Ayakoromo PDP Flags Off Campaign, As Tuedon, Kurugbe, Godwin, Others Urge Voters To Vote Angele, Otoro

Ayakoromo PDP Flags Off Campaign, As Tuedon, Kurugbe, Godwin, Others Urge Voters To Vote Angele, Otoro

Oyinbi Onduku

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ward 7 Ayakoromo in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State has flagged off its unit to unit election campaigns on Saturday, February 27, 2021, with Mr Ayabotu Otoro, who is the standard flag bearer of PDP ward 7 seeking election in office, urging voters to elect him for Councillor to represent the good people of Ayakoromo in Burutu Legislative Chambers.

The party leaders while speaking at the flag off ceremony said that with Angele and Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, the promise of Smart Delta was a project achieveable and was prepared to grow stronger with more projects in Burutu and Ayakorono in particular.

The flag off campaign which saw PDP leaders and faithfuls visiting ward 7 Ayakoromo on its first day, saw the Coordinator of the campaign committee, Hon Richard Tuedon, the 3rd member representing Delta South in SUBEB, Hon Paul Kurugbe, former PDP Chairman Burutu LGA and SSA to the governor on Community Development, Hon Godwin Edumogiren, Hon. Kofee Amasuomo, SSA on Investment,

Hon Sunny Perekeme, former Secretary Burutu Local Government Council, Mrs. Eunice Angozi, Hon Izonwei Pouyebo, the immediate past Councillor ward 7, Mr. Ekanpou Enewaridideke, SA on Political Matters, Mr. Albert Edumogiren (SA), Mrs Immaculate Brialade, member Delta State Rural Water Board Asaba, Prince Kelvin Perekeme, party Chairman ward 7, Chief Dauyebo Kitua, Mr. Matthew Apiakise, Mr Wilson Zipamoh and others present.

The leaders while speaking in turns, assured voters that with the return of Angele as Burutu Council Chairman, the development which the Local Government has been experiencing was bound to continue.

“You know we have never had it so good like this, that is why we are saying PDP is the only party that has your interest at heart. The past three years have seen Hon Angele doing what no other chairman has done, not only has he touched our Legislative Quarters, Health Sector,  development has been steady with the Governor of the state, Senator Dr Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa behind it. We are now experiencing infrastructural development like never before. So we urge you to vote a party that has your feeling. A party that will be there for you. Let’s come out enmasse March 6 and vote for Godknows Angele again and Ayabotu Otoro for Councillor ward 7 Ayakoromo so that we can continue to enjoy the dividends of democracy” Hon. Richard Tuedon told the excited crowd who had come to welcome them.

Speaking in the same vein, the 3rd member SUBEB Delta State, Hon. Paul Kurugbe said that the turn out of party faithful and residents in today flag off is a testimony of how much PDP has done for the people of Ayakoromo, with recourse to the governor’s massive infrastructural development, especially the Ayakoromo bridge and to say thank you to him, we owe it to vote enmasse, and I know that the people of Ward 7 Ayakoromo and Burutu in particular will vote PDP, because it is the only party that cares for them, adding that PDP is the only party in Delta State.

He therefore enjoined voters to come out enmasse on March 6 to vote Hon. Godknows Angele again for Chairman Burutu LGA, and their son Ayabotu Otoro for Councillor ward 7 Ayakoromo.

Again, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the governor on Community Development and former PDP Chairman Burutu Local Government, Hon. Godwin Edumogiren said that as far as he was concerned there was no opposition party in Ayakoromo ward 7, adding that PDP has always won elections in Delta State from 1999 till date.

“ Ayakoromo is PDP and there can be no opposition. Likewise, Burutu LGA, Delta State as a whole is PDP, and it will always remain PDP by the grace of God,” he added.

Expressing optimism, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the governor on Investment, Hon Kofee Amassuomo, said that “PDP will win in every units of the ward, and every wards in the forthcoming local government elections across Delta state. He added that PDP is the only truthful party in Nigeria that can provide the dividends of Democracy to the people, and " l can testify that owing to my past experience as former National Youth Leader in  ANPP."  He charged Ayakoromo community to come out in their numbers March 6, to vote Hon. Angele for Chairman and Ayabotu Otoro for Councillor ward 7.

In his reaction, the immediate past Councillor Ward 7 Ayakoromo, Hon. Izon-owei Pouyebo appreciated Ayakoromo ward 7 for given him the opportunity to serve in the past three years, urging them to complement the kind gesture by voting for Ayabotu Otoro comes March 6, he stated

Meanwhile, the party Chairman ward 7 Ayakoromo, Prince Kelvin Perekeme said that the ceremony was a huge success as party faithfuls came out in their numbers for the ceremony, adding that the turn out for the March 6 election would be more. Continuing, Prince Kelvin said that he was sure of victory for the party.

The campaign is expected to continue on Monday 1st of March, 2021 with a visit to the various units in the ward, he noted.

However, the leaders in their various speeches predict a landslide victory For PDP, Angele and Ayabotu Otoro comes next week Saturday March 6, 2021 in the forthcoming LGA polls across the state.

Taskforce pulls down illegal structures at Agbasa, Warri Garage, Okpokiti, Cemetery junction, others in Delta

Taskforce pulls down illegal structures at Agbasa, Warri Garage, Okpokiti, Cemetery junction, others in Delta

....lssues 7Days Ultimatum to traders in Ibo Market to vacate shops under high tension

Following the directives of Delta State Government led by His Excellency, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa to keep Delta state clean and safe, operatives of the state taskforce on Environment on Thursday 25th February has demolished illegal structures, containerised shops at Agbasa, Okpokiti street, Warri Garage, Cemetery junction, Hausa quarters, Deco junction along Warri Sapele road of the state.

Speaking during the demolition exercise, the Chairman of the state taskforce, Hon. Sylvester Oromoni disclosed that the demolition was sequel to an earlier ‘Removal Order’ by the government served on owners/occupants of those illegal shanties based on series of complaints by motorists and pedestrians of frequent traffic jam along the road as result of street trading activities, stressing that no trader is allowed to shade on public walkways, on top drainage system as well as under high tension.

He explained that after the expiration of the Removal Order, the government was magnanimous enough to add 21days grace to remove their belongings and vacate the entire area, but unfortunately some stubborn traders refused to comply with the directive.

According to Oromoni, “These shanties and illegal structures are defacing the beauty of the city of warri and its environs, saying the Delta state government will not tolerate such nuisance across the state.

He therefore, urged members of the public to support the government to make the environment clean and safe for all Deltans, Oromoni stated.

Meanwhile, the state taskforce had served seven (7) days abatement notice to traders in lbo market to remove their shops under high tension within the speculated time, so as to avoid government force on demolition of their properties.

However, the chairman was accompanied in the operation exercise by the state Coordinator, Cmr. Kingsley lweka, Mrs. Obire Rachael, Principal Environmental Health Superintendent, Hon. Frank Alale, Mr. Destiny Onojaine, Mr. Michael Oyimor, Madame Philomina Odjegbu, among others.

Mulade to host 5th Edition of Peace & Unity Quize competition on 3rd March, In Warri

Mulade to host 5th Edition of Peace & Unity Quize competition on 3rd March, In Warri

The Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, an NGO and a not-for-profit organization, is set to host the 5th edition of its Annual Peace and Unity Quiz and Essay Competitions also known as Sheriff Mulade Peace and Unity Quiz and Essay Competitions for Rural and Riverine Communities in Delta State. The event is slated for the 3rd of March, 2021.

The primary aim and objective of the contests are to promote western education among the children and youths of the riverine areas of Warri and its environs. The initiative, introduced by Chief (Comrade) Sheriff Mulade, the Ibe-Sorimonwei (Kingdom Promoter) of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West LGA of Delta State, is to promote peaceful coexistence among the ethnic groups of the area, especially the riverine and rural communities.

While chatting with newsmen in Asaba, the State Capital, Chief Mulade who is also the CEO of Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, an NGO with Offices across Nigeria and beyond, said the annual competition was his personal commitment to the advancement of education by promoting the reading culture so that the children and youths could be well equipped to become better citizens or leaders tomorrow, as well as to foster peace and unity among the diverse ethnic groups of Ijaw, Itsekiri and Urhobo in Warri South, Warri North and Warri South West LGAs of Delta State. 

While enumerating the positive impacts and gains of the competition so far, he appealed to the government at all levels to join hands with civil society organizations such as CEPEJ to expand the programme to other Local Government Areas in the State.

The 2021 edition of the competition will hold at Hussey College, Warri in the Junior and Senior categories across all participating schools

with cash awards and consolation prizes worth Millions of naira

Egwa ll Tekedor Kusimi Community Dissolves Exco, Elects New Executives

Egwa ll Tekedor Kusimi Community Dissolves Exco, Elects New Executives

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ The people of Egwa ll Tekedor Kusimi Community of Ogbe-ljoh Warri Kingdom, in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State has dissolved Dcn. Clement Tekedor led Chairman as well as his executive members and appoints new executives after expiration of their tenure.

The exercise took place in a well attended meeting of the four ruling families of Tekedor Kusimi community on Friday 26th February, 2021 at BB Hotels, along Deco road in Warri South LGA of the state.

It was noted that it is the turn of Emienbo family to produce the Chairman, hence the four rulling families that made up the community unanimously adopted Mr. Joseph Dedetolu as the new executive Chairman to pilot the affairs of the community in the next three administrative years. He was subsequently sworn-in and take oath of office alongside ten other executive members.

In his reaction, the Coordinator of the community during the meeting, Mr. Newman Nakus Oyakonghan appreciates everybody that turn up for the meeting to enthrone new government. He emphasized on unity, love and peace in the community, saying they are one family. He said today leadership position is given to some persons but tomorrow it might be your turn. " Let's come together as one big family and give the needed support to the new Chairman and his cabinet members so as to move our community forward, Nakus stated."

Meanwhile, Dcn. Clement Tekedor, the outgoing Chairman Egwa ll Tekedor Kusimi Community, in his handing over remark thank and appreciated the community for given him the opportunity to serve. He reiterated that he has forgiven those who offended him in one way or the other. He equally appeal for pardon to whoever he had offended during his tenure as chairman, and wished the incoming government a success in advance, Dcn. Tekedor asserted.

Moreover, speaking to the Press shortly after his sworn-in, the new Chairman Mr. Joseph Dedetolu thank the four Tekedor Kusimi ruling families for the confidence bestowed on him. He promised to carry everybody along in his government and assure to reach out to all aggrieved persons in order to settle any pending differences among themselves as result of his emergence as chairman.

However, among the newly sworn-in community executives includes;

1) Mr Joseph Debetolu. Chairman

2) Mr Moses Kusimi 

Vice Chairman

3) Chief Smart Tekedor Secretary

4) Pst Thompson Wanghan

Assistant Secretary

5) Mr Brawaide Tekedor

P.R.O

6) Mr Tekedor Austin

Treasurer

7) Mr Patrick Kusimi

Financial Secretary

8) Mr Raphael Takembo 

Assistant Secretary

9) Mr Jonathan Gilo

Publicity Secretary

10) Mr Emma Ingor Spokesman 

11) Mr Amawei Tuwei 

Assistant Spokesman.

While the community youth executive members are;

1) Mr Tony Kusimi

President

2) Patience Gbenekama

Vice President

3) Mr Seth Douperegha

Secretary General

4) Mr Philip Oruseri

Assistant Secretary

5) Mr Timi Olomiegbene

P. R. O

6) Ayagbene Takembo

Assistant P.R.O

7) Ebimobowei Dio Treasurer

8) Mr Francis Arikeke

Financial Secretary

9) Mr Tubolayefa

Assistant Financial

10) Akeme Yorke

Spokesman and

11) Fose Bobi 

Assistant Spokesperson respectively.

Taskforce sealed up illegal Gas Plants at Ughelli, Udu in Delta

Taskforce sealed up illegal Gas Plants at Ughelli, Udu in Delta

Delta State Taskforce on Environment in collaboration with Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) and Ministry of Environment today has sealed up illegal Gas Plant stations situated at Ughelli, Udu in the state.

The exercise was carried out following the Agbor illegal gas plant fire explosion that killed many lives as well as destruction of properties worths millions of naira in December, 2020.

Addressing the press during the operation, the Chairman Delta State Taskforce on Environment, Hon. Sylvester Oromoni said any gas plant without DPR approval situated around residential areas must be removed for safety of lives and properties. He reiterated that the Agbor gas explosion that killed many lives and render residents homeless was as result of siting such illegal plants close to residential buildings. He advice those who are unto domestic gas business to first seek DPR permit before erecting their stations, saying Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa led government will not tolerate illegal gas plant operation in the state, Oromoni stated.

In his reaction, the representative of DPR Warri, Engr. Solomon Adebayo said the gas plants was sealed up because they are illegal and not approved to operate by our office. He stressed that before one is allowed to erect commercial gas plant, first the location must not be situated close to residential area where people live. Secondly, the land size must be accurate, that is 100 by 100. And thirdly, the operator must be issued a permit licensed to operate by DPR. But unfortunately, Kparuz gas plant Ekiugbo Town Ughelli and others apprehended in Udu does not have any of the above stated requirements. Hence, "we are here today to sealed them up and urged them to relocate to a safer ground", he noted.

Also speaking during the operation was the Senior Special Assistant SSA, to the governor on Special Duties, Sir. Ighor Akpojotor reaffirmed Delta state government commitment to protect the lives and properties of all deltans, stressing that the government is doing everything possible to prevent further occurrence of what happened at Agbor in 2020. He therefore, charged commercial gas operators to do the right thing so as to be on the safe side of the law, he stated.

However, the chairman was accompanied in the operation exercise by the Coordinator Delta South/Central, Comr. Kingsley lweka, Mr. Ichei from Ministry of Environment, Mr. Michael Oyimor, ( Taskforce Supervisor) Warri, Mr. Lucky, (taskforce Supervisor) Ughelli among others.

Chief. Mulade writes Gov. Okowa, Speaker, DTHA to transfer Burutu School of Marine Tech from transport to Ministry of Higher Education

Chief. Mulade writes Gov. Okowa, Speaker, DTHA to transfer Burutu School of Marine Tech from transport to Ministry of Higher Education

.....Appeals to Speaker DTHA, other Legislators to support request

A Delta-born educationist and human rights advocate, Comrade (Chief) Mulade Sheriff has written to the Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa to transfer the School of Marine Technology, Burutu, from the State Ministry of Transport to the Ministry of Higher Education, to enable the institution function effectively and optimally.

Chief Mulade, a Peace Ambassador who is also the President of the Riverine Communities Development Forum of Nigeria, made this known to journalists in Abuja at the weekend, stressing that the transfer of the School to the Higher Education Ministry would attract academics and professionals to run and manage the institution for the betterment of students and Deltans in general.

The rights activist noted that the School of Marine Technology, Burutu, had been attached to the Ministry of Transport, indicating that it was meant to train the youths in crash programmes only instead of in full fledged degree and diploma courses such as those in the universities and polytechnics respectively.

He wondered why those who conceptualized the Marine School did not place it under the State Ministry of Higher Education, a body which has the academic techniques, manpower and competence to train degree and diploma students, but rather tucked it in the Transport Ministry whose corporate goal is merely to train students in the business of marine transportation and technology. 

According to Mulade, in tertiary education, a professional certificate is quite different from an academic certificate. He therefore, on behalf of riverine communities in Delta State, appealed to, and requested Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to transfer the School of Marine Technology, Burutu, to the Ministry of Higher Education so that academic experts could run and manage it towards achieving set goals.

He also called on the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chief Sheriff Oborevwori and his colleagues to amend the Act that established the School of Marine Technology, and transfer it to the State Ministry of Higher Education, to enable it achieve the purpose for which it was established.

Oromoni gives thank to God on life over death, appreciates family, well wishers

Oromoni gives thank to God on life over death, appreciates family, well wishers

Friends, family members and well wishers over the weekend joined the Chairman Delta State Taskforce on Environment, Hon Evang. Sylvester Oromoni to give thanks to God for spearing his life, wife and family from enemies of progress in the year 2020, saying God is great, wonderful and worthy to be praise at all times over His divine protection upon the lives of His children.

Oromoni also thank and appreciated friends, loved ones and well wishers for their prayers, love shown towards him and family during the trying time, pray God to shower them His divine blessing upon their lives.

The thanksgiving Service took place on sunday 21st April, 2021 at God's Grace Ministry lnt'l Church headquarters, Arubayi Street, in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State attracted many dignitaries from far and near to celebrate with the Oromoni's family.

Delivering his Simon, the founder/General Overseer (G.O.) of GGM, Bishop Daniel Dikeji Miyerin Jesu, the demons destroyer and the Bishop of the whole world charged Christians to always give thanks to God, saying Thanksgiving is an avenue to attract more blessings from God Almighty. 

Bishop Miyerin Jesu on behalf of the families of Hon. Sylvester Oromoni, Evang. Dr. S.O. Olotu expressed gratitude to God for not failing his request to save and protect their lives from their enemies in the year 2020. He urged Christians to fear not and put their trust in God, saying God is the ultimate owner of life, and that no power on earth can dispute that, he asserted.

However, Oromoni further extends his heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the members and staff of Delta State Taskforce on Environment, his immediate family, friends and other well wishers for their steadfastness and prayers to ensure his defeat over devil. He pray God to reward them abundantly in their life endeavors, the statement adds.

Just-ln: IYC President lgbifa urges FG to publish NDDC forensic audit report now

Just-ln: IYC President lgbifa urges FG to publish NDDC forensic audit report now

..... Calls for inauguration of substantive board on 1st April

The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide has called on the Federal Government and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to immediately publish the report of the commission's forensic audit.

The IYC in a statement signed by its President, Deacon Timothy Igbifa, recalled that in February 2020, the federal government initiated a holistic forensic investigation of the commission's financial activities from 2001 to 2019 with a view to sanitising and optimising the operations of the NDDC.

"But it has been one year that the investigations started. It is time to publish the report of this investigation. Every audit has a lifespan and we think that one year is more than enough to complete the audit of NDDC and publish the report", he said.

He said the IYC and other stakeholders would no longer allow the ongoing aberration and leadership confusion in NDDC with flagrant abuse of the Act establishing the commission to continue in the name of forensic audit.

He recalled that strange leadership structures such as the disbanded  Interim Management Committee (IMC) and the ongoing Sole Administration were being used to run the affairs of the commission while dropping forensic audit as an excuse.

Igbifa said the IYC and the Niger Delta were expecting an end to the sole administration of NDDC before April 1st 2021 and called on President Muhammadu Buhari to nominate and inaugurate a board that would take over from Akwa on April 1st, 2021.

He recalled that the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, mentioned April as the resumption date for the Substantive Board administration of the NDDC adding that IYC and other stakeholders in the region would not allow the current management structure in the commission to stretch beyond March 31st, 2021.

He said: "We were all happy when this forensic audit started in February 2020 because we believed that it would sanitise the NDDC and give the commission a new beginning to actualize its mandate in the Niger Delta region.

At a point,  our leadership insisted on the dissolution of the IMC and the inauguration of a substantive board but instead of constituting a new board, a sole administration headed by Effiong Akwa was put in place to run the affairs of the commission with the singular action to conclude the audit and hand over to a substantive Board while expending the 2020 budget tenured to 31st March, 2021.

March 31st  is a few weeks ahead and we beleive it is time the President readies a board for the commission knowing fully well that the Board members would be subjected to an official inauguration before the handover date which is April 1st, 2021. 

We are calling on the President to nominate the board now and inaugurate its members before April. 

"The IYC and other stakeholders in the region want to see a published forensic audit and a newly nominated board for the commission. 

We repeat that audit is not in perpetuity. 

It has a terminal date and we beleive that it is about time it ended. 

"We won't allow any politician or group to ride a roughshod with the resources of the commission and mess with the NDDC Act for their selfish political interest forthwith. 

The time to end the aberration in NDDC is March 31, 2021".

Burutu PDP Flag Off Campaign Ahead March 6 LGA Polls, Presents Flags To Councillorship Candidate

PDP Burutu Flag Off Campaign Ahead March 6 LGA Polls, Presents Flags To Councillorship Candidate

....... As Angele Promises To Consolidate On First Term Projects

 

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State on Saturday 20th March, has kicked off campaign ahead of march 6th, 2021 LGA polls across the state.

The Chairman PDP Burutu LGA, Hon. Ebike Oromoni officially presented the party flag to all the councillorship candidates of the party, charging them to deliver and represent the party as well as the electorates effectively when elected comes 6th of March, 2021. He further urged them to go back to their various wards and solicit for vote at the grassroots, stressing that the power to elect them into office relies on the people.

In his speech, the Chairman PDP Campaign Committee Burutu LGA, Barr. Dede Ikpese appreciated party faithfuls for the massive turn out, noting that Burutu LGA belongs to PDP and no other party. He called on the good people of Burutu LGA to come out in their large numbers on the 6th of March, 2021 to vote massively for the umbrella, he stated.

Speaking at the ceremony, the chairmanship candidate of the party Burutu LGA, Rt Hon. Godknows Angele thank the Peoples Democratic Party Burutu for the trust bestowed on him for given him the opportunity to fly the flag of the party for second term, vows to consolidate on the legacy projects he executed during the first term in office. Angele said when elected comes March 6th for second term, human capital development (stomach infrastructure), provision of adequate health care facilities as well as workers welfare shall be his top priority. He assure the good people of Burutu not to disappoint them, stressing that he will work with all community chairmen across the LGA to ensure adequate security of lives and properties of Burutu people, the statement adds.

In his reaction, the Chairman PDP Delta South, Chief. Julius Takeme thank Burutu PDP family for the massive turn out, charging them to go back to their wards and tell the good works of PDP over the years to the grassroots ahead of march 6th, local government elections in the state.

HoweverPDP Burutu Flag Off Campaign Ahead March 6 LGA Polls, Presents Flags To Councillorship Candidate

....... As Angele Promises To Consolidate On First Term Projects

 

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State on Saturday 20th March, has kicked off campaign ahead of march 6th, 2021 LGA polls across the state.

The Chairman PDP Burutu LGA, Hon. Ebike Oromoni officially presented the party flag to all the councillorship candidates of the party, charging them to deliver and represent the party as well as the electorates effectively when elected comes 6th of March, 2021. He further urged them to go back to their various wards and solicit for vote at the grassroots, stressing that the power to elect them into office relies on the people.

In his speech, the Chairman PDP Campaign Committee Burutu LGA, Barr. Dede Ikpese appreciated party faithfuls for the massive turn out, noting that Burutu LGA belongs to PDP and no other party. He called on the good people of Burutu LGA to come out in their large numbers on the 6th of March, 2021 to vote massively for the umbrella, he stated.

Speaking at the ceremony, the chairmanship candidate of the party Burutu LGA, Rt Hon. Godknows Angele thank the Peoples Democratic Party Burutu for the trust bestowed on him for given him the opportunity to fly the flag of the party for second term, vows to consolidate on the legacy projects he executed during the first term in office. Angele said when elected comes March 6th for second term, human capital development (stomach infrastructure), provision of adequate health care facilities as well as workers welfare shall be his top priority. He assure the good people of Burutu not to disappoint them, stressing that he will work with all community chairmen across the LGA to ensure adequate security of lives and properties of Burutu people, the statement adds.

In his reaction, the Chairman PDP Delta South, Chief. Julius Takeme thank Burutu PDP family for the massive turn out, charging them to go back to their wards and tell the good works of PDP over the years to the grassroots ahead of march 6th, local government elections in the state.

However, dignitaries present at the occasion includes; the member representing Burutu North Constituency in Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Peter Asupa Forteta, his Burutu South counterpart, Hon. Pullah Ekpotuayerin, Chief. Julius Takeme, Chairman PDP Delta South, Hon. Agada Edeinmene, Hon. Paul Kurugbe, Hon. Richard Tuedon, Hon. Koffee Amasuomo among other leaders of the party too numerous to mentioned. dignitaries present at the occasion includes; the member representing Burutu North Constituency in Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Peter Asupa Forteta, his Burutu South counterpart, Hon. Pullah Ekpotuayerin, Chief. Julius Takeme, Chairman PDP Delta South, Hon. Agada Edeinmene, Hon. Paul Kurugbe, Hon. Richard Tuedon, Hon. Koffee Amasuomo among other leaders of the party too numerous to mentioned.

Delta Schools Upgrade: Mulade Makes Case For Riverine Communities

Delta Schools Upgrade: Mulade Makes Case For Riverine Communities

...Says Riverside Communities Contribute over 70 Percent of State Revenue 

The agitation for the consideration of siting one of the proposed colleges for upgrade to universities in the riverine communities of Delta State was reechoed on Friday 19th Feb, 2021 at the public hearing in Asaba by the President of Riverine Communities development Forum of Nigeria,

Comrade Chief Mulade Sheriff. He commended the Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa for upgrading the College of Education Agbor, Delta State Polytechnic Ozoro, and the Anwai campus of Delta State University to independent universities in the interest of Delta State youths seeking admission in other States. 

Comrade Mulade Sheriff appealed to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and the Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof Patrick Muoboghare to consider siting one of the universities in the riverine communities to enable the youths there access higher education as riverine dwellers find it very difficult to access quality education in higher institutions because of the difficult terrain coupled with financial hardships, in spite of their huge contributions to the State and National economies. 

He said education is the right of every citizen and not a privilege, adding that the lack of education in the riverine communities, especially higher institutions, has led to the branding of the riverine youths agitating for the development of their areas as militants. 

He expressed the belief that establishing higher institutions in the riverine communities would drastically reduce the rate of crime because the youths would be meaningfully engaged for a win win situation for all.The President of Riverine Communities Development Forum of Nigeria sincerely appealed to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, and Prof.Patrick Muobogharen, as well as the House Committee on Education to use their good offices to ensure that the School of Marine Technology, Burutu is upgraded to a University status, and it should get the needed attention with adequate funding to enable it operate optimally. He also appealed that campus of the newly established university should be sited at any of Bomadi, Patani, Oporoza, Ogbe-Ijoh, Ogulagha, Ogidigben, Ugborodo, Ode Itsekiri and Ogbinbiri to give the people a sense of belonging in terms of educational development and advancement.

He noted that as a result of the financial hardship most people living in the riverine areas cannot afford higher education in the upland, and strongly appealed on behalf of riverine dwellers that campuses of the universities be sited in the riverine communities of the State to bring education closer to the people.

The Commissioner of Higher Education, Patrick Muoboghare and the Chairman House Committee on Education Hon. Charles Emetulu promised to look into Comrade Mulade's appeal, saying that his proposal was on point and valid.

LGA Polls: PDP Ward 7 Ayakoromo To Flag Off Unit To Unit Campaign On 27th February

LGA Polls: PDP Ward 7 Ayakoromo To Flag Off Unit To Unit Campaign On 27th February

Ahead of the forthcoming local government chairmanship/councillorship elections across Delta State, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Ward 7 Ayakoromo in Burutu LGA of the state have map out plans to kick off general unit to unit campaign in the ward.

This was disclosed during the weekend by the PDP Chairman Ward 7 Ayakoromo, Prince. Kelvin Perekeme after meeting with leaders of the party, stated that the official flag off of campaign will commenced on Saturday 27th March, 2021 at the ward headquarters Ayakoromo Community.

The statement further adds that the time slated for the flag off ceremony is 10:am prompt, and that all party faithfuls, leaders and other stakeholders are specially invited to grace the occasion.

However, the chairman by this notice has directed all party exco members to be at Ayakoromo on Friday 26th eve in preparation ahead of Saturday for the programme.