked, bastardized and politicized.

“It is so unfortunate that after stating that the age bracket for qualification was 18-26years old, we still have youths above 28 years inaugurated as members of the parliament. It’s sad to also note that the foundation process of the supposed youths assembly is faulty and will not hold any water as we the Delta youths will surely revolt against this ungodly act.

“The basis of selection wasn’t on merit rather was given as slot to members of the Delta State House of Assembly after teeming young Deltans has shown interest and participated in the examination and screening process.”

He added: “The Governor of Delta state should as matter of urgency call to order the Hon Commissioner for Youths Development as no one is more Deltan than the other.

“The formation of the youths parliament is in consonance with the United Nations charter on youths development and in pursuant of the resolutions of the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in 2005,” adding that with what played out in Delta, the purpose has been defeated.

“We the youths are the voice of the society and as leaders of tomorrow all we need is a strong representation not a puppet or a political stooge. It is high time the appointees of the government and house members understand that politics must not be played in everything; you cannot give us a representative rather we should vote for ourselves who will represent us,” he stated.

According to him, “the Hon Commissioner for youths development has failed the entire youths in Delta State and this shenanigan and purported parliament will not stand.”

Speaking further, he said: “The Hon commissioner and his co-travellers should be called to order by the executive governor; the youths parliament should be reviewed as we demand to see a transparent process and scores of those who participated in the examination.”

Rex said that if the issue is not addressed, “he will mobilise youths in the state that do not have a political godfather to demand for the removal of the Honourable Commissioner for Youth Development and also create a parallel youth parliament, he stated.”

Marital Bliss: Former SUG President, Comr. Jackson Kalaere Sets To Perform Marital Rites With Eniye On The 12th September, ln Delta State

Marital Bliss: Former SUG President, Comr. Jackson Kalaere Sets To Perform Marital Rites With Eniye On The 12th September, ln Delta State

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ All is now set for the long anticipated marital bliss between the former President of Students Union Government (SUG) of Delsu Warri Affiliate Campus, distinguished Comrade Jackson Ebilade Kala-Ere and Miss. Eniye Jebi Okosuye.

According to the invitation, the traditional marriage ceremony is scheduled to hold on Saturday 12th of September, 2020 by 11:AM Prompt at Okosuye's compound, Kiagbodo Community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State.

It will interest you to note that, Comrade Jackson is the founder/CEO Jackism Foundation, an NGO that has put alot of smiles on the faces of the less privileged ones in the society through educational support among others.

He was the first democratic elected SUG President Of Delsu Warri Affiliate Campus during 2016/2017 adecamic session. He also hosted the best Master Delsu Show in the year 2017 during his tenure as SUG President. 

However, friends, well wishers and the general public is hereby officially invited to join them and celebrate on their special day, stressing that there shall be a lot of food, drinks and other sight attraction on that day, the statement adds.