Breaking: Commodore Nesiama Wins Delta South Senatorial NNPP Primary Election

Breaking: Commodore Nesiama Wins Delta South Senatorial NNPP Primary Election 

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ Commodore Omatseye Nesiama (Rtd), popularly known as the Commodore of Hope has won the Delta South New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) primary election. 

Commodore Omatseye who pulled 218 votes out of 244 delegates against his opponent who scored 20 votes to emerged the Flagbearer of the NNPP, ahead of the forthcoming 2023 Delta South Senatorial District elections. 

There is victory celebration currently ongoing among his teeming supporters and the Commodore of Hope Movement following his declaration by the NNPP Returning Officer as the winner of the party's Delta South Senatorial District primaries held at Oleh Town Hall, the headquarters of Isoko South LGA of the state today. 

More details shortly.....

Just-ln: PDP guber candidate, Sheriff dragged to court over certificates

Just-ln:Delta PDP guber candidate, Sheriff dragged to court over certificates

Monday Osayande

Asaba____ Newly elected Delta State Peoples Democracy Party candidate for the 2023 governorship race, Mr. Sheriff Oborevwori, has been dragged to court over alleged discrepancies in his certificates.

This is as the appeal panels of the party in Benin, yesterday, commenced sittings to address grievances arising from primary elections to select candidates to fly the party’s flag at the forthcoming State House Assembly, House of Representatives and senatorial elections in Edo State.

The Delta suit before a Federal High Court in Asaba is numbered FHC/ASB/CS/78/2022. It has Mr. Ojei Victor Obianuju, Maize and Associates Farmers as plaintiff, while Sheriff Oborevwori Francis, PDP, and INEC are the defendants.

The affidavit in support of the originating summons was made available to The Guardian, yesterday.

In the affidavit, the plaintiff alleged that the 1st defendant, Oborevwori, wrote his primary 6 examination in 1977 with the name Oborevwori O. Francis, while he wrote his West African Senior School Certificate Examination in June 1999 with the name Oborevwori O. Francis.

They also alleged “that the 1st defendant obtained his first degree from Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo State on July, 14, 2004 with the name Oborevwori Sheriff Francis.

“That the 1st defendant obtained his certificate of exemption from National Youth Service Corps on March 10, 2005 with the name, Oborevwori Sheriff F.

“Also in 2009, obtained a Master’s degree in Political Science from Delta State University, Abraka with the name Oborevwori Francis Sheriff Orehwedor on September 24, 2010.”

Miss Doubra Goes to Church On Sunday 29 May, As Promise lnvites Well Wishers

Miss Doubra Goes to Church On Sunday 29 May, As Promise lnvites Well Wishers

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ The families of Mr/Mrs. Promise Richard Esegha, has invited loved ones, friends, well wishers and the general public to the dedication of their adorable daughter, Miss Doubra Richard to God on Sunday 29th May, 2022.

In a statement released on Friday in Udu and signed by Promise Richard himself, noted that the child dedication will start by 9am prompt,  at Living Faith Church,  along NBTC road, behind God's Grace Ministry Ovwian in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State.

The statement further adds that there shall be a warm reception immediately after the church service at Madam Banger Rice junction, along NBTC road, Ovwian in Udu LGA of the State.

Music to be supplied by Best May aka JFred and his Giant Star Band of Africa.

However, by this notice, Mr/Mrs. Promise Richard is using this medium to invite family, friends and well wishers to join them thank God and celebrate as they take Miss Doubra Richard to Church.

APC Primary Victory: Mulade Salutes Omo-Agege, describes him as the hope for Delta Development

APC Primary Victory: Mulade Salutes Omo-Agege, describes him as the hope for Delta Development

Asaba____  A Delta born renowned Peace and Environmental Justice advocate, Comrade, (Chief), Mulade Sheriff, the Ibe-sorimowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West, LGA, has congratulated DSP Ovie Omo-Agege on his victory in the just concluded APC Governorship primaries, held on Thursday, May 26th, 2022, at the Federal College of Education in Asaba, the state capital.

Chief Mulade, while congratulating Ovie Omo-Agege who won the primary election with a total of 1,190 votes said, he possesses the requisite capacity, competency and developmental initiative to develop Delta State, judging from his experience in politics at the state and the Federal level.

DSP Omo Agege has coined a niche for himself, history will remain kind to him for his tremendous impact in the lives of Deltans. His invaluable role in the pursuit of purposeful based agendas on national development is remarkable in his role as the current Deputy Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. 

Under his current position, he has within few years influenced and attracted some laudable projects to the State, prominent among which is the Federal Polytechnic In Delta State. 

It is worthy of note that Deltans are expecting issues based campaign that will highlight the various developmental blueprint such as the basic needs of the State, industrialisation, good roads, security, schools, electricity, health centers, clean water, and economic empowerment to the poor and vulnerable individuals living in the rural communities when he becomes the Governor of Delta State.

The human rights advocate and development expert equally congratulated Amb Anthony Alapala for winning the Burutu North House of Assembly Ticket.

PDP Primary Victory: Mulade Congratulates Sheriff, calls him the people’s choice

PDP Primary Victory: Mulade Congratulates Sheriff, calls him the people’s choice

 

Comrade, Chief Sheriff Mulade, the Ibe-sorimowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West, LGA, has congratulated Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on his victory in the just concluded PDP Governorship primaries which was held on Wednesday May 25th, 2022 in Asaba the state capital.

Chief Mulade, while congratulating Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori who won the primary election with a total of 597 votes said Oborevwori has the capacity and developmental interest of Deltans based on his experience in politics and as the speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly.  

While announcing the result Mr. Ndubusi Nwobu, chairman of the Electoral Panel, said David Edevbie scored 113, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, 1 votes, Chief Fred Majemite, 6 votes, Senator James Manager, 83 votes, Barr Peter Mrakpor, 9 votes, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, 9 votes, Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, 597 votes, Mr. Abel Esievo, 2 votes and Chief Ejaife Odebala, 2 votes.

Judging from the result margin of the PDP primaries, Chief Mulade said Oborevwori is the people’s choice and a strong contender.  

Chief Mulade charged Oborovwori to work for the development of the state by providing the basic needed amenities such has good road, schools, electricity, health centre’s, clean water, and economic empowerment to the poor and vulnerable individual living in the rural communities when he becomes Governor of Delta State.

2023 Delta South: Nesiama Visits Olu of Warri, Receives Royal Blessings

2023 Delta South: Nesiama Visits Olu of Warri, Receives Royal Blessings

....... Presents 10-Point Agenda, Promise to work with traditional institutions, other critical stakeholders to change the narrative for good

 

Warri_____ ln his burning desire to serve his people at the National Assembly, the NNPP Senate hopeful for Delta South Senatorial District, Commodore Omatseye Nesiama (Rtd), has received royal blessings from HRM. Ogiame Atuwatse lll, the Olu of Warri as he promised to work with traditional institutions in order to strengthen the bond of unity between the Ijaws, lsokos, Urhobos and Itsekiri people in the Senatorial District if elected.

The generally accepted Aspirant of the NNPP made the statement on Wednesday during a consultative visit to His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse Ill at his Palace in Warri to officially inform him of his ambition to represent the great people of Delta South Senatorial District in the National Assembly come 2023.

Nesiama, popularly known as the Commodore of Hope stormed the Olu Palace with a mammoth crowd in a carnival like display with his Restoration of Hope Movement (HRM) team comprising traditional leaders, women leaders and youths from ljaw, lsoko, ltsekiri, Urhobo and host of his teeming supporters of the New Nigeria People's Party, NNPP family members.

Addressing His Royal Majesty, the Commodore of Hope said it is possible to enable fresh possibilities and restore the people's hope through accountable representaion, and to emplace a structured process of legislating to attract viable projects to communities in the Senatorial District for the benefits of the people.

He noted that for Delta South to make greater progress, there is urgent need for the people to make up their minds to change the narrative for good, saying it is possible for the people to change a bad or unfavorable system if only they believe and choose persons with antecedents that encapsulates credibility and integrity.

Commodore Nesiama reiterated that he is coming to the Senate to promote legislations that would attract viable programmes and projects for the development of the good people of Delta South, adding that the Constituency funds would be effectively and efficiently utilized to enhance human capacity development amongst the various ethnic groups

The Commodore of Hope equally assured the ljaws, lsokos, ltsekiris, and Urhobos in Delta South Senatorial District that he is coming with his Hope Restoration Movement (HRM) in order to restore the people's lost glory in the past, he added.

In his response, the very powerful and influential Warri Monarch with his Council of Chiefs who cheerfully received their illustrious son, said "I have known Commodore Nesiama for a long time and have interacted more closely with him in recent times. I know he is aptly qualified and capable to represent our people". Olu expressed confidence in Nesiama's personality, stressing that he is a man with proven integrity. He further reiterated that the Itsekiri Nation needs the best brains at this trying times in order to compete favourably with others in the National Assembly.

Our people's desire is for good leadership that can protect their interest. We all hope for good governance. There is hope for this Country Nigeria. As a minority ethnic group, what we need most is to use our best brains to represent us. And you have those qualities to serve us. l am very enthusiastic and happy to see this mammoth crowd that came with you. As a fairly new party in this State, the NNPP has chosen a good candidate to represent them. The Olu concluded by offering prayers to bless the Senatorial Aspirant and his entourage which had other candidates of the party contesting for various other positions in Delta State. In his prayers, the Olu said "I bless you today to go and succeed so long as you will focus on measures to restore the hope of the people. I pray anything that will not enable you to achieve your dream will be removed from your way. Favour will locate you. God will supply all the resources you need  for this movement. No obstacle will come near you, Godbless you and all your supporters, the Olu prayed".

However, read below the full details of the 10-Point Agenda of Commodore Omatseye Nesiama (Rtd).

BRIEF BY THE COMMODORE OF HOPE 

(Powered by the Hope Restoration Movement)

*COURTESY CALL ON HIS MAJESTY, OGIAME ATUWATSE III, THE OLU OF WARRI*

*Ogiame!!!*

*PREAMBLE*

Firstly, I give glory to God Almighty for the opportunity to present myself before you in company of other sons and daughters of Delta South Senatorial District as the candidate for Delta South Senatorial District of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to be elected by the Grace of God, come 2023.

I am humbled and thankful to you, our father, for this privilege to come into the Aghofen on this day and for this purpose. The Aghofen is a highly adorable place with historical time immemorial significance. This has been brought to the fore even in the course of recent events. Therefore, I do not take this opportunity for granted. *Ogiame! Baba Ale-Iwere! Ogbowuru! Enedokpe Baba!!!*

Over time, we have been made to believe,albeit wrongly, that many things are not possible. 

We have been constantly made to believe that only the negatives are possible.

We have been made to believe and accept that we have inadequacies and so we don’t need to bother ourselves to address them, and even if we try, there is no probability that we would succeed.

We have been made to embrace the ‘no-hope’ mentality. Believing that we are already ‘fully down and need fear no fall’. The implication is that we are beginning to get used to hopelessness. God forbid that this mindset befalls us in the Delta South Senatorial District and by extension, the entire State and indeed Nigeria.

Baba! May I be permitted to state it here with all due respect and sense of responsibility that we sure need a reawakening... we need to wake up from our slumber... we need to rediscover ourselves and rekindle our hope. This is the mission of “The Hope Restoration Movement” which my candidature symbolizes and represents. 

*I am trained, equipped and ready to serve.*

We need to know that we have the ability to save ourselves and indeed our near collapsed system if we can sum up the courage as a people guided by God’s wisdom and authority to fight oppression and the near servitude mentality that has befallen many of us now feeling browbeaten.

We must now develop the deliberate act of believing in our own persons with antecedents that encapsulates credibility and integrity, and have faith that.... It is possible.

*Yes, it is possible for the people to change a bad or unfavourable system.

*It is possible to... hope in the dynamic future of this Senatorial District, State and Nation.

*It is possible to... touch lives (rebuilding, advancing, improving our collective destinies as a people and communities).

*It is possible to... fall back in love with politics that is humane, fruitful, productive and progressive.

*It is possible to...emplace a structured process of legislating to attract viable projects to communities in the Senatorial District for the benefits of the people.

*It is possible to...attract and influence international/local NGOs to address areas of needs within the Senatorial District (security, education, health, agriculture, aquaculture, entrepreneurship etc).

*It is possible to...enable fresh possibilities and restore the peoples’ hope through accountable representation.

These possibilities and more begin with a belief. If we don't believe that it is possible, nothing will change.  

Today and going forward, the decision to choose right stares us starkly in the face. Therefore, today I kneel before God Almighty and this exalted throne and pray that these I‘ve said would prick the consciousness of our people now to make up their minds to change the narrative for good ... Yes, it is possible. AMEN!

Your Majesty, 

May I quickly acquaint you with my main agenda as Senator, by the grace of God.

*MAIN AGENDA*

1. Promotion of legislations that would attract viable programmes/projects for the development of the good people of Delta South Senatorial District.

2. Effective and efficient utilization of constituency project funds for Human Capital development.

3. Through accountable representation and functional constituency engagements and feedback; follow up to ensure the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) is implemented strictly for the betterment of our people.  We must get it right with decommissioning and abandonment fund, environmental remediation fund, and other aspects of the PIA.

 

4. Influencing legislation, re-legislation, and engagements around the PIA framework to ensure corporate governance, administration, fiscal and host community provisions. 

5. Establishment and encouragement of Non-Governmental Organisations with focus on entrepreneurship, community, youth and women development in a bid to eliminate the current 'hopelessness' emanating from poverty and hunger.

6. Putting constant pressure through consistent lobbying of the Federal and State Governments, Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), like NDDC, DESOPADEC, NIRSAL CBN, BOI, BOA, FEMA etc) to buy-in to our strategic plans of community, youth and women development.

7. Lobbying, promoting and encouraging tourism and tourist activities laced with entertainment to showcase our inherent ethnic, cultural and religious heritage and prowess. (We can look towards finer littoral beach cities).

8. Promotion and encouragement of sports development and mass participation events for improved health, youths’ engagement and other attendant benefits.

9. Lobbying for and encouraging firms engaged in business and profiting from the locality to commit to Human Capital Development-related Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR). (Security training and certification to equip the youths for community-policing responsibilities).

10. Influencing and supporting legislation that would bring about better glory, dignity and reverence to the traditional institution.

Your Majesty,

I will continue to seek additional inputs from our people and other key stakeholders in order to enrich our blueprint for legislation in the interest of our people. 

For me, the work has started and I will not relent until we get to the promised land of Unending Hope.

*Ogiame! Afomasin! Afoshe! Ogbowuru!*

I present myself for your God endorsed blessings of safety, security, provisions, and progress as the Hope Restoration Movement sets sail.

OGIAME! SUO!!!

Signed

OMATSEYE ORITSEWEYINMI NESIAMA (Commodore Rtd) 

#TheCommodoreofHope

National Leader, The Hope Restoration Movement (HRM).

More about the Hope Restoration Movement (HRM):

Facebook: Omatseye Nesiama Campaign Organisation (commodoreofhope)

Instagram: thecommodoreofhope

Twitter: commodoreofhope

Email: omatseyenesiamacampaign@gmail.com

Phone Number: +23490766635758.

Just-ln: Nnamdi Kanu Demands lmmediate Stop Killings in Southeast

Just-ln: Nnamdi Kanu Demands lmmediate Stop Killings in Southeast

Francis Tayor

Abuja____ Detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has demanded immediate stoppage of the senseless killings going on in the South East.

The IPOB Leader who spoke from the Department of State Services, DSS, detention in Abuja where he is currently detained expressed rage over the spate of bloodletting and insecurity in the South East.

Kanu’s younger brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu who spoke with Vanguard Monday evening, after visiting the IPOB Leader in detention said he was saddened by the reports of Killings across South East.

He said that his brother “does not believe in bloodshed” and felt too bad that blood suckers had been on the prowl in the South East almost unchallenged.

Kanu was quoted as saying that all those behind the current killings in South East must be held accountable for their atrocities, saying that Ndigbo are not known for cannibalism.

 

The IPOB Leader also demanded the immediate release of Mrs Ukamaka Ejezie popularly known as ‘ Mama Biafra’.

According to him the septuagenarian was arrested during Kanu’s last court appearance in Abuja on May 18.

Kanu said that the woman had been acting as his mother since his parents died in 2020.

He said that the old woman commited no crime for coming to Abuja to solidarise with him at the court when she was arrested.

” I saw her at the DSS detention cell after her clothes were washed and spread on the wall.. I demand that she be released because she commited no crime.

” She is an old woman and since my mother died I have taken her as my mother. The DSS should release her”, Kanu was quoted as saying

The IPOB Leader also cleared the air over whether he was the one that Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Abambra State met when he visited the DSS headquarters last week.

He said that there was no basiis for people to doubt whether he was the person that Soludo met, explaining that the Barcelona club attire he wore when the Governor visited was his night wear.

Kanu urged all to ensure there is peace in South East which is known for peace, adding that those behind the insecurity in the zone do not mean well for the people.

2023: Delta PDP Ward Chairmen Forum Set to dump party, Says PDP is a Scam

2023: Delta PDP Ward Chairmen Forum Set to dump party, Says PDP is a Scam

Francis Tayor

Warri______ ln respect to the shortchanged of their constitutional rights to vote in the ongoing People's Democratic Party, PDP primaries in Delta State, the Forum of Ward Chairmen of PDP across Delta State as well as the five men Working Committee has concluded plans to dump the party as a result of the deliberate disenfranchising them to partook in the selection process of candidates to represent the party in the forthcoming 2023 general elections.

In a communique issued in Warri today after emmergency meeting by the Forum and signed by the 25 local government Chairmen of the party, stated that some desperate influential powerful politicians and outgoing governor's of the party has bought the conscience of the National Working Committee (NWC) members thereby compelling them to take wrong decision that will jorpardise the party in Nigeria.

The Forum alleged the same PDP used the elected party executives and the Ad-hoc delegates to conduct and vote in Ekiti and Osun states gubernatorial elections under this new Electorial Act, why is it that the National Working Committee is given a new interpretation to the Act without judicial interpretation.

The Forum argued that the Electoral Act 2022 under section 84 (8) required elected delegates to vote in party primaries, all the elected officials of the PDP are elected for the purpose of electing Council Chairmanship, House of Assembly, House of Representative, House of Senate, Governor, President amongst others.

The Forum further alleged that Article 25 (2)(C) of the PDP Constitution empowered the Ward Executives (Chairmen, Vice  Chairmen, Secretaries, Women and Youth Leader), Ad-hoc delegates amongst others to vote for Governorship candidate of the party, stressing that Subsection 5, 6 and 7 of Article 25 of the PDP Constitution also empowered the Ward Executives mentioned above to vote for House of Assembly and National Candidates respectively.

They however noted that, since the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party has chosen to dance to the tune of those powerful individuals without considering the future of the party, said PDP have lost all sense of decency and sympathy from Nigerians, adding that the entire Ward Executives of the party in Delta State have resolved to dump the party for those power mongers in order to join a party that considers grassroot participation which they believe that some opposition parties including the APC are standing a better chance to win Delta State in the 2023 general elections.

According to them, said:

" The unconstitutional decision of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) to exclude the elected officials of the Party from participating in the ongoing primary elections across the Country did not only offend the provisions of the PDP Constitution 2017 (as amended) but also the Electoral Act, 2022.

Granted that the Electoral Act 2022 under section 84(8) required elected delegates to vote in party primaries, all the elected officials of the PDP are elected for the purpose of electing council chairmanship, House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, Governor, President amongst others. 

Article 25(2) (c) of the PDP Constitution empowered the Ward Executives (chairmen, deputy chairmen, secretaries, women and youth leaders), ad hoc delegates amongst others to vote for Governorship candidate of the Party. Subsections 5, 6 and 7 of Article 25 of the PDP Constitution also empowered the Ward Executives mentioned above to vote for house of assembly and national assembly candidates respectively.

The Ward Executives of the Party were elected by the PDP Ward Congress in accordance with Article 15 of the Party Constitution. The same section also produced the ad hoc delegates through Ward Congress. If PDP wants to use elected delegates to vote at the Party's primaries as provided by the Electoral Act, it ought to be the elected Party executives and the ad hoc delegates.

We discovered that some powerful persons in the Party, especially some of the outgoing governors who in their desperate bid to impose unpopular candidates on the people have spent billions of naira to buy the conscience of the National Executives Committee (NWC) members thereby compelling them to take decision that will bury the Party in Nigeria.

The PDP just recently used the elected Party executives and the ad hoc delegates to conduct its primaries at Ekiti and Osun States gubernatorial elections under this new Electoral Act. Why then the NWC is given a new interpretation to the Act without judicial interpretation? 

In critical analysis of the ongoing quagmires within the PDP, especially the desperation of some powerful persons to hijack the structures of the Party by all means, we the grassroot structures of the PDP in Delta State view that the party has no hope for the common man. PDP is no longer power to the people but power to the well to do.

Since the NWC has chosen to dance to the tune of these powerful individuals without considering the future of the Party, we believe that PDP has lost all sense of decency and sympathy from Nigerians. Consequently, we the Ward Executives of the Party in Delta State have resolved to dump the Party for these powermongers. We will rather join a Party that considers grassroot participation which we believe some opposition parties including the APC are standing a better chance.

Delta 2023: Mulade Appeals to PDP, APC Delegates to Vote ljaw Candidate

Delta 2023: Mulade Appeals to PDP, APC Delegates to Vote ljaw Candidate

....... Signs Undertaking on behalf of Delta ljaws

Asaba____ The originator and initiator of the Delta ijaw for Governor 2023, Chief (Comrade) Sheriff Mulade has again strongly appealed to all delegates across the State to kindly consider Ijaw aspirants and vote for an ijaw man to become candidate and flag bearer of "our great parties, particularly in the PDP and APC".

Chief Mulade, a prominent Ijaw illustrious son who is the Ibe-Sorimowei of the ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom in the Warri South-West Local Government Area of the State, made the call in Asaba, the State capital.

According to Chief Mulade, the appeal became necessary, in the light of the various political parties preparing and conducting their primaries, it is worthy of note that there is no other better time than now for Delta Ijaw to produce the next Governor of the State for unity, equity, fairness and justice

The Ibe-Sorimowei said that Ijaws have paid the price by sacrificing their communities, environment, properties and lives to military onslaught, especially the youth who were tagged as "militants, pipeline vandals, criminals etcetera for the genuineness of their agitation and demand for the overall development of Niger Delta but were condemned and hated by other ethnic groups and leaders of the region."

Chief Mulade, as a show of the determination from Ijaw contestants under PDP and APC to transform the State, undertook the signing of an undertaking as a social contract on behalf of Delta Ijaw Governorship candidates towards guaranteeing the dividends of democracy to all Deltans.

"My dear friends and delegates of Delta State, I humbly undertake the task, in the signing of this social contract with Deltans for and on behalf of the Delta ijaw Governorship candidates with the assurance of all inclusive government, massive development, youth and women's empowerment, industrialization, revamping of Delta State's economy by opening up Warri, Burutu, Koko and Sapele sea ports etc."

The governorship primaries of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) is billed for Wednesday, 25 May and Thursday, 26th May 2022, respectively.

Why Court Jails Ex-NDDC MD’s Aide, George Turnah for 4 years

Why Court Jails Ex-NDDC MD’s Aide, George Turnah for 4 years

Justice A. T. Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has sentenced George Turnah to four years imprisonment.

Turnah was former Special Assistant to Dan Abia, a former Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

He was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), between 2017 and 2022, for obtaining money by false pretence, money laundering and abuse of office.

 

The ex-aide was jailed for failure to make full disclosure of his assets to the EFCC.

The offence violated Section 27 (1) & (3)(a) of the EFCC Establishment Act 2004 and punishable under Section 27 (3)(c).

Turnah was arraigned, together with his wife, Jennifer Timipre Turnah, on four-count amended charges.

 

Justice Mohammed found him guilty for non-disclosure of assets, but discharged Jennifer on the grounds that the amended charge was not served on her.

Turnah was sentenced to two years each on counts 1 & 3. They were first arraigned on May 16, 2018 and re-arraigned on June 18, 2019 on four charges.

 

Prosecution counsel, I. Agwu called several witnesses and presented several documents in court.

Justice Mohammed said the prosecution established that the convict did not fully disclose his assets and sent Turnah to prison.

Our source reported that the court found that he was one of the Directors and majority shareholder of Ashford Consult and Events Nig. Ltd.

Alaowei Owotorufa Salutes Pa Clark @ 95, Describes him as a Living Legend

Alaowei Owotorufa Salutes Pa Clark @ 95, Describes him as a Living Legend

Yenagoa___ A foremost ljaw philanthropist cum legal luminary and security expert, Alaowei Fredrick Owotorufa and his family has join other well wishers all over the globe to celebrate with ljaw National Leader, High Chief. Sen. Pa. Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, OFR, CON, as he clocks 95 years today.

Barr. Owotorufa in a congratulatory message released on Wednesday 25th May, 2022 and signed by himself at Yenagoa, described Papa Clark as a living legend. He further stressed that Papa Clark steadfast love and resolute contributions to the upliftment of the ljaws globally, and the oppressed and marginalized people of the country makes him stand out amongst his contemporaries as the epitome of equity, fairness and justice.

According to him, said :" Happy Birthday, our foremost, iconic and National Leader on this momentous occasion of your 95th birthday. We celebrate you as always, and remain grateful to God for His uncommon grace upon your life. As a special gift to the Ijaw nation, you have remained an indescribable trans-generational phenomenon, to Nigeria and the World. 

Your steadfast love and resolute contributions to the upliftment of the Ijaws globally, and the oppressed and marginalized people of the country stand you out as the epitome of equity, fairness and justice. Your engaging and sometimes unsparing style is legendary. May God engrace you with many, many more years of untiring service to the World, imbued with renewed strength, wisdom and sound mind.

Happy, Happy Birthday Sir. Congratulations Papa !!!!!!! Fred Owotorufa & Family", the statement adds.

Mulade Faults Okowa on N5.1Billion ICC Project, Tells him to Embark on People-Oriented Projects

Mulade Faults Okowa on N5.1Billion ICC Project, Tells him to Embark on People-Oriented Projects

A Delta born Peace and Environmental Justice advocate, Comrade Chief Mulade Sheriff has charged the Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to embark on people-oriented projects that will benefit Deltans instead of constructing an international conference centre in Asaba, the State Capital. 

Comrade Mulade gave the charge on Thursday 20th May, 2022, shortly after an announcement by the State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu that the State Governor had approved the construction of an International Conference Centre in Asaba at the cost of N5.1 billion. 

Briefing journalists after the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Charles Aniagwu announced that EXCO had approved the construction of an International Conference Centre for the development of the State Capital, Asaba, into a mega city. According to Aniagwu, the State Government intends to complete the project within 12 months and had also approved 35 percent mobilization fees to the contractor to ensure prompt delivery of the project.

Chief Mulade who is also the Ibe-soromowei of ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West LGA of Delta State, said such funds should be used for the constructions of link roads, bridges, health centres and many other socio-economic projects for the development of rural areas of the State. He said an International Conference Centre is an elephant project which will have no positive impact on the economy of the State, especially because Asaba already has similar projects such as the Event Centre and File House, that have contributed nothing to the State’s IGR.  

While condemning the project approved by the State EXCO Chief Sheriff Mulade strongly appealed to the State Governor to channel the funds to more productive and impactful projects that will open up and connect the hinterland, fight against insecurity, rather than constructing an international conference centre which is merely for political gains. He urged the Governor to revamp the State's economy especially by developing Warri City, the commercial nerve centre of Delta State.

I want to strongly appeal to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to used the remaining days of his administration to industrialized the State to create employment, reduce insecurity and crime.

Just-ln: Ned, Amori, Ejele Emerges Delta PDP Senatorial Flagbearers At Primaries

Just-ln: Ned, Amori, Ejele Emerges Delta PDP Senatorial Flagbearers At Primaries

The Senatorial tickets for the People’s Democratic Party, PDP of Delta South North, and Central Senatorial Districts have been won by Michael Diden alias Ejele, Ned Nwoko, and Ighoyota Amori at the party’s senatorial primaries held in the state on Monday.

The Delta South Senatorial seat was reportedly contested by five aspirants, but Ejele came out victorious after he beat others with a landmark victory of 176 votes, while others shared the remaining 90 votes.

It was learnt that Ejele was the immediate past chairman of Delta State Oil producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC.

In same vein, Ned Nwoko also edged his opponent with an unimaginable margin of 240 votes. His opponent, Paul Osaji scored 66 votes.

In another news, Chief Ighoyota Amori won the Delta Central Senatorial ticket with 143 votes, and his closest rival, John Nani garnered 123.

They are now the PDP senatorial flagbearers of Delta North, South, and Central to contest with other parties’ candidates in the 2023 general elections.