IPF Solicits public financial support for William Bozimo over health challenge/late wife's burial

IPF Solicits public financial support for William Bozimo over health challenge/late wife's burial

Asaba_____ Following the sudden demise of the wife of a popular Nigerian veterian Journalist, Mr. William Zideke Bozimo popularly known as Willy B, the ljaw Publishers Forum, IPF led by its National President, Comrade Austin Ozobo paid a condolence visit to the bereaved Octogenarian at his residence in Asaba, Delta State Capital.

IPF in their little capacity made some financial donations for his upkeep as well as appealed to the general public, especially ljaw political leaders, private business men and Philanthropists to come to his aid financially and otherwise so as to take proper treatment of his health as well as support his late Wife's burial coming up on the 24th-26th May, 2024 at Esanpou Community in Ekeremor LGA, Bayelsa State.

Mr. William Zideke Bozimo fondly called Willy B, patternally hailed from Azebiri Community in Bomadi LGA and Ayakoromo Community in Burutu LGA of Delta State.

He was a renowned Nigerian veterian Journalist who had contributed his quota to Press Freedom the current crops of journalists are enjoying  in Nigeria today.

Before his retirement from the noble journalism profession,  he first worked with the Daily Times Nigeria Newspaper, The Tide Newspaper of Rivers State, The Delta State owned Newspaper, The Pointer among others.

He also served as Executive Assistant (EA) on Media and Research to former Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Dr. Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan.

Please Make your kind support/donation to the following account details:

*Ozobo Austin, Zenith Bank, 2190533513.*

Call for inquiries: 08162226788 or WhatsApp your donation debit alert via 09123960615.

Please try and let's support him and his wife's burial which is coming up May 24 and May 26. He is seriously sick, he could not see and work properly. His condition gets worse following his wife's sudden demise. He was among the first Ijaw writers, who have used the pen to change the status quo and created a speaking space for the Ijaw nation. He deserves our support. Let's support our brothers and sisters when they are in pain while alive.

Courtesy of Ijaw Publishers' Forum, IPF.

Endorsed by Supper Comrade Joseph Evah.

Waffi TV CEO, Pst Arex Joins Warri South West Chairmanship Race

Waffi TV CEO, Pst Arex Joins Warri South West Chairmanship Race

I am Pst. Arex Akemotubo, from Ogbe-ijoh Warri Kingdom, I play my politics in Warri South-West Local Government Area. It is with great honor and humility that I come before you today, as a dedicated party member who has served in various capacities within our party.

“Having previously held the positions of Secretary and Treasurer of our Party in the LGA, as well as serving as a Transition Committee member in the LGA, former Special Assistant, and Senior Special Assistant to the immediate past governor of Delta State, H.E. Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, I have been privileged to witness firsthand the transformative impact of governance on our LGA

“Today, as I humbly declare my intention to contest for the position of Chairman of the Warri South-West Local Government Area, I bring with me a wealth of experience, dedication, and a deep-rooted commitment to the ideals of our great party, the PDP.

“I am driven by a sincere desire to build upon the M.O.R.E Agenda of the Governor Sheriff-led government, focusing on Mobilization, Opportunity, Reconstruction, and Empowerment for the benefit of all residents of our local government area. Through inclusive governance, strategic planning, and transparent leadership, I aim to work tirelessly towards creating a more prosperous, equitable, and sustainable future for Warri South-West.

“As we stand at a pivotal moment in our collective journey, I urge each and every one of you to join hands with me in unity and purpose. Together, we can harness the power of our party’s principles and the vision of our esteemed leaders to bring about positive change and progress to our beloved LGA

“I humbly seek your support, your trust, and your partnership as we embark on this transformative path together. Let us rally behind the values of integrity, accountability, and service to the people, as we strive to build a brighter and more promising future for Warri South-West Local Government Area.

“Thank you for your unwavering commitment and dedication to the ideals of our party. Together, we can make a difference.

“With heartfelt regards and utmost gratitude”.

The Man Prince Sunny Perekeme, his Chances to Chairman Burutu Council

The Man Prince Sunny Perekeme, his Chances to Chairman Burutu Council

By Francis Tayor 

As the 2024 Delta State Local Government Council elections gathers momentum, the people of Burutu are in the quest to know the many aspirants warming up to become the next council Chairman.

Now that the democratic friendly, grassroot oriented and the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Delta State, His Excellency, Rt.Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has given his word not to impose candidate against the general will of the people, rather to create enabling platform for all contesting aspirants to test their popularity in the forthcoming party primaries, it is important for Burutu people to know who is Prince Sunny Ebiboloukaemi Perekeme, the immediate past Secretary of Burutu Local Government Council and a frontline aspirant in the forthcoming Burutu LG Chairmanship elections. 

Profile

Hon Prince Perekeme Ebiboloukaemi Sunday was born in Ayakoromo in 1971 into Bigborogha Royal Family of Ngbilebiri-Mein Kingdom, traditional headquarters at kiagbodo in Burutu Local Goverment Area of Delta State. 

He also hailed from Obotebe, Enekorogha and Ekamta Communities with workable political ties among leaders cutting across Burutu South and North Constituencies. 

Education Background:

Educationally, Prince Sunny Perekeme attended Zuokumo Primary School, Ojobo from 1980/1986 and Mein Grammar School, Kiagbodo from 1987/1992. Thereafter he proceeded to Delta State University, Abraka where he graduated with B.SC (ED) Social Studies in 1997.

He went straight to the Federal Government of Nigeria mandatory one year National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) at Imo State from 1998 to 1999.

Prince Sunny Perekeme's love for education took him back to DELSU in order to obtained Masters Degree in Public Administration in the year 2006.

Business Management:

In the private business sector, Prince Sunny Perekeme was the Managing Director (MD) Geotex Nig. Enterprises, a reputable contracting firm with head office in Warri, a company that is engaged in general supply of all kinds of logistics to Oil and Gas companies, construction companies as well as individual capacity.

Political Sojourn:

The man Hon. Prince Sunny Ebiboloukaemi Perekeme is a household name in Burutu politics, tested and trusted with proven integrity of practical working experience in the public administrative sector.

He was first appointed in 2003 as Transition Committee Member/Supervisor for Agric and Natural Resources under Hon. Asupa Forteta led Council Chairman. In 2008, he was reappointed as Supervisor for Agric and Natural Resources by Hon. Frank Ekioemi Zuokumo led Council Chairman. 

In 2018, he was appointed as Secretary to Burutu Local Government Council by Hon. Godknows Angele led Council Chairman.

In 2021, due to his dedication to duty and hardworking spirit, he was reappointed as Secretary Burutu Local Government Council by Hon. Godknows Angele, where he humbly and faithfully served both Angele and Combolous lkisa. 

Service to the Party PDP:

Hon. Sunny Perekeme did not only work as a Supervisory Councillor neither Executive Secretary to Burutu Local Government, rather he is a faithful party loyalist and worked assiduously in different capacity's for the victory of the umbrella party at different elections in Delta State over the years.

He remain focused in the PDP and never in his political sojourn decamped from PDP to opposition party as a result of discontentment but rather he always played a role of uniting the party by bringing back most of the aggrieved members who defected from PDP to opposition party in Ward 7 Ayakoromo and other wards in Burutu LGA.

He was first appointed as Head of Administration of the PDP Election Management Committee in Burutu Local Government Area during 2023 general elections.

And he was recently appointed and worked as Secretary 2024 Burutu North Constituency Delta State House of Assembly Re-run Election Management Committee that was ably chaired by Chief. (Dr.) Julius Takeme in Burutu Local Government Area.

It is on record that Hon. Prince Sunny Ebiboloukaemi Perekeme is the first man to bagged the Meritorious Award as the most humble and honest Council Secretary in the history of Burutu Local Government Council.

Prince Perekeme has reaffirmed his desire to operate all inclusive government whereby critical stakeholders, especially the leadership in Burutu, traditional rulers, the clergy, women groups and youth bodies would be consulted to seek their opinion before any important decision of public interest could be taken to move the council forward.

He pledges to be transparent, honest and accountable to the good people Burutu, adding that he knows the basic needs of the council and will address them one after the other holistically.

With the above working experiences and faithful services to both the good people of Burutu Local Government Area and the umbrella party in particular, PDP leadership in Burutu and the State should consider him the party ticket because he is tested and trusted. In addition, he is the only aspirant that have a good track record that can defeat any opposition party candidates in the forthcoming Local Government Council general elections.

Mulade lauds Gov. Sheriff visit to riverine communities, calls for link up walk-ways to road projects

Mulade lauds Gov. Sheriff visit to riverine communities, calls for link up walk-ways to road projects 

Warri_____ A renowned environmental rights and development advocate, Chief (Comrade) Mulade Sheriff has commended the Executive Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori for paying a working visit to riverine communities in Delta State which included the oil-rich Kokodiagbene Community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area of the State.

Chief Mulade, who is the Ibe-Serimowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, appreciated Governor Oborevwori for personally and painstakingly inspecting some of the ongoing projects in the riverine communities ahead of his one year anniversary in office, and to ascertain the quality of works done by his predecessor, Sen Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, the immediate past Governor of the State in these areas.

"I sincerely thank and appreciate you for giving hope to us that government is continuity; therefore, no project will be abandoned in the state, especially riverine projects," Chief Mulade stated.

Speaking further, he said, "However, it is imperative to draw the attention of His Excellency, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori to some of the disadvantages of the concrete walk-way projects in the riverine area of the State. 

"This project constructed here in Kokodiagbene Community, and others can only be meaningful, useful as well as add economic value to the people and the state only when they are linked and connected to the neighbouring communities. That is when we can refer to them as roads; for now, they are just concrete walk-ways to enable us access each other, as estate."

"I want to strongly appeal to our amiable Governor Rt Hon Sheriff F. O. Oborevwori to kindly link together the under-listed communities in the same island, namely Okerenkoko, Pepe-ama, Ogidadino, Edeba, Ekpemu, Kokodiagbene and Jones Creek Flow Station communities to transform the concrete walk-way to become a road, in order to add economic value to the people and the state." when they are linked and connected to the neighbouring communities. 

The peace ambassador, therefore, appealed to Governor Oborevwori to expedite the necessary action needed to transform the walk-ways to the status of befitting legacy projects by linking them to other communities as his administration MORE AGENDA Posterity project for riverine communities of the State.

Kegbe congratulates Marbo on PAP Appointment, Hails Otuaro for the Engagement

Kegbe congratulates Marbo on PAP Appointment, Hails Otuaro for the Engagement 

Akure____ ln recognition of Ogomugo Marbo's appointment as the new Head of Peace Building and Conflict Resolution/Stakeholders Management Unit within the Federal Government Presidential Amnesty Programme for Niger Delta ex-agitstors by the Coordinator, High Chief. Dr. Dennis Burutu Otuaro, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Arogbo-Ibe Voice Reporters, Doctor Kegbe who also doubles as the Head of Data/Documentation Management at ND-PYLF, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to his boss and National President of NDPYLF on his recent well deserved engagement.

In a congratulatory message released on Monday at Akure, Ondo State Capital, Kegbe also expressed appreciation to Dr. Dennis Otuaro, the new Presidential Amnesty Administrator for finding Marbo worthy for the appointment, stressing that he will bring to bare his leadership charisma to put things to order in the Amnesty office for the general interest of the beneficiaries.

Kegbe further noted that Marbo's appointment aligns with the advocacy for the inclusion of Niger-Delta struggle veterans in key positions to redirect the amnesty program towards its original objectives. With a focus on benefiting documented delegates and the broader Niger-Delta region, Marbo is poised to leverage his experience and insights for positive change.

According to him, said:

" As Marbo assumes leadership in the Presidential Amnesty Programme office in Abuja, supported by Dr. Otuaro, their collaborative efforts signify a renewed commitment to advancing peace and development in the Niger-Delta region".

Angele, Arede Remark Sunny as one of the Best for Burutu Council Chair

Angele, Arede Remark Sunny as one of the Best for Burutu Council Chair

Francis Tayor

Warri ______ The coast is clearer for the immediate past Secretary of Burutu Local Government Council, Hon. Prince Sunny Perekeme to occupy the number one seat in Burutu LGA as the  former two term Burutu Council Chairman now the honourable Commissioner for Housing Delta State, Rt. Hon. Godknows Angele and the Executive Assistant (EA) to the Governor of Delta State on Political Matters, Dcn. Arede Edeinmene alias Agada outrightly expressed confidence on his chairmanship aspiration.

The duo gave their positive remark at Sunny on Monday in Warri as he paid them consultation visit ahead of the forthcoming PDP primaries.

In his reaction, the Commissioner for Housing Delta State, Rt. Hon. Godknows Angele popularly known as Ability received Prince Sunny Perekeme with a cheerful heart, while eulogizing him as very intelligent, honest, humble and dedicated to duty whenever assignment is given.

Angele emphasized that Sunny Perekeme is one of the best brain he had ever worked with as Secretary to Council. He is down to earth, hardworking, sincere and smart person that can be entrusted with leadership position without panic.

As former two times Supervisory Councillor as well as Secretary to Council, Sunny has the required qualification and leadership experience to serve Burutu people better when given the mandate, Angele asserted.

While the Executive Assistant, (EA) to the Governor of Delta State on Political Matters, Dcn. Arede Edeinmene alias Agada expressed that Prince Sunny Perekeme is a committed PDP loyalist and hardworking person who respect elders, adding that his past working experience in the public sector and the party is a great advantage for him to serve better when given higher leadership position as Council Chairman.

Agada further charged him to be focused and maintain his humility and integrity character, adding that he should not be distracted by any opponent neither critics on the social media.

However, Hon. Sunny Perekeme appreciated the two Burutu Leaders for their kind words and piece of advice.

He reaffirmed his desire to operate all inclusive government whereby critical stakeholders, especially the leadership in Burutu, traditional rulers, the clergy, women groups and youth bodies would be consulted to seek their opinion before any critical decision of public interest could be taken to move the council forward.

He further pledge to be transparent, honest and accountable to the good people of Burutu, adding that he knows the basic needs of the council and will address them one after the other holistically.

Among those in the campaign team include; Mr. Funpere Numupeide, DG Hon. Prince Sunny Perekeme campaign organization, Hon. Asiayei Eregu, woman leader Maureen Bolo among others.

Ijaw Bishop Egbebo Fortifies Labo Spiritually Ahead Bomadi LG Polls

Ijaw Bishop Egbebo Fortifies Labo Spiritually Ahead Bomadi LG Polls

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Bomadi, most Rev. Dr. Hyacinth Oroko Egbebo has wholeheartedly given his fatherly blessings to foremost Bomadi LGA council chairmanship aspirant, Hon.( Barr) Labo Fun-akpo Clifford at the Bishop's quarters, Bomadi.

Speaking exclusively to the Press after pouring genuine Eucharistic blessings and prayers to the ever determined, competent and humble Clifford, the ever dogged, upright and inspiring religious leader emphasizes on the ingenuity and divinely purposed aspiration of Barr. Clifford Labo for Bomadi LGA. He takes time to historically trace the leadership metamorphosis of Clifford Labo from when he knew him as a child, university student, teacher and now a politician.

The bishop elaborates the educational, social and sound political antecedents of the young and vibrant Clifford labo amongst his contemporaries. Without mincing words , the Bishop expresses his wish of seeing Clifford as the next chairman of Bomadi LGA . He sees him as the most competent aspirant with clear vision for the people of Bomadi LGA.

When asked for Bishop Egbebo's opinion about all the aspirants coming to him for prayers and who he truly wants to triumph.

The open minded Bishop didn't hesitate to name Hon.Barr. Labo Clifford as the new sheriff of Bomadi LGA. According to his personal disposition, the honest bishop bares his mind in the most transparent manner in recent times. In his word: " I am a religious father for all. I am not into partisan politics but will continue to exercise my religious obligations to all aspirant. To be candid with you , I have known Clifford Labo since when he was a child. I know him as a very passionate person in dispensing his endeavors and sociopolitical responsibilities. As a teacher, he was very dedicated in his duties , taught English Language excellently . He replicated the same ego in the legal profession and political appointment as the Secretary to Bomadi LGA Council for just three years .

I strongly believe he is the most outstanding aspirant even as I acknowledge the qualities of other aspirants . I am making this statement based on my personal knowledge about him. God willing, I will expect him to look at the deteriorating educational standard in Bomadi, the health sector, electricity and drinkable water amidst other important amenities as captured in his robust manifesto if he became the council chairman of Bomadi LGA. In response, Clifford thanks the Bishop and promises to prioritize the welfare of Bomadi people over selfish political interests . He appreciates the bishop's sacred blessings , vowing to promote Godly activities in Bomadi LGA. In Clifford's words ; " Thank you my dear bishop for your Godly prayers and blessings. I will take into cognizance your open advice and expectations seriously. You are the religious father of all Ijaws of which I am greatly honoured to kneel before God through your intercession.

I know many aspirants have come to you for blessings and I appreciate your reception to everyone of us. That's shows how neutral you are despite bravely saying what you know about me to Bomadi LGA people even though in a personal capacity. Once again, I thank you, the Catholic church and the Christian Faith in general for your fervent prayers to making our LGA greater. God bless you all as I anticipate victory ."

Sunny Celebrates his Boss Hon. Godknows Angele on his Birthday

Sunny Celebrates his Boss Hon. Godknows Angele on his Birthday 

The widely accepted Chairmanship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the forthcoming Burutu Local Government Council elections, Hon. Prince Sunny Perekeme has rejoiced and wished his former boss now the honourable Commissioner for Housing Delta State, Rt. Hon. Godknows Angele, popularly known as the Ability General and Talk Na Do Chairman as he clocks plus one today.

In a birthday congratulatory message released on Sunday at Warri, the immediate past Secretary Burutu Local Government Council described his boss as a leader with passion for societal development, progress and human capital empowerment.

He stressed that Hon. Godknows Angele is a servant leader with positive mindset who believes in the principle of fairness, equity and justice by fairly distributing the dividends of democracy to the masses as a top priority for good governance. 

He said Angele legacy projects in Burutu as former two times Council Chairman will continue to speak positive for him of yesterday, today and tomorrow.

He wished him a prosperous happy birthday with sound health, God's divine protection, wisdom and longlife to continue to serve Deltans better as the honourable Commissioner for Housing Delta State.

" Once again, congratulations to my super boss with impeccable character", the statement added..