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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

2023: Wike Mocks Atiku Over Protest At INEC Office, unfolds why he fails at the poll

PortHarcourt____ Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Monday took a swipe at former Vice President Atiku Abubakar who led leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on a demonstration at the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to protest the outcome of the February 25, 2023 Presidential election.

Wike, who spoke at the commissioning of Chokocho-Igbodo Road in the Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, said he warned the leadership of the party over its insistence that northerners hold onto the presidential ticket and national chairmanship seat of the party.

“While other people are demonstrating, I am commissioning projects. I have not gone to do demonstration; my own is to commission projects and make my people happy,” Wike said.

The Rivers governor also commended the people for voting a southern President in the just-concluded elections.

According to him, Section 7(3)(c) of the PDP constitution recognised zoning and rotational presidency but the leadership of the party contravened the provisions of the party’s regulations.

“I owe nobody any apology at all. I am one of the apostles, one of those who stood firm that power must rotate to the South. This is for equity, this is for fairness and this is for justice.

“Whether you voted for Labour, I have no problem with you. Whether you voted for APC, I have no problem with you. That is what we have argued for: that the north has had it for eight years. Therefore the south must be there for eight years,” he said.

For months before the elections, Wike and four other PDP governors known as the G5 demanded the resignation of Iyorchia Ayu, saying northerners should not be the PDP national chairman and presidential candidate.

Both Atiku and Ayu called the governors’ bluff and did not succumb to their demands in the just-concluded elections.

For the presidential election, Atiku lost in all the G5 states while Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi won Enugu and Abia, Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) raked in Oyo, Benue and Rivers.

INEC subsequently declared Tinubu as President-Elect after he came out tops in 12 of Nigeria’s 36 states, and secured significant numbers in several other states to claim the highest number of votes — 8,794,726, almost two million votes more than his closest rival — Atiku.

Atiku, 76, who has now run for president six times, got 6,984,520 votes, while Obi, who, in less than a year, galvanised young voters in a manner some have described as unprecedented finished the race with 6,101,533.

Both Obi and Atiku said the election was flawed and will be challenged in court. They faulted INEC for not uploading election results from polling units electronically to the commission’s Results Viewing Portal (IReV), as stipulated by Section 60 of the Electoral Act 2022.

“The weekend election was neither free nor fair. Preliminary assessments indicate that it is the worst conducted elections since the return to democratic rule. The manipulation and fraud that attended this election were unprecedented in the history of our nation,” the former vice president said last Thursday.

Delta 2023: Okowa’s Aide, Ezekiel Appeals to Ibori to support Sheriff, PDP

...... Plead with him not to allow his anger to destroy PDP

Warri _____ Following the feud in Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP after the outcome of the party gubernatorial candidate in 2022, a Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Security Matters, Comrade Ezekiel Daniel Pere has appealed to the aggrieved former governor of Delta State, His. Excellency, Chief. James Onanefe Ibori not to allow his anger to destroy the People’s Democratic Party, PDP which he had built over the years.

The governor’s aide, made the appeal on Sunday through Press Statement and signed by himself noted that the former governor should overlook whatever that had transpired between him and the incubent governor during the party's governorship primaries last year.

Daniel said despite the misunderstanding in the build up of the party’s governorship primaries in the state, Ibori should forgive and forget whatever that had transpired and support the party’s governorship candidate, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori in the coming Saturday’s March 11, Governorship and State House of Assembly elections in the state.

The security aide averred that Ibori having been highly respected, he must also observed that posterity will beckon on him if he destroyed the party due to avoidable anger.

Read in full details of the statement below:

“it is with deep sadness in my heart that l pen this letter to you.

His excellency, you having been the father of modern Delta State politics is not in doubt. In fact, l see you as George Washington of our dear state taken into account your charisma and grassroots connect. You have made leaders who are playing key roles in moulding the state. Your visionary power, understanding of statecraft which brought the state out of ruin caused by incessant ethnic clashes.

All these qualities placed you ahead of every leader that has governs the state since it was created.

He said, “the love Deltans have for you cut across all the ethnic groups and religious bodies because in the course of your leadership as governor of this state, you spread developmental projects and empowerment of individuals across board without seeing them through prism of ethnicity. It is a fact that be it in the South, central and Northern parts of the state, all the key leaders in the zones passed through your political tutelage.

I, as an Ijaw youth activist, my love for you can not be quantified by any measure because whenever l drive on Bomadi long bridge that looked like third mainland bridge in Lagos, l always pray for you.

“His excellency, due to huge positive impacts you made in the lives of Deltans, riverine area to be precised, as the spokeperson of SAVE NIGERIA GROUP, Delta State chapter , I used several platforms at my disposal to crusade against your persecution then, despite the fact that fellow Ijaw man, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan was the President.

His excellency, PDP in Delta State is your baby, why will you wants to throw the baby away with the bath water.

Why would you want the house you built over 23 years be destroy because of anger being instigated by sycophants.

“His excellency, any action taken in anger always turn out to be counter productive.

Am aware that you are angry with my BOSS, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, who happens to be your product.

His excellency, whatever my BOSS might have done wrong, AM ON MY KNEELS BEGGING THAT YOU FORGIVE HIM.

“His excellency, have you forgotten that one of leading candidates made you to passed through harrowing period few years ago when he was given appointment as Secretary to the state government.

His excellency, for the few months he acted, he supplied all the documents antagonists used to prosecute you both in Nigeria and outside the country.

He did that to spite you out of anger and envy because you refused to support his ambition of wanting to become Governor then.

“His excellency, the same candidate today is all over you, pretending to love and ready to be loyal to you. You and l know that this is pure fake, and deceit to hoodwink you into backing his candidacy.

He is a leopard that can never be changed, and a great serpent whom l can assure you that will brutally bite you more than the one he did in the past if you make the mistake of anointing him to be governor.

“His excellency, your daughter is one of numerous PDP flag bearers, how will you feel should the party be pull down and opposition becomes rulling party in the state. If this particular candidate can put you in the mess you went through few years ago as SSG , imagine what he will do should he become Governor. I can bet you that your legacy that shines like morning star across the state will be totally wiped out.

‘His excellency, SI SI KE EMA ETE ME (Ijaw word for please am appealing to you that you should not go this path of wanting to cut your nose to spite your mouth)

Always remember, PDP is your home, PDP is your family, PDP is your sweat and PDP is your legacy, reason the party’s sectariat at Oghara was named after you.

“His excellency, do not allow anger to make you to destroy what you built, whatever happened prior and during the party primaries are all family affairs which you should not allow opposition to take advantage to erase your legacy. Godbless Delta State", the statement added.

Man to Sue Omo-Agege 50million damage on Boat hired for campaign

......... Vows to mobilize outboard boat owners association of miller waterside NPA to vote against Omo-Agege and other APC candidates come 11th march, 2023

Francis Tayor

Warri______ A man identified as Mr. Godfrey Convention, a native of Salvation City Benneth lsland in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, has cried out and threatened to institute fifty million naira (50, 000 000 00) legal action against the 2023 Delta State APC Governorship candidate, His Excellency, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege over non payment of his 200 horse power outboard engine boat he hired for election campaign on the 20th December, 2022 which had accident in Warri River that claimed over six lives.

Mr. Godfrey who disclosed this to newsmen in Warri on Tuesday 7th March, 2023 described Omo-Agege and Chief Bosin Ebikeme, a chieftain of APC from Gbaramantu kingdom who hired the boat on behalf of his principal as heartless and ungrateful human beings on earth, saying he will mobilize Outboard Boat Owners Association of Miller waterside NPA, Warri and the youths of Warri South-West LGA to vote against Omo-Agege and other APC candidates in the forthcoming 11th March, 2023 Governorship/State House of Assembly elections.

The marine transporter lamented that he went through hell, psychological trauma and was lucky to survive the accident on that fateful day but they refused to pay him for his service neither repair his badly damaged boat or gave him money to treat himself the injury he sustained as result of the fatal boat mishap.

He reiterated that Senator Omo-Agege having settled the bereaved families of those lost their lives, he was left behind to be compensated neither attended to for the services he rendered up till date.

He noted that Bosin Ebikeme on behalf of his principal contacted him through one Saturday David, an APC youth leader from Oporoza to hire his 200horse power speed boat without any payment made, convincing him that their respected leader will settle him immediately as they returned from the campaign trip.

Regrettably, they had accident on their way coming back to Warri and his boat where badly damaged.

But unfortunately, all efforts to reach out to Ebikeme and Sen. Omo-Agege remain abortive because Bosin refused to take his calls neither respond to his text messages.

According to him, said whenever he put a call across to his boy Saturday David who Ebikeme sent to hire the boat, he keep telling him to go and meet Chief Bosin Ebikeme and Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege to collect his money, adding that he was just a messenger.

However, Mr. Godfrey has given Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, Chief. Bosin Ebikeme and the APC Delta State chapter twenty four hours (24hrs) to put his 200horse power engine boat that costs him over five million naira (#5, 000 000 00) in order, as well as compensate him of all the expenses and loses he incurred as result of the boat accident, otherwise he have no other choice than to seek justice in the court of law by instituting fifty million naira (#50, 000 000) lawsuit for damages he incuured against the Delta APC governorship candidate amongst others.

He further vows to mobilize the Outboard Boat Owners Association of Miller Waterside NPA, Warri Delta State, and the youths of Warri South-West Local Government Area to vote against Omo-Agege and other APC candidates in the forthcoming March 11, 2023 Governorship/State House of Assembly elections, the statement added.

Monday, March 6, 2023

March 11: Collins Appeal to Deltans, Burutu North to Vote Labour Party

........ Says he has the capacity to protect the interest of Burutu North Constituents when elected

Francis Tayor

Warri ________ Candidate of the Labour Party for Delta State House of Assembly Burutu North Constituency, Engr. Collins Edumogiren has appealed to Deltans and the good people of Burutu Constituency 1 to come out enmass and vote massively for him to represent them at the State House of Assembly and Dcn. Kennedy Pela, the governorship candidate of Labour Party for Governor of Delta State come March 11, 2023.

He made the appeal on Monday at Okpokunou Ward 4 Burutu, during a meeting with critical stakeholders, opinion leaders, market women and youths of the community.

He lamented that Burutu North Constituency had been experiencing bad representation in the past four years of the incubent member representing them.

The Ayakoromo born graduate of Civil Engineer with vast knowledge and experience of leadership made the people to understand that leadership is not about donating, sharing and spraying money at any given occasion, rather it involves identifying the problems, needs of the people and having the political will to provide solution to them.

Engr. Collins noted that when given the mandate to serve, he will influence people oriented Programmes, such as human capital empowerment (Skill Acquisition) training for the women and the youths in fashion design, catering services, computer literacy, fish farming, hair stylist/dressing amongst others.

He reiterated that it is possible for honourable member to light up rural communities under his primary constituency through the ministry of power and energy, provide drinkable borehole water through the ministry of water resources, provide scholarship to students through the federal, state government interventionist agencies as well as the multi-national oil companies operating in our environment, such as the NDDC, NNPC, DESPPADEC, Chevron Oil company, Shell, Agip and many others too numerous to mention.

He stressed that the present crops of lawmakers in ljaw nation representing them are bereaved of ideas and lack the political Will to act accordingly, hence our communities are in perpetual darkness and not developed unlike that of our Urhobo counterparts in the upland.

However, Engr. Edumogiren passionately appealed to all Deltans, especially his primary constituents delta ljaw people to support and massively vote for Dcn. Ken Pela of the Labour Party for Governor Delta State and the good people of Burutu North to vote him the next lawmaker for Delta State House Assembly come March 11, adding that the new incoming administration will usher in more greater opportunities to different set of people who had been marginalized over the years.

Saturday, March 4, 2023

The Untold Story of How Fela Kuti Married 27 Brides on Same Day in 1978

In 1978, the pioneer of Afrobeats, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, married 27 women in one day. This should not be strange to those who know the life and style of the Nigerian music legend nicknamed Abami Eda (strange creature).

Many of Fela’s band members became homeless after the devastating soldier attack on Fela’s commune (Kalakuta Republic) in 1977. In order to keep them together, Fela decided to do the unusual.

He gave a piece of paper to his female band members requesting the names of those that would like to marry him; the entire twenty-seven female band members put down their names.

After getting their consent, Fela Kuti married the 27 women on the 20th of February, 1978, at the Parisona Hotel in Anthony, Lagos, with the blessings of twelve Ifa priests. It was alleged that some parents of the ladies objected the marriage.

Fela married the women to protect and keep them together. The marriage ceremony was attended by Fela’s families, friends and other band members.

During the marriage ceremony, Fela rendered a short speech, pressed naira notes on his new wives’ foreheads and gave them marriage certificates. Fela embraced a rotation system of 12 wives at a time. After the marriage, Fela took his 27 wives to Ghana for honeymoon.

However, in 1986, shortly after his release from prison, Fela Kuti divorced his 27 wives on the claim that marriage brings jealousy. It should be noted that they were not forced to leave his house after the divorce; some lived with him till his death in 1997.

Source: NIGERIA STORIES

Unknown Gunmen Shot Dead Governor, Five Others in Philippines

A provincial governor in the central Philippines and five other people were shot dead by unknown gunmen on Saturday, his widow said, in the latest attack against local officials.

Local police said six suspects carrying rifles and dressed in uniforms similar to those worn by the armed services entered the governor’s home in Pamplona town and opened fire.

Roel Degamo, governor of Negros Oriental province, and five others were killed in the shooting, his widow said.

“Governor Degamo did not deserve that kind of death. He was serving his constituents on a Saturday,” Janice Degamo, who is also the mayor of Pamplona, said in a video posted on Facebook.

President Ferdinand Marcos condemned what he described as the “assassination” of his political ally and warned the perpetrators to “surrender now it will be your best option”.

“My government will not rest until we have brought the perpetrators of this dastardly and heinous crime to justice,” Marcos added.

The condition of four other people who were shot in the incident was not disclosed.

The politician was distributing aid to constituents when he was shot, provincial police spokesman Kym Lopez told AFP.

Police said they were searching for 10 suspects, including the six gunmen, who fled the scene in two SUVs and a pickup truck before abandoning the vehicles in a nearby city.

Degamo, 56, is the latest target in the Philippines’ long history of attacks on politicians, and at least the third to be shot since last year’s local elections.

The Supreme Court last month declared him the rightful winner of the contest for the Negros Oriental governorship following a recount that unseated his local rival, who had previously been proclaimed the victor.

Degamo had also campaigned for Marcos in his own candidacy for president last year.

Mamintal Adiong, governor of the southern province of Lanao del Sur, was shot and wounded in February in an attack that killed his driver and three police escorts.

That same month, the vice-mayor of the northern town of Aparri, Rommel Alameda, and five other people who were travelling with him were shot dead in a highway ambush.

In the bloodiest politically motivated ambush on record, the leaders of a powerful southern clan and about two dozen followers were sentenced to life in prison for a 2009 attack on supporters of a gubernatorial election rival in Maguindanao province.

The attack left 58 people dead, including the politician’s wife and relatives, along with 32 journalists and media workers who were covering the race.

Deposit Banks in Nigeria resume receipt of old N500 and N1000 notes

Investigation has revealed that Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) in Nigeria have resumed the receipt of old N500 and N1000 notes.

According to reports, the banks started receiving these notes at the beginning of this week.

A bank official disclosed to Vanguard in Abuja on Wednesday that customers could now deposit any amount below N500,000. To do so, they must download the appropriate form from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) portal, from where a code would be allocated for the deposit.

It has been learned that individuals holding the affected old notes could deposit them in their bank accounts until April 10. The decision was made by the CBN in a bid to prevent holders of the old notes from losing their money.

Just two weeks ago, there was confusion surrounding the fate of those who held the affected notes in their possession. The CBN had initially extended the deadline for the circulation of the old notes from January 31 to February 10, stating that it would continue to receive them between February 10 and 17 after they had ceased to be legal tender.

However, some holders of the notes were turned away when they tried to deposit them at the apex bank. The CBN later clarified that individuals with less than N500,000 should take such monies to their banks, but some banks refused to accept them.

On February 21, the CBN issued a statement denying reports that it had directed DMBs to receive old N500 and N1000 notes from their customers. Mr. Osita Nwanisobi, who retired as Director, Corporate Communications of CBN last week, clarified that only old N200 notes had been directed by President Muhammadu Buhari to be reissued, and the CBN would stick to that directive.

Nnamdi Kanu Needs Urgent Heart Surgery- IPOB Raises Alarm

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) provided an update on the health of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu, on Friday.

According to IPOB, there is an urgent need to transport their leader to a specialist facility for treatment of his worsening health.

Emma Powerful, the group’s media and publicity secretary, raised the warning in a statement issued on Friday.

Kanu’s weakening heart, according to Sources, requires immediate medical attention.

He stated that the IPOB leader, who was brought to what he described as an ill-equipped DSS clinic in Abuja on Monday February 27, 2023, need the treatment of his own doctors.

He said rushing him to the DSS clinic is cosmetic and may cause more harm to his health.

The statement reads, “The attention of the global movement and family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has been drawn to the continued deteriorating health of our Leader Mazi Nnamdi Okwuchukwu Kanu who was rushed to an ill-equipped DSS clinic on a medical emergency in Abuja on Monday, February 27, 2023. We are aware that the Nigeria Government and her DSS, including the British High Commissioner in Abuja, planned to kill Mazi Nnamdi Okwuchukwu Kanu in DSS solitary confinement but they should also be ready for the consequences.

“Our leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, is critically ill in the DSS solitary confinement and must be released unconditionally to attend to his deteriorating health urgently. The Nigeria government must do the needful now that there is time to avoid negative consequences that may follow, the statement added.

March 11: No Ayakoromo bridge, No Vote for PDP, Delta ljaws tell Okowa

Francis Tayor

Warri _______ Ahead of the forthcoming Gubernatorial/State House of Assembly elections slated on the 11th of March, 2023 across the country, the ljaw speaking ethnic nationality in Delta State has sent a signal to the governor of the state, His Excellency, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP that it will not be as usual for the ljaws to massively vote for the umbrella party due to the ill treatment the current administration metted against them in the past seven years.

In a Press Statement released on Friday at Ayakoromo community in Burutu and signed by Comrade Ekpegha Preye, who is the Spokesman of Concerned Citizens for lzon-lbe Development (CCFID) noted that Governor Okowa's deliberate neglect of the Delta ljaw people in development wise, especially the abandoned Ayakoromo bridge, Torugbene Ojobo road, Odorobu, Odofori, Bulu-Angiama road, Apelebiri link road to Patani main Town amongst others in the past seven years of his PDP led administration where the reasons for their decision.

The group vows to vote against Delta State PDP governorship candidate, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori comes 11th March, 2023, saying they have lost trust and confidence in him as well due to his boss Okowa mal-administration against the ljaw people who in the past twenty one years gave bloc votes to PDP.

The group added that Delta ljaw people are tired of the umbrella party and that they want to change the narrative and try another party in the forthcoming elections.

The group bitterly expressed their anger at Gov. Okowa for consistently lying and failed to match his words with action by deceiving Ijaw people, especially Ayakoromo community over failed promise to re-award Ayakoromo bridge project to SETRACO.

It was unfortunate that Okowa promised to mobilize SETRACO to site in early January 2023 but all promises he made where lies and political gimmick to mock ljaw people in the state.

They however, urged governor OKowa and the PDP led government to do the needful by completing the Ayakoromo bridge and other abandoned road projects in the riverine communities before his administration elapsed by May 29 or else, be ready to face EFCC/ICPC over his incessant borrowing and loan taken to the detriment of Deltans towards the end of his administration, the statement added.

Monday, February 20, 2023

Lyon to battle Sylva for Bayelsa APC Guber ticket as both indicate interest

Abuja____ Former Bayelsa State Governor and Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, H.E. Timipre Sylva, has joined the race to run for the governorship seat of the oil-rich State come November, 2023.

According to reports, friends of the minister have purchased the N50 million All Progressives Congress Nomination and Expression of interest form for the former governor.

The said friends were reportedly at the national secretariat of the APC on Monday 20th February, 2023 to pick up the nomination forms.

Sylva was Governor of Bayelsa State between 2008–2012 and was later appointed Minister of State for Petroleum Resources in 2019.

The governorship election in the state is slated for November 11, 2023.

It will be recalled that supporters of former APC candidate in the 2019 guber election, David Lyon had last week also purchased the nomination and expression of interest forms for him.

Delta 2023: CEPEJ With INEC, Party Candidates Sign Peace Accord

Asaba____ Political parties and their candidates in Delta State on Tuesday 15th February, 2023, signed a peace accord to be of good behaviour in the build-up to the 2023 general elections.

The peace accord was at the instance of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in collaboration with Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, and International Republican Institute, IRI, in the State.

Part of the reasons for the peace accord was to forestall violence during and after the elections, as violence had been one of the factors that had militated against credible elections in Nigeria.

To nip this in the bud and run a violence-free election, INEC, CEPEJ and IRI assembled the political parties and their candidates to make a commitment that they would play by the rules.

In addition to what the peace accord is expected to achieve, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Delta State, Reverend Monday Udoh Tom said he believed that the BVAS would also give a boost to the credibility of the 2023 elections.

Other peace-oriented organizations such as CEPEJ admonished political parties to shun vote buying and selling, advising candidates and their followers to play by the rules of the game.

In an interview after the signing of the peace accord, the Executive Director of CEPEJ, Chief Comrade Sheriff Mulade told journalists that the political parties showed commitment and were ready to support INEC to achieve and actualize peaceful elections devoid of violence in the State.

He said “from the interactions and discussions, we can see that they are committed to the peace process. Since the campaigns began, you can see some level of peace in Delta State. The peace accord is like a constitution, so they must abide by it. It is a binding document on them.”

Comrade Sheriff Mulade said as a peace advocate with his organization championing peace in the Niger Delta Region, CEPEJ in partnership with IRI, an America-based election monitoring body, would collaborate with INEC to actualise peace during the elections. He said the peace accord was not limited to Delta State but signed across the nation.

According to Mulade, “the essence of this exercise is to have unity and understanding to build on the existing peace in the State. As the general elections draw nearer, there is the need to work with relevant parties and candidates to ensure that there is peace, as the parties go about campaigning. They should work towards a peaceful society."

He said without peace, elections cannot hold and the politicians cannot run a chaotic society. There is the need for understanding between the electoral body and the candidates, that’s why we are doing this,” he said.

Prince Kelvin Pen Down Amazing Words to Celebrates Wife's Birthday

Celebrating A Virtuous Wife....

Nobody makes me smile the way you do.

I will always be your biggest supporter.

You light up my life and I’m forever grateful for you.

I don’t know what I’d do without you in my life.

I look forward to growing old together.

No one knows me like you, and no one will ever.

Love like ours is rare. I’m so glad our paths crossed on this journey called life.

You are the most thoughtful, intelligent and caring person I know.

How lucky am I to call you, my wife.

I haven’t stopped smiling from the moment our eyes met.

You deserve everything your heart desires.

You’re the sunshine on a cloudy day.

You brighten my life and I'm so blessed to have you as my forever companion.

Thank you for always showering me with your love.

Absolutely, you are the best wife.

Happy Birthday My charmingly pretty wife!

Courtesy:

Your Lovely Husband,

Prince Kelvin Perekeme, alias Abuja Whiskey.

Sunday, February 12, 2023

INC Congratulates the Agadagba of Egbema Kingdom, Hails Delta Govt for Successful Presentation of Staff of Office to Bini Pere lV

Warri _____ The forum of Chairmen of the Clans of Ijaw National Congress (INC) Western Zone congratulates their colleague HRM Amb. Meshack E.A. Ubabiri, Bini Pere IV on his enthronement as Agadagba of the Egbema kingdom. They are particularly delighted over the official presentation of the Staff of Ofice and express gratitude to the Delta State government, especially the Deputy Governor for fulfilling this crucial rite without delay. They extend gratitude to the people of the Egbema Kingdoms in both Delta and Edo States for their steadfastness in ensuring that the divinely ordained head is eventually crowned.

In a note of excitement, the Chairman of the forum, Chief Richard Sinebe assured that with the much he has known him, the new king, who is the Chairman of INC Egbema Clan, would certainly be exemplary. He believes that the Agadagba has the requisite capacity to lead and serve his people and indeed the Ijaw nation both in times of war and peace. According to him,” his emergence is both divine and democratic, therefore it will come with so many benefits to the Ijaw nation”.

The clan chairmen advise their colleague to work in tandem with the wisdom of the people. The standard, in their opinion, is to carry all the people along without discrimination and sentiment. They also encourage him to harken always to divine instruction with is the foundation of every successful leadership. Besides, they wish him to uphold the tenets of the temple of justice. They pray for his longevity, good health and prosperity and pledge to support him whenever their assistance is required.

Sign:

Chief. Richard Sinebe,

Chairman of the Forum Western Zone.

Obi Urges Nigerians to Vote for Human Beings, No More Broom, Umbrella

Lagos___The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to vote for human beings in the coming presidential election and not brooms or umbrellas.

Obi, during his speech at the Labour Party Presidential rally in Lagos at the Tafawa Balewa Stadium on Saturday said that people had in the past voted for “brooms and umbrellas” which didn’t work out.

He stressed that it was time to vote for human beings.

By his comment, Obi was taking a swipe at the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party, whose logos were the broom and the umbrella respectively.

He said, “They tell you; you voted for the PDP, the umbrella in it has put you into poverty. You voted for the broom, they took you to poverty.”

Obi said the level of poverty in Nigeria had increased in recent times.

Speaking further, Obi said, “You voted for broom, it didn’t work, you voted for umbrella, it didn’t work, we now want you to vote for human beings.”

Obi also said he would apologise to victims of police brutality.

It was reported that at the LP rally in Lagos, no fewer than four persons were injured in an attack on the supporters of Obi by suspected hoodlums.

According to the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident said investigations into the attack had commenced.

Hundeyin, also confirmed that four persons were injured, adding that witnesses were already helping the police with relevant information.

“The Jakande Ward Chairman of the Labour Party commendably reported an attack on his party members at Ilasan Division. Four injured persons have been given medical attention. The Divisional Police Officer, Ilasan, has commenced preliminary investigations while the State Criminal Investigation Department is to fully take over investigations.

“The injured and other witnesses are assisting the Police with relevant information that would aid the apprehension and prosecution of the attackers.

“This attack is reprehensible! It is verifiable that the Command had stationed, since yesterday, patrol vehicles and officers at the Tafawa Balewa Square venue of today’s rally. We had already secured the venue to prevent any breakdown of law and order,” Hundeyin said in a series of tweets on Saturday.

Pal Jagz Akeme, the Finest Fast Rising Hipop Music Star in N' Delta

Pal Jagz Akeme, the Finest Fast Rising Hipop Music Star in Niger Delta

Akeme Jasper Emienseimokumor, popularly known as Pal Jagz from the ancient and creative community, Ayakoromo in Ngbilebiri-Mein Kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta state is no doubt a fast rising artiste in the Nigerian entertainment industry.

The rising fine Niger Delta born hipop musician with bright prospect of becoming a super star in the music industry while speaking about his educational journey, music career so far, the artiste hinted that he gained admission to study Music/Theatre Arts at the College of Education, Warri, Delta State in the year 2015 and graduated in 2018.

According to him, he has been in the Nigerian entertainment scene for quite some time now, stressing that he has released songs like “Bless Me Now (Audio & Video), Marry You, I Like To Enjoy ft Ebisco Sugar and all songs was produced by Akusbeatz aka Akuta Ebimene.

Jags stated that most of his songs are influenced by what has been happening in the current day society, adding that due to his love and passion for music, he will always relay happenings in the society in music form.

The Song Big Ballers

The thematic preoccupation of the song “Big Ballers ” as contained in his forthcoming EP “Stars In The Dark “. Pal Jagz obviously demonstrated a firm understanding about the current realities of life. The lines, lyrics and the beat is intriguing and magnificent.

In this song, Pal Jagz said he has been on a low key hustling to survive and make it big in life with so much money to take care of his bills hence there is no time for trivialities.

As the song moves from one line to another, Jagz said everyday he has been praying for cashout because making money is important.

The rising musician had particularly cast away what he described as bad energy, stressing that his primary concern is to make money genuinely.

The song was done in collaboration with Debhie, a feminine award winning artiste in Delta State.

The introduction of Debhie into the song with her angelic and sonorous voice surely added more life to the song, she did it like she is truly an expert.

Prospects

While speaking on his prospects in the entertainment industry, Jagz said he has lofty dreams to make it big in the industry in the nearest future.

According to him, he said with God, he is optimistic that his big dreams will be achieved soon enough, stressing that he is yet to fully annex his music prowess and creativity.

“There is nothing God cannot do, I thank the Lord Almighty for the journey so far, looking back at how I started, where I am now. I know that moving forward, things will get better.” Pal Jagz

Challenges

The Ayakoromo born Pal Jagz noted that there is no journey without challenges.

He said the music industry has been so crowded that you need God, financial pillars and good promoters to survive in the industry to make it.

He continued that the challenges are enormous as he has been grappling with such challenges over the years.

The Call For Help

Pal Jagz had particularly appealed to well meaning and wealthy Niger Deltans, Ijaws and Nigerians to assist in developing young talents like him.

He said with the height himself and others have struggled to attain, a little financial push from leaders will enable them make it.

Jagz noted that if they make it, they have what it takes to make Ijaws, Niger Delta, Nigeria and Africa proud.

Meanwhile, Jagz had urged his fans and lovers of music to download his songs, particularly the “Big Ballers”.

He said the song is now available at all online digital platforms and playstores Worldwide for streaming, like and comments.