Presidency Appointment: Delta APC Scribe, Comrade Oromoni John Appeals To President Buhari To Consider Delta Ijaw APC Member For Amnesty Office, Gives Reason

Presidency Appointment: Delta APC Scribe, Comrade Oromoni John Appeals To President Buhari To Consider Delta Ijaw APC Member For Amnesty Office, Gives Reason

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ The Publicity Secretary of the All Progressive Congress APC, in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, Comrade John Ekabukumor Oromoni has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to consider a qualified Delta Ijaw APC member for appointment into the Presidential Amnesty Office, stressing that the Delta  ljaw APC members has been marginalized in terms of appointment by this administration.

Comrade Oromoni who is also the Coordinator of Delta Ijaw APC Grassroot Youths stated that, the Delta Ijaw APC supported and worked for President Buhari in the 2015 general elections that brought him into power has not been given any  appointment since his four years in office. The same gesture was complimented in the 2019 general elections for the reelection of President Buhari for second term, yet the Delta Ijaw APC has not been given fair treatment in terms of appointment.

Giving reasons why Delta Ijaw APC member should be considered appointment for the Presidential Amnesty Office, Oromoni stressed that since the creation of the Amnesty office in 2009 till date, the office of the Chairman has not been zoned to Delta State. Now that it is the turn of Delta State to produce the next Amnesty Coordinator, we appealed that, His Excellency should please consider a Delta Ijaw APC man to head the Amnesty office when the next board is to be constituted.

The APC scribe made the appeal through an open letter dated 4th September, 2019 and addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari. According to the letter reads;

" It is our humble pleasure and privilege to make welcome back of his excellency from his visit to Japan and to as well officially add voice to millions in the globe to congratulate you with wordings on your victory at the polls. As it is wisely said, an eulogy most times incite a person to furthermore maintain a reputational improvement hence, we putted into considerations to convey to you that,  you deed veritably well on your intent (CHANGE AGENDA) on a nutshell, we wish to say it was a huge success. In much of this, your victory on this (NEXT LEVEL AGENDA) is an elation as well as a glee to Nigeria as a nation. Because you have tactically, astutely and sagaciously succeeded on enhancing solutions to the devastating and depreciating state of our beloved country. Specifically, it gladden our heart to extol your resolute to indefatigably fight against insurgence, genocidal dispute, siphoning and selfish accumulation of Nigeria resources to the fullest. Knowing this, Nigerians were convinced and left with no single choice rather than to vastly devote their enfranchise at the polls to reciprocate you for a work well done.

But Your Excellency Sir, as we graciously embarked on this (NEXT LEVEL AGENDA) it is called for that, we use this privilege to stipulate the clarion call of the delta Ijaw APC from the wilderness. Be that as it may be, it will be a worst than deception if we continued to abide sycophantically and lingered to lip seal our mouth in this burning plight of marginalization. It is a well known fact that the delta Ijaw APC were prodigiously marginalize in the list of appointments in the immediate past four year of your tenure. As a result of that, the delta Ijaw chapter of the APC suffered a gigantic lapses and challenges amidst your (CHANGE AGENDA) as well in the immediate past elections but by and large we assumed you never had an inkling of it.

Your Excellency Sir, there is no doubt that, you're now giving out lucrative appointments on this new dispensation of (NEXT LEVEL AGENDA) even as we are humbly optimistic that we will be carried along in this dispensation but with a critical perusal of the appointments been emerged in delta state we are left with worries that, delta Ijaw APC are still in a margin to emerge an appointment.

However, our quest is that, even as we stay doomed with no clue of which state or ethnic the next amnesty chairman will be picked from, we want to appeal that, his excellency should please endeavor to give heed to our cry and deemed it fit to rewrite the narratives of the plight of delta Ijaw APC with the amnesty board. Having said this, permit us to furthermore crave your indulgence that, since the inception of the amnesty board from 2009 till today the office of the chairman has never been zoned to delta state. As such, we want to appeal that, his excellency should please consider a delta Ijaw APC man with the office of the chairman when next the board is reconstituted.

More or less, politics is a game of numbers but we can't deny the fact that, it takes affluence to make influence in a political party. In as much as, we will need the numbers to win our subsequent elections we thought, it is needful for his excellency to earlier balance the appointments in the state to reinvigorate our drowning hope and to correct the lapses ahead of 2023 elections. Your excellency sir, we know you are a very conscious leader with an embodiment of elder statesman hence, we have confident that you will sooner bring a joyous and ground leveling response to remediate the reproach of delta Ijaw APC. On this note, we pray that, may God almighty continue to give you the wherewithal to pilot the affairs of the nation, long life, wisdom and sound health be vested in you as we pray Amen." Thanks

Signed:

Comr.John Ekabukumor Oromoni-Publicity Secretary APC Burutu LGA, And Coordinator Delta Ijaw APC Grassroot Youths.

Comrade Thomson Bonge, Spokesman.

Just-In: Senator Douye Diri Emerges PDP Gubernatorial Primary Elections ln Bayelsa State

Just-In: Senator Douye Diri Emerges PDP Gubernatorial Primary Elections ln Bayelsa State

Francis Tayor

Yenagoa______ Senator Douye Diri has emerged as the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP for the November 16 governorship election.

The Senator Representing Bayelsa Central Senatorial District, Hon.Douye Diri won the PDP Governorship Primary in Bayelsa State with 561 votes against his Closest rival, Chief Timi Alaibe who also Polls 365 Votes to maintain the Second Position.

Douye Diri, who is Governor Seriake Dickson annoited aspirant from the Restoration political family won the primary by polling 561 votes to beat twenty other aspirants.

The voting process which commenced late Tuesday night at about 11.30pm dragged into the early hours of Wednesday.

Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, who was the chairman of the governorship electoral panel that conducted the exercise said Timi Alaibe came second with 365 votes while Keniebi Okoko came third with 142 votes.

According to him, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John-Jonah (rtd) scored 62 votes while Benson Kombowei polled 24 votes, Arc Reuben Okoya got 19 votes with Kombowe Benson polling 24 votes.

Ishaku added that Ayawe Nimibofa and Joshua Maciver scored 7 votes each while Kemela Okara, Etolor Robinson, Franklin Osaisai and Bolade Igali polled 4 votes each while Benson Agadaga, Talford Ongolo, Kiyaramo Johnson and Alagoa David had 3 votes each, Igiri Tobin scored 2 votes.

According to the Taraba governor, 1237 accredited delegates voted during the primaries out which 16 votes were declared invalid, he asserted.

Burutu Bad Leadership: IPDI Tackles Angele, Shame On You For Listing 20 Wooden Toilets Your Completed Constituency Legacy Projects, Says Your Leadership Lacks Focus And Direction

Burutu Bad Leadership: IPDI Tackles Angele, Shame On You For Listing 20 Wooden Toilets Your Completed Constituency Legacy Projects, Says Your Leadership Lacks Focus And Direction

Francis Tayor

Warri______ The Ijaw Peoples Development Initiative IPDI, has bombarded the wabu dancing Chairman of Burutu Local Government Council of Delta State, Hon.Godknows Angele and his media aprons for listing wooden toilets as his major completed constituency legacy projects in his two years in office, noting that it is a pity and shame for Burutu people to be misled by this visionless man called Angele.

The group made this known through a Press Statement signed by its Spokesman, Comrade (Mayor) Timi Ogobiri lamented that, despite the financial autonomy couple with the huge federal allocation enjoyed by the council, what Angele could boast of was the construction of twenty out dated wooden public toilets across some villages, painting and little renovation of already build structures by previous regimes as his constituency projects.

According to the Press Statement reads;

" Our attention has been drawn to a report purportedly emanated from Mr.Godknows Angele, Burutu LGA boss in response to IPDI open letter addreressed to him. The said reply is unguided and frivolous has it fulls with distorted facts made to mislead the gullible public to curry cheap sympathy.

The poor and watery reply by Angele which has no caption failed to address the critical issues raised in our open letter which has been applauded by the general public. We are not perturbed over his reply as it is self exalting. It is a lie that Burutu was a ghost town when Angele took over from his predecessor as chairman. Burutu was never a ghost town when Angele took office. It is disappointing for the chairman to mentioned 100kv generator acquired by the council to power the secretariat, little note books he claimed to have offered to Ayakoromo primary school pupils as legacy.

However, the credibility of IPDI is not indoubt, the public can attest to It. We are not perturbed and distracted by distorted facts being canvassed in the public places by Angele and his paid writers who do not mean well for Burutu People.

It is said that the success of evil is when the good ones seat down and does nothing about it. This is indeed the stark reality before we as members of the Ijaw Peoples Development Initiative, IPDI.

It is no longer a news that Burutu Local Government Area under the leadership of Angele has lost bearing and focus, such that bad leadership has become the order of the day.

IPDI will not join issues with kids protecting their daily bread, but sometimes we wonder that even kids too can be reasonable a times, we will never be distracted by such sponsored group of kids.

We have watched Angele and his visionless leadership that is approaching two years now without any tangible and reasonable achievement that is worthy of commendation, hence the reason we have come out to expose his inefficiency.
First and foremost, Angele is a product of imposition, he was imposed on the people of Burutu Local Government Area, due to this fact, he thinks he is untouchable, we are here to let him know that soon actions will be taken for him to give account on how he has spent our monies over the  years, let us see how he will escape this media battle, he should be ready to face us.
Anyway, for the purpose of the general public, Local Government Councils as the third tier of Government in Nigeria and has the statutory duty to carter for those at the grass root.
For example,  Water, Electricity, Education, Youth empowerments and even Health care among very many challenges are critical areas that needed to be looked into by any serious administration but all these means nothing to Mr. Chairman and his misguided crew.

It becomes more worrisome how lamentations upon lamentations have rented the entire length and breadth of our dear Burutu Local Government Area, despite the financial autonomy enjoyed by councils accros the country to which Burutu is part of, for the entire country, Burutu is among the Local Governments Councils in Nigeria that is receiving highest allocation but yet nothing to show for. No wonder people are calling for the scrapping of local governments in the country as it has become a conduit pipe in siphoning public wealth.

We saw a watery response to our earlier position about the poor performance from his media aprons with distorted facts but they are yet to debunk our claims or critical and contentious issues raised.
Burutu, headquarter of the Local Government Area is in total darkness since September 16th 2019, 13days from now, it will complete one full year that Burutu will be in total darkness for a chairman that prides himself as working, this is really terrifying, you can fool people but definitely not IPDI.

The general public must know that the generator that was powering Burutu before the emergence of Angele was bought by a caretaker committee chairman not even elected council chairman without local government financial autonomy, Capt. Bukman Deine (Rt) but regrettably, the administration of Angele came onboard and spoiled the generator hence the community begin to wallow in darkness.

It is no longer a news that even when the purported light was said to be on, it was about six to seven hours, the light does not last for the whole night, this is the true situation even when the said light was on.  This is pathetic, what does it really cost to give the people of Burutu at least 12 hours light?.

We saw a report about the council chairman completing 20 constituency projects in the Local Government, this is another funny record that the public must know. Burutu Local Government Area has grown beyond this political gimmicks, 20 wooden toilets were built and we now count that as a legacy or achievement, what a pity? Oh! Wooden toilets not even block building. We are really ashamed of this. If this is really the plans Angele have for us as a people with wooden toilets, then count us out.

Go and check round the Local Government Area that since the emergence of Angele as council chairman, he has not built any structure on his own to the level of completion, he is only good at painting, little renovations as if it cost much from the allocations he had been receiving for almost two years now. All what he has claimed to have done are little things one month allocation could take care of, as purported achievements cum legacies he is talking and bragging about. His tenure as council chairman of Burutu is already counting.

Hon.Braduce built the Governor's lodge now known as chairman's official residence, not one zink or wood was changed on the roof, just painting and funiture inside were done. Stop misleading the people as if much was done and spent on where he will be putting up while in Burutu, it was for his personal use.
As you can see, almost all the works the chairman made reference to were all renovations with many yet to even be completed.

There is something his paid writers fail to mention as achievement, we guess it escaped them, before his hundred days in office, Angele rushed to do a kangaroo bore hole water, the water is not only bad, not consumable but very dangerous for human consumption and at the moment, the water is no more working as it amounts to waste of public funds all in his desperate moves to personal luxuries.
On youth empowerment is totally nothing to write home about. Bursary to encourage students of the Local Government Area is completely nothing to show for, we begin to ask, what is the council chairman really doing since he assumes office till now?

The Burutu Area command could not come to Burutu to assume office because the chairman could not finish the renovation for almost a year now. Nothing is said about the internally generated revenue accruing to the council. Besides allocation, what about the whooping paris club money?

Again, don't make people believe that you made street lights available to power the whole Burutu town, never, the thing is that he bought a generator for his personal use and later connected some funny lights in some areas leading to some of his workers at Chief Helene Enekorogha's hotel in low beach area near the secretariat. It is not as if so much money was spent to provide street lights for the entire Burutu community.

This is becoming interesting to us, we will continue to expose bad leadership in Nigeria, thanks for Angele media team for coming out to dare us to speak, we are fully ready for you people with more facts. The public should be aware that all the talks about his performance is only centered on Burutu community alone, we have not even extended it to other communities in the Local Government Area and by the time we extend it to other numerous communities, then you will know the emptiness of Angele government, the statement adds."

Signed:
Comrade (Mayor) TIMI OGOBIRI
Spokesman IPDI.

NDDC: Delta Ijaw APC Chiefain, High Chief Michael Johnny Congratulates Newly Constituted NDDC Board, Calls For Calm In The Niger Delta

NDDC: Delta Ijaw APC Chiefain, High Chief Michael Johnny Congratulates Newly Constituted NDDC Board, Calls For Calm In The Niger Delta

Francis Tayor

Abuja_____ Delta Ijaw APC leader and right activist, High Chief Michael Johnny has congratulated the newly constituted Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC Board appointees and charge them to use their offices to address the developmental issues surrounding the Niger Delta.

Speaking to the press at Abuja through his media crew, Chief.Johnny commended President Muhammadu Buhari for finding personalities of  impeccable characters to manned the commission, stressing that he is optimistic that they will deliver in their duties.

He further described the newly appointees as square pegs on square holes ! The appointees includes; Dr.Pius Odubu (Chairman Edo), Hon Bernard Okumagba (MD Delta), Executive Director Projects, Engr Otobong Ndem (Akwa Ibom), Executive Director Finance & Admin, Mr. Maxwell Okoh (Bayelsa), Delta Rep, Prophet Jones Erue, Edo Rep, Chief Victor Ekhatar, Rivers Rep, Dr.Joy Yimebe Punish, Abia Rep, Mr. Nwogu Nwogu, Bayelsa Rep, Mr.Theodore Allison, Akwa Ibom Rep, Mr. Victor Antai, Cross Rivers Rep, Mr Maurice Effiwatt, Ondo Rep,Mr.Olugbenga Elema, Imo Rep, Hon. Uchegbu Chidiebere Kyrian, Northwest Rep, Aisha Murtala Muhammed (Kano), Northeast Rep, Ardo Zubairu (Adamawa) and Southwest Rep, Engr. Badmus Mutalib (Lagos) State respectively.

However, Chief Johnny also call for calm in the Niger Delta region as different protests trail the media space, adding that no positive progress can be achieve in an atmosphere of rancour.

There are no better people than these appointees. We owe them the responsibility of praying for them so that they can use the interventionist agency in the right manner.

Speaking on Ijaw appointment, Johnny avow with cocksure that Buhari will appoint Delta Ijaw man into good offices that will be awesome to empower our people. There should be no cause for alarm, the statement adds.

Delta Ijaws Rejects NDDC Board MD Nominee, Tells President Buhari For Fresh Nomination Of Ijaw Extraction To Ensure Peace, Fairness And Equity

Delta Ijaws Rejects NDDC Board MD Nominee, Tells President Buhari For Fresh Nomination Of Ijaw Extraction To Ensure Peace, Fairness And Equity

Francis Tayor

The Ijaws in Delta State under the umbrella body of Western Ijaw Consultative Assembly (WICA) wish to notify President Mohammadu Buhari and the National Assembly  that the nomination of Bernard Okumagba of the Urhobo extraction in Delta State as the Managing Director (MD) in the new Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board instead of an Ijaw nominee from the state, is totally unacceptable. This is because it is a clear case of oppression, injustice and alienation of Ijaw in Delta State by some selfish politicians acting like new pirates in power. We state without fear of equivocation that any executive position slot for Delta State should be given to the Ijaw as it is our turn in line with the rotational arrangement as prescribed by the NDDC Act of 2000 Section 12 (1) which states that “There shall be for the Commission, a Managing Director, and two Executive Directors who shall be indigenes of oil producing areas starting with the member states of the Commission with the highest production quantum of oil and shall rotate amongst member states in the order of production”. The emphasis on the rotation within member states with the highest production quantum of oil is to ensure equity, justice and fairness in states like Delta, where there are more than one ethnic group producing oil.

The Ijaw riverine communities are the highest producers of oil and gas in the region, and by implication, the highest revenue generators in Nigeria. We also bear the brunt of the pollution, degradation and environmental impacts of oil and gas exploration, production and transportation. In spite of our enormous contributions and sacrifices, we are still the most underdeveloped part of Nigeria. The NDDC, which is a product of the Niger Delta struggle, was initiated as an interventionist agency to cater for the oil-bearing/impacted communities from age-long neglect. Though all members of the region contributed to the struggle, the Ijaw no doubt sacrificed and contributed the more in the struggle. Youth of the Ijaw laid down their lives in agitating for creation of the NDDC and were tagged all sorts of names in the process. We were called militants, trouble makers, armed robbers, barbarians, kidnappers and all sorts, but today, forces that are against the progress of the Ijaw are gradually scheming to diminish and possibly erase us from reckoning. They want to prevent us from enjoying the dividends of the struggle. From the time of state creation, the Ijaw have always been at the receiving end and on the defensive because of our geographic location and the crude oil God blessed us with. We are balkanize in bits in almost all the states in the Niger Delta, and in all the states, we have been maliciously spread to make us minorities (except Bayelsa State), though we generate the highest revenue from our God-given crude. As minorities, we suffer oppression, have very weak political voice and space for survival. As a result, the 13% derivation accruing to the state treasury directly from our soil and waters is also used to develop other non-oil producing areas with heavy political power. We are the fourth largest ethnic group in Nigeria with no strength and have been forced in the past to thread the path of violent agitation to get what is due to us or wait for the leftovers.  This injustice and blatant disregard for the legitimate rights of the Ijaw in Delta State is unacceptable and we will resist it with all the strength God has bestowed us.

We want to remind President Mohammadu Buhari and members of the National Assembly that the provisions of the NDDC Act had been followed judiciously by previous governments to the letter and the Ijaw in Delta State will resist any attempt by the present administration to subvert the NDDC Act so as to oppress our people and deprive us of our due position. For emphasis, we have taken time to explain the representation of Deltans on the NDDC board by their ethnicity, from inception to date. In the first NDDC board (2000 – 2004) that had Prof. V.F Peretomode (Ijaw) as the state rep, Godwin Omene (Urhobo) was the MD. Gowin Omene (Urhobo) was later replaced in 2002 with Emmanuel Agwariavwodo (Urhobo) in the first board. Emmanuel Agwariavwodo (Urhobo) was however, reappointed in the second board (2005 – 2008) as the MD while Chief Emmanuel Ogidi (Isoko) served as the state rep. Agwariavwodo (Urhobo) resigned to contest the Delta state gubernatorial election, and this made Timi Alaibe (Bayesla), the then EDFA to step in as the acting MD and Pastor P.Z Aginighan (Ijaw) the then Director of Finance and Supplies step in as acting EDFA respectively. In the third board (2009 – 2011), Chibuzor Ugwocha (Rivers) was the MD and Pastor P.Z Agnighan (Ijaw) was confirmed as substantive EDFA with Chief Solomon Ogba (Isoko) as the state rep. The board was sacked midway  into it's tenure and people from same state were appointed to continue the third board with same rotational arrangement from 2011 – 2012. In the reconstituted board, Konboye Lambert, an Ijaw, served as the EDFA, while Chief Solomon Ogba (Isoko) was retained as the state rep. In the fourth board (2013 – 2015), Tuoyo Omatsuli (Itsekiri) was the EDP while Chief Tom Amioku (Urhobo) was the state rep. The fourth board was reconstituted in 2015 and it had Samuel Adjogbe (Urhobo) as the EDP and Ogaga Ofowodo (Isoko) as the state rep. The fifth board which is this current nomination that the Ijaws in Delta state are rejecting in its entirety, has Prophet Jones Erue (Isoko) as the state rep and Bernard Okumagba (Urhobo) as the MD. From the foregoing, it is crystal clear that the Ijaw in Delta State have been undermined and are deliberately being schemed out of the NDDC equation. The Urhobos in Delta State have occupied executive positions four times and appointing another Urhobo man as the MD is the height of oppression and marginalization of the Ijaw. The MD position must come to the Ijaw in Delta State as it is our due turn in accordance with provisions of the NDDC Act of 2000 12 (1) which states that “There shall be for the Commission, a Managing Director, and two Executive Directors who shall be indigenes of oil producing areas starting with the member states of the Commission with the highest production quantum of oil and shall rotate amongst member states in the order of production”. After all, the Ijaws produce over 50% of the total oil and gas in Delta state.

We wish to reiterate with emphasis, that the NDDC Act had been religiously followed in constituting  previous boards until this ugly aberration by some ignoble politicians. It would interest you to note that a similar nomination blunder was committed during the setting up of the outgoing board in 2016. Nominees from Imo, Ondo and Abia states were rejected on the grounds that it contradicts the NDDC Act but President Mohammadu Buhari was quick to make amends, thus significantly maintaining the peace in the region and averting a calamitous security breach in the region.Mr. President nullified the earlier nominations and forwarded fresh nominees: Lucky Orimiso (Ondo), Chukwa Anwawa (Imo) and Nwogu Nwogu (Abia), to the National Assembly in March 2017 as “replacement of those that were rejected for not representing the oil producing areas of their respective states.”  We demand a reversal in this situation. We enjoin the government of the day as a matter of urgency to please present fresh nomination from the Delta Ijaw extraction for the position of the MD to ensure peace, fairness and equity is maintained in the region. Again, we seriously appeal to the Buhari administration to do diligent consultation as was the case before setting up previous boards, to keep the ethnic balance intact. It is of utmost importance that President Mohammadu Buhari and the National Assembly heed the voice of reason and not complicate our sufferings by deliberately sidelining and suffocating us in the scheme of things. A situation where one major player is deliberately trampled on and sidelined when it is time for them to enjoy a legitimate right,  will surely breed bad blood amongst us.

Enough is enough.

Signed:

Chief Ebipade Gbegha
(Chairman)

Mr.Ogbein Zidideke
(Secretary)

NDDC: Right Group Wants North And West Reps Removed From NDDC Board-Comr Oyinbi Onduku

NDDC: Right Group Wants North And West Reps Removed From NDDC Board-Comr Oyinbi Onduku

By Binebai Princewill

A human right group, known as Concerned Citizens For Izon-ebe Development (CCFID) has called for the amendment of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) act to exclude Northern and Western representatives in the membership of the board.

The group in a Press Statement signed by its National President, Comrade Oyinbi Onduku and made available to newsmen described the Inclusion of Northern and Western Reps in the board of NDDC as a deliberate oppression of minority ethnic groups by the majority ethnic groups in Nigeria.

According to Onduku, the inclusion of Northerner and Westerner reps in a commission specifically established for the development of a particular region due to marginalization, simply signifies a deliberate oppression and injustice against the Niger Delta people by the Hausa-Fulanis and the Yoruba’s.

He argued that there is no bases for the inclusion of Northerner and Westerner who have nothing to do with Niger Delta development affairs into its board, alleging that such perceived injustice was made possible because the Hausa’s and Yoruba’s are the majority ethnic groups in the National Assembly.

He went further to query whose interest the Hausa and Yoruba man is protecting in NDDC, saying that it is a misplaced priority, waste of Niger Delta Peoples resources and oppression of the minority ethnic group in the highest order. ”

Onduku, noted that at any time in a government where injustice becomes law, the people have a duty to resist that government, he has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly to as a matter of urgency, review the NDDC establishment Act in order to ensure peace, fairness and justice in Nigeria.

”We therefore, call on President Muhammadu Buhari, the Senate President, Sen.Ahmed Lawal and the Speaker House of Reps, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila to as a matter of urgency, and for the interest of peace to reign in the Niger Delta region, to quickly review the Act to remove the clause of Northerners and Westerners representatives in the board of NDDC, ” they added .

NDDC Appointment: Delta Ijaw APC Chieftain, Hon.Garry Berates PDP Governors, Says They Don't Have Power To Nominate Who To Head NDDC For President Buhari

NDDC Appointment: Delta Ijaw APC Chieftain, Hon.Garry Berates PDP Governors, Says They Don't Have Power To Nominate Who To Head NDDC For President Buhari

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ An ljaw Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress APC, in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, Hon.Stanley Ebifede Garry has berated the recent PDP Governors decision to confront President Muhammadu Buhari over his choice of appointment into the board of Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, stressing that PDP led governors has no moral political right to nominate any person for the APC led federal government.

He reiterated that, it is the prerogative right of the President to appoint any person of his choice to man position of authority in any federal government agency, parastatal or board.

Hon.Garry made the statement in Warri, Delta State during the weekend at a meeting with the Delta Ijaw Political Mechineries (DIPM), categorically condemned the position and interference of the PDP Governors on the NDDC board appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari led APC federal government.

In his words, he said; " It is prerogative right of the President to appoint any person of his choice to  man position of authority, in any federal  agency, parastatal or board.

Mr.PMB has stated it clearly that, its only the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs has the controlling authority to  Supervise the affairs and activities of the NDDC.

PDP led State Governors has no moral political sense to nominate any person for the APC led federal government. That is a privilege, motivation only vested to APC party leaders and stakeholders.

The appointment of the NDDC Board, especially, the Managing Director, a professional manager of valued resources, Hon. Bernard Okumagba, is an unassuming, humane  technocrat with international repute, and can be described as a Perfect choice that will make NDDC to achieve its Master plan, the statement adds."

Bad Leadership: Ijaw Peoples Development Initiative IPDI, Hits Hon.Angele At The Head, Says He Has Failed Burutu People As Council Chairman

Bad Leadership: Ijaw Peoples Development Initiative IPDI, Hits Hon.Angele At The Head, Says He Has Failed Burutu People As Council Chairman

Francis Tayor

WARRI_____The Ijaw right group known as, Ijaw People's Development initiative, IPDI has expressed dissatisfaction over what it described as lukewarm performance by the Chairman of Burutu Local Government Area, Hon.Godknows Angele.

The group made this known through its National acting spokesman, Mayor Timi Ogobiri and acting Secretary Comrade Emma Keneware in an open letter addressed to the LGA boss in Warri yesterday.

The group noted that the victory of Chairman of Burutu council was greeted with euphoria and golden felicitations due to his political exposure prior to his election as the Chairman.

They expressed disappointment that the chairman's performance was below expectations, inept, poor and nothing to write home about.

The letter addressed to the chairman reads in part; "we have lost confidence and trust in you, your performance is poorly and disappointing to Burutu people and communities. It is not in our style to drag our kinsmen to EFCC over misconducts, except you want to push us into that extreme. We will not sit down and watch Burutu funds to be wasted on personal luxuries, we have other ways of dealing with public office holders who misuse their position".

"You can recalled that we all rejoiced when you rennovated some old buildings in the council and provided power supply for the people of Burutu town during your 100 days in office but it appears that you have been misguided. If you can remember during your election you consulted IPDI, and all advises given to you appear to have been forgotten".

"It may interest you to remember that your chairmanship became possible on the goodwill of Burutu youths who agitated for a youthful chairman. His Excellency Sen.(Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa made you a chairman in an attempt to prove that he is a youth friendly governor".

"We equally applauded you when you built a substandard and terrible water system in Burutu secretariat during your 100 days in office, though we recommended further treatment on the water, surprisingly you refused to do anything about it because you can afford clean water with public fund and afford to waste the one spent on your bad water project".

"It is pertinent to note that after you celebrated your 100 days in office, you stop supplying light to the people of Burutu community".

"Burutu people languishes in a total darkness under your watch for two years but you are not worried because you can afford private power system for yourself with public money".

"We applauded when we heard that you are building councillor's lodge in Burutu town, but surprisingly the project has been turned to a conduit pipe as what has been spent on it, is enough to complete the project".

"Mr.Chairman, since your inception you did not deem it fit to tour Burutu LGA communities to have a first hand information about the suffering of your people".

" It is not a news that Burutu communities drink water from the open river where they defecate and dump all wastes, but it has never occured to you that Burutu communities need drinkable water".

"Mr.Chairman, you can not claim that you are ignorant of the fact that Burutu community health centres are dysfunctional.  They have no qualify nurses, midwives and doctors. Some few we know have either one local nurse or none. Primary schools with either one or two teachers teaching all subjects in the entire six classses. Secondary schools with no science teachers. No empowerment and skill acquisition programmes for women and youths. No internal roads and electricity. Student activities not supported. No encouragement for entrepreneurs. No empowerment for our fishermen and farmers in the LGA".

"It is a pity that you are not the messiah we anticipated, as our fears and concerns are not attended to. Though ,we are not perturbed over your neglect and abandonment of Burutu People because force of gravity is real".

"This is a wake up call but what ever it means to you we stand by it. So don't handle this call with a kinsglove If you want the confidence earlier reposed on you to be restored by Burutu people"

"However, it is on record that President Buhari has started channelling federal allocation directly to the Local Governments council accounts, instead of the usual State and Local Government joint accounts".

"We are aware that about 3months now when you started receiving direct allocations from the federation account, yet you complain over paucity of fund to embarked on meaningful programmes and projects"

"Meanwhile, we were alledgely informed that, you are sharing our monthly allocations with the state, in the name of loyal boy, though, we are strongly investigating it to know the true state of the matter as to plan the next legal action to embarked upon"

"We make bold to say that you have failed Burutu people, we thought you will make the youth proud by laying a good foundation for further youthful representations in the council area but the reverse is the case".

"We want to state unequovocally that with a keen appraisal of your performance so far ,it proves that you have missed the track for failing to pursue an enduring legacy that will speak for you beyond office. Though, you may still do better if only you can wake up from your slumber and face the reality with the remaining little time".

"We hereby enjoin you to do the needful by initiating quality programmes and projects among communities in the LGA to better the lives of the people and creates enabling environment for conducive living among citizens of the LGA".

Decaying Education Standard, Comr.Ebimaye Makes Case For Riverine Schools, Urges Gov Okowa To Declare State Of Emergency On Riverine Schools Or Privatize

Decaying Education Standard, Comr.Ebimaye Makes Case For Riverine Schools, Urges Gov Okowa To Declare State Of Emergency On Riverine Schools Or Privatize

Francis Tayor

Warri______ A youth leader in Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, Comrade Freeborn Ebimaye Abraye has appealed to the Delta State Governor, His Excellency, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa to declare a state of emergency to the fast decaying riverine schools, stressing that most riverine schools lacks teacher, conducive learning environment and proper management.

He further charged governor Okowa to resuscitate the schools as a matter of urgency or privatize them to private individuals for proper management to enable riverine dwellers access quality education.

According to Comr. Abraye said; " I think its gradually getting to the point where we will have no other option but to appeal for the privatization of the schools in the riverine communities, since the state government has decided not to take full responsibility of the schools.

The present state of the schools in our riverine communities is so pathetic to the point where classes are been rationed in some schools.

In order to meet up with the elaborate syllabus, the  headmistress of one of the primary schools in Gbaramatu kingdom, who happens to be the only government staff and teacher in the  school had to ration the classes in  order for her not to  over stress herself.

The headmistress had to ration the classes in the school due to the lack of teachers. The classes are rationed in a way that  primary 1,2 and 3 are asked to come to school on Monday, while primary 4,5 and 6 are  to stay at home. And the next day, primary 1,2 and 3 are asked to stay at home, while primary 4,5 and 6 will then come to school for their lectures.

This act of rationing of classes was necessitated due to the lack of teachers in the school. Which we believe is the primary responsibility of the government to post adequate number of teachers to the schools.

This is the situation of schools in Gbaramatu kingdom. And our government seems to be quiet over this  appalling situation.

This constant negligence of the schools in the riverine communities by the Delta State  government, had left us with no choice but to appeal for the privatization of the schools in the riverine communities, especially in Gbaramatu kingdom.

It is indeed a disheartening thing to see that the riverine communities which are the economic backbone of the state has to go through such a disturbing situation, as regards education.

What then is the benefit of these communities from this government, which the communities worked so hard to bring into power.

Every development that is not education oriented, is not a true development. As education is an integral part of development.
So it is my humble appeal to the Delta state government to lay more emphasis in improving the educational standard of the riverine communities.

The government should carryout massive renovations of schools with dilapidated structures, building of laboratories and libraries, and most importantly, posting of  adequate number of teachers to these schools. As it is the right of the communities in the riverine areas to share in the quality education enjoyed by students and pupils in the cities, the statement adds."

Izanzan Intellectual Camp Vomits Fire, Threatens To Recall Manager, Mutu, Preyor Over Negligence To Duty, On The Indefinite Closure Of Okoloba Maritime Technical College, Bomadi

Izanzan Intellectual Camp Vomits Fire, Threatens To Call Back Manager, Mutu, Preyor Over Negligence To Duty, On The Indefinite Closure Of Okoloba Maritime Technical College, Bomadi

Francis Tayor

The Ijaw Interest Advocate (IIA) Izanzan Intellectual Camp has threatened to call back the member representing Delta South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, distinguished Senator James Ebiowou Manager, his Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency counterpart, Hon. Nicholas Mutu and the member representing Bomadi Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon.Oboro Preyor on what it termed negligence to duty, on their lukewarm attitude to question and speak for the reopening of the indefinite closure of the Okoloba Maritime Science and Technical College, under their primary constituency in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, by the current APC led federal government of Nigeria in the past four years.

The group disclose this through an open letter addressed to the above listed lawmakers signed by its National Coordinator, Amb. Arerebo Yerinmene Salaco Jnr stressed that, the unjustifiable closure of the only Technical College in Delta Ijaw riverine area ought to be Sen.James Manager, Hon.Nicholas Mutu and Engr.Oboro Preyor primary responsibility as a legislator representing the constituency to always take to the National and State Assembly the complains of the people to allay their fears.

According to the group National Coordinator, Amb.Arerebo posited in the open letter reads; "

I’m writing to you with a bleeding heart on behalf of the relentless and dogged lieutenants of Izanzan Intellectual over the unjustifiable closure of the Okoloba Maritime Science and Technical College, Bomadi LGA, Delta State.

In respect of the closure of the school, we have done well to forward letter and confirmed delivered through your respective aids to you all as political leaders of the constituency where the school is sited, yet no response from your end. To a level we felt that we are no longer important as your constituents since elections has come and gone, the peoples general well-being is no longer your concerns.

We have over the time raised our voices against the total oppression meted on the Ijaw people and we shall continue to do so until the very day we leave this world. We have no better cause other than to fight for our people and we are ready to lay down our lives for this struggle. Therefore, this letter is born out of provocation and for a justifiable reasons especially your muteness over the closure of the school.

Having said the above, the bone of contention in this open letter is to once again unequivocally call on your attention to use your political influence and powers to call for the reopening and sufficient funding of the school which will help revive the lost educational hope and happiness of our people in the coastal areas.

The unjustifiable closure of the only school science and technical college in the riverine area ought to be your priority concern for a reason being that it’s your sole responsibility as a legislator to always take to the National and State Assembly the complains of the people to allay their fears.

You must have known by now that, the closure of the school has truncated the educational consciousness of your primary constituents of which you are expected to rise up against the educational injustice meted against your people in the house, but if you so decided to continue keep mute over  the closure of the school, we might have no option than to reckon your leadership as an “otherwise”.

Yes of course, your respective strategic role played for the attainment of the only federal maritime university in the riverine area cannot be overemphasized, yet you must act now proactively to reopen and sufficient funding of the Okoloba Maritime College to rejuvenate the educational consciousness of your primary constituents and Ijaw Nation at large before it is too late.

In as much members of Izanzan Camp remain resolute in our positions, just as we will continue to use the little intellectual resource at our disposal to fight for the rights and equitable treatment of our people in the Nigeria oppression society. We so deeply urge you all as our leaders to do the same at the state and national level.

On a conclusive note, it’s pertinent to let you know that members of Izanzan Camp are not well pleased with the way and manner Ijaw Nation is treated developmentally and otherwise and your proactiveness in the respective chambers will help to relax our angers else our actions and inactions in the coming days might not be friendly to you as we are not afraid to be jail for fighting for a just course.

Yours respectfully,

Amb Arerebo Yerinmene Salaco Jnr,
(National Coordinator).

CEPEJ Empowers Petty Traders In Lagos State, Charges Government To Assist Less Privilege Nigerians

CEPEJ Empowers Petty Traders In Lagos State, Charges Government To Assist Less Privilege Nigerians

Francis Tayor

Lagos_____ A foremost Nigeria based Non Governmental Organization, Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, has empowered a group of petty traders with cash to enable them trade and manage their business even in the present prevailing economic situation in the country.

The beneficiaries of the maiden edition of CEPEJ EMPOWERMENT program are Emily Nbezuo, a widow and a petty trader who sells roasted yam, plantain and potatoes by the road side at Ajao Estate, Mrs Muyibat Odejobi, a petty trader, widowed with 3 children a Muslim who sells tomatoes and pepper at Mafoluku, Oshodi and Sani Lawa, a male,a Muslim with 4 children who deals mainly in amendment of clothes at Agboju market.

The cash disbursement was done at Lagos State office of CEPEJ located at 2 ASA Afariogun Street, Ajao Estate. In attendance was a representative of Government officials from the Oshodi/Isolo LGA Mr.Ganiu Mejindade and the CEO of Out of School Children Empowerment Foundation, Mr.Kelani Akeem Tolu.

They applauded CEPEJ for a job well done and promised to partner with the organisation in future similar program/initiatives

The beneficiaries thanked CEPEJ for remembering them and promised to make good use of the cash gifts.

The National Coordinator of the Center, Comrade Mulade Sheriff who was represented by the Communications and Advocacy Manager, Mrs Victoria Ajayi while speaking  with journalists commended the government on the positive changes so far in Lagos but still charged them to partner with the organization so that the number of beneficiaries reached would be more than was achieved.

NDDC: Niger Delta Rights Group Tells President Buhari, National Assembly To Review NDDC Act, Says Inclusion Of Northerner/Westerner Reps In NDDC Is An Oppression Of Minority Ethnic Group

NDDC: Niger Delta Rights Group Tells President Buhari, National Assembly To Review NDDC Act, Says Inclusion Of Northerner/Westerner Reps In NDDC Is An Oppression Of Minority Ethnic Group

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ A Niger Delta human rights group under the auspices of Concerned Citizens For Izon-ebe Development (CCFID), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly to as a matter of urgency review the NDDC establishment Act, in order to remove the clause that make provision for the representation of Northerners and Westerners in the commission.

The group in a Press Statement signed by its National President, Comrade Oyinbi Onduku stressed that, the Inclusion of Northerners and Westerners Reps in the board of NDDC is a deliberate oppression of minority ethnic group by the majority ethnic groups in Nigeria.

In his reaction, Comrade Onduku stated that; " In a government whereby injustice becomes law, the people have a duty to resist that government. The National Assembly should as a matter of urgency, review the NDDC establishment Act in order to ensure peace, fairness and justice in Nigeria."

According to Onduku ," There is no common sense whereby a Northerner and Westerner who have nothing to do with Niger Delta development affairs are forcefully imbedded in the establishment of NDDC Act, just because the Hausa's and Yoruba's are the majority ethnic groups in the National Assembly. If l may ask, whose interest is the Hausa or Yoruba man protecting in NDDC ? This is a misplaced priority, waist of Niger Delta Peoples resources and oppression of the minority ethnic group in the highest order. "

" Onduku further stressed that, the inclusion of Northerners and Westerners reps in a commission specifically established for the development of a particular region due to marginalization, simply signifies a deliberate oppression and injustice against the Niger Delta people by the Hausa-Fulanis and the Yoruba's.

We therefore, call on President Muhammadu Buhari, the Senate President, Sen.Ahmed Lawal and the Speaker House of Reps, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila to as a matter of urgency, and  for the interest of peace to reign in the Niger Delta region, to quickly review the Act to remove the clause of Northerners and Westerners representatives in the board of NDDC, Comrade Onduku stated."

Marginalization: Opuama, Tsekelewu-Polobubo Communities In Warri North Cries Out For Help, Appeals To Governor Okowa To Provide Pipe borne Water, Hospital, Market, Teachers, Transportation, Others

Marginalization: Opuama, Tsekelewu-Polobubo Communities In Warri North Cries Out For Help, Appeals To Governor Okowa To Provide Pipe borne Water, Hospital, Market, Teachers, Transportation, Others

Francis Tayor

Warri______ The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Delta State Government on Security, distinguished Comrade Daniel Pere Ezekiel has charged Chevron and other oil multinationals operating in Egbema Kingdom and environs to help government of the state to build peace in Warri North, so as to fast track development in the area.

The SSA further urges Egbema youths to remain peaceful and ensure that they channel their grievances and needs to the governor through lawful means, stressing that development can not strive in an atmosphere of chaos.

The Senior Special Assistant made the statement yesterday 28th August, 2019 at Opuama, Sekelewu-Polobubo Communities in a Town Hall meeting to say thank you for their support to the Delta State government, stressing that His Excellency, Senator Dr.lfeanyi Okowa  is committed to the development, peace and security of lives and property in the state.

In his words, Comrade Ezekiel said;" I have come here to say thank you for your support in my life. I come to familiarise with you that your son is now the Senior Special Assistant SSA, to the governor of Delta State on Security. l succeeded because you stood firmly behind me. I still need your prayers, motivation and cooperation to succeed in my new assignment."

" l want us to work in synergy. My boss governor Okowa is committed to the development of Egbema Kingdom. I want you people to maintain the existing peace and constructively approach the state government of your needs and challenges. Until you bring your problem forward, His Excellency may not be aware of it.

I promise you of further engagements of this kind as we progress, but we must be united and peaceful to achieve our collective goals. The issues of Chevron Well fire which polluted our waters, lands and air of host and impacted communities should be handled with all seriousness. Oil companies that don't want to cooperate with you people, Delta State government will prevail on them to ensure total compliance and to do the needful. Once again, l thank you for your support of the Delta State government and understanding, Comrade Ezekiel stated."

In their responses, speaking on behalf of the Communities, Mr.Toru Dick welcome the visiting SSA and his team to Opuama. He said; " our saviour has come and we need to support him to succeed in his new assignment. We thank Hon Alhaji Omoko who build the community Town Hall for us. Now you are been appointed as SSA, we pray you use your good office to attract development to our community and  engage our youths meaningfully. We lack portable drinking water. Our youths, women, children and elders needs empowerment, he stated."

Also speaking, the eldest man of Opuama Town, Chief Lobo Julius thank the SSA for the visit. " The major problem we are facing here is unavailability of portable drinking water. We have clinic here but there is no Doctor and Nurses to attend to our sick people. We also don't have network to talk on phone. Help us with mtn or glo network my son. l am an elderly man, tell the government to take care of me because l can't go to fish neither to work at my age. The Opuama people are very happy for your appointment. Help us to attract development to the community, Pa Lobo stated."

Speaking on behalf of the women, Mrs.Caroline Moses congratulates the SSA for his appointment. She appealed to the Delta State government to bring market to Opuama Community. " We also need women empowerment programs. Our women are tired of cutting fire woods, help us to bring Nurses to our clinic to treat our sick people. We need adult school to educate our people because we lack education, she stated."

Responding on behalf of the youths, Comrade Japheth Loboh thank the SSA for the visit. " We want Sand filling of our community because we are suffering of flood. Opuama is one of the ancient communities in Egbema Kingdom. We have Chevron and NPDC Shell working in our land, but yet nothing to show for it in our community. Help us to use your office to fight for us, he stated."

At polobubo-Sekelewu Community, Pa Pabuloubo Dabo, the Amakosuowei pray for the SSA good health and wisdom to serve his people well.

Speaking on behalf of the community, leader Morgan Oniyeburuta thank the SSA for coming to share their problems in order to profer solution. He said;" our community is seriously facing flood problem. The recent Chevron Well head fire incident infected a lot of sickness to our people. We cannot fish, our people died of cholera as result of the fire incident. We called on governor Okowa to ask Chevron to pay us compensation for the damages caused by their well head. We need adequate scholarship for our students to study. We need empowerment of our youths and women. Help us to tell our governor to carnalized our shallow river.We need communication network help us, Mr.Morgan stressed."

In his reaction, the Egbema National Youth PRO, Comrade Governor Ekpokeme Stephen appeal to Governor Okowa to provide water transportation system to lessen the high rate of transport fare they suffer in the hands of private commercial transporters in the riverine areas.
While Mr.Gabriel appeals to governor Okowa to provide adequate health care centre for Sekelewu community.

However, the SSA appreciated his people for the warm reception and assure them to table their problems before the governor. " l believe our governor Okowa is a listening man and he will not disappoint them. " I know what my people are suffering. It was as result of my advocacy of our problems that led to my  imprisonment.

My fathers, mothers, sisters  and brothers, l have heard all you have said. Between now and Monday next week, l will present this issues to the governor my boss. He will squarely address them one after the other. I charged us to be peaceful so that our governor can bring development to our communities. Call me at any point in time, l will respond to you. Once again, l thank you for opening your heart to welcome me and my team, thank you my people, the statement adds.'

SSA On Security, Comrade Daniel Ezekiel Urges Oil Multinationals To Build Peace ln Warri North, Assures Governor Okowa's Commitment To Develop Egbema Kingdom

SSA On Security, Comrade Daniel Ezekiel Urges Oil Multinationals To Build Peace ln Warri North, Assures Governor Okowa's Commitment To Develop Egbema Kingdom

As Egbema People Cries Out For Pipe borne Water, Hospital, Education, Transportation, Others

Francis Tayor

Warri______ The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Delta State Government on Security, distinguished Comrade Daniel Pere Ezekiel has charged Chevron and other oil multinationals operating in Egbema Kingdom and environs to help government of the state to build peace in Warri North, so as to fast track development in the area.

The SSA further urges Egbema youths to remain peaceful and ensure that they channel their grievances and needs to the governor through lawful means, stressing that development can not strive in an atmosphere of chaos.

The Senior Special Assistant made the statement yesterday 28th August, 2019 at Opuama, Sekelewu-Polobubo Communities in a Town Hall meeting to say thank you for their support to the Delta State government, stressing that His Excellency, Senator Dr.lfeanyi Okowa  is committed to the development, peace and security of lives and property in the state.

In his words, Comrade Ezekiel said;" I have come here to say thank you for your support in my life. I come to familiarise with you that your son is now the Senior Special Assistant SSA, to the governor of Delta State on Security. l succeeded because you stood firmly behind me. I still need your prayers, motivation and cooperation to succeed in my new assignment."

" l want us to work in synergy. My boss governor Okowa is committed to the development of Egbema Kingdom. I want you people to maintain the existing peace and constructively approach the state government of your needs and challenges. Until you bring your problem forward, His Excellency may not be aware of it.

I promise you of further engagements of this kind as we progress, but we must be united and peaceful to achieve our collective goals. The issues of Chevron Well fire which polluted our waters, lands and air of host and impacted communities should be handled with all seriousness. Oil companies that don't want to cooperate with you people, Delta State government will prevail on them to ensure total compliance and to do the needful. Once again, l thank you for your support of the Delta State government and understanding, Comrade Ezekiel stated."

In their responses, speaking on behalf of the Communities, Mr.Toru Dick welcome the visiting SSA and his team to Opuama. He said; " our saviour has come and we need to support him to succeed in his new assignment. We thank Hon Alhaji Omoko who build the community Town Hall for us. Now you are been appointed as SSA, we pray you use your good office to attract development to our community and  engage our youths meaningfully. We lack portable drinking water. Our youths, women, children and elders needs empowerment, he stated."

Also speaking, the eldest man of Opuama Town, Chief Lobo Julius thank the SSA for the visit. " The major problem we are facing here is unavailability of portable drinking water. We have clinic here but there is no Doctor and Nurses to attend to our sick people. We also don't have network to talk on phone. Help us with mtn or glo network my son. l am an elderly man, tell the government to take care of me because l can't go to fish neither to work at my age. The Opuama people are very happy for your appointment. Help us to attract development to the community, Pa Lobo stated."

Speaking on behalf of the women, Mrs.Caroline Moses congratulates the SSA for his appointment. She appealed to the Delta State government to bring market to Opuama Community. " We also need women empowerment programs. Our women are tired of cutting fire woods, help us to bring Nurses to our clinic to treat our sick people. We need adult school to educate our people because we lack education, she stated."

Responding on behalf of the youths, Comrade Japheth Loboh thank the SSA for the visit. " We want Sand filling of our community because we are suffering of flood. Opuama is one of the ancient communities in Egbema Kingdom. We have Chevron and NPDC Shell working in our land, but yet nothing to show for it in our community. Help us to use your office to fight for us, he stated."

At polobubo-Sekelewu Community, Pa Pabuloubo Dabo, the Amakosuowei pray for the SSA good health and wisdom to serve his people well.

Speaking on behalf of the community, leader Morgan Oniyeburuta thank the SSA for coming to share their problems in order to profer solution. He said;" our community is seriously facing flood problem. The recent Chevron Well head fire incident infected a lot of sickness to our people. We cannot fish, our people died of cholera as result of the fire incident. We called on governor Okowa to ask Chevron to pay us compensation for the damages caused by their well head. We need adequate scholarship for our students to study. We need empowerment of our youths and women. Help us to tell our governor to carnalized our shallow river.We need communication network help us, Mr.Morgan stressed."

In his reaction, the Egbema National Youth PRO, Comrade Governor Ekpokeme Stephen appeal to Governor Okowa to provide water transportation system to lessen the high rate of transport fare they suffer in the hands of private commercial transporters in the riverine areas.
While Mr.Gabriel appeals to governor Okowa to provide adequate health care centre for Sekelewu community.

However, the SSA appreciated his people for the warm reception and assure them to table their problems before the governor. " l believe our governor Okowa is a listening man and he will not disappoint them. " I know what my people are suffering. It was as result of my advocacy of our problems that led to my  imprisonment.

My fathers, mothers, sisters  and brothers, l have heard all you have said. Between now and Monday next week, l will present this issues to the governor my boss. He will squarely address them one after the other. I charged us to be peaceful so that our governor can bring development to our communities. Call me at any point in time, l will respond to you. Once again, l thank you for opening your heart to welcome me and my team, thank you my people, the statement adds.'

SSA On Security, Comrade Daniel Ezekiel Urges Oil Multinationals To Build Peace ln Warri North, Assures Governor Okowa's Commitment To Develop Egbema Kingdom

SSA On Security, Comrade Daniel Ezekiel Urges Oil Multinationals To Build Peace ln Warri North, Assures Governor Okowa's Commitment To Develop Egbema Kingdom

As Egbema People Cries Out For Pipe borne Water, Hospital, Education, Transportation, Others

Francis Tayor

Warri______ The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Delta State Government on Security, distinguished Comrade Daniel Pere Ezekiel has charged Chevron and other oil multinationals operating in Egbema Kingdom and environs to help government of the state to build peace in Warri North, so as to fast track development in the area.

The SSA further urges Egbema youths to remain peaceful and ensure that they channel their grievances and needs to the governor through lawful means, stressing that development can not strive in an atmosphere of chaos.

The Senior Special Assistant made the statement yesterday 28th August, 2019 at Opuama, Sekelewu-Polobubo Communities in a Town Hall meeting to say thank you for their support to the Delta State government, stressing that His Excellency, Senator Dr.lfeanyi Okowa  is committed to the development, peace and security of lives and property in the state.

In his words, Comrade Ezekiel said;" I have come here to say thank you for your support in my life. I come to familiarise with you that your son is now the Senior Special Assistant SSA, to the governor of Delta State on Security. l succeeded because you stood firmly behind me. I still need your prayers, motivation and cooperation to succeed in my new assignment."

" l want us to work in synergy. My boss governor Okowa is committed to the development of Egbema Kingdom. I want you people to maintain the existing peace and constructively approach the state government of your needs and challenges. Until you bring your problem forward, His Excellency may not be aware of it.

I promise you of further engagements of this kind as we progress, but we must be united and peaceful to achieve our collective goals. The issues of Chevron Well fire which polluted our waters, lands and air of host and impacted communities should be handled with all seriousness. Oil companies that don't want to cooperate with you people, Delta State government will prevail on them to ensure total compliance and to do the needful. Once again, l thank you for your support of the Delta State government and understanding, Comrade Ezekiel stated."

In their responses, speaking on behalf of the Communities, Mr.Toru Dick welcome the visiting SSA and his team to Opuama. He said; " our saviour has come and we need to support him to succeed in his new assignment. We thank Hon Alhaji Omoko who build the community Town Hall for us. Now you are been appointed as SSA, we pray you use your good office to attract development to our community and  engage our youths meaningfully. We lack portable drinking water. Our youths, women, children and elders needs empowerment, he stated."

Also speaking, the eldest man of Opuama Town, Chief Lobo Julius thank the SSA for the visit. " The major problem we are facing here is unavailability of portable drinking water. We have clinic here but there is no Doctor and Nurses to attend to our sick people. We also don't have network to talk on phone. Help us with mtn or glo network my son. l am an elderly man, tell the government to take care of me because l can't go to fish neither to work at my age. The Opuama people are very happy for your appointment. Help us to attract development to the community, Pa Lobo stated."

Speaking on behalf of the women, Mrs.Caroline Moses congratulates the SSA for his appointment. She appealed to the Delta State government to bring market to Opuama Community. " We also need women empowerment programs. Our women are tired of cutting fire woods, help us to bring Nurses to our clinic to treat our sick people. We need adult school to educate our people because we lack education, she stated."

Responding on behalf of the youths, Comrade Japheth Loboh thank the SSA for the visit. " We want Sand filling of our community because we are suffering of flood. Opuama is one of the ancient communities in Egbema Kingdom. We have Chevron and NPDC Shell working in our land, but yet nothing to show for it in our community. Help us to use your office to fight for us, he stated."

At polobubo-Sekelewu Community, Pa Pabuloubo Dabo, the Amakosuowei pray for the SSA good health and wisdom to serve his people well.

Speaking on behalf of the community, leader Morgan Oniyeburuta thank the SSA for coming to share their problems in order to profer solution. He said;" our community is seriously facing flood problem. The recent Chevron Well head fire incident infected a lot of sickness to our people. We cannot fish, our people died of cholera as result of the fire incident. We called on governor Okowa to ask Chevron to pay us compensation for the damages caused by their well head. We need adequate scholarship for our students to study. We need empowerment of our youths and women. Help us to tell our governor to carnalized our shallow river.We need communication network help us, Mr.Morgan stressed."

In his reaction, the Egbema National Youth PRO, Comrade Governor Ekpokeme Stephen appeal to Governor Okowa to provide water transportation system to lessen the high rate of transport fare they suffer in the hands of private commercial transporters in the riverine areas.
While Mr.Gabriel appeals to governor Okowa to provide adequate health care centre for Sekelewu community.

However, the SSA appreciated his people for the warm reception and assure them to table their problems before the governor. " l believe our governor Okowa is a listening man and he will not disappoint them. " I know what my people are suffering. It was as result of my advocacy of our problems that led to my  imprisonment.

My fathers, mothers, sisters  and brothers, l have heard all you have said. Between now and Monday next week, l will present this issues to the governor my boss. He will squarely address them one after the other. I charged us to be peaceful so that our governor can bring development to our communities. Call me at any point in time, l will respond to you. Once again, l thank you for opening your heart to welcome me and my team, thank you my people, the statement adds.'