Gov. Okowa of Delta State Sworn-In additional 11 Commissioners, charges them to deliver on the prosperity agenda

Gov. Okowa of Delta State Sworn-In additional 11 Commissioners, charges them to deliver on the prosperity agenda

Asaba_____ The Executive Governor

of Delta State, His Excellency, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, has on Thursday 29th July, 2021 at the state capital, Asaba sworn-in 11 commissioners as members of the State Executive Council.

The Governor in his inaugural speech charged the commissioners to be committed to the key policies of his  administration.

He noted that the government has achieved much in the areas of infrastructure and entrepreneurship training to better the lots of Deltans, keeping tab with the prosperity mantra but admitted there’s a lot more to cover to tackle the problems of youth unemployment, widespread of poverty, and social cohesion.

“To all the Commissioners, it’s my hope you justify the confidence that has been reposed on you with this appointment.

“With less than 2 years to the terminal of this administration, every minute counts as we strive to deliver our goals and promises to the good people of Delta State.

“Moreover, as you commence your stewardship today, make it a priority to allowing yourself with the ideals and ideas to the key policy trust of this administration.”

In addition, Okowa charged the commissioners to be cautious in their relationship with all to create a viable environment.

“In your utterances and actions, develop a work environment devoid of mutual suspicion, distrust, exclusion, and resentment.

“This administration is passionate and believed in peaceful coexistence, hence you should be good ambassadors of this administration. Congratulations to you all”, he asserted.

The eleven commissioners are:

Prof. Patrick Muoboghare, Hon. Chika Ossai, Hon. Basil Ganagana, Chief Emmanuel Amgbaduba, Dr. Mordi Ononye, Hon. Ovie Oghoore, Barr. (Mrs) Bridget Ayanfulu, Hon. Solomon Golley, Barr. Isaiah Bozimo, Hon. Henry Sakpara, Barr. Jennifer Oma Adasen.

Meanwhile, eighteen commissioners had been sworn in, totalling 29 members of the State Executive Council, and seven out of this number are women.

Prof. Patrick Muoboghare responded on behalf of the newly sworn in commissioners. He thanked God for the appointment and appreciated the governor for the confidence in them to serve, stressing that they will not disappoint Deltans.

Stop misleading the public with lies, fake news, Diebiri Youths tell Ogugu, Binebai, others

Stop misleading the public with lies, fake news, Diebiri Youths tell Ogugu, Binebai, others

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ ln response to an unguided, baseless and inciting publication made by the Liberator Newspaper online with the caption' Diebiri-Batan Community Elders Writes Okowa, want his E.A. Ako tamed over looming insecurity' dated 19th July, 2021, the youths of Diebiri kingdom under the aegis of Diebiri Youth Council (DYC), has cautioned one Mr. Don Dickson Ogugu, Mr. Lude James Osuobiri and Mr. Princewill Binebai to stop misleading the public with lies as well as spreading fake news geared towards inciting and creating division among the illustrious sons and daughters of Diebiri-Batan Community in Warri South West local government area of Delta State.

The youths in a communique issued at the end of a meeting held on the 29th July, 2021 at Warri, and jointly signed by the leadership of Comrade Quinton Tekedor (President), Comrade Ulayefa Orubu (Secretary), Comrade David Saturday (PRO) and Comrade Bestman Warekebi (Assist Secretary) respectively, has charged Don Dickson Ogugu, James Lude Osuobiri and their partners in crime to henceforth desist from circulating lies about the administrative bodies of Diebiri kingdom, if not the law of the land will soon catch up with them.

According to the Diebiri Youth Council President, Comrade Quinton Tekedor, said Diebiri kingdom have a functional well documented written constitution since 2014 and as amended in 2019, that is binding to the entire kingdom. How can a full grown up adult man like Don Ogugu with his sane mind come up with a blatant lies from the pit of hell to say that Diebiri kingdom is on the process of drafting her emerging constitution to misled the public just because of his selfish interest?

As if that wasn't enough, the chronic liar Don Ogugu went ahead in the said publication to say Diebiri is a proposed kingdom, deliberately ignoring the facts that Diebiri kingdom had been in existence since time immemorial and is duly recognized by government and the multinational oil companies as one of the prominent ljaw kingdoms in Delta State.

It was very unfortunate and shameful in the person of Ogugu to orchestrate that fallacious publication with some dissident elements to cause chaos among the sons and daughters of Diebiri-Batan Community- a sub community in the kingdom aimed at tarnishing the hard earned reputation of our Paramount Ruler, HRM. Engr. J.O. Orubu, our distinguished leader, Pastor Hon. Ako Samuel and our dynamic Diebiri Governing Council Chairman, Mr. Emmanuel Orubu for no just course.

Speaking further, the youth President said the Paramount Ruler of Diebiri kingdom is a man of honor, custodian, humility and advocate for peaceful coexistence. Likewise Pst Hon. Samuel Ako is an embodiment of many feathers. He is a beacon of hope to the people of Diebiri kingdom because of his selfless services to humanity as well as his commitments to attract infrastructural development towards the advancement of the kingdom.

In tackling the claims of alleged Seven Concern Families in the kingdom, the youth President stressed that there was nothing like Seven Concern Families in Diebiri kingdom, noting that such name is alien or unknown entity to Diebiri people. It is a ghoast name fabricated from the pit of hell by the duo of Dickson Ogugu, James Osuobiri and their partners in crime in order to cause confusion in the kingdom. 

The youths however, challenge them to present the documents with historical background and genealogical presentation to buttress their claims of the Seven Concern Families, stressing that it has become imperative because they are aware and abreast with the acquisition documents that confers rights and privileges to Diebiri Community.

Meanwhile, the Diebiri Youths has unanimously endorsed and stand by the outcome of Diebiri Governing Council in the selection process conducted on the 10th of July, 2021 at Diebiri-Batan Community Town Hall, that produced Mr. Isaac Ogongbene, as Chairman Kokologbene Community, Mr. Alex Ebi Fenimine, as Chairman Diebiri-Batan Community and Comrade Quinton Tekedor, as the President Diebiri Youth Council. They asserted that their emergence followed due process and consultation among the four quarters of the Kingdom, the statement added.

Onduku Congratulates Bozimo, salutes Okowa on appointment as Commissioner

Onduku Congratulates Bozimo, salutes Okowa on appointment as Commissioner

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ An ljaw youth activist cum journalist and the Publisher Niger Delta Mirror News Online, Comrade Oyinbi Onduku, has joined friends, family members and well wishers to congratulate one of the illustrious sons of Azebiri Community, Isaiah Bozimo (Esq.), on his recent appointment as well as successful sworn-in as Commissioner by His Excellency, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, the Executive Governor of Delta State.

In a congratulatory message released on Thursday 29th July, 2021 in Warri, Onduku also expressed gratitude to governor Okowa in finding Isaiah Bozimo worthy to serve under his cabinet, stressing that the people of Azebiri Community in Bomadi local government area are very grateful and overwhelmed by the development.

He emphasized that Azebiri community in Bomadi had been denied of such rare political appointment over the years, but thank God today Gov. Okowa has changed the narrative with this singular gesture. 

Onduku reiterated that he has full confident in lsaiah Bozimo's leadership sagacity to contribute his quota meaningfully as a seasoned lawyer with high repute to join hand with His Excellency in order to move Delta State to an enviable height. 

He however, wished Bozimo God's divine protection, wisdom and understanding to carry out his constitutional duty and responsibilities faithfully so as to serve Deltans better. Once again, congratulations and thank you Your Excellency for the opportunity given to our illustrious son to serve in your government, the statement adds.

Diebiri Kingdom drafts Okowa, warn Osuobiri, Ogugu to desist from peddling lies against HRM, Ako, others

Diebiri Kingdom drafts Okowa, warn Osuobiri, Ogugu to desist from peddling lies against HRM, Ako, others

.......vows to sanction the duo, the dissident group and their sponsors in line with the kingdom's constitution over their uncultured, nonchalant behavior

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ The people of Diebiri Kingdom in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, has written a rejoinder letter to His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Delta State, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, to disregard a baseless, fallacious and uncultured publication made on the 19th July, 2021 via the Liberator Newspaper online, authored by one self-acclaimed eldest man of Diebiri-Batan Community, James Lude Osuobiri alongside Dickson Ogugu and some dissident groups calling on the state governor to call to order  one of their illustrious son who is Executive Assistant (EA) to the Delta State Government on Peace Building and Conflict Resolution, Pastor Hon. Ako Samuel, on alleged looming insecurity in the Kingdom.

The Kingdom in a letter to His Excellency, dated 22nd July, 2021 and jointly signed by the most eldest man of Diebiri-Batan Community/Diebiri Kingdom, Chief Pa. Gabriel Oluba, Chief. Jacob E. Nadifa (JP), Elder Dickson Kiebor Ekpelagha, Elder Friday Yonwei, Elder Engr. Fredrick Brossy, Elder Newyear Asegbaghan, Elder Johnbull Yokiri among others, has sent a serious warning to the duo of James Lude Osuobiri and Dickson Ogugu to desist from bringing to disrepute as well as peddling lies against their highly respected Paramount Ruler of the Kingdom, HRM. Engr. J.O. Orubu, their leader and illustrious son, Pastor Hon. Ako Samuel and the entire Diebiri Governing Council, stressing that there is nothing like Seven Concerned Families in Diebiri Kingdom Constitution, and that the public should disregard such lies emanating from the pit of hell. 

Moreso, the Kingdom stated that all lands, Oil wells and locations in Diebiri territory are leased to the Nigerian government and the lnternational Oil Companies (IOCs) by the Diebiri people.

In reaction to their watery accusation on Pst Hon. Ako Samuel of causing trouble and insecurity in the Kingdom, Diebiri people debunked their claims, noting that they are all fabricated lies, mere allegations and character assassination of their respected leader, and it should be condemned as well as disregarded by the public.

They reiterated that their leader and illustrious son never enslaved them or caused confusion in Diebiri-Batan community. He is a peace maker, bridge builder, selfless leader, community developer and never involved himself in the Kingdom leadership elections. As a our leader, he was recently invited by the Chairman Diebiri Governing Council, Mr. Emmanuel Orubu, to witness the inauguration of the newly elected Diebiri-Batan Executives, Kolognene Community Executives and the Youth Executives as well.

The people said Hon. Ako deserves some accolades from all well meaning sons and daughters of Diebiri for his selfless service to humanity, immense contributions towards attracting infrastructural development for the advancement of the Kingdom. Saying Ako has nothing to do with the unfounded allegations from those dissident groups and their miserable failed sponsors.

While disputing their lies on the claims that Diebiri does not have a constitution governing them rather have a hoping or emerging constitution, the Traditional Council said Diebiri Kingdom have a unanimously well written Constitution since 2014 that is in operational till date. 

However, the Paramount Ruler of the Kingdom, HRM. Engr. J.O. Orubu, the Traditional Council of Chiefs, the Governing Council as well as the entire Diebiri people has vowed to sanction the duo of James Lude Osuobiri, Dickson Ogugu and the dissident group in line with the constitution of the Kingdom over their uncultured, nonchalant behavior. 

Finally, the Kingdom has charged the baseless unscrupulous petitioners, the Liberator Newspaper to henceforth, desist from peddling lies, spreading fake news and channel their energy over useful businesses other than trying to cause chaos in the peaceful Diebiri Kingdom, the statement adds.

Insecurity: NGO calls for synergy to promote peaceful coexistence among Nigerians

Insecurity: NGO calls for synergy to promote peaceful coexistence among Nigerians

Kano______  A leading non governmental organisation, NGO in Nigeria, the Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ has embarked on a two-day working visit to the North West of Nigeria, Kano State in particular, with a view to partnering and collaborating with similar organisations so as to assist the Federal and State Governments to proffer solutions to the rising spate of insecurity, banditary, kidnapping and other vices confronting the country today.

The CEPEJ delegation led by its National Coordinator, Comrade Mulade Sheriff paid the familiarization/courtesy visit to discuss and seek collaboration with the NGOs in Kano State on how to promote peace through Early Warning System.

The Executive Director, Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) in Kano State, Comrade Ibrahim Zikirillah welcomed the Mulade-led CEPEJ team,  and said the hosting of the CEPEJ Boss was a great opportunity for them to share knowledge and experiences on how to tackle insecurity, build peace, and educate the youths on the need for them to shun violence in their communities, and embrace the spirit of peaceful coexistence.

Comrade Zikirullahi added that the Resource Center for Human Rights and Civic Education which is regarded as an organization of active citizens, started in Lagos, and now in Kano, with an Office in Abuja. He said CHRICED also networks and engages in so many activities. 

According to him, the body is working on a project titled Social Mobilization for Transparency and Accountability in Maternal Health, and Resource Budgeting in Kano State; it promotes democratic participation in Kano State, fosters transparency and accountability in constituency project delivery in Kano State, as well as promotes human rights and civic education among Kano people.

The CHRICED Executive Director applauded CEPEJ for its activities and programmes, and invited CEPEJ National Coordinator to attend the  15th anniversary of CHRICED coming up later this year. 

Responding, National Coordinator of CEPEJ, Comrade Sheriff Mulade said the NGO focuses on five (5) thematic areas - peace building, good governance, fundamental human rights, justice, as well as environmental sustainability, and uses conferences, seminars, rallies, symposia, workshops, town hall meetings or people's parliaments, as well as educational research as advocacy strategies.

Comrade Mulade said CEPEJ is committed to community development and other humanitarian activities, and works with Government, parastatals, professionals, other NGOs and stakeholders at both national and international levels. 

The CEPEJ Boss also revealed that the NGO had organized national conferences in Nigeria and other countries in Africa, mobilized experts on peacebuilding, human rights, environment and security to speak as resource persons. He cited the conference held at the Koffi Annan International Peacekeepig Training Centre, Accra, Ghana as an example.

The ceremony featured the exchange of pleasantries and a group photograph between the CEPEJ and CHRICED teams.