Just-ln: PDP Presents Flag to Julius Takeme, Flagsoff Campaign in Burutu Ahead of LG Elections

Just-ln: PDP Presents Flag to Julius Takeme, Flagsoff Campaign in Burutu Ahead of LG Elections 

Francis Tayor

Warri _____ The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has flagoff campaign in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, as the State Chairman of the party, Barr. Kingsley Esiso officially presented the party flag to the chairmanship candidate, Hon.Chief (Dr.) Julius Takeme, his running mate, Hon. Chief (Mrs.) Georgina Evah and all the twenty Councillorship candidates ahead of the forthcoming council elections slated for 13 July, 2024.

The flag was presented on Friday 28th June, 2024 at the open field of the State Polytechnic of Marine Technology Burutu amidst State officials of the PDP, the leadership of Burutu LGA, party faithfuls and other stakeholders of the party in Burutu.

Presenting the flag to the party flagbearer, the State Chairman, Barr. Kingsley Esiso, said Delta State is PDP and that they have come to Burutu to celebrate and not to campaign because there is no formidable opposition in the forthcoming council elections. He noted that Takeme have the capacity to develop Burutu, hence the party found him worthy to entrust him the flag to fly the party for the next three years.

He advised any other candidates contesting from opposition party's to surrender to PDP, stressing that PDP would not be hold responsible for any loss as result of outcome of the elections on July 13.

Expressing gratitude to the party and Burutu people, the incoming Chairman Burutu LGA, Dr. Julius Takeme appreciated the leadership of the party for given him the flag, stressing that he will not disappoint the party for the trust bestowed on him. 

He further promised to serve Burutu people well, while appealing to the electorates to come out en masse on the 13th July, 2024 to vote for him and all the PDP candidates on the election day.

In their separate speeches, Barr. Lyna Ocholor, Hon Pulah Ekpotuayerin, Hon. Ebike Oromoni, Hon. Godknows Angele, Hon. Peres Oloye, Hon. Funkekeme Solomon and Hon. Julius Pondi appealed to the people of Burutu to do as usual by massively voting for PDP  come 13 July, 2024, adding that Chief Julius Takeme and Mrs Georgina Evah led government will perform better when elected into office.

However, this years Burutu PDP local government elections campaign flagoff ceremony was memorable as the music band of the

renowned Niger Delta highlife music king and son of the soil, Chief. Barrister Soldier Smooth aka the Paddle of Africa thrilled the audience and party supporters to their maximum satisfaction with melodious ljaw owigiri songs. 

Some notable leaders of PDP in Burutu present at the event include; Rt. Hon. Funkekeme Solomon, Chief Emmanuel Amgbaduba, Rt. Hon. Dennis Emomotimi Guwor, Speaker Delta State House of Assembly, Sen. James Manager, Hon. Godknows Angele, Rt. Hon. Julius Pondi, Rt. Hon. Franc Enekorogha, Amb. Shedrack Agediga, Chief. J.T. Government, Barr. Lyna Ocholor, Hon. Kenneth Ogobiri, Hon. Peres Oloye, Hon. Dan Yingi, Hon. Asupa Forteta, Chief. Yerin Ekpedibo, Hon. Godwin Edumogiren, Hon. Mrs. Felicia Orounagha, Hon. Paul Kurugbe, Hon. Koffi Amasuomo, Hon. Richard Tuedon, Barr. Oweilaemi Pereotubo, Barr. Isa Clark, Hon. Ebikeme Clark, Hon. Arede Edeinmene Agada, Hon. Sunny Perekeme, Hon. Ebike Oromoni, Dr. Tam Odogwu, Dr. Jimmy Catar Okolakpa, Comrade Emmanuel Akpule, Ekanpou Enewaridideke, Barr. Francis Bomiebi, Hon. Amafini Akemotubo among many others.

Delta LG Polls: PDP Flagsoff Campaign in Bomadi, Presents Flag to Dagidi, Others

Delta LG Polls: PDP Flagsoff Campaign in Bomadi, Presents Flag to Dagidi, Others

....... As APC chairmanship candidate, Ebi Barbar with his followers decamped to PDP

Francis Tayor

Warri _____ The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has flagoff campaign in Bomadi Local Government Area as the State Chairman of the party, Barr. Kingsley Esiso officially presented the party flag to the chairmanship candidate, Hon. Andaye Dagidi Rawlings ahead of the forthcoming council elections.

The flag was presented on Thursday 27th June, 2024 at St. Brendan College Bomadi, amidst State officials of the PDP, the leadership of Bomadi LGA, party faithfuls, and other stakeholders in the local government council.

Speaking at the flagoff ceremony, the immediate past senator representing Delta South Senatorial District and son of the soil, distinguished Senator James Manager appealed to Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori to dualize Oroho-Bomadi road, stressing that the road is the economic treasure of the people. He urged the good people of Bomadi to give maximum support to the incoming council Chairman, adding that Dagidi will perform well as a grassroot man.

Presenting the flag to the party flagbearer, the State Chairman, Barr. Kingsley Esiso, said Delta State is PDP and that they have come to Bomadi to celebrate and not to campaign because there is no formidable opposition in the forthcoming council elections in Bomadi. He noted that Dagidi have the capacity to develop Bomadi, hence the party discovered him worthy to entrust him the flag to fly the party for the next three years.

Responding to the Oroho-Bomadi road project, Esiso said very soon, the State Government will commence work on the project, while charging Bomadi people to support the incoming council chairman to bring the M.O.R.E. AGENDA of the state government to the grassroot.

Expressing gratitude to the party and Bomadi people, the incoming Chairman Bomadi LGA, Hon. Andaye Rawlings Dagidi thanked the leadership of the party for given him the flag, stressing that he will not disappoint the party for the trust bestowed on him. 

He further reaffirmed his commitment to serve Bomadi people well, while appealing to the electorates to come out enmasse on the 13th July, 2024 to vote for him and all the PDP candidates on the election day.

However, there was a great boost for the umbrella party as the chairmanship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Comrade Barbar Ebimowei decamped to PDP with his teaming followers numbering over five thousand.

Speaking on the reason for decamping, Barbar said APC is a party of lies and deceit that have nothing to offer. He referred to the APC as darkness while PDP as light, hence he has come back to light from darkness.

Meanwhile, some notable leaders of Bomadi PDP family on ground to received the APC decampees include; distinguished Senator James Manager, Hon. Engr. Oboro Preyor, Dr. Barry Gbe, DG PDP Campaign Council, Hon Prince Kelly Penawou, Barr. Funyei Manager , Barr. Newworld Safugha, Barr. David Ekereokosu, Hon. Jackson Okodozor, Hon. Narrow Bozimo among others.

LG Polls: Bomadi Non Indigenes Endorse Dagidi Andaye for Chairman

LG Polls: Bomadi Non Indigenes Endorse Dagidi Andaye for Chairman

Francis Tayor

The various ethnic nationalities residents in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, has unanimously endorsed the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Hon. Andaye Dagidi Rawlings ahead of the forthcoming council elections.

This was coming following Town Hall meeting held on Wednesday in Bomadi main Town, headquarters of the LGA. 

Speaking one after the other on behalf of their various ethnic groups, representatives of the Urhobo, Isoko, lgbo, Hausa-Fulani, Tiv and others praised the leader of the 'New Order' for his exemplary leadership style he displayed recently at the  Orhoro-Bomadi road bad spots maintenance work.

The ethnic nationalities in their numbers have resolved to work and vote for Hon. Dagidi Andaye and all other PDP candidates comes 13 July, 2024, the statement added.

Responding to their kind words, leader of the 'New Order', Dagidi appreciated them for attending the meeting. He assured them to create enabling environment for their businesses to strive without any hindrance.

Dagidi further stated that when elected into office, he will bring to their doorsteps the M.O.R.E. AGENDA of His Excellency, Rt Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, the Executive Governor of Delta State.

Among the entourage is the Vice Chairmanship candidate, Chief (Mrs) Poweide Bekes Guembe, members of the Campaign Council led by Chief (Dr.) Barry Pere Gbe, the LGA Chairman of PDP, Hon Prince Opuofeni and other stakeholders of the party.

Delta LG Polls: Bomadi CAN Backs Dagidi Andaye for Chairman

Delta LG Polls: Bomadi CAN Backs Dagidi Andaye for Chairman

In the early hours on Wednesday 26 June, 2024, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Bomadi branch has thrown their weight behind the chairmanship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Hon. Dagidi Andaye Rawlings in the forthcoming council elections.

Speaking at the CAN office Bomadi, the Chairman Apostle Dr. Liberty Usiayor described the PDP standard flagbearer Dagidi as a servant leader, stressing that his recent fixing of bad portions along Orhoro-Bomadi road simply defines his exemplary character.

Apostle Liberty gave Dagidi his words that he will mobilize the Christian body comes July 13, to massively vote for him and the PDP, adding that he has shown capacity as the peoples mandate on his early intervention on Bomadi road.

In his reaction, the elated Dagidi Andaye thanked the Christian body for their support, stressing that he will run an all inclusive government in line with the M.O.R.E AGENDA of His Excellency, Rt Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, the Executive Governor of Delta State.

Chief Gbenekama Appreciates family, friends, well wishers on successful burial of late wife

Chief Gbenekama Appreciates family, friends, well wishers on successful burial of late wife 

In all situations we are told to always give thanks to the Almighty God as a demonstration of our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Moreover, it is popularly said proverbially that "the eyes that cry still sees". It is on that note that I, HIGH CHIEF AMB. DR. T. D. A. GODSPOWER GBENEKAMA (JP), the Fiyewei of Gbaramatu Kingdom in the Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, on behalf of my family hereby tender this profound message of thanks on the love shown me and my household on the demise of my late precious wife, AMB. MRS. BLESSING OGHALE GBENEKAMA (JP), whose sad event took place on Friday, June 7, 2024, and was finally laid to rest on Friday, June 14, 2024.

Firstly, I give all thanks to the Almighty God (in whom lies eternal wisdom, knowledge and understanding beyond those of men) for everything that transpired and for the strength, grace and protection during the sad incident of the loss of my dear wife, and even after the funeral ceremonies. To the glory of His name, no accident or incident was recorded in the course of the activities, as all who were in attendance came safely and also departed safely. Moreover, the Almighty God used as many personalities as His instrument to strengthen and to make provisions beyond my expectations. This is not the first time in my life that I am receiving such show of love but this one beats my imagination. It can only be God!

Secondly, I once again express deeply my appreciation to everyone who were there to give us the needed encouragement. While the names are endless, nonetheless, in no particular order, I will try to identify those that come to memory (please pardon me if I fail to mention yours) as all your deeds deserve mentioning.

To my kings, His Royal Majesty, Oboro Gbaraun II (JP), the Pere of the ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom; His Royal Majesty, Elder Capt. Dr. King Joseph I. Timiyan (JP), Agbonu, Torububou 1, the Ebenanaowei of Ogulagha Kingdom; other traditional rulers from across the Niger Delta region; the Ibe-Ebidouwei of Izon Nation, High Chief (Dr.) Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo (who was the unseen hand behind the success of all the activities); former deputy governor Dcn. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro; the Executive Director of Fenog Nigeria Limited, Mr. Matthew Tonlagha (a brother indeed who provided his shoulder for me to lean on).

Also, the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor (who personally accompanied me at the outing service); member of House of Representatives, Hon. Thomas Ereyitomi JP and Rt. Hon. Julius Pondi; former Commissioner of Transport, Chief (Barr.) Bosin Ebikeme; the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs and Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), High Chief Dr. Dennis Brutu Otuaro (these are brothers and friends whose supports were immeasurable); the Managing Director of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), High Chief (Engr.) Kestin Pondi, who stood as an Iroko tree to ensure that everything went well with me and also the burial activities, and likewise Godfrey Tare Pondi (Dibia) of TSSNL. 

I likewise salute all the chiefs from both the Gbaramatu and the Ogulagha kingdom traditional council, the Commissioner representing Ijaw ethnic nationality in the Board of DESOPADEC, Hon. Spencer Okpoye; the Nigeria Maritime University (NMU), Okerenkoko community headed by the Vice Chancellor Professor Emmanuel Munakurogha Adigio, and the Registrar Dr. Alfred Mulade; Media Consultant to Tompolo, Dr. Paul Bebenimibo; the Iyela-ere of Izon-Ibe, High Chief Vero Tangbowei Emmanuel JP (who spent many nights in my home to console me and members of my family).

I also acknowledge members from the Delta State School of Nursing, our classmates, friends and lecturers from the Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka; management and staff of TSSNL, the cleric and members of St. Andrew's Anglican Church, Azama; members of Azama, Benikrukru and other communities in Gbaramatu kingdom; members of the burial committee as led by High Chief Mathew Ebifiyebebe Pudie JP; my immediate and extended family members amongst others too numerous to mention.

To those who are still worried on my state of being over the loss of my dear wife, I want you all to know that I have submitted to the saying that "The Lord gives and the Lord takes" and I further reassure you all that my energies are now channeled towards keeping alive her legacies.

Once again I offer my profound gratitude to everyone for their prayers, words of encouragement, financial contributions, and their presence before, during and after the ceremonies. May the Almighty God bless everyone of you, Amen.

Signed:

HIGH CHIEF AMB. DR. T.D.A. GODSPOWER GBENEKAMA (JP)

The Fiyewei of Gbaramatu Kingdom

Family, Well Wishers Eulogize late Agediga at Service of Songs in warri

Family, Well Wishers Eulogize late Agediga at Service of Songs in warri 

By: Stephen Asaba-ase

 

The family of the late Hon. Wilson Independence Gege Agediga gathered to pay their last respects and celebrate his life at a heartfelt service of songs. The event, held at his compound at Ukuisoko road, Jakpa, Uvwie local government area , near Warri, Delta State.

The service of songs was presided over by the Shammah Zion Ministry in Sokobulo community. The officiating Pastor (Mrs) Laura Andafa spoke on the theme: “Weep, Wipe, and Wake-up,”.

The minister took her text from Genesis 8 vs 22, John 3 vs 24, and Psalm 126 vs 6. Pastor Laura’s sermon emphasised the importance of repentance and living a life that leaves a lasting legacy for loved ones.

The congregation and personalities from various walks of life, joined the family in mourning the loss of their beloved son, father, and friend. Hon. Wilson Agediga passed away at the age of 64 after a brief illness, despite receiving prompt medical attention.

The service was a poignant tribute to his memory, with eulogies and hymns that honored his life and legacy. Pastor Laura offered words of comfort and prayed for God’s guidance and strength for the family during this difficult time.

The service of songs marked a significant step in the farewell journey for the late Hon. Wilson Agediga, as his loved ones continue to cherished his good legacy while he was alive.

Among those shared tributes include; Rt.Hon. Franc Enekorogha, Chief. Favour lzoukumo, Amb. Shedrack Lucky Agediga and others.

Dr Alfred Izonbi's Journey Away from Sampling of Songs_By Ekanpou Enewaridideke

Dr Alfred Izonbi's Journey Away from Sampling of Songs_By Ekanpou Enewaridideke 

This is the season of imaginative creation of theft of intellectual property; this is the season of claimed sampling of songs;  this is the season of parroting of copyright infringement rhetorics; this is the season of jarring claims of originality  -  a merely claimed originality that does not exist in actual sense .

Some self-acclaimed critics who are apostles of  privatised sampling of songs now  ignorantly deafen the secular space with the laughable position that some musicians are  original while others are not original..In the actual sense no musician on earth can claim originality because there is no original piece.All musical pieces or works are a patchwork of others before them looked upon as models and referential materials in the business of musical compositions. Some quotable authorities had long drawn attention to this issue of originality which musicians or writers must not lay claim to in self-deception. Ekanpou Enewaridideke is not the originator of this thought on originality as regards creative pieces.

Any claimant of originality in musical composition is a claimant of emptiness or nothingness because one  can only claim to be creative in musical compositions, not originality in musical compositions, and this must be typified by distinguishing marks  in the piece. So it is time-wasting for any critic to ascribe  originality to some  musicians and attribute sampling of songs to others in musical composition and production in the name of critical analysis.

Through a dexterous stylistic touch, Izonebi immortalises long dead Ijaw musicians and this stylistic uniqueness gives his songs another popular appeal in the world of music enthusiasts. Ironically, this stylistic uniqueness has become an invidious engagement driving some persons to drum up a propaganda that Izonebi is engaged in sampling of song which is, legally,  an infringement of copyright.

To propagandise that Izonebi is engaged in sampling of songs is a vindictive interpretative 'mischaracterisation' because he only immortalises the greats in Ijaw music through an inimitable stylistic touch. Even where some critics misfire and term it sampling of songs, there is  what is called 'fair sampling of songs'  that does not attract copyright infringement in law. 

However, even where it is placed within the context of their vindictive characterisation of his IMMORTALISING stylistic uniqueness as sampling of songs, it is the judge in court who can give the  verdict as to the rightness of this their interpretative 'mischaracterisation' called sampling of songs -  which is obviously  not resident in Izonebi's stylistic uniqueness that centres on immortalising departed Ijaw musicians.

It appears the whole scenario has changed dramatically to another plane. If the whole thing now revolves around sampling of songs, the addicts and 'born-agains' of anti-Izonebi propaganda have misfired their target. 

Contrary to current   vindictive thoughts, Izonebi walks freely away from the punitive arms of copyright infringement because what he does in songs is simply a stylistic evocation and immortalisation of dead musicians who have remarkable marks in Ijaw music.To characterise what Izonebi does dexterously as sampling of songs is an interpretative mischaracterisation that has a vindictive hollow ring.Therefore, Izonebi has not sinned in terms of copyright-infringement  as vindictively  propagandised by some individuals who are adept managers of propaganda. I think this must be a malediction-infested case of interpretative 'mischaracterisation' of Dr Alfred  Izonebi's songs appropriated by vindictive critics.

BY:EKANPOU ENEWARIDIDEKE

Writes from Akparemogbene, Delta State.

Ijaw Elders Council urges Otuaro to strictly monitor Amnesty program to mate fraud

Ijaw Elders Council urges Otuaro to strictly monitor Amnesty program to check mate fraud 

..... As Oporoza house throws weight behind Otuaro

By: Francis Tayor&Cletus Opukeme

Warri _____ Ijaw Elders Council, a combination of former Presidents of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) and Ijaw National Council, INC has charged the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, High Chief (Dr.) Dennis Burutu Otuaro to strictly supervise the various vocational training and education scholarship programmes in order to check manipulation and fraudulent practices by contractors as well as staff in the office.

They gave the charge on Tuesday June 25, 2024 in warri, during the five days Niger Delta stakeholders meeting organized by the office of the Presidential Amnesty Programme.

According to the ljaw intellectual activists noted that the essence of the strict monitoring is to prevent low standard jobs been executed by contractors as well as staff trading away the Amnesty scholarship and vocational training chances to other tribes instead of the real ex-agitators (delegates) in the Niger Delta to benefit.

Meanwhile, the Oporoza House, otherwise known as the ljaw leaders of thought, have thrown their weight behind the Special Adviser, stressing that the emergence of Dr. Dennis Otuaro has resurrected the Oporoza House which  spearheaded the  amnesty programme process in 2007 during late President Musa Yar’Adua. They said the Oporoza house will give 100% support to the new coordinator of the amnesty programme, saying that Dr. Dennis Otuaro is one of their own. They described the appointment of Dr. Dennis Otuaro as a square peg in a square hole.

In their separate reactions, Elder T.K Ogoriba and Dr. Felix Tuodolo, a pioneer national President of the Ijaw youths council ( world-wide) have thrown their weight behind Dr. Dennis Otuaro’s appointment. They both thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the wise choice of Dr. Dennis Otuaro.

Responding, PAP boss, Dr. Dennis Otuaro expressed gratitude to God and thanked the Ijaw leaders for honouring his invitation and the maximum support so far.   He acknowledged the meaningful role the Oporoza house played during the Niger Delta struggle and how they played gallant role during the peace process that gave birth to the amnesty programme” He asserted. He described the group as face of the Niger Delta struggle.

While highlighting some of the grey areas in the Amnesty programme, he said his office has re-opened the foreign scholarship programme. But noted the foreign scholarship programme will be mainly on professional disciplines. That he would not approve of areas like political science and other social sciences. Saying that he studied political science in Nigerian University and such courses could be handled effectively in Nigerian Universities.

He complained that the amnesty programmes budget has been reduced by half and that he needed more funding to achieve the goal and visions of the programme.

”We need more funding in the amnesty programme. The budget of the Amnesty programme was reduced by half over the years.

” Over the years,  the amnesty budget has been  reduced drastically. There were irregularities.  You stopped foreign training and you are sending people behind the door to abroad to study. As I came. I said the foreign scholarship should commence. I have sent a few number of beneficiaries to abroad to continue their foreign training and more will go on both educational and vocational training” He said".

Delta LG Polls: Takeme, Evah Set to Deliver M.O.R.E.AGENDA to Burutu People

Delta LG Polls: Takeme, Evah Set to Deliver M.O.R.E.AGENDA to Burutu People

Francis Tayor 

Warri ____ Chairmanship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Julius Takeme and his running mate, Mrs. Georgina Evah has assured the good people of Burutu to deliver the programmes of the M.O.R.E. AGENDA of the State Government led by His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori to the grassroot when elected into Office.

In a statement on Monday, the flagbearer noted that their joint ticket is the divine will of God to address development challenges in Burutu, stressing that with their massive support and vote for the PDP, their expectations are secured.

Julius Takeme noted that he is development oriented and abreast with the peculiar challenges of his people, saying voting him to office is a vote for open door to every household in Burutu.

He assured Burutu people to expect massive transformation in his tenure, adding that with their support for the PDP in the forthcoming council polls slated for July 13, every household will feel the impact and testify about the goodness of the incoming administration.

In her reaction, the Vice Chairmanship Candidate of the PDP, Hon/Mrs. Georgina Evah appealed to Burutu women to vote for PDP, adding that she is a mother and that she will not disappoint the women when elected into office.

Amnesty: Dr. Dennis Otuaro Engages Phase 3 Generals, Calls for Collaboration to Achieve Set Goals

Amnesty: Dr. Dennis Otuaro Engages Phase 3 Generals, Calls for Collaboration to Achieve Set Goals

Francis Tayor

Warri _____ ln continuation of building peace and restructuring the Amnesty programme to achieve its ideal purpose of establishment, the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Administrator Presidential Amnesty Programme, High Chief (Dr.) Dennis Burutu Otuaro has reaffirmed his commitment to reposition the programme to accommodate more critical stakeholders in the Niger Delta.

Otuaro made the statement on Monday June 24, 2024 in Warri during a stakeholders meeting with 3rd phase generals, stressing that he need the cooperation and support of the ex-agitators to succeed in his administration.

Dr Otuaro noted that his stay in office will pay special attention to impacted community's, especially victims of military bombardment, widows of falling heroes in the struggle, innocent lives that sustained various degree of injury leading to disability in our communities etc.

According to the Special Adviser, said:

" The Amnesty programme is an opportunity for ex-agitators to benefit their family, children and other critical Stakeholders.

" l want us to talk as brothers, am not a stranger in the business. Some of our comrades died in the struggle and we need to carry their families left behind along."

"Some people have been trained but no empowerment after training while others have not go for training at'all. This programme can raise funds to support our wives who are into small scale businesses in the villages.

"We all are victims of the struggle, many of our people were not captured in the time of dropping arms due to fear. I will try my possible best to incorporate those people that have not benefited from the program since 2009.

Am not doing this job to accrue more money for myself but is to see that our people in the villages should have something to benefit from the program. Am going to do better, let's reason together as brothers so that the Amnesty program would be judiciously managed for the interest of our people."

" I want us to sustain the existing peace in the Niger Delta because Mr President, His Excellency, Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu is very serious about the development of our region", Otuaro asserted.

Reacting to the Special Adviser 's statement, Gen. Godday Smith popularlly known as king of the forest thanked Dr. Otuaro for the stakeholders meeting to enable them share their pains. He congratulated Otuaro for his well deserved appointment and promised that third phase generals are ready to work with him.

While Gen. Ebilo appealed to the Amnesty Administrator to increase the sixty five thousand stipend to match with the present economic reality in the country.

Others complaints of account and BVN problems as well as shortchanged of names of authentic delegates for vocational training and scholarships manipulated by staff in the Amnesty office.

Climax of the interactive session was passing of 'Vote of Confidence ' to the Special Adviser Dr. Dennis Otuaro by the ex-agitators.