Amnesty: Ex-Agitators To President Buhari, Fire Charles Dokubo, Peter Jack, Chief Brown Now, Says The Trio Are Fraud, Looters,Thieves That Manipulates ln The Office

Amnesty: Ex-Agitators To President Buhari, Fire Charles Dokubo, Peter Jack, Chief Brown Now,  Says The Trio Are Fraud, Looters,Thieves That Manipulates ln The Office

Francis Tayor

Niger Delta Ex-agitators has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to fire the Presidential Amnesty Coordinator, Prof.Charles Quaker Dokubo, alongside Mr.Peter Jack and Chief Brown immediately for shortchanging the real Amnesty beneficiaries to their selfish interest in the office.

The ex-agitators also charged Peter Ajube to deploy all the Amnesty delegates that wrote application for sponsorship in the next academic session, stressing that failure to do that before the end of this month August will be tantamount to breach of Peace in the Nicer Delta.

They further called on the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the Senate President, Sen. Armed Lawal and the Speaker House of Reps, Hon.Femi Gbajabiamila to as a matter of urgency address the lingering problem between ex-agitators and the Amnesty office or else, expect a massive peaceful protest at National Assembly premises by the end of this month.

Speaking to *NDM News Xclusive* in Warri, the ex-agitators said; " We the Niger Delta ex-agitators hereby use this great opportunity to call on President Muhammadu Buhari, the Vice President Yemi Osibanjo, the Senate President Sen. Armed Lawal and the Speaker House of Reps,Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila.

We also called on the National Security Adviser that Prof Charles Quaker Dokubo is not capable to handle the Amnesty programme.

To sustain peace in Niger Delta, we the ex-agitators that has the intention to go to school hereby call for the immediate removal of Charles Quaker Dokubo, the Head of Database, Peter Jack and Chief Brown. These people are the enemies of Niger Delta. The Amnesty programme was established to support anyone that has the intention of going to school and also help Niger Deltans. According to reliable information, Chief Brown, Peter Jack and Charles Quaker Dokubo entered a meeting and concluded that we will not be deployed to school with our bush names but rather real names."

According to them, " The day we came out of the creek to lay down our arms, we were advised by our leaders not to use our real names for this amnesty that if we do, we cannot use our certificate to travel abroad or even do anything with it because the main ideology is that we will be seen as criminals, hoodlums and thieves.

These three persons came together and said we can not be deployed. Now, what they are pushing us to do is to return back to the creeks and resume our vandalism and pick up from where we stopped. Right now, they do not want the progress of we Niger Deltans so we call on the President for their immediate removal as this will not only help us but also Niger Delta as a whole in all ramifications. And we hereby call on Peter Ajube that from now till the end of August, we want all the delegates who wrote application for sponsorship to be deployed this academic session.

If that's not done, we will storm National Assembly for a peaceful protest. We thought that the office is to favour Niger Delta youths but we never knew it only favours married women with big waist. Charles Quaker Dokubo is a fraud, a looter and a thief. He is worse than Paul Boroh. We thought you're there to favour us but you just want to deprive us of our right and shortchange our names.

We need someone that is part of the struggle to take over that office because Quaker Dokubo is not qualified. Enough is enough. Chief Brown must go. He is one of the confusionist in that office. Peter Jack and also Charles Quaker Dokubo should also go too. They don't have and haven't created any impact on Niger Deltans, the statement adds."

Breaking: ljaw Nation Lost Another Music Maestro Agbeotu Teiyebo To The Cold Hands Of Death, As Funororo Enarebo Mourn's Teiyebo Passage

Breaking: ljaw Nation Lost Another Music Maestro Agbeotu Teiyebo To The Cold Hands Of Death, As Funororo Enarebo Mourn's Teiyebo Passage

Francis Tayor

Warri______ The sad news of the passage to eternal glory of Hon. Agbeotu Teiyebo yesterday Sunday 25th August, 2019 has drove ljaw Nation into mourning, considering the ljaw music lcon enormous contributions towards protecting and preservation of ljaw culture through music.

The late music lcon was among the three top ljaw music giants including, late King Robert Ebizimor, late Bestman Doupere that thrills ljaw Nation musically in the 70s, 80s and 90s.

Late Teiyebo hails from Ojobo Community in Burutu local government area of Delta State. He died yesterday after a protracted illness.

Mourning his demise, a Bomadi based legal practitioner, Barr. Funororo Enarebo described late Teiyebo death as a colossal lost to ljaw Nation, and the music world in particular.

In his words, Barr. Funororo said; " Just very early yesterday 25th August, 2019, we lost a great musician Hon. Agbeotu Teyeibo a true Izon music giant .He left an impressive musical legacy  through his virtuoso talent and eccentric onstage antics.

Whether or not you're a fan of Agbeotu Teiyeibo, it's impossible to dispute that he was integral in promoting the Izon  sounds of the '70s ,80s and the 90s.

What we're experiencing is the passing of an, entire generation of true artists – men who worked within the medium of music the way a sculptor works in marble.

When I heard the news about Agbeotu Teiyeibo's death, I didn't think of his influence on our Izon  music. Instead, the news took me to the garage of my secondary school days at Ojobo where I spent most of my time in his house with his son Kennedy Teiyeibo  coupled with his fatherly advice.

The grief that accompanies personal loss is profound. Losing someone close to you drains the joy out of life in a way that can never adequately be articulated; it can only be experienced.

When a favorite musician dies, their void affects us in an abstract way similar to how their music speaks to us: it's universal but inherently personal.

Late Hon.Agbeotu Teiyeibo was more or less like a father. Though, he is dead but he lives.  My heartfelt condolences to my very good friend turned brother Kennedy Teiyeibo and the family, the statement adds."

REST ON THE MUSIC MAESTRO.

Amb.Mulade Appeals To Gov Okowa, Upgrade Riverine Schools To Technical Colleges, Says Technical Education Will End Restiveness ln Delta State

Amb.Mulade Appeals To Gov Okowa, Upgrade Riverine Schools To Technical Colleges, Says Technical Education Will End Restiveness ln Delta State

Francis Tayor

Warri______ A Delta born human rights activist, Comrade Sheriff Mulade has appealed to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to upgrade old Grammar Schools in the riverine communities to technical colleges so as to reduce restiveness among youths in such areas.

Comrade Mulade, an indigene of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West LGA, made the call in Warri saying that intellectual resources in the coastal communities can develop the State if well harnessed.

He particularly appealed to Governor Okowa to upgrade Gbaraun Grammar School, Oporoza, and Ogidigben Grammar School, Ogidigben both in Warri South West LGA, as well as Gbokoda Grammar School, Gbokoda, Tsekelewo Grammar School, Tsekelewo, both in Warri North LGA, plus Ogulagua Grammar School, Ogulagha and Ayakoromor Grammar School, Ayakoromor both in Burutu LGA of the State.

The environmental and human rights advocate described technical education as a panacea to unemployment, as it will help to create a better society for youths in the State. He urged the State Governor to keep to his campaign promise of giving a high premium to technical and vocational education in order to expand the frontiers of employment generation and wealth creation in the State.

Comrade Mulade asserted that technical education showcases technical knowledge and vocational skills in terms of innovation and production, and called for the provision of modern infrastructure and equipment for technical colleges and vocational training centres in the State.

Birthday Felicitation: Senator James Manager Congratulates Mrs.Nora Akporeha At 50th, Describes Her As A Pillar

Birthday Felicitation: Senator James Manager Congratulates Mrs.Nora Akporeha At 50th, Describes Her As A Pillar

Francis Tayor

Warri ______ The member representing Delta South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Federal Republic of Nigeria, distinguished Senator James Ebiowou Manager has join other well wishers all over the world to felicitate with the wife of the National President of NUPENG, Comrade Mrs.Williams Nora Akporeha on her Golden Jubilee 50th Birthday Anniversary, describing her as a pillar who stood firm by her husband to attained the height he is today.

Senator Manager send the congratulatory message today through Hon.Paul Kurugbe, who represented him as the Special Guest of honour at the reception that took place at KFT Event Place, Warri.

Hon.Kurugbe stressed that Mrs.Nora Akporeha is a pillar and super woman with a heart of gold that deserves everyday celebration by friends and well wishers.
He wished her good health, long life and prosperity to continue aged in grace and abundance, the statement adds.

However, the delegation and entourage of the Special Guest of honour, distinguished Senator James Manager was ably led by Hon.Paul Kurugbe. Others among the entourage includes; Comrade Ebi Agbor, Hon.Christopher Oporoza, Mr.Pascal Ekemienfa, Mrs.Nelly Kurugbe and Mrs.Garen-ere Agbeotu respectively.

Meanwhile, it will interest you to note that the Birthday celebration begins with a Thanksgiving Service at the Assumption Catholic Church, ldama, Warri. Thereafter, reception follows at the KFT Event Place, where all invited guests where given a VIP treatment.

Adding more colour to the event was when the popular Lagos based Warri born talented artist, Olorogun Daddy Showky, who sieged the central stage to thrill the guests to their satisfaction with his hit song titled, ' Somebody Calling My Name Showky, and Diana'.

The occasion attracted dignitary of personalities from all works of life,  including; Chief.Mike Okiro, former IG Nigeria Police Force, Sen. Ighoyota Amori, Comr. Mike Okene, Princess Beauty Perekeme, Delta State Treasurer NUPENG, Mrs.Braduce Angozi, Hon.Peter Akpatason, member House of Representative, Alhaji Bala Uti, who was the Chairman of the occasion, Chief.Omimi and host others.

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.