Just ln : Bomadi LGA Boss William Angadi, Vice Chairman, HPM, Leader Of The House, Treasurer, Others To Appear Before EFCC Tomorrow

Just ln : Bomadi LGA Boss William Angadi, Vice Chairman, HPM, Leader Of The House, Treasurer, Others To Appear Before EFCC Tomorrow

Francis Tayor

Bomadi____ The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Benin Zonal office has invited the Executive Chairman of Bomadi Local Government Council, Hon. William Angadi, his Vice, Leader of the Legislative Arm, Head of Personnel Management (HPM), Council Treasurer and others to appear before the commission on Tuesday 15th October, 2019 tomorrow for interview.

This was contained in a letter addressed to the Executive Chairman of Bomadi LGA, dated 13th September, 2019 and signed by the Benin Zonal head, Mr. Muhtar Bello, stated that the above names mentioned are to appear before the head of Advance Fee Fraud Section.

According to Mr. Bello said; " the invitation was in pursuant to Section 38 (1) & (2) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act, 2004 and Section 21 of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 as amended, the statement adds."

Bayelsa Decides: Another Great tsunami To Befalls PDP As Dickson Strong Grassroot Mobilizer, Commander Clark Kaduna Sets To Pull Out Of PDP Camp If ?

Bayelsa Decides: Another Great tsunami To Befalls PDP As Dickson Strong Grassroot Mobilizer, Commander Clark Kaduna Sets To Pull Out Of PDP Camp If ?

Francis Tayor

Yenagoa______ As the battle for the seat of government in Bayelsa State becomes tougher, another strong grassroot mobilizer to governor Dickson Seriake and the PDP family from Ekeremor axis, Commander Clark Kaduna popularly known as Orutibe has threatened to pull out of PDP Camp with his over 2,000 teaming followers if the party and its leadership failed to address their demands immediately.

Commander Clark who hailed from Ndoro, Torugbene and Ayakoromo both in Bayelsa/Delta issued the statement yesterday 13th October, 2019 at Yenagoa, stressed that he had worked for governor Dickson Seriake during the time for House of Reps, but unfortunately, the governor up till now has not recognised him and his boys for their sacrifice. He noted that the current House of Reps member representing Ekeremor/Sagbama Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Hon. Fred Agbedi can attest to his sacrifices and contributions to the election of governor Dickson Seriake into creek haven in two consecutive terms.

In his reactions, Commander Clark Kaduna aka Orutibe said; " the era of politicians use our youths and dumb is over. I am from two States but l play Bayelsa politics. I can no longer work like monkey for bamboo to chop. It's high time governor Dickson Seriake and the PDP family do the right thing before it gets out of hand. As it stands, me and my two thousand followers will shock Dickson and the PDP family if they took my words for granted. I am a good product and l don't market myself. Those who know my worth knows. And I want to strongly emphasize that, in the game of politics, one can not undermine your opponent no matter how small they are, until you are declared winner by the electoral umpire at the end of the poll.

However, I also want to use this medium advise the PDP flagbearer, Sen. Doye Diri to know that, if he puts his hope on governor Dickson as in the days of the party primaries to deliver him in the forthcoming 16th November, 2019 gubernatorial election, he would be disappointed by Bayelsans at the polls. Sen. Diri should play outside the box by reaching out to all aggrieved persons governor Dickson has stepped on toes. The earlier, the better for Sen. Doye Diri and the PDP family to address all standing issues in the party before the opposition parties take advantage of their loopholes, Commander Clark Orutibe sated."

Nigeria Police Exra-Judicial Killing, IPDI Demands For Justice, lssues IGP 7Days Ultimatum To Fetch Out And Bring To Book The Police Officers Involved In The Killing Of Six Edo State Ijaw Youths For The Interest Of Peace In The State

Nigeria Police Exra-Judicial Killing, IPDI Demands For Justice, lssues IGP 7Days Ultimatum To Fetch Out And Bring To Book The Police Officers Involved In The Killing Of Six Edo State Ijaw Youths For The Interest Of Peace In The State

Francis Tayor

Benin_____ The ljaw Peoples Development lnitiative (IPDI), an ljaw interest advocate group has issued a seven days ultimatum to the Nigeria  lnspector General of Police IGP, Mr. Abubakar Mohammed Adamu, to bring to book the police officers involved in the recent extra-judicial killing of six Edo State Ijaw youths in alleged framed up charges, stressing that the deceased are law abiding citizens, and never plotted to abduct someone, neither involved in any criminal kidnapped cases in Edo State.

The group made the call in a Press Statement at Benin, dated 10th October, 2019 jointly signed by the national President, Comrade Ozobo Austin and its Spokesman, Mayor Timi Ogobiri charged  lnspector General of Police, Adamu Abubakar to as a matter of urgency investigate and bring to justice the commissioner of police Edo State, as well as the police officers led by Mr. Balogun in the state CID for the extermination of six (6) ljaw youths within 7days for the interest of peace in the state.

According to the Press Statement read; " We received a distress calls from our Edo-Ijaw brothers on the 8th October, 2019 that Seven(7) law abiding Ijaw youths were framed up and murdered in extra judicial manner by police officers attached to state CID with unsubstantiated, unfounded and basless allegations of plotting to abduct someone in the state.

We were told that the youths were picked by Mr Balogun , OC anti- kidnapping squad  in their houses when they were asleep. They were arrested with no arm and any form of resistance. They made their statements and were detained in State CID at Edo state force headquarters, and after some days in police detention, 6 Ijaw youths Mr. Okoh Omus, Yeke None Agbefun and hope Tortor Uroupa and three others were brought out from the police cell and were given extra-judicial murder by the squad led by Mr. Balogun. And the next day one Lawani, the seventh person was granted bail with the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Naira (#500,000.00).

This case is different from the alleged shoot out between police and suspected kidnappers in the state. None of these 7persons engaged any shoot out with the police as they were arrested based on unfounded intelligence report from their homes.

This is a gross misconduct as no police officer has the right to kill any suspect under detention, except ordered by a competent court of law. They were killed on mere speculations and suspicion, no trial and conviction. This is a jungle justice. Nigeria has been turned to banana republic. It is a pity that police under the current IGP have become lawless and blood sucking. We demand for justice. The commissioner of police, Edo state and the said squad led by Mr. Balogun must give account of the death of the said 6 Ijaw youths without further delay.

It is appalling that the police is now the court to order for summarily execution of suspects under its facilities, exercising a power that the police does not have. The youths were mere suspects, they have freedom of fair hearing, their right to life has been violated. They were killed without trial. This is unlawful and a sheer murder. We are aware of the script the police in Benin are playing, but we are not perturbed because the end shall justify the means. If they have actually committed crime, they would have been charged and tried in court. The law made it clear that killing suspects after obtaining statements is punishable by law. Those police officers must face the music.

We are disappointed by the action of the police in Edo state, as the killling smack a display of hatred for the Ijaws in the state. Some Benin youths threat Ijaws in an online video parading with aka 47 rifles but no one of those guys has been arrested uptill now. This shows that the police has already taken side with the Benis against Ijaws in the state. The Benis are now hiding under the police to be killing the Ijaws. This shows that the ethnic war between the Benis and Ijaws has started already.

This is an ethnic cleansing agenda, Nigeria police are now out to kill all aboriginal Ijaws in Edo state has been contracted. This is unacceptable as we will not fold our hands over this sheer murder. We are sending a formal petition to IGP as well within the coming days.

Therefore, we call on the inspector general of police to investigate and bring to justice the commissioner of police Edo state, and the police officers led by Mr. Balogun in the state CID for the extermination of the 6 Ijaw youths within 7days for the interest of peace in the state, the statement adds."

Signed:

Comrade.Ozobo Austin,
President IPDI

Mayor Timi Ogobiri,
Acting Spokesman IPDI

Just-In: Prime Club International, Ayakoromo Sets To Organize First Ever Ayakoromo Political/Unity Summit, Inducts New Members

Just-In: Prime Club International, Ayakoromo Sets To Organize First Ever Ayakoromo Political/Unity Summit, Inducts New Members

Francis Tayor

Yenagoa______ Prime Club International Ayakoromo, the most prestigious union of elites in the Niger Delta region meets in yenagoa in preparation ahead of  the forthcoming first ever Ayakoromo Political/Unity Summit. The club founded 26 years ago, in pursuit of greater civilization met yesterday 11th October, 2019 at the Conference Hall of Ruthmour Hotels, Yenagoa, also inducted new members into the union.

Speaking to the Press briefly after the meeting, the pioneer President of the club, Dr. Armed Saibakumo, said the fundamental challenge of the meeting was the preparation for the first ever "Ayakoromo  Political/Unity SUMMIT " programmed to hold on the 14th December, 2019.

Dr. Saibakumo stated that the great Summit  captioned "VISION 2050" shall chart a new course for Ayakoromo Community. He added that the Summit will definitely define the problems of the community, analyse and classify the problems, source for alternatives and propose solutions of choice before the Community.





It will interest you to note that, Ayakoromo is an autonomous city-state of Ayakoromo Urban and about thirty (30) sub-communities located along River Niger in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. Ayakoromo Federated Community is the largest in the Mein sub-tribe in the Niger Delta region, South-South Nigeria.

Meanwhile, the pitch of the meeting that took them from early hours of the evening of yesterday to 2.00am of today was the screening, confirmation and induction of new members. Among those freshly inducted were Mr. Richard Ebibofa Momoh, Mrs. Regina Ogunu-Seikorowei, Miss Immaculate Yerindideke Brialade, Barr. Obiri Wenebokefe, Mr. Otoro Ayabotu etc. However, most new members unable to make it declared apologies and were sworn-ln in absential.

The meeting was chaired by the President, Primer Ayakpo Bayoko. Other members present were Primers Ahmed Saibakumo, Patrick Kokole, Henry Yeigagha,Ebikabowei Kedikumo,Victor Saramo,Christy Tuedon, Joseph Edumogiren, Patricia Money,Preye Saramo,

Bayelsa Decides: Governor Seriake Dickson Recruits 60 New Special Foot Soldiers, Tagged SAs To Bury APC Permanently ln The State Comes 16th November

Bayelsa Decides: Governor Seriake Dickson Recruits 60 New Special Foot Soldiers, Tagged SAs To Bury APC Permanently ln The State Comes 16th November

Francis Tayor

Yenagoa_____This development was announced in a statement signed on Thursday by Fidelis Soriwei, chief press secretary to the governor.
The appointees, drawn from the eight local government areas of the state, Soriwei said would help the government finish well.

“His Excellency the Governor of Bayelsa State, Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, has approved the appointment of 60 new Special Advisers as part of the deliberate efforts to enable the Restoration Government to finish strong in the avowed commitment to deliver effective governance to the good people of Bayelsa State,” the statement read.

The appointment comes weeks to the state’s governorship election fixed for November 16.
Soriwei further said the “governor has directed the caucuses to nominate women for appointment as special advisers next week, in areas where they have not been considered for appointment.

“However, the government and the party deplore the ungrateful and unpatriotic attitude of a few appointees who have been sustained and recognised in the midst of far more qualified persons for over seven years but are falling prey to the antics of the All Progressives Congress which is inducing party members with money and fake promises.

“While the government wishes them well in their new endeavours, it is pertinent to note that for every appointee, the PDP has several other more qualified people who are ready and willing to be trusted with such privileged positions of responsibility.”
Dickson, who is completing a second term, have had over 2000 appointees in his cabinet since he got reelected in 2016.

Bayelsa APC Disunity Continues As Party Suspends lt's State Chairman, six others Over Gross Misconduct And Anti-Party Activities

Bayelsa APC Disunity Continues As Party Suspends lt's State Chairman, six others Over Gross Misconduct And Anti-Party Activities

Francis Tayor

Yenagoa____ The post primary election crisis rocking the Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the November 16: governorship poll has deepened following counter suspensions by two camps of the party.

It was gathered that the development has widened the disunity in the party, which is facing two litigations from two aggrieved frontline governorship aspirants in the concluded internal poll, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri and Preye Aganaba.

The fresh crisis was said to have started following the decision of the State Working Committee (SWC) led by its Chairman, Jothan Amos, to suspend some executive members loyal to Lokpobiri.

The Amos committee after its deliberation suspended the Deputy Chairman of the party, Ogeibiri Orubebe; the Legal Adviser, Chris Olorogun; the party’s Chairman in Ekeremor Local Government Area, Amasighan Azikiwe; Ekeremor’s Secretary, Olorogun Isaac and Chairman, Sagbama, Peter Bofumu.

Amos accused the suspended members of the executive committee of gross misconduct and anti-party activities, saying they were indicted after investigations.

He said following the emergence of Chief David Lyon as the party’s candidate in a direct primary poll, party members were expected to forego their grievances in the overall interest of the APC.

He said the refusal of the suspended members to drop their grievances was an indication they were against the party adding that their actions could hamper the victory of APC.

The Assistant Organising Secretary of the party, Tari Emberru, who raised the motion for their suspension, insisted that the affected persons were undermining the unity and constituted authority of the party and should be shown the way out.

Also the state party Auditor, Doumo Ogbomani argued that the affected persons acted against article 31 section A; subsection 7 of the APC constitution, stressing that a house divided against itself could not stand.

But in a swift reaction, the affected executive members convened an emergency meeting and announced the suspension of the party Chairman, Jothan Amos, and six other executive members.

Others suspended by the camp are Mr. Martins Alabo, State Secretary; Mr. Peres Oyadongha, Senatorial Youth Leader; Mr. Iniekenimi Senator Mitin, LGA Youth Leader Ekeremor; Mr. John K. Williams, LGA Organizing Secretary Ekeremor; Mr. Osadebe Ezinrin, LGA Treasurer Ekeremor; and Lovely Agwor, LGA Organizing Secretary Sagbama.

The camp said the action was in pursuant to the report of the State four-man Disciplinary Committee, which investigated and indicted them for abuse of office.

The camp in the meeting presided over by the State Deputy Chairman, Orubebe Ogeibiri, said it resolved that their suspension would serve as deterrent to others and instill discipline and loyalty among party members.

According to a copy of the resolution, the suspended party chairman, was accused of “refusal to account for millions of naira that accrued to the state chapter of the party as administrative charges on National and State Assembly aspirants.”

Amos was also accused of conniving with the state party secretary, Martins Alabo to violate rules on withdrawal of the party’s money lodged in the bank.

APC State Secretary, Mr. Martins Alabo was “accused of flagrantly breaching the party’s constitution by presiding over State Executive Committee meetings and inaugurating a purported Disciplinary, Contact and Reconciliation Committees contrary to Article 14(3)(vii) of the APC constitution.

Others were accused of impersonation and connivance to deliberately create divisions among party members.

The camp said the party appointed the State Vice-Chairman, Bayelsa Central, Chief Fala Ebierein Etubo as Acting Chairman in line with the APC constitution.

2019 Bayelsa State Governorship Election, APC Sets To Inaugurates Campaign Council On Tuesday 15th, Releases LGAs Campaign Time Table

2019 Bayelsa State Governorship Election, APC Sets To Inaugurates Campaign Council On Tuesday 15th, Releases LGAs Campaign Time Table

Francis Tayor

Read details of the campaign programmes rolls out by the party as follows;

Tuesday 15th October 2019 -
Inauguration of campaign council
@ the campaign secretariat

Saturday 19th October 2019 -
Campaign Flag-off
@ Ox- bow lake pavilion, yenagoa

Monday 21st October 2019-
Sagbama / Kolga LGA Campaign
@ Sagbama Town 10 am
@ Kiama Town 1 pm

Tuesday 22nd October 2019 -
Ekeremor LGA campaign
@ Ekeremor Town 11 am

Wednesday 23rd October 2019 -
Nembe Campaign
@ Nembe City 10 am
@ Opu Nembe 1 pm

Friday 25th October 2019 - Brass LGA Campaign
@ Twon Brass 12 noon

Monday 28th October 2019 -
OGBIA LGA Campaign
@ OGBIA Town 11 am

Tuesday 29th October 2019 -
SILGA LGA Campaign
@ Oporoma Town . 11 am

Tuesday 12th November 2019 -
Grand finale Campaign
@ Oxbow Lake pavilion Yenagoa.
12 noon .

Ayakoromo Group Hails Governor Okowa Over Appointment Of Paul Kurugbe As Member SUBEB, Appeals For More Appointment And Infrastructures

Ayakoromo Group Hails Governor Okowa Over Appointment Of Paul Kurugbe As Member SUBEB, Appeals For More Appointment And Infrastructures

Francis Tayor

Burutu____ A socio-cultural pressure group under the aegis of  Concerned Citizens For Izon-ebe Development (CCFID), has applauded the Executive Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa on his recent appointment of Mr. Paul Kurugbe as member Delta State Universal Basic Education Board SUBEB, describing the appointment as a welcome development to the people of Ward 7, Ayakoromo, Burutu LGA and Delta State at large.

The group also congratulated Mr. Kurugbe on his well deserved appointment, noting that the appointment come as result of his sacrifice and  hard work for the reelection of His Excellency in the 2019 governorship election.

Speaking on the development, the leader of the group, Comrade Oyinbi Onduku thank His Excellency for listening to the tears of Ward 7 Ayakoromo people, appeals for more appointments. " This singular gesture of Governor Okowa demonstrated that he has a listening ear. Our people deserves more appointments and infrastructural development owing to the bloc votes that returned His Excellency for second term in office.

We want to say thank you Your Excellency, the people of Ward 7 Ayakoromo will continue to maintain peace and  support your  government. We pray God to give Kurugbe wisdom to discharge his new assignment well for all Deltans, the  statement adds."

CEPEJ Team Visits UNDP At Abuja, Calls For Continued Support For Development ln Nigeria, As Alao Applauds CEPEJ Boss Mulade For The NGO Good Works In Nigeria

CEPEJ Team Visits UNDP At Abuja, Calls For Continued Support For Development ln Nigeria, As Alao Applauds CEPEJ Boss Mulade For The NGO Good Works In Nigeria

Francis Tayor

Abuja_____ A Nigeria based non governmental organisation, the Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ has called on the United Nations Development Partners (UNDP) in Nigeria to continually support the development needs of the country.

The National Coordinator of CEPEJ Comrade Sheriff Mulade made the call during a courtesy visit to UNDP office in Abuja, and appreciated the Agency for its continued support towards the development of Nigeria, CSOs as well as for identifying with CEPEJ's activities across the nation, and likely areas of partnership with the UNDP.

The UNDP team Lead for Governance and Peace Building, Mr. Matthew Alao applauded CEPEJ for the work it is doing as a development NGO and promised that the UNDP would be represented at the upcoming CEPEJ's 10th annual conference in Abuja.

He also urged CEPEJ to continue to stand and work on integrity as this will pave the way for the organization even without reference to previous working relations.

He advised the NGO to continue to partner with development and peace building institutions such as the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution and others.

The CEPEJ National Coordinator, Comrade Sheriff Mulade also thanked the UNDP for its efforts in development, peace building, security and economic growth, assuring that CEPEJ's strength lies in integrity, the watch word of the NGO to grow from strength to strength.

Flood Disaster: Delta Government Donates Relief Materials To Flood Victims ln Warri South, As Edjeba, Okere-Urhobo, Obodo Communities Thanks Gov Okowa Prompt Respond

Flood Disaster: Delta Government Donates Relief Materials To Flood Victims ln Warri South, As Edjeba, Okere-Urhobo, Obodo Communities Thanks Gov Okowa  Prompt Respond

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ Delta State Government on Thursday October 10, denoted relief materials to victims of the recent flood that ravaged several communities in Warri South Local Government Area.

The items which ranges from bags of rice, beans, garri, sugar, packets of noodles, salt, vegetable and palm oil, pieces of wrappers, beverages, tubers of yam, toiletries, plastic buckets, plastic basins, cups, bowl, blankets, containers of kerosene, towels and mosquitoes nets, were handed over to representatives from Atse-Olu, Ekurede-Itsekiri, Okere, Okere-Urhobo, Edjeba, Ode-Itsekiri, Omadino and Obodo Communities.

Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Dr. Michael Tidi, in a message before the items were distributed, enjoined the community leaders to ensure that the relief materials are distributed judiciously to the flood victims.

 Dr.Tidi, who was represented by the Secretary to Warri South Local Government, Mr. Joseph Oribioye, cautioned the community leaders against selling the items.

Leader of Warri South Legislative Arm, Hon. Jude Igherebuo and Warri South Council Head of Personnel Management, Comrade Douglas Akambe, commended the State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, for promptly responding to the distress call of victims of the flood, which occurred 5th and 6th of September in some communities in Warri.

They called on management of companies in the area as well as good spirited individuals and institutions, to emulate the state government’s gesture.

Two community representatives, Mr.Odin Name and Opueke Precious, thanked the state government for the relief materials and the Chairman of Warri South Local Government, Dr. Michael Tidi, for facilitating distribution of the relief materials.

Breaking: EFCC Uncovers N65.5M ln Fireproof Safe Boxes At Zamfara State, Arrests Suspected INEC Officials

Breaking: EFCC Uncovers N65.5M ln Fireproof Safe Boxes At Zamfara State, Arrests Suspected INEC Officials

Francis Tayor

Zamfara_____ The Sokoto Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that N65,548,000 (Sixty-five Million, Five Hundred and Forty-eight Thousand Naira) was recovered from office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Zamfara State.
According to the statement released by EFCC, the money in higher denominations of Naira notes was recovered from two fireproof safe during a search in the offices of the head of Accounts and Cashier of INEC in the state.

The money was recovered after the anti-graft agency stormed the office on Wednesday, following a petition by an adhoc staff of the electoral body, alleging that officials of the Commission illegally deducted part of the allowance due them for the last general election. According to the complainant, INEC in Zamfara allegedly paid its adhoc staff the sum of N9,000, while others in states like Sokoto were paid N12,000.

However, the recovered fund is suspected to be part of the funds illegally deducted from releases meant to cater for the movement of materials and electoral officials as well as provision of chairs, tables and canopies for the 2019 governorship and presidential elections in the state. Before the raid, the Commission few days ago, had arrested four officials of INEC in the state.

The officials are, Hassan Sidi Aliyu, Administrative Secretary, Hussain Jafar, Head of Operations, Abdullahi Yusuf Abubakar, State Accountant and the Cashier Labaran Ishaka, were picked for alleged conspiracy, breach of trust and criminal diversion of Adhoc staff allowance to the tune of N84,696,000 (Eighty Four Million, Six Hundred and Ninety Six Thousand Naira).

Investigation by the EFCC revealed that none of the 10,500 presiding officers who participated in the elections were paid their entitlements cumulatively put at N84,696,000 (Eighty Four Million, Six Hundred and Ninety Six Thousand Naira). The 14 Electoral Officers of the state were also arrested.

They are: Abdullahi Sambawa, Zurmi LGA; Aliyu Jafaru Goronyo, Maradun LGA; Balarabe Ahmed S Gobir, Gummi LGA; Amadu Ibrahim, Gusau LGA; Mohammed Bashir Musa, Kaura Namoda LGA; Dalhatu Usman Musa,Birnin Magaji LGA; Abdulmumin Usman, Maru LGA; Muhammad Nasir Saidu, Talatu Mafara LGA; Abdullahi A. Ukashatu, Tsafe LGA; Tukur Garba Kaita, Bungudu LGA; Salihu Musa Abdullahi, Bukuyun LGA; Sadiq Abdullahi, Fari Anka LGA; Lawali Muhammed, Argungu Bakura LGA; Jafaru Gide, Shinkafi LGA; Tanimu Muhammad, Shinkafi LGA; and Hassan Abdullahi,Shinkafi LGA.
The investigation is still ongoing while efforts are being made to recover all the illegal deductions.

It Is Wrong To Say Governor Okowa Is Only Good At Appointing Delta Ijaws As SA, SSA's In His Cabinet, We Have Commissioners, Deputy Governor, Others, Comrade Oyinbi Onduku Tells Critics

It Is Wrong To Say Governor Okowa Is Only Good At Appointing Delta Ijaws As SA, SSA's In His Cabinet, We Have Commissioners, Deputy Governor, Others, Comrade Oyinbi Onduku Tells Critics

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ The leader of Concerned Citizens For Izon-ebe Development (CCFID), Comrade Oyinbi Onduku has lambasted those referring to the Executive Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Senator (Dr) lfeanyi Arthur Okowa as only good at appointing ljaws as SA,SSA's in his cabinet, noting that the present administration has given ljaws Commissioners, Board members, as well as other vital positions in the state.

Comrade Onduku, who is a strong critics of governor Okowa led government in terms of underdevelopment of the riverine communities, as well as marginalization of Ward 7 Ayakoromo people in Burutu Local Government Area for appointment as deviated from the recent outburst of some Ijaw youths maligning Okowa for appointing ljaws as SA, SSA's.

In a Press Statement released today 10th October, 2019 at Warri, the ljaw activist, said governor Okowa has been fair to the ljaws in terms of political appointments. We have Commissioners, Senior Political Adviser, Board members and even the Deputy Governor from Ijaw in the present administration. It is wrong to say the governor is only given SA's appointment to ljaws. The areas the governor has not done well for the ljaws is infrastructural development. We need roads, bridges, light, dredging of rural communities etc.

According to the Press Statement, Comrade Onduku said; " IT IS WRONG TO SAY GOVERNOR OKOWA OF DELTA STATE IS ONLY GOOD AT APPOINTING DELTA IJAWS AS SA, SSA'S AND WHATEVER. THE IJAWS HAVE COMMISSIONER FOR OIL AND GAS, POWER AND ENERGY, ECONOMIC AND BUDGET PLANNING, DEPUTY GOVERNOR ETC. IT'S LEFT FOR THOSE APPOINTEES TO USE THEIR OFFICE WELL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WHERE THEY COME FROM.

I FELT BAD FOR THE IMMEDIATE PAST COMMISSIONER FOR POWER AND ENERGY, WHO UNFORTUNATELY COULD NOT ATTRACT POWER TO HIS OWN TOWN ENEKOROGHA, OGRIAGBENE, OGBEINAMA, BOMADI TALKLESS OF OTHER IJAW VILLAGES. THAT IS CALLED ABUSE OF POWER AND OFFICE.

I MUST COMNEND GOVERNOR OKOWA FOR THE APPOINTMENTS SO FAR, HE SHOULD NOT BE DISTRACTED BY RUMOUR MONGERS. KEEP APPOINTING AND LET'S SEE THOSE THAT CAN DELIVER. HOWEVER , GOVERNOR OKOWA SHOULD WORK ON INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT, ESPECIALLY THE COMPLETION OF AYAKOROMO BRIDGE, ROAD NETWORK, DREDGING OF RURAL COMMUNITIES, LIGHT, DRINKABLE WATER AND LOTS MORE, THE STATEMENT ADDS."

Urhobo Youth Leader Gometi Hails Governor Okowa For Building Young Leaders In Delta State, Commends SSA Security Daniel Ezekiel Brilliant Performance Barely Three Months ln Office

Urhobo Youth Leader Gometi Hails Governor Okowa For Building Young Leaders In Delta State, Commends SSA Security Daniel Ezekiel Brilliant Performance Barely Three Months ln Office

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ The President, Urhobo Youth Association, Delta State Chapter, Comrade Crested Gometi, has commended the Governor of Delta State, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, for the massive inclusion of youths in his government.

In a statement released to press men in Warri, Comr Gometi said; " Governor Okowa believes so much in the youths. His consistent effort to build young leaders in Delta State is laudable.  Obviously, Okowa has made some positive shifts from the statusquo that must be acknowledged".

Comr. Gometi, who was in company of the SSA to Governor Okowa on Security matters, Comr Daniel Ezekiel, on Tuesday 8th October, 2019, at DRTV, Warri, spoke on the need for Delta youths to engage in positive collaborations to put an end to the raging insecurity in the State.

He nonetheless,  commended Comr. Daniel Ezekiel for his impressive efforts to see that every community in Delta State lives in peace and harmony. He added that Comr Daniel has proven that youths will not fail Nigerians if given greater opportunities to serve in the various arms of Government.

The youth leader also promised to work closely and support  the various youths in Okowa's cabinet, to establish safe and secured atmosphere that will enable them carry out their various duties without stress.  Comr. Gometi concluded by advising the youths, especially the Urhobo and Itiskiri youths to turnoff every act that will not promote peace and unity in both ethnic  groups and the society at large.

Battle For Deputy Provost Deepens At College Of Education Mosogar, As Aspirants Scheme Pending Dr. Erhinyodavwe's Tenure Ends In November

Battle For Deputy Provost Deepens At College Of Education Mosogar, As Aspirants Scheme Pending Dr. Erhinyodavwe's Tenure Ends In November

Francis Tayor

Mosogar______ As the Deputy Provost of the College of Education,  Mosogar, Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State, Dr. Johnson Erhinyondavwe's tenure expired in November, many Chief  lectures in the college are already scheming in a bid to succeed him.

Amongst those scheming seriously to grab the plum job are : Dr.Moses Omayuli, Dr. Moses Ossai, Dr.Onojete Power and Mr.Daniel Avwenaghegha .

Of the lots Dr.Moses Omayuli and Dr.Moses Ossai are already carrying on as if they have grab the position already. While Omayuli was said to be bragging of having Senator (Chief) Ighoyota Amori, as his godfather, Ossai on the other hand is backing on solid support from Governor Ifeanyi Okowa , because of his ethnic background. However,  Mr.Daniel Avwenaghegha and Dr. Power Onojete, were said, to hang their fate in destiny.

In this article, we serve you in  brief their strong  and low points which could decide in their favour or militate against their aspirations.

Dr.Moses Omayuli :  Is an  environmental biologist. He is a senior lecturer scheming to succeed the outgoing Deputy Provost. He has acted in that capacity and that of the Provost in the past . He is not strange to the challenges of that office. Besides , he is sure of Senator Ighoyota Amori, the Chairman of Delta State Capital Development Agency and the Otota of Mosogar Kingdom's  support anytime, anyday. However,   critical stakeholders are of the view that Omayuli's  anticidents has already disqualified him even before the race begins. He was said to be  high handed to staff and students of the college when he assumed that position and that of the Provost on acting capacity .He was said to have actively played on ethnic sentiment to the detriment of non indigenes working in the college.  His past records as acting Provost was an eye saw which was characterised by massive  corruption and reckless  maladministration. He was said to be a self serving man who plays the ethnic card to whip up sentiments for self gain under the guise of fighting for Mosogar's interest.

Omayuli was also accused of alleged promotion to the rank of a senior lecturer without the requisite academic qualifications in  2008 contrary to the regulations of the National Council of the Colleges of Education. His ascension was said to be an academic fraud perpetuated with the connivance of  a compromised Academic Board of the College at that time .

Another reason stakeholders have questioned the rationality of Omayuli's scheming to come back again is that he is a master of undue process. He was said to have elevated an indicted  lecturer,  Mike Eguegu ,  accused of  sexual harassment to Dean , School of Arts and Social Sciences. He was also alleged to have made an unconfirmed assistant lecturer the coordinator of the college's demonstration school over confirmed senior colleagues just as he was said to made a part time  lecturer  the Head of Department of Political Science over permanent staff.

Omayuli, according to stakeholders should burry his ambition because of his lack of quality as an  administrator . He was said to be a puppet of his wife who was effectively in charge when the husband was acting as the college Provost.  He was said to have made the wife a lecturer II, the Head of the Department of Biology and the Director of UNICEF projects in the college.

Omayuli has been accused of bringing the college to its present sorry state. When he was acting  Provost,  he recklessly  awarded and supplied sub standard equipment and items for the price of quality ones . Omayuli is too corrupt and will kill the college if allowed to come again. Presently, the college is in court battling with litigation from a contractor over a misappropriated TETFUND money meant to pay contractors .

Dr. Moses Ossai : is a guardian and counsellor. He was said to have also acted before as Provost of the college. Ossai, believed he is there already as he flouts Okowa's and Delta north connection.

However,  critical stakeholders have also condemned Ossai's aspiration as fruitless exercise of a misguided actor who failed woefully when given the opportunity to act .   Those against him said, he is incompetent for the office and lack the requisite foresight, zeal and the push to revive the college. His ideology is not different from the one he employed when he acted in the past and that is not what the college needed in the present circumstance. The college required an astute administrator with fresh idea and the push to ensure its survival. This quality, Ossai, lacked and it will take an herculean task for him to make an appreciable impact if given the opportunity again. Besides,  like Moses Omayuli,  age is not on the side of Moses Ossai.

Moses Ossai , was also accused of alleged reckless and gross financial misconduct during his short stay as active Provost. This stakeholders said, also disqualified him  from any reconsideration of coming back again.

Mr. Daniel Avwenaghegha : is also a guardian and counsellor. He is a quiet and easy going person. Unlike the duo of Moses Omayuli and Moses Ossai, he has not acted as Deputy Provost or Provost before, and this is an added advantage. Again, Avwenaghegha, is from Jesse, a sister community to Mosogar Kingdom, where the college is situated. Opinion moulder are of the view that Moses Omayuli and Moses Ossai, should voluntarily step down for Avwenaghegha, as a befitting parting gift for his retirement, since he has not occupied the office before. Avwenaghegha, is also said to be better placed and will do better if given the opportunity to act.

However,  the only clog in the wheel of Avwenaghegha's progress to ascend the Deputy Provost's  office in acting capacity is that of the ethnic card that is been played once again. A prominent politician and a High Chief from Mosogar Kingdom is said to have been dragged into the scheme and has vowed that a Jesse man will never be the Provost of the college as long as he lives.  This is the only " k " leg to Avwenaghegha's emergence.

Dr. Onojete Power : is from the Department of Educational Foundation. He  is also scheming to become the Deputy Provost. Like Moses Omayuli and Moses Ossai, he has also acted as a Deputy Provost for two tenure in the past . Though qualified, stakeholders said, he has  so many negatives against him. First and foremost, he was accused of extreme rigidity in his administrative / leadership style.  Added to this, is that age is  not on his side and he is said to lack the ideals of a young vibrant administrator that could turn things around for the college.

Ereyitomi Sues For Peaceful Coexistence Among Ethnic Groups In Warri, Urges Okere-Urhobo/Itsekiri Youths To Shun Violence

Ereyitomi Sues For Peaceful Coexistence Among Ethnic Groups In Warri, Urges Okere-Urhobo/Itsekiri Youths To Shun Violence

Francis Tayor

Warri____ The member representing Warri Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Chief Thomas Ereyitomi JP has sued for peaceful coexistence among Itsekiri, Urhobo of Warri and other ethnic groups residing in the area.

Chief Ereyitomi made the disclosure in Warri weekend, while reacting to recent development leading to a fracas between the Okere people and their Okere-Urhobo brothers in Warri, during the funeral rites in honour of their late Monarch HRM (Prof.) Paul Oghenero Okumagba, Idama 11.

He enjoined both communities to always live in peace and unity in order to attract socioeconomic development to Warri and its environs.

The Warri federal parliamentarian assured that he will always advocate for peaceful coexistence among various ethnic groups in Warri in order to attract investors to the oil city.

He advised youths to channel their energy to things that will be more fruitful to them as well as their various community and shun fanning embers of war.