SUBEB: Kurugbe Caution Against Illegal Levy Collection From Pupils ln Delta Schools, Charges Education Secretaries To Be More Committed And Dedicated To Work

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SUBEB: Kurugbe Caution Against Illegal Levy Collection From Pupils ln Delta Schools, Charges Education Secretaries To Be More Committed And Dedicated To Work

Francis Tayor

Asaba_____ Following the inauguration of the State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB  Mr Paul A.Kurugbe who is a member of the board  has cautioned education secretaries; especially those from Delta South Senatorial District of the state to shun all forms of illegal and unauthorized fees collection from pupils and to ensure strict compliance of academic curriculum and punctuality of staff.

Mr Kurugbe made the call yesterday 29th October, 2019 during an inaugural meeting with the education secretaries from the senatorial district at his office in Asaba, briefly after the first meeting of the board with education secretaries across the state led by the Chairman, Hon Sunny Ogwu highlighting vices the board will not treat with kid gloves.

According to Kurugbe said; " the board has identified vices which will not be treated with kid gloves, stressing that these vices have become the bane of the state's primary education sector and that His Excellency, Dr (Sen.) Ifeanyi Okowa's led administration is poised on eradicating these ills". He went on to insert that, " they include illegal or unauthorized collection of fees, staff absenteeism, lack of commitment and dedication to service, insubordination etc"

He further stated that the commitment and dedication to service is a  panacea to a brighter future for the pupils as the state government and other agencies are investing so much on the future of the Delta Child. " I need you to be very committed, dedicated and take your work seriously".

To this end, Mr Kurugbe, while addressing the education secretaries, stated that  "the Governor has charged  the board to take supervision very seriously and to that effect the board shall pay unscheduled visits to schools across the state and workers found wanting shall be dealt with accordingly, the statement adds".

SUBEB: Kurugbe Caution Against Illegal Levy Collection From Pupils ln Delta Schools, Charges Education Secretaries To Be More Committed And Dedicated To Work

SUBEB: Kurugbe Caution Against Illegal Levy Collection From Pupils ln Delta Schools, Charges Education Secretaries To Be More Committed And Dedicated To Work

Francis Tayor

Asaba_____ Following the inauguration of the State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB  Mr Paul A.Kurugbe who is a member of the board  has cautioned education secretaries; especially those from Delta South Senatorial District of the state to shun all forms of illegal and unauthorized fees collection from pupils and to ensure strict compliance of academic curriculum and punctuality of staff.

Mr Kurugbe made the call yesterday 29th October, 2019 during an inaugural meeting with the education secretaries from the senatorial district at his office in Asaba, briefly after the first meeting of the board with education secretaries across the state led by the Chairman, Hon Sunny Ogwu highlighting vices the board will not treat with kid gloves.

According to Kurugbe said; " the board has identified vices which will not be treated with kid gloves, stressing that these vices have become the bane of the state's primary education sector and that His Excellency, Dr (Sen.) Ifeanyi Okowa's led administration is poised on eradicating these ills". He went on to insert that, " they include illegal or unauthorized collection of fees, staff absenteeism, lack of commitment and dedication to service, insubordination etc"

He further stated that the commitment and dedication to service is a  panacea to a brighter future for the pupils as the state government and other agencies are investing so much on the future of the Delta Child. " I need you to be very committed, dedicated and take your work seriously".

To this end, Mr Kurugbe, while addressing the education secretaries, stated that  "the Governor has charged  the board to take supervision very seriously and to that effect the board shall pay unscheduled visits to schools across the state and workers found wanting shall be dealt with accordingly, the statement adds".

Sixteen Ijaw/Itsekiri Coastal Communities In Delta Jostle For 2.2 Million Naira, As Draws For Sheriff Mulade Peace And Unity Cup Holds On November 7th, 2019 At Ogborodo Community

Sixteen Ijaw/Itsekiri Coastal Communities In Delta Jostle For 2.2 Million Naira, As Draws For Sheriff Mulade Peace And Unity Cup Holds On November 7th, 2019 At Ogborodo Community

Francis Tayor

Warri____ The Local Organizing Committee LOC, of the popular grassroot and ethnic coexistence peace building football tournament, otherwise known as Comrade Mulade Sheriff Peace and Unity Cup, has fixed Thursday November 7, at 9am, for the screening of players registered for the tournament, and also to draw the fixtures for the 16 Communities/Teams that have duly registered for the tournament.

A statement signed by the LOC's Media and Publicity Committee Chairman, Mr. Azuka Chiemeka says this is the most crucial aspect of the football fiesta, therefore any Team/Community that fails to participate in the screening risks being disqualified, while every registered Team or Community must appear with all its Players, Coach and Technical Team for the screening on the stated date.

The statement names the Communities registered for the Mulade Sheriff Peace and Unity Cup as follows :

(A). FOR ITSEKIRI COMMUNITIES:

1: Ogidigben

2: Ijaghala

3: Madangho

4: Ugbegungun

5: Bateren

6: Agogboro

7: Ajudaibo

8: Ugborodo

(B). FOR IJAW COMMUNITIES

1. Okerenkoko

2. Kokodiagbene

3. Oporoza

4. Kunukunuama

5. Teibejor

6. Benekrukru

7. Opuedebubor

8. Kurutie

The LOC says football scouts will be on ground to discover and select talented players for the Delta State League as well as for the Nigeria Premier League.

The LOC congratulates all teams ahead of the 2019 edition of the peace and unity football cup, which is expected to be a successful tournament.

Create More Empowerment Opportunities For Our Teeming Youths, Gov Okowa's Aide Daniel Ezekiel Charges Multi-national Oil Companies Operating In Delta State

Create More  Empowerment Opportunities For Our Teeming Youths, Gov Okowa's Aide Daniel Ezekiel Charges Multi-national Oil Companies Operating In Delta State

Francis Tayor

Warri____ The Senior Special Assistant to Delta State Governor on Security Matters, Comrade Ezekiel Daniel has called on the private sectors, especially multinational oil companies to do more in relieving governments at all levels of burden of creating job opportunities for youths roaming round the streets.

Comrade Ezekiel noted that, It is so alarming the rate at which youths are going into labour market, a great concern to His Excellency, Senator Dr.  Ifeanyi Okowa, the reason why he made various skill acquisition programmes primarily targeting the youths in his Smart Agenda. But  the agenda will not have  a maximum impact if multinational companies fail in their duty to partner government through social corporate  responsibility.

The Senior Special Assistant made this clarion call when he paid courtesy visit to Chevron Nigerian limited in Warri yesterday 29th October, 2019. He asserted that unemployment among the youths is a time bomb, which all hands must be on deck to diffuse through positive ways that will take their minds away from criminal acts. Though he gave kudos to the company in its efforts to  provide jobs through its schemes, but further call on the management of the company to do more, especially in the area of engagement with host communities.

In his reaction, the company Warri area manager, Mr. Sam Daibo welcomed the SSA and thank him for deeming it fit to established working relationship with them. Mr. Sam further noted that Chevron has been doing a lot for their host communities through Global memorandum of understanding (GMOU) and has equally been providing job opportunities for youths through community elected representatives body. Mr Umoh, head of security department high lighted some security challenges facing them and how SSA could use his office to tackle them, he stated.

Bayelsa Decides: APC Candidate David Lyon Blows Hot, "I Am Not Contesting Election With Diri But With Gov. Dickson”, Says Douye Is A Work Over, Blasts Keniebi Okoko Suffering From Post-Primary Election Traumatic Disorder

Bayelsa Decides: APC Candidate David Lyon Blows Hot, "I Am Not Contesting Election With Diri But With Gov. Dickson”, Says Douye Is A Work Over, Blasts Keniebi Okoko Suffering From Post-Primary Election Traumatic Disorder

Francis Tayor

Yenagoa____The Bayelsa State Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief David Lyon, has lambasted a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Keniebi Okoko, following his claims that he lacked the capacity to win the November 16 election in the state.
Lyon, in a statement by his Media Aide, Chief Gift Ebiki, accused Okoko of suffering a post-traumatic disorder caused by his failed bid as a governorship aspirant to clinch the ticket of his party.

The candidate in the statement said the way and manner Okoko was deceived by his party elders and defeated at the party primaries of PDP despite spending huge amount of money and other resources were enough to cause such trauma.
He asked Okoko to beseech God and pray for quick recovery from the shock he suffered at the PDP primary poll to enable him accept the reality of a crushing and embarrassing defeat waiting for his party at the poll.

Lyon said Okoko misfired for comparing him, “who is already cruising to victory following his mass appeal and popularity” in the state with the Candidate of the PDP, Senator Douye Diri, “who is battling popularity crisis”.
He said Okoko had further shown his immaturity for allowing the state government to use him as an attack dog even when it was crystal clear that his party, especially the current administration had disappointed the state.

Lyon said: “I am a well-nurtured, responsible and mature person, who will not turn logic in its head for political convenience. I have demonstrated value for human lives and will never allow myself to be used as an attack dog.
“I urge Keniebi Okoko to tell Bayelsans how many people he has empowered in his community. Instead of using his wealth to create job opportunities for his immediate family and community, he uses his wealth to hire private jet to go to South Africa for birthday parties while his community people are in abject poverty.

“Keniebi Okoko as far as I am concerned could not manage his present mental instability having lost his primary election because he has promised a lot of IOCs that he was going to be the next Governor of Bayelsa State. Unfortunately, he couldn’t have been elected as a councilor in his ward.

“Keniebi Okoko has now been hired as an attack dog by Governor Dickson to cast aspersions against me, saying I am not competent and could not cope in the midst of other governors.
“I do not know the parameters for him to make that assessment. Every success I have in my life is by dint of my hard work and commitment coupled with the blessings of God and not from wives or parents who use their offices to provide silver linings to get contracts from IOCs. Keniebe Okoko lacks courage to think on his own to make success in life.

“I say emphatically that I am not contesting election with Douye Diri but I am contesting the election with Governor Dickson and his inglorious Restoration team. I am properly groomed in community, local government, state and oil company politics before emerging as the governorship candidate of the APC.

“I know that Bayelsans are wise enough to make a choice in the November 16th election, and I David Lyon will win the election by landslide victory, the statement adds".

Bayelsa Guber: Southern Ijaw Leaders Shuns Their Son David Lyon For Diri, Give Reasons For Endorsing PDP Candidate For Governor, Says APC To Pay For Killing Their Sons

Bayelsa Guber: Southern Ijaw Leaders Shuns Their Son David Lyon For Diri, Give Reasons For Endorsing PDP Candidate For Governor, Says APC To Pay For Killing Their Sons

Francis Tayor

Yenagoa____The Political leaders of Southern Ijaw, home local government of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, David Lyon have declared total support for PDP candidate Sen Douye Diri for governor, stressing that the APC would pay for the killing of their sons during the National Assembly elections in February, 2019.

They said that months after the PDP ward leader in Oweikorogha, Seidougha Taribi and a Government House photographer, Reginald Dei were shot dead by soldiers on the orders of APC leaders in the area, nobody has been brought to book.

Chief Temple Ogidi who accused APC leader in the state and Minister of Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva of making deliberate attempts to set the LGA on fire, declared that Southern Ijaw people would not allow themselves to be swayed by sentiments and vote for any other party other than the PDP.

He said Chief Sylva’s attempt to field a candidate from SILGA was a deliberate attempt to portray the people of Southern Ijaw as ingrates who do not want other local government areas that constitute the senatorial zone from producing a governor.
He said that the choice for Senator Douye Diri as the governor from Kolokuma/ Opokuma was a divine one, stressing that it would have amounted to greed if Southern Ijaw had allowed her size and strength to oppress and marginalise other LGAs from the zone in the state.

“We have had enough of our youths being killed as a result of election related violence, especially during the last Presidential and NASS election. We do not subscribe to the use of Southern Ijaw as militants’ zone where guns and bullets are used as first resort to development.”

The state chairman of the PDP, Mr. Cleopas Moses said the APC lacks presence to win any election in the state.
The chairman said APC is noted for violence and brigandage, adding that the party did not prepare for the forthcoming election but is looking for how to secure victory through the back door and with the connivance of the agencies of the Federal Government.
The Chief of Staff, Government House, Yenagoa and Chairman, Southern Ijaw PDP Caucus, Talford Ongolo, has called on youths and the people of Southern Ijaw LGA to embrace peaceful, free and fair election without any form of violence. Ongolo made the call during the PDP rally in his hometown, Oporoma, the headquarters of Southern Ijaw Local Government Council.

Meanwhile, the Chief of Staff, Government House, Talford Ongolo expressed dismay over some negative comments against Gov. Henry Dickson-led PDP Restoration Government by some individuals because of politics.
Ongolo, a former governorship aspirant, who noted that the PDP government in the state has done so much for the people of Southern Ijaw called on all his supporters and the good people of Oporoma and Constituency ll to continue their unflinching support for the PDP and massively vote for Senator Diri and Ewhrudjakpo Lawrence in the forthcoming
election.

Just In : Delta-North Leaders Passes Vote Of Confidence On Olorogun (Barr) Kenneth Gbagi For Governor 2023, As Sen. Osakwe, Chief Elue Urges Delta Central and Urhobos to Stick Together

Just In : Delta-North Leaders Passes Vote Of Confidence On Olorogun (Barr) Kenneth Gbagi For Governor 2023, As Sen. Osakwe, Chief Elue Urges Delta Central and Urhobos to Stick Together

Jennifer Dafiovo

The leaders of the Delta North Senatorial District have passed votes of confidence on Olorogun (BARR) Kenneth O. Gbagi (FNIM) for the governorship position of Delta State come 2023. In a series of consultation visits paid to the homes of elder statesmen and political juggernauts in Delta North politics, from the distinguished Senator Patrick Osakwe, His Royal Majesty, Obi Emmanuel O. Efeizomor II, the Obi of Owa Kingdom, Elder John Nwagimejen and Chief Benjamin S. C. Elue, former Deputy Governor, Delta State.

At each of these four places, accompanied by a crowd of supporters, a crowd so large and impressive that each of the elder statesmen commented on its size, Olorogun Gbagi made known his intention to run for governor come 2023, while appealing to the statesmen for their support and prayers. Addressing the different congregations, Olorogun Gbagi reminded them how he is a founding member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, and with no history of defection. “As at today, I am the oldest living member of PDP that wants to be a governor. We collectively agree that a lot of work still needs to be done in the state. My friend, my brother, the leader of the party in the state has done so much. I seek your understanding; I seek your fatherly guidance, come 2023 when our amiable governor will be exiting, and given that agreement and plan you and I had.”

“We had an agreement. We started PDP in Delta State 1998/1999, and when it started, it started from Central, where we had one of ours as governor for eight years. When he finished, it went to the Delta South Senatorial District. Naturally, with the understanding we had, it came to the North afterwards, and by his grace, the governor today emerged. Once he finishes, it will come back to Central. We all, as founders of this party, we have an understanding that the governorship of the state will rotate among the three senatorial districts. I am an industrialist, I am a businessman. My success stories are there for anybody to search. I am blemishless, I have no excess luggage that will impair my speed and character to develop this state.”

Senator Osakwe, who was described as the gateway to Ndokwa nation in his reply, commended Olorogun Gbagi saying that he had taken the right step. “I have said it before, that the rotation, nobody can stop it. But you know we have a party leader, and at the end of the day, the leaders will meet and take a decision.”

 Addressing Olorogun Gbagi’s supporters, Senator Osakwe said, “You are selling a good market, a very good marketable commodity. Therefore, it is left for Central to reconcile themselves in order not to split votes. But, we Ndokwa people, we go one way. You have my blessing; and the blessings of the Ndokwa people. But be very mindful; you Urhobo people should come together and don’t share your votes. But as far as Senator Patrick Osakwe is concerned, Central should produce our next governor.”

His Royal Majesty, Obi Emmanuel O. Efeizomor II, the Obi of Owa Kingdom appreciated the early flag off and declared that he and his people wouldn’t forget those who had supported their son, the incumbent governor to come to, and remain in power, and it would be only just to reciprocate accordingly. He encouraged the Olorogun’s supporters to remain steadfast in their support. The Obi called upon God for divine blessings to make a successful venture. “We know enough of the politics of Delta State. We know enough of those who will contest and I will not be surprised if by tomorrow, such names come up again saying they want to contest. Even when they lose, they will go to court, because they must do what they are used to. While our son was fighting for this position, we know those who helped, and we have taken record of the way every other person helped. So, my appeal to you is that you should maintain the level of dignity, respect and cordiality of your friendship with His Excellency.”

"Our prayer is that he will land well, and end well. In other words, anybody who is seeking this position must help him to end well. I think that is the premise of which many of his supporters and admirers and those of us who have a special kind of relationship with him will operate when the bell rings. Those who continue to assist him, we will not forget when the time comes."

In his country home, Elder John Nwagimejen of Agbor Community prayed for the grace of life till 2023 when he hopes that the Gbagi dream will be realised. He assured the house of the reliability of their word. “Ika South will listen to you. For as long as you keep coming, because you are going to have to keep coming here, we will continue to listen to you."

Chief Benjamin Elue, whose Obior country home was the last, but by no means, not the least port of call welcomed Olorogun Gbagi and his team with such exuberance, it was contagious. His fatherly and amiable mien was unmistakable as he addressed the assembly. “Telling me that my friend sitting here, with all his pedigree and his records, that he cannot be a governor, na lie o! He can handle it. He is capable. I do not think that people here would tell any other person coming from other areas not to contest.  But because we are very disciplined, we would think about it and consider whether the person is towing our line of equity and justice. We from this part of the state are very orderly. It is not to a fault that we are orderly but it’s what will follow, what God can bless. You just don’t have to play with politics in everything. Go back to strengthen politics in Urhobo land. In the UPU, you have a great force to mobilise your people and I will advise that you should do this without rancour and I pray that the other party or parties should give PDP a chance on a very peaceful platform for the next election. Use the platform of your ambition to keep PDP as one till the end.”

At every compound Olorogun Gbagi made a call, there was a crowd of supporters from the community to greet and welcome him. Deserving of notice were the women dressed in colourful attires, who greeted the Olorogun and his team with smiles, songs, and a general air of good cheer.

Also in attendance at the various venues were Dr. Nelson Ejakovi, Chief Oviri Ovis, Chief Kenneth Okocha, Chief Promise Obioho, Chief Samuel Okunwa, Chief Augustine Elekwe, Chief Nkecho Okpokiri, Chief Onyewiri Okoh, Chief Ifeanyi Anwulika, Chief Edo Okpofukoro, Chief Thompson Eweri (JP), Hon. Fred Ofume, Chief Emmanuel Aworo, Lady Peace Etetekie, Princess Doris Ejinyere, Mrs Linda Ukuwrere, Mrs Gloria Okunbor among others.

OML40, Belief-Gbene Community In Egbema Kingdom Writes Delta State Governor Okowa Over NPDC/ELCREST Oil Company Refusal To Pay Them Compensational Funds And Other Benefits

OML40, Belief-Gbene Community In Egbema Kingdom Writes Delta State Governor Okowa Over NPDC/ELCREST Oil Company Refusal To Pay Them Compensational Funds And Other Benefits

The Office Of Commisioner, Oil and Gas Delta State, Asaba.
Prince Emman Ambgaduba.

Sir,

Acts of deprivation, oppression that could lead to breach of peace in OML40, Egbema Kingdom in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State.

We the entire members and executives of BELIEF-GBENE COMMUNITY hereby write to draw the attention of your esteemed office over  the unbearable, lingering and unacceptable oppression and injustice meted out on our dear community which is one of the biggest host communities that has been intentionally and unjustifiably excluded to benefit supposed oil proceeds in OML40 over the years particularly in the ongoing Dredging, Drilling, Pipleline Installation and Exploration Job/Process in OML40.

We took our time to write to your performing office as we have written series of letters to the Oil Committee Set up to take care of all host communities where the job is taking place but all to no avail including the companies NPDC/ELCREST handling the project and the leadership of Polobubou and Opuama communities.

The most saddest of it; is the invasion and encroachment, intentional denial of our community (Belief-Gbene) host community right and necessary benefits of the on going dredging, drilling, pipeline installation and exploration job/process at OML40 NPDC/ELCREST which has direct impact on our dear community since march 2019.

Our honorable commissioner sir, we are using this medium to inform your office and also register our total displeasure over the undescribable act of oppression and denial of our dear community right as others are already benefiting and we don't know what could be the reason  over this internal and external marginalization.

However, such act of excluding our community being one of the biggest host communities in 0ML40 that have been uncomfortably affected by the direct impact of her operations; negates the fundamental principal of equality as enshrined in the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria.

Commisioner sir, our demand is that of fairness, egalitarianism, justice and the right to be compensated by companies operating in our village without discussing with us and be treated as host community. As law abiding citizens, we don't want to take the laws into our hands, hence we write for your swift action before it degenerate into something else.

We will no longer accept neither allow any further operations and payment of funds by NPDC/ELCREST OML40 pending till BELIEF-GBENE is given her necessary benefits and right.

We want to also commend you for making the office of the honourable commissioner for Oil and Gas, Delta State more active compared to previous era, just few month upon assuming the office, you have done a lot for our people by avoiding chaos between host communities and multinational oil companies.

Conclusively, we know that our honourable commissioner is a man positioned by God in that office to deliver justice for the oppressed by doing what is right, we are therefore hoping for a swift intervention where  everyone will be treated equally. A stitch in time they say saves nine.

Thanks for your anticipated cooperation.


Signed for Belief-Gbene community;


COMRADE FAMOUS BELIEF WONIKIRI-EBI

( *_EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN BELIEF-GBENE COMMUNITY_* )


ENGR. CLETUS KILEGHA EBIDINANA

 ( *GENERAL SECRETARY BELIEF-GBENE COMMUNITY* )

PST. ENGR. MICHAEL MAYE

( *PRO BELIEF- GBENE COMMUNITY* )

IPDI To Gov Dickson, Ijaw Nation Will Be Disappointed If You Fails To Conduct INC Polls Before Leaving Office, List Three Conditions For Ijaw Nation To Forgive Him

IPDI To Gov Dickson, Ijaw Nation Will Be Disappointed If You Fails To Conduct INC Polls Before Leaving Office, List Three Conditions For Ijaw Nation To Forgive Him

Francis Tayor

WARRI____The Ijaw People's Development Initiative, IPDI has said that Ijaw Nation would be disappointed If Mr. Seriake Dickson, the  governor of Bayelsa State fails to conduct free, fair and credible Ijaw National Congress, INC, elections before leaving office by early next year.

The group, through its national president Hon. Comrade Ozobo Austin made this known at press time, while given reason the group declined from proscribing INC as earlier vowed.

The activist told the Press that the group declined from proscribing INC due to a serious appeal and intervention of some respected Ijaw Monarchs, traditional chiefs and political leaders.

Ozobo reemphasized that Governor Seriake Dickson may be seen as the worst governor that may had ever ruled Bayelsa state if he fails to correct the many sins he had committed against Ijaw nation.

The group added that Dickson's roles in the disrupted INC election had already reduced the confidence reposed on him by Ijaw nation.

The group revealed that equally the gods and ancestors of Ijaw nation were angry with Seriake Dickson over donation of Ijaw land for killer herdsmen, nomination of Uhrobo as deputy governor in the only Ijaw state, inability to unite Ijaw nation and his roles in the inconlusive INC election in Bayelsa state as self-acclaimed governor general of Ijaw nation.

The group also accused Dickson of creating bad public impressions that Bayelsa State belongs to Ijaw and Uhrobo; and that the move is inimical and most disappointing.

Ozobo explained that Ijaw was bigger than Dickson Seriake selfish interests and that every attempt to blindfold Ijaw nation into supporting Seriake Dickson personal agenda would be resisted.

The group noted that except INC inconclusive elections be conducted and completed,  Ijaw land donated to killer herders revoked and Ijaw man be renominated as running mate to PDP standard bearer in the Bayelsa state gubernatorial elections slated for early November, Dickson will be seen as a betrayer , opportunitist and gold digger in Ijaw nation.

Pay Our Outstanding Allowances Now Or Else, We’ll Return Back To The Creeks, Ex-Militants Tells Dokubo, Urges President Buhari, NSA, DSS To Order Amnesty Coordinator Make Payment

Pay Our Outstanding Allowances Now Or Else, We’ll Return Back To The Creeks, Ex-Militants Tells Dokubo, Urges President Buhari, NSA, DSS To Order Amnesty Coordinator Make Payment

....Says Prof Charles Quaker Dokubo should be held responsible, if we returns back to the Creeks

Francis Tayor

Yenagoa____ Delegates of Ezonebi training centre have on Tuesday gave the coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, Professor Charles Dokubo, a finally warning to pay their coordinator, Enetimi Evah the CEO of Ezonebi TRAINING Center for jobs completed, so that they should be given their empowerment statar packs and other entitlements.

Speaking to newmen on behalf of the group at Yenagoa, Gen Ati Jackson said, Ezonebi Traning Centre had since six-month trained a good number of persons (delegates) under Amnesty programme and had not been paid her allowances.

According to Gen Ati stressed that, " ln respect of the development, the delegates protested last week, demanding that her money be paid to her or they would go back to the creeks.

They called on to President Muhammadu Buhari, the National Security Adviser (NSA) and the Department of State Security (DSS) to compel Professor Charles Dokubo to make payments to Ezonebi Traning Centre before 25th October 2019, the statement adds."

Ogbe_Ijoh Invasion: IPDI Reiterates Call For Apprehension Of Killers Of Taylor, Accuses Okowa, Security Agents Of Trivializing The Dastard Act

Ogbe_Ijoh Invasion: IPDI Reiterates Call For Apprehension Of Killers Of Taylor, Accuses Okowa, Security Agents Of Trivializing The Dastard Act

Francis Tayor

WARRI____The Ijaw People's Development Initiative, IPDI ,worldwide has said it will not rest until the killers of late Taylor Agofugha was brought to justice as it accuses governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa and security apparatus of trivializing the senseless killing of Taylor Agofugha by some Aladja youths, an issue which it described as capable of snowballing into another communal conflict between the two communities.

The group in a statement by its national Secretary, Comrade Emma Keneware added that the death of late Taylor would not be in vain, except the culprits are apprehended and brought to justice, it would not view the matter from criminal perspectives.

Emma averred that the governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa and Security Agents failure to unmasked the suspected neighbourhood killers of slain Taylor after 7days of his death was suspicious and meant to glorify the supposed criminals.

The group stressed that the silent of governor Okowa on Taylor murder does not serves the best interest of the public, as such could mean given consent to evil and open support against goodwill.

The activist, noted that except the culprits be used as scapegoats, What he described as senseless killing of law-abiding people in Ogbe-Ijoh would continue.

The group pointed out that the killing of Taylor by some trigger_happy youths of Aladja community violates the peace accord reached between the two communities and that the fray nerves can only be calmed when the culprits were punished for their heinous crime, the statement adds.

Gov Okowa's Campaign for Peace and Security is Timely, Says Comrade Crested, Urhobo Youths Association President, Commends Daniel Ezekiel Peace And Security Tour Across Delta State

Gov Okowa's Campaign for Peace and Security is Timely, Says Comrade Crested, Urhobo Youths Association President, Commends Daniel Ezekiel Peace And Security Tour Across Delta State

Francis Tayor

Sapele____ On the move to lay unbroken foundation for Peace and Security in every community in Delta state, Urhobo Youths, under the auspices of the Urhobo Youths' Association,  has commended the effort of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.

The group, which had a town hall meeting in Sapele on Sunday 20th October, 2019, were impressed that the Governor, by this initiative to protect lives and properties, is living up to his responsibilities as the Chief Security Officer of the State. The meeting which was attended by the SSA to Governor Okowa on Security Matters, Comrade Ezekiel Daniel, was strategic and timely.

The youth president described the Governor Okowa-led government as one of the most peaceful regimes in Delta State. Comr. Crested advised other youths in Okawa's cabinet to emulate Comr. Ezekiel Daniel on his good works to see that every community in Delta State enjoys peace and Security and also lay down a friendly atmosphere for international and local investors to operate in the Delta state.

The youth leader used the opportunity to invite local and international  (Cooperate and private organizations) to invest in Delta State, adding that Urhobo youths are very much ready to give their maximum support to see that investors/companies don't experience any forms of insecurity or crisis in all  Urhobo communities. He  reassured Comr. Ezekiel Daniel  the full support to move round the Urhobo Nation for the campaign for Peace and Security in Delta State.  Comr Gometi also charged  Urhobo traditional rulers and political leaders to join hands with the youths on the move to  restore lasting peace and Security in all communities.

Aladja/Ogbe-Ijoh Crisis, lYC Chairman Amb. Smart Okosu Calls On Gov Okowa To Fish Out Aladja Youths Behind The Attack And Killing Of Taylor Agofugha Of Ogbe-Ijoh, Says There Shall Be No Peace Without Justice

Aladja/Ogbe-Ijoh Crisis, lYC Chairman Amb. Smart Okosu Calls On Gov Okowa To Fish Out Aladja Youths Behind The Attack And Killing Of Taylor Agofugha Of Ogbe-Ijoh, Says There Shall Be No Peace Without Justice

Francis Tayor

......The Government should Carryout the Punishments Due to Violators in the Agreed Terms of the Peace Accord Signed By Ogbe-Ijoh and Aladja Communities.

~The Government Should do Justice to Hon. Taylor Who Was Killed by Aladja Youths.

Warri____ The Chairman of Ijaw Youth Council IYC, Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom has called on the Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa to as a matter of urgency fish out the Aladja Youths behind the recent attack and the killing of Hon. Taylor Agofugha of Ogbe-Ijoh last week Tuesday, right in front of his home in the community.

Amb. Okosu acuses governor Okowa for not been fair to Ogbe-Ijoh people, stressing that it is unjust for over five days of Aladja Youths gruesome murder of their son, Delta state government has not done anything to fish out the perpetrators, neither punish Aladja community for violating the sieze fire Peace Accord agreement signed by both communities before the government.

Amb. Okosu stated this in a Press Release dated 19th October, 2019 stressed that, governor Okowa is behind Aladja community for his lukewarm attitude toward apprehending the killers of Hon Taylor Agofugha, after the Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council, Hon Jite Brown has revealed the identity of those boys that committed the atrocity on Tuesday 15th October, 2019 noon at Ogbe-Ijoh.

Accoding to the Press Release read; " The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Ogbe-ijoh Warri Kingdom expresses her disappointment in the Delta State Government led by His Excellency, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa for being unfair to the Ogbe-Ijoh people in this communal crisis; and for not discharging constitutional responsibilities.

Today is the fifth day Hon.Taylor Williams Ogofugha was killed by Aladja youth at his compound in Ogbe-Ijoh,
opposite the Warri South West Secretariat.

It is so unjust that untill this moment the Government has never done anything to punish Aladja community for violating the seize fire order which was agreed and duly signed by both communities and the Government.

Having known the truth that it was the Aladja Youths who attacked and killed Hon. Taylor Williams Ogofugha on Tuesday October 15, 2019 at his compound in Ogbe-ijoh, which was also confessed by Mr. Jite Brown, Executive Chairman, Udu Local Government Area and leaders of Aladja Community; still the government failed to do what is just.

The nonchalant attitude of the government is a clear indication that they are the engine room behind Aladja Community so whatever unlawful act they committed will be unpunished.

There can be no peace without justice. Therefore,  the government should do justice to the dead of our beloved brother, Hon. Taylor who was killed by the Aladja youths on Tuesday 15th October, 2019."

Signed by:

Amb. Okosu Smart,
Chairman,  Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Ogbe-ijoh Warri Kingdom.

Just In : Ijaw Interest Advocate IIA, Blows Hot As NPDC/ELCREST Melted Injustice On Belief-Gbene Community In Egbema, Calls On Delta State Government Immediate Intervention

Just In : Ijaw Interest Advocate IIA, Blows Hot As NPDC/ELCREST Melted Injustice On Belief-Gbene Community In Egbema, Calls On Delta State Government Immediate Intervention

Francis Tayor

Warri____ The ljaw Interest Advocate (IIA) group has send a powerful message to NPDC/ELCREST Oil Companies operating in Egbema Kingdom, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, to a matter of urgency address the issue of marginalization of Belief-Gbene Community, which is one of the host communities in the ongoing oil pipeline installation/dredging and drilling project in the area.

The group in a Press Statement signed by its National Secretary, Comrade Ebolo Sam, stressed that the deliberate exclusion of Belief-Gbene Community as one of the host communities by NPDC/ELCREST to benefit from the compensational funds, as well as job opportunities in the ongoing projects from the oil companies will distort the already existing peace in Egbema Kingdom and metropolis, hence the urgent need to amicably resolve the issues is panacea to peace.

According to the Press Statement read; " An injustice to one Ijaw community is an Injustice to all, having accepted the philosophical statement we call on the management of NPDC/ELCREST to quickly give what belongs to the Belief-gbene to the peace loving indigenes.

The deliberate exclusion of belief-gbene community as one of the host communities will only distort the already existing peace in Egbema kingdom and metropolis, hence the urgent need to amicably resolve the issues is panacea to peace.

We are reliably informed that several letters were sent on this regards to the company's, non of this letters has yielded result. Instead they're planing on their next move for further works which cannot be accepted anymore.

We know that the path of progress never taken a straight line, but has always been a zigzag course amidst the conflicting forces of right and wrongs, truth and error. Justice and injustice. Cruelty and mercy. Hence we hope that the collective sensibility of the people in Belief-gbene community should not be taking for granted anymore for any reason whatsoever.

The actions and inaction of IOC’s operation in our oil rich kingdom is no longer healthy to us especially the way and manner the host communities are treated. The crude at the back yard of grand parents are ceaselessly exploited to beautify areas that never produce a drop oil. What an injustice. Enough is enough, this time around we will join the peace loving people of belief-Gbene community to fight the battle to the end.

We are bold to state that we will not fold our arms and watch one of our communities in Ijaw been deprived of their right; to benefit from the  installation and exploration job/process at NPDC/ELCREST OML40. Shall Follow up with them to make sure they are recognize as impacted community as well as enjoy whatever benefit coming in regards of the on going project.

On a conclusive note we call the Honorable Commissioner of Oil and Gas, Delta State, Hon. Emmanuel Amgbaduba and other relevant authorities to swing into action now before the issue shift to another level that might be hard to quench, the statement adds."

IIA; Izanzan Intellectual Camp

Signed:
Comrade Ebolo Sam,
National secretary IIA

OML40: Anxiety As IPDI Gives Backing To Belief-gbene, Threats To Shutdown NPDC/ECREST Operations, Calls On Okowa, State Minister of Petroleum, Commissioner Of Oil/Gas In Delta, Egbema Leaders To Prevail

OML40: Anxiety As IPDI Gives Backing To Belief-gbene, Threats To Shutdown NPDC/ECREST Operations, Calls On Okowa, State Minister of Petroleum, Commissioner Of Oil/Gas In Delta, Egbema Leaders To Prevail

Francis Tayor

Warri____ The National Leadership of Ijaw People's Development Initiative, IPDI, has thrown it weight behind the threat by Belief-gbene community in Warri North, Delta State to shutdown the operations of Nigeria Petroleum Development Company, NPDC, and ECREST Oil Company operating in the area, as it called on the State Minister of petroleum, Mr Timipre Silva, commissioner of oil and gas ,Delta State Mr Emma Amgbaduba to prevailed on NPDC and ECREST Oil companies to end acute marginalization of the community.

Speaking shortly after an indoor meeting with the community leadership ,the group's National Acting Spokesman Mayor Timi Ogobiri said Belief-gbene community was among other host communities that made up OML40 in Egbema but has been segregated and sidelined over the years.

The group added that Belief-gbene despite its size and affiliations with Polobobou and Opuama communities, It remains an autonomous community, and be included in scheme of things in Egbema Kingdom.

The group warned NPDC/ECREST to stop further oil operations in OML40 until proper attention was given to Belief-gbene Community to avoid a showdown by the community.

The group averred that Belief-gbene community had written several letters to the companies and other relevant authorities but they are yet to be considered as host community, an injustice suffered for too long.

The group said So long Northerners who do not produced a drop of oil could enjoy Niger Delta oil , Belief-gbene community must be recognized in the oil operations of Warri North.

The group advised the leadership of Polobobou and Opuama communities to stop segregation among themselves and never trivialized the agitation of Belief-gbene community.

However, the group called on Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, governor of Delta State, State Minister of Petroleum,Mr Timipre Silva, Commissioner of Oil and Gas, Delta State , Mr.Emma Amgbaduba and Comrade Ezekiel Daniel, SSA on Security, Delta State to prevailed as to avert the looming crisis and the move to close down oil operations in the area, the statement adds.