Plot To End Amnesty Program: Ex Militants Demands Immediate Removal of Dikkio

Ex-Agitators Asks Buhari To Sack Dikkio Over Plot To End Amnesty Program

...... Says the peace of the country would be threatened if

Francis Tayor

Yenagoa____ Former Niger Delta agitators under the aegis of Refined Niger Delta Militants (RNDM), has called for the immediate resignation of the lnterim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Gen. Milland Dikkio (rtd) on alleged plan to terminate the Niger Delta Amnesty programme without achieving the purpose of the programme.

Speaking on the development in yenagoa on Wednesday, the Coordinator of ex-agitators, Gen. Alabeni Otobo expresses worry that if the alleged plan to end the Amnesty programme is true, it will generate to renewed militancy in the creeks of the Niger Delta oil rich region, and the peace of the country would be threatened when that happen. He noted that the consequences would be disastrous to the nation's economy as well as insecurity in the country if President Buhari fails to act fast on this devilish plot against the Niger Delta ex-agitators.

Gen. Otobo reiterated that the Federal government of Nigeria has not fulfilled his part of the agreements reached with the Niger Delta agitators before they accept Amnesty in 2009, noting that out of the Thirty five thousand (35, 000 00) beneficiaries, only about twenty thousands (20, 000) had acquired training and education.

 " What will be the fate of the remaining fifteen thousands (15, 000 00) if the programme is abruptly terminated ? That means they have no other option than to go back to the creeks to renew agitation, and destruction of oil pipelines will be the order of the day. And you know the consequences that will befall the Nigerian government if such happen. The Federal government had not even built the 3bedroom flat with a car promised to each of the ex-agitators of the Niger Delta and Mr. Dikkio is planning with the National Security Adviser, Mr. Babagana Mugunu and some of our selfish, myopic self acclaimed leaders in Port Harcourt plotting to terminate the programme. Let Miland go back to study the terms of agreement signed with former late. President Umaru Musa Yaradua of blessed memory before engaging himself unto this fruitless devilish plot against his own people. He should know the reason of his appointment is to serve and protect our interest and not the other way round, Gen. Otobo stated."

Meanwhile, they charged the interim Chairman Dikkio and his committee members to as a matter of urgency follow the lay down procedures by deploying them now to study in the university, if not, the peace in the country would be threatened when they renew hostility in the creeks of Niger Delta.

However, they called on President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President, former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, Sen. Ahmed Lawan, Speaker House of Reps, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, ljaw National Leader, Pa. E.K. Clark, Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief. Timipre Sylva, Niger Delta former warlords, High Chief. Government Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo, HRM. King Ateke Tom, Gen. Boyloaf Ebikabowei Victor Ben, High Chief. Bibopere Ajube aka 'Shoot At Sight', Gen. Fara Dagogo and lYC President, Comr Dcn. Timothy Igbifa to caution Mr. Dikkio and who ever is behind the plot to withdraw before things get out of hand in the country, the statement adds.

Chief. Mulade Salutes Gbaramatu Monarch At 5th Coronation Anniversary

Chief. Mulade Salutes Gbaramatu Monarch At 5th Coronation Anniversary

A prominent Traditional High Chief in Gbaramatu Kingdom of Warri South West LGA of Delta State, Chief (Comrade) Sheriff Mulade says the reign of the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Oboro Gbaraun the II, Aketekpe, Agadagba, has ushered in relative peace to the kingdom. Chief Mulade, the Ibe-sorimowei of the Kingdom stated this in Warri at the weekend while speaking with journalists on the fifth coronation anniversary of the Gbaramatu Monarch.

According to Chief Mulade, the 5-year reign of His Royal Majesty on the throne has ushered in peace, which in turn has helped to foster rapid development in the oil and gas producing but undeveloped kingdom. Comrade Mulade who is also the National Coordinator of the Center for Peace and Environmental Justice CEPEJ, an NGO, implored the federal government of Nigeria, the Delta State and the twenty five Local Governments, as well as multi national oil and gas companies operating in the area to pay more attention to the rapid development of Gbaramatu Kingdom, a major oil and gas producing area in the Niger Delta Region.

The peace, justice and environment advocate stated that Gbaramatu Kingdom would continue to witness more rapid socio-economic growth and development when all sons and daughters of the land begin to play their roles. On behalf of himself and his family, Chief Sheriff Mulade, a philanthropist and an educationist, wished the Gbaramatu Monarch God's blessings and wisdom to pilot the affairs of the kingdom in the years ahead.

Election Victory: Ezekiel Congratulates Asekutu As He Resumes Office, Urges Him To Be A Unifying Factor

Election Victory: Ezekiel Congratulates Asekutu As He Resumes Office, Urges Him To Be A Unifying Factor

Francis Tayor

The Senior Special Assistant, SSA to the Governor of Delta State on Security Matters, Comrade Ezekiel Daniel has congratulated the brown new Executive Chairman of Warri North LGA, Hon. Smart Asekutu on election victory, charging him to be a unifying factor as he resumed work.

Ezekiel gave the charge on Friday at Koko, the local government headquarters noted that Hon. Asekutu is an history maker for been the first ljaw man to be elected as Chairman since the creation of the LGA. He pray God to give him wisdom to serve the good people of Warri North well while his tenure last.

He further appreciated High Chief. Government Ekpemupolo, Alhaji Emmanuel Omoko, Hon. Micheal Diden, Hon. Godwin Ebosa and several other leaders from both Itesekiri and Ijaw axis who made this arrangement a reality and success, and that GOD of peace will not depart from their homes.

According to the congratulatory message, read: " Peace is indeed  priceless: Base on this universal adage, l say a very big congratulations to Hon. Smart Asekutu, a.k.a 'Man of history', the Executive Chairman, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State. 

What seemed like impossibility that was about tearing Ijaws and Itsekiris of that area apart through violence was methodically, diplomatically resolved  through the charismatic leadership style of my boss, His Excellency, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to the delight of all. 

Am using this medium to call on the first Ijaw man to hold reign of leadership to see his position as a greater call to duty, which must be born in unifying all the people of the local government into one bond regardless of ethnic group or status they belong to. Yes, l know that expectation is high but l believe with wisdom from God, you shall deliver on your  mandate.

This press statement will not be complete if l fail to recognize the tireless efforts of High Chief Government Ekpemupolo,  Alhaji Emmanuel Omoko, Hon. Micheal  Diden, Hon. Godwin Ebosa and several other leaders from both Itesekiri and Ijaw axis who made this arrangement a reality and sucess, that GOD of peace will not depart from your homes. To all the councilors, you must roll on your sock for the service of your various wards. Once more, congratulations and God's wisdom."

Signed:

Comrade Ezekiel Daniel,

Senior Special Assistant to Delta State Governor on Security Matters.

Creeks Generals To Blessing, Destiny Perewari, Refund The Money You Collected Back To Ezekiel, Accusing Him Of Vote Buying Won't Save You

Creeks Generals To Blessing, Destiny Perewari, Refund The Money You Collected Back To Ezekiel, Accusing Him Of Vote Buying Won't Save You

Francis Tayor

In response to an online publication by some unscrupulous elements accusing our ljaw illustrious son who is the Senior Special Assistant, SSA to the Governor of Delta State on Security Matters, Comrade Daniel Ezekiel of 'Vote Buying' in November 2020 Edo State governorship election across the riverine communities in Ovia South West LGA, a coalition of militant generals drawn from the three local government areas of Edo state where the ljaws are residents has called on Hon. Blessing Perewari and her younger brother, Mr. Destiny Perewari to as a matter of urgency refund the money they collected during the election back to Ezekiel for not doing their job as expected.

The statement was issued at Ofunama Community, the administrative head, warrd 9, Ovia South West LGA on Saturday 13th March, 2021 after emergency general meeting signed by Gen. Pere Torupofa stated that they stand by the official letters sent by Hon. Daniel Ezekiel to various party leaders in the state, including the  governor Godwin Obaseki and that the demands in that letter should be done accordingly without further delay. 

They further mocked the opposition party, APC in Edo state and urged them to put their failure blame on Adams Oshiomole who talks before thinking, instead of engaging on shadow chasing of Ezekiel whose record for kindness, justice and transparency is second to none.

According to the statement made by the creeks generals, read:

" RESOLUTION OF  THE EMERGENCY MEETING OF CREEKS GENERALS  AT OFUNAMA COMMUNITY, ADIMSTRATIVE HEAD , WARD 9, OVIA SOUTH WEST L. G. A., 13/03/2021 REGARD A BASELESS AND UNFOUNDED ONLINE PUBLICATION AGAINST IJAW NATION ILLUSTRIOUS SON, HON EZEKIEL DANIEL, SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO DELTA STATE GOVERNOR, SENATOR DR IFEANYI OKOWA ON SECURITY MATTERS 

When lie is allow to go unchallenged, it becomes truth before the public, hence it is important that WE, the coalition of militant generals drawn across three local government areas of Edo state,  popularly known as RIVERINE where Ijaws are, find it expdidient to reply to a misleading online publication that Hon. Daniel Ezekiel engaged in VOTE BUYING.

It is a universal knowledge that there can be no election without money becasue how will candidates carry out campgain, printing of posters, advertisment on radio and television. What about mobilization of party faithfuls to various rallies that cut across the 18 local government areas of Edo state. In United States of America, whom the whole world sees as doyen of Democracy, money is equally part and parcel of their election. DO WE THEN CALL THIS VOTE BUYiNG  TOO ? The answer is capital NO. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa being the Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South South Governors Forum, rallied his colleagues in the region to support one of their own, Governor Godwin Obaseki in various forms, just the way All Progressive Congress (APC) governors led by Kano state governor, Abdulahi Ganduje mobllized fund for defeated pastor Ize Iyamu. 

Based on the trust and  confidence Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has in his aide, Hon. Daniel Ezekiel, he mobilized him with fund for people of riverine areas to move from creek to creek to sell his party candidate to the electorates on why they should vote for Governor Godwin Obaseki. 

We all know that Ijaw parts of the state is a difficult terrain which requires speed boats to navigate. To hire a single speed boat to convey party faithfuls from Benin city, Warri, Sapele, Yenagoa and Porthacourt to places like Gelegele, Safarogbo, Inikorogha, Ofunama, Okomu, e.t.c all in Edo state cost nothing less  than four hundred thousand naira (#400,000 00). 

So does this amount to VOTE BUYlNG ? It is only a foolish farmer that blame his unproductive harvest season on his farm tool. APC candidate, pastor Ize Iyamu lost woefully in his unit, ward and in the whole southern zone where he hailed from, if WE may ask, is Hon. Daniel Ezekiel still responsible for this absmal and monumental failure?

 

The truth of the matter is that pastor Izeyamu lost the election before the D-DAY becasue his political god father, comrade Adams Oshihomole destroyed his image and reputation way back in 2016.

It was so unfortunate that Honrable Blessing Perewari and his younger brother, Destiny Perewari from Ajakurama community, Ovia South  betrayed the trust Governor Ifeanyi Okowa aide had in them by releasing fund to them to mobilize party faithful down to their voting unit in Itagbene, but  Instead of using the money for what it was meant for, they diverted it into their  private pockets there by putting additional cost and responsibility on Hon. Daniel Ezekiel to mobllized party mermbers to go home and vote for PDP.

Opposition in Edo state should blame their   failure on Adams Oshiomole who talks before thinking, instead of engaging on shadow chasing of Hon. Daniel Ezekiel whose record for kindness, justice and transparency is second to none. 

And to you Blessing Perewari and Destiny Perewari, we stand by what Hon. Daniel Ezekiel said in his official letters to various party leaders in the state, Governor Godwin Obaseki inclusive that he wants his money back because his Boss wouldn't have released fund to him if he was found wanting in character or show any sign of dishonesty."

Signed:

General Pere Torupofa, On behalf of creeks generals.