Neglect Of Ward 7 Appointment, Complete Ayakoromo Bridge For Us, Group Tells Okowa

Neglect Of Ward 7 Appointment, Complete Ayakoromo Bridge For Us, Group Tells Okowa

Francis Tayor

Burutu_______ The Concerned Citizens For Izon-Ebe Development (CCFID) has charged the Executive Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa to complete Ayakoromo bridge project despite the governor's deliberate neglect of the people for appointment into his cabinet.

The group made the call in Ayakoromo yesterday 23rd August, 2019 during a visit at the site, expressed displeasure over the sorrow state and epileptic nature of the bridge project.

Speaking to journalists, the National President of the group, Comrade Oyinbi Onduku lamented that despite the huged support and votes the people of Ward 7 Ayakoromo gave to Okowa during the 2019 election, what the governor can do is to deprived the people of appointment neither show seriousness to complete Ayakoromo bridge project.

According to Comrade Onduku, " The Ayakoromo bridge was awarded in 2013 by the immediate past governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Dr.Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan. But unfortunately the project has suffered some level of set back due to lack of Political Will and financial commitment by the present government. It would be a thing of joy and honour for governor Okowa to complete the bridge project in order to take the glory for his administration."

" We therefore, urged the SMART Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa to show some seriousness by releasing reasonable amount of fund for the contractor to complete the bridge in a shortest possible time.

The bridge project when completed, will connect road network to Okrika, Furukama,Ezebiri,Gekebo Obotebe,Burutu,Odimodi, Ogulagha and other neighbouring riverine communities both in Ughelli South, Bomadi and Warri South-West local government areas, the group stated."

Group Charges Asupa, Pullah To Wake Up In Legislative Business, Commends Guwor, Ighrakpata, Oviejitobor For Legislative Sagacity

Group Charges Asupa, Pullah To Wake Up In Legislative Business, Commends Guwor, Ighrakpata, Oviejitobor For Legislative Sagacity

....Says Ayakoromo Bridge, Kiagbodo Agbodobiri Road, Ogbobagbene Ojobo Road Needs Attention

Francis Tayor

Burutu_____ A social cultural political interest group under the auspices of Concerned Citizens For lzon-Ebe Development (CCFID), has urged the members representing Burutu North and South Constituencies in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon.Asupa Forteta and Hon.Pullah Ekpotuayerin to wake up their legislative business, stressing that the duo should start projecting the problems facing the people of Burutu before the Delta State government and other development agencies for attention.

The group also commended the members representing Warri South-West, Udu and Uvwie Constituencies in Delta State House of Assembly, Hon.Dennis Emomotimi Guwor, Hon.Uviejitobor Peter and Hon.Solomon Ighrakpata on their timely legislative alertness by drawing the attention of Delta State government, as well as other interventionist development agencies to the plight of their people.

The group in a Press Statement signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Oyinbi Onduku said; " Most first time members in the State House of Assembly have started making case for their people. Why my Constituency reps are yet to speak for us. Is it that they don't know the problems of Burutu people? Burutu people urgently needs the completion of Ayakoromo bridge, so as to connect road network to Burutu. The road from Ogbobagbene to Ojobo, Kiagbodo to Agbodobiri road etc needs government attention."

" It is expected that, our elected representatives should earlier raise their voices before the state government in respect of the needs of their constituencies for prompt attention.

Incase Hon.Asupa and Hon.Pullah is not aware, the first time member representing Warri South-West Constituency, Hon. Guwor Emomotimi has started registering students for JAMB as Scholarship for his Constituency Education Support Programme.

What are the  programmes of Asupa and Pullah for Burutu Constituency students. They should start working, much is expected from them by Burutu people, Comrade Oyinbi stated. "

However,  It will interest the good people of Burutu to note that, yesterday Wednesday 21st August, 2019 after sitting in Asaba, the member representing Udu Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon (Chief.) Peter Uviejitobor while addressing the Press, advocated for a bridge project across Enerhen River to connect Opete Community, as well as to control traffic and complement the aged long popular Udu bridge in Udu local government area.

Also, his Uvwie counterpart, Hon. Solomon Ighrakpata advocated for his people by charging the newly inaugurated Board of Warri, Uvwie and Environs Special Development Agency to quickly as a matter of urgency tackle the issue of dilapidated roads and epileptic power supply in the area.

But it was very unfortunate that, the members representing Burutu Constituencies dodge the Press, keep mute and nothing to say.

It was based on this ground, the group called on Hon.Asupa Forteta and Hon.Pullah Ekpotuayerin to as a matter of urgency wake up to be up and doing to exercise their legislative functions, the statement adds.

Breaking: Gov Dickson Endorses Timi Alaibe For Governor Bayelsa State

Breaking: Gov Dickson Endorses Timi Alaibe For Governor Bayelsa State

Francis Tayor

Yenagoa _____ Barely ten minutes ago, the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency, Barr. Dickson Henry Seriakede has unveiled his favorite candidate, Chief.Timi Alaibe to succeed him as the next governor of the State.

The public declaration take place at Creek Haven today shortly after  the governor meeting with some Peoples Democratic Party PDP, caucus in the state.

It will be recalled that, last weekend, His Excellency, Hon Henry Dickson promised to revealed his favorite aspirant this week and now the hour has come.

At the time of filing this report, there was a commotion in the city of Yenagoa as the favorite aspirant of the former President Dr.Goodluck Jonathan supporters where taking to the street in a protest against governor Dickson decision.

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Amb.Sheriff Mulade Congratulates 10 Newly Sworn-In Niger Deltans As Ministers, Says Much Is Expected From Them In Terms Of Development

Amb.Sheriff Mulade Congratulates 10 Newly Sworn-In Niger Deltans As Ministers, Says Much Is Expected From Them In Terms Of Development

Francis Tayor

Abuja_____ A Niger Delta development human and environmental rights advocate, Comrade Sheriff Mulade has congratulated the newly inaugurated Federal Cabinets, especially the Ministers appointed from  the Niger Delta Region.

Comrade Mulade who spoke with newsmen yesterday shortly after the inauguration of the Ministers at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, felicitated with Festus Keyamo (Delta), Timipere Sylvia (Bayelsa), Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom), Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers), Osagie Ehanire and Clement Agba (Edo), Emeka Nwaduba (Imo), Godwin Jedi Agba (Cross Rivers), Tayo Alasoadura (Ondo), and Uchechukwu Samson Ogah (Abia), urging them to attract uncommon governance and development to the grassroots in the Niger Delta Region.

The ten Niger Deltans were among the 43 Ministers that were assigned portfolios and inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Wednesday,  giving the oil rich region a sense of belonging and a display of an all inclusive Government.

The development activist noted that with the former Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva as Minister of State for Petroleum, former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio as Niger Delta Minister, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Festus Keyamo as Minister of State for Niger Delta, former Governor and former Minister Rotimi Amaechi as Minister of Transportation, the Niger Delta Region is on the path of rapid physical and socio-economic development.

Comrade Mulade however stressed that much is expected from them as regards development in the region and Nigeria at large.

IYC, Bayelsa State Chapter Of Niger Delta Self-Determination Movement Endorses Comrade Sammy George For President 2020

IYC, Bayelsa State Chapter Of Niger Delta Self-Determination Movement Endorses Comrade Sammy George For President 2020

Francis Tayor

Yenagoa_____ As the 2020 Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) election is fast approaching, the Bayelsa State Chapter of Niger Delta Self-Determination Movement has also thrown their weight behind Comrade Sammy George to vie for the office of President IYC comes next year.

The group in a statement signed by its Chairman, Comrade Tony Oki stressed that, Comrade Sammy George is a material who has demonstrated his undying love for ljaw nation, thereby using his office as IYC Chairman Eastern Zone, in connection with ljaw Women of America (IWA) to influenced a laudable Solar Panneled Water Project to Opuama Kingdom, in Southern ljaw LGA, Bayelsa State.

It will be recalled that, this is making the second group to call on Comrade Sammy George to contest for lYC President after the Ijaw Youth Political Alliance has recently declared their unalloyed support for his candidature.

In his words, Comr.Oki said; " Sammy George in his love for Ijaw nation, was instrumental in using his good office to attract and encouraged the Ijaw women of America (IWA) to site a Solar Panneled Water Project in my Kingdom (Opuama). For this singular act, we are extremely grateful and ready to support him if he eventually listen to our call to contest."

" For all you have done and as a stand well Comrade General for empowering Ijaw youths and been a very dogged representative of the Ijaw people of Eastern Zone, I on behalf of the Niger Delta Self Determination Movement Bayelsa State Chapter, and the good  people of Opuama kingdom in Bayelsa State, I hereby called on Comrade Sammy George and endorsed him for the position of IYC president comes 2020.

Coalition Of Delta Ijaw Comrade Community Advocates For Legacy Projects From Ijaw Political Appointees

Coalition Of Delta Ijaw Comrade Community Advocates For Legacy Projects From Ijaw Political Appointees

...Demands Youth Engagement Programmes

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ A coalition of Delta Ijaw interest group has charged ljaw political appointees to lay a lasting legacy in their stay in office by attracting meaningful development to their constituencies.

The group led by Comrade Austin Ozobo give the charge on Monday 19th August, 2019 in Warri, during a courtesy call to the Executive Director Planning, Research and Statistics in the board of DESOPADEC, Comrade Shadrack Agediga, stressed that the development of ljaw Communities should be their top priority.

In his speech, Comrade Ozobo highlighted some of the challenges facing ljaw communities, especially the state of poor education infrastructures, lack of science teachers, water, electricity etc. " He further stated that the voices of Comrade community has yielded positive results in the state and Nigeria at large, but most of our political office holders has failed the people . We believe in your leadership capacity, and we hope you will use your office to attract development to the riverine communities."

" Ozobo reiterated that, we need more link roads like the ones in Sokebolor at Gbekebo, Obotebe, Ayakoromo, Okrika etc, in order to ease internal transportation among neighbouring villages in the riverine areas . He appealed to Hon Agediga to carry along the Comrade Community with his good office, Ozobo stated.

In her remark, the former woman leader IYC Western Zone, Comrade Tonbra Kasikoro congratulates Agediga on his appointment. She further appealed to the Executive Director to look into the poor primary health care centres in the riverine communities, as well as organize women empowerment programs to engage them meaningfully.

On his part, Comrade Ellington Ebakumo thank the Executive Director for the privilege to meet with the Comrade Community.   He appealed to Hon Agediga to try his best to empower the Comrade Community. Let there be some level of economic independence to those Comrades into meaningful business venture, like the media practitioners and entrepreneurs, so as to enable them strive in the society.

Finally, Comrade Timi Ogobiri the Meyor, appealed to the Executive Director, Hon Agediga to engage the Comrade Community through capacity building.

In his response, the Executive Director PRS, Comrade Shadrack Agediga appreciates the visit of the Comrades, describing it as very timely and at the right direction. He promises to protect the interest of ljaw development, and also assures the Comrade Community of his support whenever the need arises.

However, he only solicits for the maximum cooperation of the youths, and always approached him first if there is any problem to look into under his capacity, Agediga stated.

Just-In: Again, President Buhari Appoints Himself Petroleum Minister, Sworn-In Timipre Sylva As Minister For State, 43 Others

Just-In: Again, President Buhari Appoints Himself Petroleum Minister,  Sworn-In Timipre Sylva As Minister For State, 43 Others

Francis Tayor

Abuja____ President Buhari has finally inaugurated his cabinet nearly three months after he was sworn in for a second term.

President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated 43 ministers into the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for his second term administration.

The president presided over the inauguration ceremony that took place at the State House, Abuja on Wednesday, August 21, 2019.

The ministers took their oaths of office shortly after Boss Mustapha took his as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation who Buhari reappointed last month.

The president again reappointed himself the Minister of Petroleum Resources and sworn-in former Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva as Minister for State Petroleum.

While delivering his remarks after the oaths of office, Buhari appealed to the ministers to work diligently to improve security, grow a diversified economy and fight corruption.

Below is a full list of the ministers and their portfolios:

portfolios are being updated in real-time

Uchechukwu Ogah - Minister of State Mines and Steel Development

Muhammad Bello - Minister of FCT

Godswill Akpabio - Minister of Niger Delta

Chris Ngige - Minister of Labour and Employment

Sharon Ikeazu - Minister of State for Environment

Adamu Adamu - Minister of Education

Mariam Katagum - Minister of Trade and Investment

Timipre Silva - Minister of State for Petroleum Resources

George Akume - Minister of Special Duties and International Affairs

Mustapha Shehuri - Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

Goddy Agba - Minister of State for Power

Festus Keyamo - Minister of State for Niger Delta

Ogbonnaya Onu - Minister of Science and Technology

Osagie Ehanire - Minister of Health

Clement Agba - Minister of State for Budget and National Planning

Adeniyi Adebayo - Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment

Geoffery Onyeama - Minister of Foreign Affairs

Ali Isa Ibrahim Pantami - Minister of Communication

Emeka Nwajuba - Minister of State for Education

Suleiman Adamu - Minister of Water Resources

Zainab Ahmed - Minister of Finance

Mohammed Mahmoud - Minister of Environment

Sabo Nanono - Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

Bashir Magashi - Minister of Defence

Hadi Sirika - Minister of Aviation

Abubakar Malami - Minister of Justice

Ramatu Tijani - Minister of State for FCT

Lai Mohammed - Minister of Communication and Culture

Gbemisola Saraki - Minister of State for Transportation

Babatunde Fashola - Minister of Works and Housing

Adeleke Mamora - Minister of State for Health

Mohammed Abdullahi - Minister of State for Science and Technology

Zubairu Dada - Minister of State for Foreign Affairs

Olamilekan Adegbite - Minister of Mines and Stell Development

Tayo Alasoadura - Minister of State for Labour and Employment

Rauf Aregbesola - Minister of Interior

Sunday Dare - Minister of Sports

Pauline Tallen - Minister of Women Affairs

Rotimi Amaechi - Minister of Transportation

Mohammed Dangadi - Minister of Police Affairs

Saleh Mamman - Minister of Power

Abubakar B. Aliyu - Minister of State for Works and Housing

Sadiya Umar Faruk - Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development

Agediga Vows To Protect Ijaw Interest, As Coalition Of Delta Ijaw Comrade Community Advocates For Legacy Projects From Ijaw Political Appointees

Agediga Vows To Protect Ijaw Interest, As Coalition Of Delta Ijaw Comrade Community Advocates For Legacy Projects From Ijaw Political Appointees

...Demands Youth Engagement Programmes

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ A coalition of Delta Ijaw interest group has charged ljaw political appointees to lay a lasting legacy in their stay in office by attracting meaningful development to their constituencies.

The group led by Comrade Austin Ozobo give the charge on Monday 19th August, 2019 in Warri, during a courtesy call to the Executive Director Planning, Research and Statistics in the board of DESOPADEC, Comrade Shadrack Agediga, stressed that the development of ljaw Communities should be their top priority.

In his speech, Comrade Ozobo highlighted some of the challenges facing ljaw communities, especially the state of poor education infrastructures, lack of science teachers, water, electricity etc. " He further stated that the voices of Comrade community has yielded positive results in the state and Nigeria at large, but most of our political office holders has failed the people . We believe in your leadership capacity, and we hope you will use your office to attract development to the riverine communities."

" Ozobo reiterated that, we need more link roads like the ones in Sokebolor at Gbekebo, Obotebe, Ayakoromo, Okrika etc, in order to ease internal transportation among neighbouring villages in the riverine areas . He appealed to Hon Agediga to carry along the Comrade Community with his good office, Ozobo stated.

In her remark, the former woman leader IYC Western Zone, Comrade Tonbra Kasikoro congratulates Agediga on his appointment. She further appealed to the Executive Director to look into the poor primary health care centres in the riverine communities, as well as organize women empowerment programs to engage them meaningfully.

On his part, Comrade Ellington Ebakumo thank the Executive Director for the privilege to meet with the Comrade Community.   He appealed to Hon Agediga to try his best to empower the Comrade Community. Let there be some level of economic independence to those Comrades into meaningful business venture, like the media practitioners and entrepreneurs, so as to enable them strive in the society.

Finally, Comrade Timi Ogobiri the Meyor, appealed to the Executive Director, Hon Agediga to engage the Comrade Community through capacity building.

In his response, the Executive Director PRS, Comrade Shadrack Agediga appreciates the visit of the Comrades, describing it as very timely and at the right direction. He promises to protect the interest of ljaw development, and also assures the Comrade Community of his support whenever the need arises.

However, he only solicits for the maximum cooperation of the youths, and always approached him first if there is any problem to look into under his capacity, Agediga stated.

2020 IYC Election: Group Calls On Comrade Sammy George To Indicate Interest For The Office Of Presidency

2020 IYC Election: Group Calls On Comrade Sammy George To Indicate Interest For The Office Of Presidency

Francis Tayor

A head of 2020 Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) general election worldwide, an interest group under the aegis of ljaw Youth Political Alliance IYPA, has called on Comrade Sammy George to contest for the office of President in order to move Council to the next level.

The group in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Ellington Bakumor, who also doubles as the Deputy Coordinator of Egbesu Brotherhood stressed that, the call became necessary owing to the facts that the incumbent IYC Chairman Eastern Zone have the spirit of ljaw interest at heart. His track records, as well as prompt response to the plight of ljaw Nation both at state and national level has paved him the way to succeed the current lYC President Barr Oweilaemi after his tenure.

According to Comrade Ellington said; " The Ijaw Youth Political Alliance calls on Sammy George to accept the call of Ijaws all over the world to run for the office of the President IYC, worldwide.
We have watched closely how Comrade Sammy George has stirred the affairs of Council in the Eastern Zone, and we dare say if not for people like Sammy George, Ijaw Youth Council would have been history in this critical times that we need it most."

" It is clear that Sammy George truly has the spirit of Ijaw at heart and it is only fair that he should be given the task for greater responsibility to take council to the next level. After given it much thought and critical consultations with the rank and file of IYPA, and in consultation with my higher self, I on behalf of the Ijaw Youth Political Alliance hereby Call on Comrade Sammy George and endorsed him for the position of IYC President comes 2020."

However, the group went further to call on the potential delegates in the forthcoming lYC election to think Ijaw nation first before their pockets, and let their votes reflect their unflinching love for Ijaw Nation by voting for Sammy George whom we all know deserves it, the statement adds.

IPDI To Announce Acting Spokesman Soon, Says Comrade Emma Keneware

IPDI To Announce Acting Spokesman Soon, Says Comrade Emma Keneware

Francis Tayor

WARRI_____The Ijaw People's Development Initiative, IPDI has said it would announce its acting spokesman for the interim soon as to allowed its current spokesman, Comrade Daniel Ezekiel who is now appointed as SSA to Delta State government to carried out his legitimate national assignments without any drag back.

This statement was made available to the press by Comrade Emma Keneware , acting Secretary of the group as he described Daniel Ezekiel as an illustrious son who had served the body,  Ijaw nation and Niger Delta at large merriteriously.

Emma, said the decision was unanimously taken by the group to enable, Comr. Daniel Ezekiel, the current spokesman of the group to work without restrictions in his new mandate.

He said Daniel Ezekiel remains a life member of the group,and that its tides with him remained cordial.

The group asserted that it would learn every needed advice to him to enable him succeed in his new assignments if the need arises.

DESOPADEC: Agediga Charges Stakeholders Of Host Communities Maximum Cooperation To Fast Track Development To Their Region

DESOPADEC: Agediga Charges Stakeholders Of Host Communities Maximum Cooperation To Fast Track  Development To Their Region

...Promises To Protect Ijaw Interest, Host Communities, Other Interest Groups

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ The Executive Director of Planning, Research and Statistics (PRS) in the board of Delta State Oil Producing  Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Comrade Shadrack Agediga has called on critical stakeholders, serious minded groups from the region to cooperate with the new board of the commission in order to fast track development to host communities.

The Executive Director also assured adequate protection of ljaw interest, host communities and the youths from the region, stressing that the new management board has made arrangement to embark on human capital development programmes, as well as women empowerment.

Comrade Agediga made the statement on Monday 19th August, 2019 at his office in Warri, during playing host to a team of Delta ljaw Activists, Media Practitioners and the Comrade Community led by Comr.Austin Ozobo, stressing that his office is always open to serious minded interest groups who have the development of ljaw nation at heart.

In his words, Agediga said; " l appreciate the timely visit of the Comrade Community.  Our new vision of the management is transparency. Every developmental issues must involved all critical stakeholders from the host communities."

Highlighting the organogram and the new vision of the organization   he said; " The Commission have MD at the top with four Executive Directors, as well as ethnic Commissioners each representing the various ethnic nationality in the commission.

The new management board will be operating a system known as 'Bottom to Top' development approach, whereby the host communities will decide what they want, and not the other way round. We follow need assessment to fast track development."

He therefore, charged host communities,  stakeholders and interest groups to cooperate with the new board, stressing that the commission is ready to work with any serious minded group with the interest of ljaw development at heart,
Comrade Agediga stated.

However, in given vote of thanks on behalf of the Comrade Community, the SSA to the Governor of Delta State on Security, Comrade Daniel Ezekiel thank the Executive Director for his warm welcome. He pledges to work with him in hand to hand in order to bring the needed development to ljaw communities.

Comrade Daniel Ezekiel Thanks Governor Okowa On Appointment As SSA Security, Assures Deltans Of Safety Of Lives And Properties

Comrade Daniel Ezekiel Thanks Governor Okowa On Appointment As SSA Security, Assures Deltans  Of Safety Of Lives And Properties

...Cautions Delta Youths To Stop Criminal Acts, Intakes Of Hard Drugs

Francis Tayor

Warri____ The newly appointed Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Security matters, Snr Comrade Daniel Ezekiel has thanked the Executive Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa in finding him worthy to serve under his administration, stressing that he will contribute his quota to ensure the safety of lives and properties of all Deltans.

Comrade Ezekiel made the statement in Warri on Monday 19th August, 2019 during a Press Conference on the increasing rate of herdsmen, pirate attacks in Delta Communities and waterways, cultism and drugs abuses among youths in Delta State, also cautioned Delta youths to stop any criminal acts and intake of hard drugs, stating that any one caught will be dealt with as a common criminal. He stressed that the Delta State government will no longer condone any criminal acts across the state.



According to the Senior Special Assistant said; " On behalf of my dear family, the People Democratic Party, PDP,  the good people of Warri North Local government Area and the entire Ijaw people of our great Delta State, I sincerely express my heartfelt gratitude to our respected and most revered number one  citizen of Delta State, his Excellency Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi.A.Okowa and others for deeming it fit after finding me worthy to be appointed as his senior special assistant on security.

I want to assure his excellency that as his SSA on security , I will work assiduously on behalf of the good people of Delta state on the instructions of his excellency towards making sure that Delta State is made very secured and safe from the state capital to the Excravos river, to Burutu and Agge rivers, Bomadi/Patani areas,  and from the Benin river boundaries with Edo state to Eastern boundaries of both rivers and Bayelsa states."      
                 
" Gentlemen of the press the state is disturbed of pirates frequent attacks on commercial transporters and residents among riverside dwellers from Warri to Burutu, to Agge Delta boundaries, From Warri to Escravos, to Warri North Rivers of the state. We are very much concerned about it. It is our warning that such criminal elements should clear off our water ways as the state will no longer condone their criminal acts and that any one caught will be dealt with as a common criminal. I want to assure the riverside dwellers and travellers in the state that the state government would soon roll out waterways patrol which may finally put to an end of pirates attacks as experienced today.

Another concern of the state is the unabated increase of cultism in our dear state. The act of this miscreants have destroyed night life in our cities and communities. Law abiding citizens are harassed and intimated on daily basis. It makes life unpleasant in the state, and the state can no longer condone it. We are assuring Deltans that the security apparatus will do more to address this menace. It is our warning that those persons who are into such criminal activities should repent now, because any one caught may be jailed for life. The people's governor, Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa will soon inaugurate special team of security men to tackle the menace of street cultism and other related vices."

" It is also a fact that our people have faced serious herdsmen attacks over times, I will urge our amiable governor to set up a special tasks force including community vigilantes to forestall deadly herdsmen attacks in our highways and communities as to create save environment for our communities and farmers to go about their normal duties without any molestation. It is our warning that herdsmen who will not do their business peacefully should leave the state without further delay as the state will not longer fold hands to watch reckless and barbaric herdsmen attacks against law abiding citizens of the state.

We are aware that the abuse of use of drugs by the young generation is alarming, expect drastic actions are taken to forestall it, it will end up turning our young youths to nuisance. The authorities saddled with such powers to checkmate drug related crimes should step up more efforts to stop this menace in Delta society before it is too late."

" I also want to assure the good people of Delta State that the highlighted societal issues such as herdsmen attacks, drug abuse,cultism and sea pirate amongst the youths will be brought to the barest minimum if not outrightly eradicated from the facets, our traditional Delta state society.  

I  equally want to assure all Deltans that I will join hands with all the security agencies and other government organs to make sure that all multinational companies/organisation that has fled Delta State to relocate back to a more secure and peaceful Delta State,so that our teeming youths will be gainfully engaged and taken off the streets.                

But I want to make it known that governance  is a collective agenda, it is not a sole responsibility of our dear governor or security agents alone but it is a collective responsibility. So to arrive at a most prosperous,secure and peaceful Delta State all hands must be on deck.

Therefore , I  implore all Deltans to join hands with his Excellency in the full realization of his SMART AGENDA project in our craving to retain the pinnacle of cynosure to other states and Nigerians, the statement adds."

Ijaw Youths Warns Asari Dokubo To Stay Clear From Bayelsa State, Stops Him From Holding Pro-Biafra Inaugural Meeting In Yenagoa

Ijaw Youths Warns Asari Dokubo To Stay Clear From Bayelsa State, Stops Him From Holding Pro-Biafra Inaugural Meeting In Yenagoa

Francis Tayor

Yenagoa ____ A bloody clash was averted on Saturday by the police in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, following failed attempts by a former militant leader and Niger Delta activist, Asari Dokubo, to hold an expanded inaugural meeting in support of Biafra.

It was gathered that the Chairman of Ijaw Youths Council (IYC), Central Zone, Kennedy Olorogun, got wind of the Biafran meeting and mobilized his executive council members and other youths to the venue of the gathering.

Olorogun was said to be angry that Dokubo chose Bayelsa, a homogeneous Ijaw State, to hold such meeting and ordered the founder of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NDPVF) to leave the state or face the wrath of the youths.

It was learnt that Dokubo, who recently declared his support for the actualisation of Biafra, gathered over 300 persons from across the states in the South-East and South-South to hold the meeting.

The meeting was reportedly convened under the auspices of the Biafra National Council (BNC) and not the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

Confirming the development, Olorogun said over 300 persons including Dokubo were already gathered at a hotel in Yenagoa when he led Ijaw youths to the place.
He said quarrel ensued between him and Dokubo when he told the former militant leader that the meeting would not hold in Ijawland.

“When we got the information, we stormed the venue of the meeting to stop them.
“They tried to resist us but we told them we were prepared for them because we will not allow any part of Bayelsa to be used for a meeting calling for the actualisation of Biafra.
“I wonder why Dokubo decided to bring such meeting to Bayelsa. But we stopped them.

“It was getting out of hand but the police intervened to stop possible violence. My happiness is that we stopped the meeting from holding, Olorogun stated.”

Former Nigeria Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu Speakes On His Ordeal In The Hands Of IPOB Members ln Germany

Former Nigeria Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu Speakes On His Ordeal In The Hands Of IPOB Members ln Germany

Francis Tayor

The immediate past Deputy President of the Senate, Sen.Ike Ekweremadu has confirmed a physical assault on him by some members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, in Nuremberg, Germany, on Saturday.

Sen.Ekweremadu confirmed the attack in a statement released by his Media Assistant, Uche Anichukwu in Abuja.

At first it was not clear who or why the Nigerians attacked the Senator. However, it was later confirmed that the attackers were members of IPOB who has sworn to continue attacking ‘corrupt Nigerian leaders’ whenever they are seen in Western countries.

In one of the viral videos on the social media , Ekweremadu was seen being violently questioned over his alleged conspiracy with the Federal Government of Nigeria to proscribe the IPOB in the South East and killing several of its followers.

The Senator who also gave account of the event on his social media handle @ iamekweremadu, however, assured that he was safe. He condemned the attack and said he had immediately reported it to the Nigerian Ambassador to Germany, Mr Yusuf Tuggar.

He said: “I attended the Second Annual Cultural Festival and Convention organised by Ndi-Igbo Germany in Nuremberg today where I was billed to give a keynote address along with the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo, who, however could not make it eventually.

“I was given a resounding welcome by Ndigbo in Germany and everything went smoothly until some men, who identified themselves as IPOB members stormed the venue and began to complain about the killings in the South East, stressing that there would be no Igbo event at the venue.

“I tried to engage them, but when they became unruly, I had to leave the venue. The organisers also invited the police and I was accompanied out of the venue.
“Much as I am disappointed in their conduct, especially as I am one of the persons, who have spoken up on justice for Ndigbo, the Python Dance, judicial killings in Igbo land and elsewhere both on the floor of the Senate and in my written and personal engagements with the Presidency and the media as well as rallied the South East Senate Caucus to secure Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s release with Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe taking him on bail to douse tension in the South East, I nevertheless do not hold this to heart against them, for they know not what they do.

“I have received thousands of solidarity calls and messages from well meaning Ndigbo. I want to assure them that I am hail and hearty. I have also spoken with the Nigerian Ambassador to Germany, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar.”

Siasia Speaks On FIFA Ban, Tells Fans To Keep Calm, Says The Matter Is Currently Being Handled By My Lawyer

Siasia Speaks On FIFA Ban, Tells Fans To Keep Calm, Says The Matter Is Currently Being Handled By My Lawyer

Francis Tayor

Abuja____Former Super Eagles Coach Samson Siasia on Saturday has appealed for calm over his life ban by the World Football Governing body, FIFA, on Friday.

Siasia was banned for life from the game following a match-fixing probe by FIFA.

Siasia, who spoke in Abuja through an associate, Opukiri Jones-Ere, at the main bowl of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, said the matter was currently being looked into by his lawyer.
The former Super Eagles forward said he was hopeful of a positive conclusion of the matter.

“We want to please plead with everyone to be calm as the issue has been handed over to a lawyer and he is looking at the case.

“So, at this moment, Siasia will be unavailable to speak to the press.

“I want to also appeal to you all to be patient with us, considering the fact that he is already going through so much stress with regards to his mother’s kidnap which we are dealing with at the moment.

“We appreciate you all for your concerns and solidarity messages which have received from the onset of this situation.
“So, my kind appeal is that you all give us some time for the lawyer to look into the case and as soon as possible, hopefully by next week, we will come up with our position and further action to be taken on the issue.

“On behalf of the family of Siasia, we want to once again thank you for your concerns and we pray that this will end well,” he said.
FIFA had said in a statement on Friday that the adjudicatory chamber of their independent Ethics Committee found the 51-year-old Siasia guilty.
He was “guilty of having accepted that he will receive bribes in relation to manipulation of matches in violation of FIFA Code of Ethics.”

Siasia played 51 times as a striker for the Nigerian national team and later coached various national youth sides before his first spell as senior coach in 2010.

His case is the latest to emerge from FIFA’s long-running investigation into the activities of Singaporean Wilson Raj Perumal, who FIFA has called a “known match fixer”.
He has admitted such activity in several interviews.
FIFA said Siasia was banned for life “from all football-related activities (administrative, sports or any other) at both national and international levels.”
Siasia was also fined CHF 50,000 (N18.6 million).

The former Nigerian international was appointed Super Eagles head coach from 2010 to Oct. 2011 and he was reappointed in 2016.