PAP Boss, Otuaro, Hails President Tinubu at 73, calls on Niger Delta people to continue support his administration

The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr. Dennis Otuaro, has felicitated President Bola Tinubu as he clocks 73.

Otuaro described the President as a national treasure who has made invaluable contributions to the growth of democratic governance in the country.

He said that it is a beautiful thing that the President, a patriot with sterling democratic credentials, is at the helm of affairs, providing quality and historic leadership at this critical moment in the nation’s democratic journey.

He said that the President came with a clear vision of what he wanted for Nigerians and has made unrelenting efforts to make the country a better place since he became President in 2023.

He commended the President for taking the decisive step to remove the fuel subsidy which had become a heavy burden to Nigerians and the country.

The Amnesty Boss thanked the President for his genuine, unwavering, sustained fatherly support for the sustenance of peace, security and development in the Niger Delta.

He stressed that  the President’s love for the people of the Niger Delta was the reason behind the signing into an act  the bill establishing the Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State, and the Federal University of Environment and Technology in Ogoniland; the South South Development Commission, the ongoing Coastal Road, and the sustained support for the various agencies in the region.

He also said that the President has replicated same in other regions as the father of the nation.

Dr. Otuaro especially thanked the President for his fatherly encouragement and unflinching financial commitments for the operations of the Presidential Amnesty Programme.

He stressed that the President has demonstrated his love for the Niger Delta in various ways through his actions and deserve the support of the people of the region.

He used the occasion of the President’s birthday to call on the people of the Niger Delta to reciprocate the good work of the President by giving him and his administration their support.

While joining millions of Nigerians and all men of good conscience to celebrate the President, he prayed God to continue to sustain him in good health to continue to deliver on his electoral promises to Nigerians as he has been doing.

Tompolo and His Thermometer of Thoughts_By: Enewaridideke Ekanpou

For every mortal there are seasons of hibernation when thoughts are refined in loneliness...

No mortal defiles such seasons because this is not Achebe's Things Fall Apart where Okonkwo defiled the week of peace...

Tompolo is a traveller who journeys borderlessly...

Every town Tompolo travels to, Tompolo takes his thermometer that tells truth.

Tompolo's thermometer is not tampered and tempered to tell the truth towards which Tompolo turns without a misstep.

Tompolo turns and talks only when thorns turn towards  us.

 When thorns turn to terminate our tenures on earth, Tompolo turns to terminate the thorns. Tompolo timely turns to terminate only thorns. 

Thorns turn on Tompolo because 

Tompolo is the thorn-terminator who turns without being told to turn towards thorns

Medication is for patients, not for people who are healthy.

The ways of the mystic remain a mystery to merre mortals given to minimisation dance.

Tompolo is a mystic whose thoughts are governed by natural laws

Tompolo's thermometer works always, but not attuned to the targeted thoughts of mere mortals who only market mud to mutilate  man.

Tompolo is not  home if it is Tompolo you are looking for, mud carried pickaback to paint places that don't need painting parade...

Tompolo's time turns only when Tompolo's thermometer tells the temperature of the tide in the Niger Delta...

Ekanpou writes from Akparemogbene, Delta State

Just-ln: Ekeremor bags community development lcon Award, as Benja light academy marks her first annual Inter-House Sport at Okosuama Community in Delta

Oyinbi Onduku 

Warri _____ Following his numerous contributions as well as meritorious service to ljaw nation development in particular, and Niger Delta region as a whole, a renowned ex-agitator from ljaw nation, the Opu Abade who doubles as the Ogungbein-owei 1 of Niger Delta, His Eminence, High Double Chief. Benjamin Ekeremor, popularly known as American Sugarcane and Tompolo wisdom has bagged himself an award certificate of appreciation as the lcon of community development by the ljaw Publishers Forum, lPF.

The prestigious award certificate of appreciation was presented to him by a delegation led by the National President of ljaw Publishers Forum (IPF), Comrade Austin Ozobo on Friday March 28, 2025 at Okosuama Community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State in recognition of his selfless philanthropic services to humanity.

Presenting the award certificate of appreciation during the first annual Inter-House Sport competition of Benja Light Academy Okosuama Community, the lPF President Austin Ozobo commended Chief. Benjamin Ekeremor for the sacrifices he had offered ljaw nation and Niger Delta region as a whole over the years, stressing that his numerous philanthropic kind gestures was duly acknowledged by the highest ljaw media body.

Ozobo specifically appreciated Ekeremor for single handedly rebuilding Okosuama Community after the Nigerian military invasion during President Muhammadu Buhari led administration, adding that what he had done for his people is incredible and is worthy of commendation by all well meaning sons and daughters of ljaw nation.

He noted that the land reclamation project, housing infrastructures, and the Benja Light Academy among others he attracted to Okosuama Community drew the attention of IPF to recognize him with the award certificate of appreciation in order to spur him to do more, Ozobo asserted.

Responding to the unexpected honour bestowed on him, Benjamin Ekeremor thanked the reverend highly sophisticated ljaw media body for their good works in rewriting the ljaw story in the right perspective.

He said the rapid growth of ljaw indigenous media houses has helped in reshaping the ljaw cause for Resource Control and Self-Determination in the Nigeria state without compromise. He encouraged the ljaw media CEOs not to relent in their efforts in telling the ljaw story, adding that his door is always open to welcome them anytime, any day, Ekeremor stated.

Climax of the occasion was presentation of IPF forthcoming Giving Back to School Project proposal that worths Ten million naira (N10, 000 000 00). The project is aimed at providing school uniforms, branded exercise notebooks, pens and other items for primary schools in Delta and Bayelsa States respectively.

However, the lPF delegation includes; Comrade Austin Ozobo, National President, Comrade Oyinbi Onduku, National Vice President, Comrade Tare Magbei, National Secretary, Dr. Perez Bibakefiye, National Assistant Secretary, Elder Cletus Opukeme, Elder Tams Okunbiri, Pastor. Arex Akemotubo, Mr. Ekpegha Preye and representative of Mike Ugedi.

IduwiniVoice Newspaper Set for Launch March 29, 2025 in Warri, as the CEO Perez Bibakefiye lnvites General Public to Grace the Event

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Just-ln: Ijaw, N'Delta leaders call on Tinubu to sack FCT Minister Wike, Seek peace in Rivers State

Angry representatives of the Ijaw Nation and Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities have gathered in the ancient Bomadi community in Delta State to X-ray the state of affairs of the Ijaw Nation vis-a-vis the present happenings in Rivers State on Tuesday.

The protesting Ijaw and Niger Delta leaders and stakeholders who converged in Bomadi on Tuesday demanded for the immediate suspension and sack of the Minister Nyesom Wike from the Federal Executive Council. 

The aggrieved Niger Delta leaders and stakeholders strongly condemned the unguarded utterances and actions of the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, who had been insulting and making derogatory statements against the Ijaw Nation, particularly the revered leader, late Papa Chief Dr. Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, CON, OFR, citing that Mr Wike's comments are not only unacceptable but also a clear attempt to falsify well established facts and history and also undermined the contributions of the Ijaw people to the development and politics of Rivers State.

In a statement jointly signed by Hendrick Opukeme,

Chief Dan Ekpebide, Kennedy Orubebe, Bunor Agbomudarho, Felix Tuodolor, Ari Sylvester Ari and 

Loveth Timothy said Wike's statements were capable of stoking ethnic crisis in the Niger Delta, adding that such moves should be resisted in order to avoid unnecessary conflicts in the region.

According to the statement, Chief Nyesom Wike actions were most embarrassing antagonist in the Rivers State conflict, stressing that his continued stay in office is a national embarrassment. 

The leaders and stakeholders pointed out that Wike's actions had brought shame and disrepute to the nation, and his presence in the Federal Executive Council undermined the integrity of President Tinubu’s government.

The Niger Leaders urged President Tinubu to take immediate action to address the embarrasing situation in Rivers State and restore peace, stability, and good governance to the Niger Delta region.

Read the full text:

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE ONE-DAY IJAW NATIONAL SENSITIZATION PROGRAMME

We, the representatives of the Ijaw Nation and Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities, gathered in the ancient community of Bomadi in Delta state to X-ray the state of affairs of the Ijaw Nation vis-a-vis the present happenings in Rivers State.

Attendance:

In attendance were representatives of the National Executive Council of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) and the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), representatives of the Zonal Executive Committees of the INC and IYC, the Supreme Egbesu Assembly (SEA),

Meinbutu Federated Communities,

Movement for the Survival of Ijaw Ethnic Nationalities (MOSIEND), first class Ijaw traditional rulers from Delta State, indigenous Delta Ijaw communities from Burutu, Bomadi, Patani, Warri South West and Warri North LGAs.

Also in attendance to solidarity with the Ijaws were representatives of the youth wings of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), Ndokwa Neku Union and the 

Ogbaku-Etche Delta State Branch.

REAFFIRMATION OF OUR COMMITMENT TO THE STRUGGLES OF THE NIGER DELTA PEOPLE 

We want to reaffirm our commitment to the struggle for justice, equality, and self-determination by our forebears. This is because our estate has not changed as the Ijaws are still politically and economically marginalised and balkanised. It is in this light, we stand united in  condemning the excesses of the Minister of the FCT, Chief Nyesome Wike and the President's declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State.

The contributions of the Ijaw Nation to the Creation of Rivers State

We are proud of the pivotal role played by our forebears in the creation of Rivers State. The Ijaws of Rivers State have been instrumental in shaping the state's history, from the early struggles for autonomy to the present day. We honor the memory of late Pere Harold Dappa-Biriye, who led a delegation of Ijaws to the Lancaster House in 1957 to advocate for the creation of Rivers State. We also acknowledge the role played by the late Major Isaac Adaka Boro whose twelve days revolution led to the creation of Rivers State.

MINISTER NYESOME SHOULD BE SUSPENDED FROM THE FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

We strongly condemn the unguarded utterances and actions of Minister Nyesome Wike, which have been insulting and derogatory towards the Ijaw Nation, particularly our revered leader, Papa Chief Dr. Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, CON, OFR. Chief Wike's comments are not only unacceptable but also a clear attempt to falsify well established facts and history, and also undermine the contributions of the Ijaw people to the development and politics of Rivers State. His statements are also capable of stoking ethnic crises in the Niger Delta. This must be resisted.

In order to avoid such conflicts, we are demanding for the immediate suspension of Minister Nyesome Wike from the Federal Executive Council. 

Chief Nyesome Wike is the most embarrassing antagonist in the Rivers State conflict, and his continued stay in office is a national embarrassment. His actions have brought shame and disrepute to the nation, and his presence in the Federal Executive Council undermines the integrity of President Tinubu’s government. We urge President Tinubu to take immediate action to address this situation and restore peace, stability, and good governance to the Niger Delta region.

EMERGENCY RULE IN RIVERS STATE

It is sad that President Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State citing few breaches in security. There are worst happenings in other parts of Nigeria where herdsmen, bandits, unknown gunmen have been killing and kidnapping hundreds of persons and are even ruling entire local governments yet no state of emergency has been declared. Therefore we reject the President's declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, which suspends the democratic institutions, the Governor, and the Legislative organs of government. This move is a clear violation of the principles of democracy and good governance. It also appears bias as Chief Wike who is a provocateur of the Rivers State crises is still in office as a minister. We therefore demand an immediate reversal of this decision and a return to democratic rule in Rivers State.

CONCLUSIONS

We, the Ijaw Nation and Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities, will continue to stand united in our pursuit of justice, equality, and self-determination. We will not be intimidated, we will not be silenced, and we will not be deterred from our struggle. We demand an end to the systemic injustices that have held us captive for centuries and a recognition of our rights to self-determination, to control our resources, and to shape our destiny.

Long live the Ijaw Nation! 

Long live Papa Chief Dr. Edwin Kiagbodo Clark! Long live our struggle for freedom, justice, and self-determination.

Signed:

Hendrick Opukeme

Chief Dan Ekpebide

Kennedy Orubebe.

Bun or Agbomudarho

Felix Tuodolor

Ari Sylvester Ari

Loveth Timothy

Just-ln: PANDEF Salutes President Tinubu for Signing lnto Law South-South Development Commission Bill

PANDEF PRESS STATEMENT 

"PANDEF THANKS MR PRESIDENT FOR SIGNING OF SOUTH SOUTH DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION BILL  INTO LAW". 

On behalf of the Niger Delta ethnic nationalities and peoples which make up the South-South geopolitical zone, the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF)  conveys  profound gratitude to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR on the historic signing of the South-South Development Commission Bill into law,  announcedon Tuesday the 25th of March,  2025. We also commend the National Assembly for the timely completion of work on this piece of legislation. 

This singular action has boosted the confidence of our people in the commitment of the Federal Government to promote even regional development across the country and; in particular, to address the peculiar social, environmental, and developmental challenges facing our region. 

PANDEF is hopeful that in setting up this new Commission,  Mr President will carefully select competent and tested hands with cognate skills and experience to ensure that this body plays its complimentary role to the efforts of  our Governors in delivering  sustainable development to the region, which continues to contribute immensely  to the sustenance of the Nigerian national economy for decades.

PANDEF reiterates that other outstanding issues, especially  environmental remediation from negative impact of oil and gas production as well as acute deficit in  basic infrastructure which constitute existential threat to the South-South, would be treated as priority.

Finally , PANDEF is hopeful that based on the sustained nationwide appeals and genuine concerns from virtually every corner of the country over the suspension of the Rivers State Governor, His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, the Deputy Governor and the State Assembly, Mr President would graciously accord urgent attention to restoration of the the State back to its normal democratic governance by immediately recalling the Governor, Deputy Governor and the State Assembly. 

Once again, we thank  President Tinubu and the National Assembly for this significant milestone. 

PANDEF looks forward to continued collaboration, progress, and peace in the days ahead.

Ambassador Dr. Godknows Boladei Igali, OON 

National Chairman.

Kestin's Flight to Gbaramatu Kingdom_By: Enewaridideke Ekanpou

From Oyangbene I saw the crowd....

The crowd creeping and crying for crumbs to see another waiting day.

Away from the creeping and crying crowd the crumbs canter like a horse, the crumbs yet enveloped by clouds.

The clouds became the pain of the crowd crying for crumbs

The crying crowd too cramped to defy the clouds and claim the crumbs.

Like the tired sun homeward after toiling in the day, the crumbs inch away.

From nowhere  came Kestin, pouncing on the crumbs and clouds like Pondi, furious like the flood of 2012.

The clouds and the crumbs came crushed, revealing only gold and diamond for the creeping and crying crowd .

Kestin deposited gold and diamond and fled to Gbaramatu Kingdom like Tompolo's flight to the city of freedom.

With no response to the deafening decibels of hailings from the hitherto creeping and crying crowd, Kestin fled to Gbaramatu Kingdom.

Ekanpou writes from Akparemogbene, Delta State .