Joseph Evah endorses IPF, lauds efforts at uniting Ijaw media houses

Joseph Evah endorses IPF, lauds efforts at uniting Ijaw media houses

Niger Delta foremost Rights and environmental activist super Comrade Joseph Evah has thrown weight behind the Ijaw Publishers Forum, IPF, describing the inauguration ceremony of the National Council of body as a long time dream of Ernest Okoli and Chris Gomorrai of blessed memory.

Evah who described the invitation as a pleasure, promised to do all within his disposal to give moral support for the IPF inauguration.

He said building a formidable mainstream media in Ijaw was first dreamed by Ernest Okoli and followed by Chris Gomorrai but these noble ideas were killed by our common enemies.

According to him, raising strong Ijaw based media houses would definitely bring conspiracy of foreign media against Ijaw people to proper check.

While commending Ijaw Publishers, Evah also agreed that the foreign media criminalised Ijaw and Niger Delta struggle for self-determination and resource control.

He called on Ijaw leaders in the private and public sectors to give the Ijaw Publishers all the needed support and patronage which is a road map to building better Ijaw based media.

SP Bozimo backs lPF, promises to grace Inauguration on 29 February in Warri

SP Bozimo backs lPF, promises to grace Inauguration on 29 February in Warri 

Yenagoa _____ The 2/C Anti-Kidnapping Bayelsa State, SP. Bryant Ebibode Bozimo has declared support for the Ijaw Publishers Forum, IPF. 

The young promising Nigerian police officer cum philanthropist made the declaration on Monday 26 February, 2024 when the leadership and members of IPF led by its National President, Comrade Austin Ozobo paid him a courtesy call at his office in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State Capital.

Ozobo noted that the intellectual body of media executives was ready to collaborate with the Anti-Kidnapping office towards attaining maximum results.

The body also officially invited SP Bozimo to grace its maiden inauguration ceremony slated for Thursday February 29, 2024 at Tunde Smooth playground, opposite Barracks junction, NPA Warri, Delta State.

In his reaction, SP Bozimo lauded the IPF for taking the bold initiative across Ijaw nation towards building a formidable media front to project and protect the ljaw interest in the Nigerian State.

Declaring his support for the body, Bozimo pledged to key into IPF vision by engaging them whenever the need arises, adding that his office is always open to welcome them at when necessary.

Ijaw Traditional Rulers to Grace Publishers Inauguration Feb 29

Ijaw Traditional Rulers to Grace  Publishers Inauguration Feb 29

Prominent Ijaw traditional rulers have commended the Ijaw Publishers Forum (IPF) for coming up with the laudable initiative to unite and speak with one voice under the elected body of the forum.

The traditional rulers, Pere of Akugbene-Mein Kingdom and 1st Vice Chairman of Delta State Traditional Rulers Council, HRM Stanley Perediegha Luke-Kalanama VIII (JP), and the Pere of Ogbolubiri Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Johnbull Polokowei, Apiarogun, Ongolo 1 made the commendation on Saturday, February 24th, 2024, during a courtesy visit led by the chairman of the forum, Comrade Ozobo Austin.

Speaking during the visit, the chairman of the forum, Ozobo who briefed the Akugbene Monarch, pere Luke-Kalanama during the visit hinted that, "We have resolved to speak in one voice under one umbrella of Ijaw Publishers forum.

"We have conducted an election and I emerged as the chairman. We deem it fit to come and inform you as our father that the body will be inaugurated its elected executives and we will be grateful to have you as our Royal father of the day".

Pere Luke-Kalanama appreciated the visit and promised to grace the historic event of the Ijaw Publishers Forum, adding that he will make time from his tight schedule to attend the occasion.

The pere of the Ogbolubiri Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Johnbull Polokowei expressed joy over the birth of IPF and encouraged the body to dwell together in unity, he also promised to grace the occasion.

Oromoni pledges support for IPF, promises to attend inauguration Feb 29

Oromoni pledges support for IPF, promises to attend inauguration Feb 29

Warri ____ The ljaw Publishers Forum, IPF paid a courtesy visit to the Special Adviser to the  Governor of Delta State, Chief Sylvester Oromoni at his Warri residence in order to officially invite him for the upcoming inauguration of Council.

The apex Ijaw media body was led by its National President, Comr. Ozobo Austin alongside his Deputy, Mr Oyinbi Onduku, Tare Magbei, Secretary-elect, Hon. Tamsokunbiri Mmd Kpakamtv CEO, Dr Peres Clinton of Iduwini voice and Mr Preye Ekpegha of South-South Daily and others.

The Ijaw Publishers appreciated the Special Adviser, Oromoni for his unwavering support for Ijaw people during the Warri Crisis and also making Ijaw nation proud in the private and public sectors.

In response, Oromoni commends the apex body, and also advised them to report objectively and conduct themselves in a manner that would promote the Ijaw Nation and the Niger Delta region.

He also promised to honour the invitation in the Inauguration ceremony which would be held on Thursday February 29, 2024.

King Pereama, Alagoa to grace lPF lnauguration on 29 February in Warri

King Pereama, Alagoa to grace lPF lnauguration on 29 February in Warri 

Yenagoa ____ Following the upcoming inauguration of the Ijaw Publishers Forum (IPF), delegation of the council on Sunday 25th February, 2024 paid a courtesy visit to the Numupere lI of lzon-lbe, King Pereama Freetown (JP) at his private residence in Yenagoa as well as Comrade Moris Alagoa, a renowned Niger Delta Environmental Rights Activist at the Era Niger Delta Resource Centre, Yenagoa in order to officially invite them to grace the historic event.

The delegation used the opportunity to commend the Ijaw leaders for their selfless contributions to the Ijaw nation development and of course Niger Delta, adding that it would be a rare privilege for IPF to have their esteemed presence at the Inauguration coming up February 29, 2024 in Warri, Delta State.

Speaking at the visit, King Pereama Freetown commended the intellectuals for coming together to coordinate how the Ijaw and the Niger Delta stories should be told, after pledging to be in attendance personally. He also advised that the body should go about their business professionally and always avoid divisive reportage among leaders of ljaw nation.

While Alagoa Morris expressed joy over the visit and declared that he would attend the event, stressing that his organization, Era Niger Delta Resource Centre would work with the IPF in furthering the cause of the Ijaw people and the Niger Delta at large.