Okuama Massacre: Ycom tells Gov Sheriff to Resolve all Land Disputes Across Delta

Okuama Massacre: Ycom tells Gov Sheriff to Resolve all Land Disputes Across Delta

Francis Tayor

Warri______ Following the barbaric, unwanted and gruesome murder of over sixteen (16) gallant officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army by wild blood tasty youths of Okuama Community in Ughelli South LGA, Hon. Company Yerinbowei Felix, aka Ycom and the Endless Ocean of the Niger Delta Region, has called on the governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori to as a matter of urgency to act fast and resolve all pending land/boundary adjustment crisis across the state.

Hon. Company Felix is the National Coordinator of the lndependent Grassroot Liberators (IGL) who also doubles as the immediate past Councillor of ljansa ljelejele Ward 13 Ogbe-ljoh Warri kingdom in Warri South-West Local Government Area of the State, noted that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori should not be a Posthumous Governor whereby he would be wailing and sharing tears after damages had been done when ordinarily he has the power to take drastic decision and action to amicably settle any land dispute across the state, without resulting to senseless killing and destruction of properties.

The Ogbe-ljoh born young fearless and vibrant peoples advocate cum politician also draws Governor Oborevwori's attention to quickly put to an end the annual Aladja/Ogbe-ljoh land dispute that had been lingering over the years, stressing that he should not make money neither play politics with the precious innocent lives of Deltans in the name of communal crisis just like the past governors of the state did.

He lamented that Aladja and Ogbe-ljoh in Udu and Warri South-West LGAs had been suffering from lack of infrastructural development over the years as a result of insincerity and lack of political will by past governors of the state to resolve the land dispute, thereby sending our promising youths to untimely grave.

He advised His Excellency, Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori to be more proactive and value every single life and properties of Deltans, stressing that was the major and number one reason the people voted him into power as governor of the state.

Hon. Company further called on the two senators representing Delta Central and Delta South Senatorial Districts, the honourable Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly who is from Warri South West Local Government Area, critical stakeholders like the traditional rulers, human rights advocates and other government functionaries from Ughelli South, Udu and Warri South West Local Government Areas to put heads together with the governor in order to put an end to the Crisis between Okuama/Okoloba, Aladjia/ Ogbe-ijoh among others across the state.

Mulade Condemns soldiers killing in Delta, calls for peace among the two Communities

Mulade Condemns soldiers killing in Delta, calls for peace among the two Communities 

Warri_____ A Delta State-born peace and development advocate, Comrade Mulade Sheriff, has condenmned in its entirety the heinous and  barbaric killing of soldiers who were reportedly on a peace mission to restore  law and order in Okuama, a Delta community, over  dispute with its neighbour, Okoloba.

The renowned peace and environmental rights activist condoled with the Nigerian Army over these needless killing and appealed to the feuding Okuama and Okoloba communities to sheath their sword, while calling on the Military high command and Delta state government to institute an enquiry and bring to book perpetrators of this dastardly act.

Speaking further, he urged the warring groups to embrace peace for the sake of development and growth of Okuama/Okoloba, who, as the same descendants as original root. He further advised and appealed to them not to fall into the hands of war mongers/instigators, whose primary occupation and means of survival relied on communal/ethnic crisis, thereby positioning themselves as negotiators/leaders.

The Ijaw leader, once again, appeals strongly to Okuama and Okoloba communities who are brothers and sisters, with long history of inter-marriages, to sheath their sword and allow peace to reign.

 It is worthy of note that Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, the executive governor of Delta State, needs peace to attract investors to grow the economy of Delta State, and create employment opportunities for our teeming youths.

Burutu LGA Polls: Hon. Sunny Consult Pullah, Yingi Ahead Election

Burutu LGA Polls: Hon. Sunny Consult Pullah, Yingi Ahead Election

Francis Tayor

Warri _______ ln his bid to serve the good people of Burutu Local Government Area, the immediate past Secretary of the Council, Hon. Prince Sunny Ebiboloukaemi Perekeme, has move his consultation visit to two distinguished former members of Delta State House of Assembly Burutu South and North Constituencies, Hon. Ebipade Pullah Ekpotuayerin and Hon. Chief Dan Yingi in order to seek for their advice and support ahead of the forthcoming Council polls.

Speaking at the visit on Tuesday in Warri, the former Council Secretary with humility passionately appeal for the support of the two influential Burutu PDP leaders, noting that he is coming to instill open door policy and transparency when given the mandate to serve.

He stated that Burutu is blessed and it needs a pragmatic, intelligent, discipline and principled fellow with working experience and foresight to transform the council infrastructurally and otherwise.

Hon. Sunny Perekeme however assured the people of Burutu that he is coming to operate all inclusive government, youth and human capital empowerment, adequate health care provision and education tops his agenda when he emerge as the next council Chairman.

Meanwhile, in their various responses, Hon. Pullah Ekpotuayerin described the visit of Sunny Perekeme as a rare privilege and honour to him, stressing that Sunny has the capacity and well qualified with amazing working experience to serve Burutu Local Government Council as Chairman.

He reiterated that Hon. Sunny Perekeme has a clean track record as former two times councillor as well as Secretary to the Local Government, noting that his candidature is a good one. He urged him to reach out to many leaders across Burutu, adding that he has his prayers and blessings to actualize his ambition.

While Hon. Dan Yingi eulogizes and admires Sunny humility, integrity and sincerity character in public service over the years, noting that he has what it takes to serve Burutu people as council Chairman.

Chief Yingi further charged Sunny to go about his peaceful consultation tour and not to be afraid of anybody that is vying for thesame position with him, adding that it is God that giveth power, hence he should be focused and commit his ambition to God Almighty alone and not human being.

Climax of the visit was offer of prayers to the incoming Chairman Burutu Local Government Council, Hon. Prince Sunny Perekeme by the two powerful leaders of PDP in Burutu.

However, among the entourage of the Sunny Perekeme campaign organization include the Director General (DG), Mr. Funpere Numupeide, Hon. Asiayei Eregu, woman leader Maureen Bolo etc.

Okoloba Community writes FG SOS, Condoles with Nigerian Army over murder of soldiers by Okuama

Okoloba Community writes FG SOS, Condoles with Nigerian Army over murder of soldiers by Okuama-Urhbo 

"WHO KILLED ARMY COMMANDER AND SOLDIERS IN DELTA COMMUNITY GUN DUEL? VANGUARD NEWSPAPER'S FALSE NARRATIVE AND OUR SOS APPEAL TO DELTA STATE AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT"

The attention of Okoloba Federated Community (OFC) has been drawn to a delibrate and maliciously misleading report in the Vanguard publication of 16 March, 2024 to the effect that irate Ijaw youths, in a gun duel, killed army officers and soldiers on a peace mission to Okuama, an Urhobo community falsely reported as Ijaw community in Bomadi LGA of Delta State.

First, we commiserate with the Nigeria Army and the families of the slain gallant officers who died in the line of duty. May God Almighty grant their souls eternal rest,  Amen. 

Following from the above and against the background of the Military High Command reported desire to unearth truth to guide their actions, it is pertinent to offer corrections of the deliberate distortion of facts in the report. Indeed we believe the Vanguard story is a delibrate attempt by  perpetrators of this heinous crime and cold-blooded murder of  personnel of the Nigeria Army and the Nigerian State. It is aimed to pass the blame on the rustic, peace- loving and law-abiding neighbouring Okoloba community in Bomadi LGA of Delta State, who have been at the receiving end of the extreme aggression, violence and the terror of the Okuama - Urhobo community for so long. 

Let it be made clear that, the crisis in which the JTF intervened to sue for peace is not between two Ijaw Communities in Bomadi LGA as falsely reported in Vanguard news media to give the wrong impression that Ijaw youths supposedly fighting on both sides, were the ones that killed the military personnel. Okoloba is an Ijaw community in Bomadi LGA while Okuama is a neighbouring Urhobo community in Ughelli South LGA of Delta State. The gun duel took place in Okuama Community in Ughelli South LGA, Delta State, between the soldiers  and Okuama Community youths resulting in the killing of the army personnel. 

The dispute between the two neighboring Ijaw and Urhobo communities had drawn the attention of the Delta State Government wherein the Executive Governor had intervened via the office of the Special Adviser  on Peace Building and Conflict Resolution, beckoning on all parties to maintain peace. The chronicle of the dastardly acts of Okuama-Urhobo aggression over the crisis is known to the Delta State Government and security agencies in the area. 

Despite the State Government intervention, the Urhobo-Okuama community, recently defied the peace deal by kidnapping one Anthony Aboh in his mother's farm in Okoloba community and much later killed him with the corpse thrown into River Forcados.

The kidnap-cum-murder incident was promptly reported to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Nigeria Police Bomadi, Military Joint Task Force (JTF), Bomadi Division, the Department of State Services (DSS) and The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Bomadi. Before the latest development, Okuama-Urhobo community had killed an Okoloba Ijaw community youth, Pigha Zipamone, in similar circumstances. We as peace- loving and law- abiding citizens, reported and handed over to the police, the corpse of Pigha Zipamone abducted from our farms by the Okuama people and mercilessly killed on March 8, 2024 with his lifeless body thrown into River Forcados on March 9, 2024. The Urhobo Okuama community had severally threatened mass murder and annihilation of Okoloba Community, boasting of stockpile of arms and ammunition and recruited mercenaries from sister Ewu-Urhobo communities in Ughelli South LGA. It is also known to the already informed law enforcement agencies that the Urhobo Okuama community attacked Okoloba community on January 27, 2024. And this was also promptly reported by the Okoloba Community to the law enforcement authorities and to the state government respectively. It is against the backdrop of these constant threats and aggression against the peace-loving and law - abiding people of Okoloba-Ijaw community and the string of attacks which we had earlier reported to the constituted authorities and the state government respectively and the recent kidnapping and gruesome murder of Okoloba sons by the heartless Okuama community that compelled us to send an SOS to the security agencies to intervene, as we are a peaceful and law-abiding Community.

The JTF in Bomadi knows the difference between Okoloba, an Ijaw community in Bomadi LGA of Delta State and the neighbouring Urhobo- Okuama community in Ughelli South LGA of Delta State. It is therefore unfortunate that Vanguard newspaper, a supposedly respected media outfit, resorted to obvious and deliberate misrepresentation and falsehood in its reportage of this dastardly and evil act against the personnel of the Nigeria Army. 

We are using this medium to call on the Vanguard news media and other media organizations respectively, peddling this delibrate falsehood to immediately retract and apologize to Okoloba Community in Bomadi LGA, Delta State and the ijaw nation at large and, please stay on the path of truth. We note that the Ewu  Kingdom Monarch to which Okuama is an integral part, HRM Emmanuel Okolo, has publicly acknowledged that the killing of the army personnel happened in Okuama, a community in his Kingdom. 

We use this medium to commend the sincerity of the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborovweri, in properly stating in his public reaction to the condemnable killing of the military personnel that occurred in Okuama, an Urhobo community in Ughelli South LGA, Delta State. We also like to thank the Delta State Governor for his untiring efforts in the recent past to make sure peace reigns in the state. 

We once again condole with the families of the courageous officers who laid down their lives for the peace of Nigeria. We however appeal to the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Delta State Government and the armed forces and other law enforcement agencies not to rest on their oars despite the horrific carnage carried out by the Urhobo people of Okuama. The aggression and carnage displayed by the Okuama people in the unprovoked attack on the peace-seeking army personnel reveals an eerie and frightening  fate that awaits the defenceless and peace-loving Okoloba Ijaw people! We beseech government to save our souls! 

Longlive Okoloba Federated Community(OFC)! 

Longlive Bomadi LGA! 

Longlive Delta State! 

Longlive the Federal Republic of Nigeria!

Mr Clement Koki,

Chairman,

Okoloba Federated Community

Cc:

1. The President & Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces,  Federal Republic of Nigeria

2.  The Executive Governor of Delta

3. The National Security Adviser(NSA)

4. The Chief of Defense Staff(CDS) 

5. The Chief  of Army Staff(COAS) 

6. The Inspector General of Police (IGP) 

5. The Department of State Security Services(DSSS)

Mulade Congratulates Otuaro on PAP Appointment, Hails President Tinubu

Mulade Congratulates Otuaro on PAP Appointment, Hails President Tinubu

The National Coordinator of the Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), Chief (Comr.) Mulade Sheriff, the Ibe - Serimowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, heartily join ranks with other Niger Deltans to congratulate Chief Dr. Dennis Burutu Otuaro on his recent appointment as the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

It is believed that your appointment will see to the overhaul of the Amnesty programme whose operations have been ruined by embezzlement and misplaced priorities over the years. Having had the requisite knowledge and experience in the Niger Delta agitation. I believe there is no doubt that your expertise and wherewithal will pay off, especially in correcting the abnormalities of the presidential project for the benefits of the teeming youths in the region.

I use this opportunity to also call on all stakeholders in the region to support the Administrator of PAP and objectively propose viable solutions and initiatives that will help to boost and strengthen the programme, while I commend President Tinubu for selecting Chief Dr. Dennis Burutu Otuaro for the job.

Lastly, while I wish Chief Dr. Dennis Burutu Otuaro, a successful tenure in office, I also implore that the name "Amnesty" should be looked into. I believe it is time to transit from the Amnesty platform to a more subtle identity with the core aim of empowering and educating the teeming Niger Delta youths.

Signed:

Chief (Comr.) Mulade Sheriff, (The Ibe-Serimowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom)

National Coordinator, CEPEJ.

Senator Onowakpo is God Sent to Delta South, says Hon. Company

Senator Onowakpo is God Sent to Delta South, says Hon. Company

...... Calls on Delta South Constituents to support him to attract more development to the district 

Warri ______ The National Coordinator of lndependent Grassroot Liberators (IGL), a political and grassroot development odvocate pressure group in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, Hon. Company Yerinbowei Felix, popularly known as Ycom and the endless ocean of Niger Delta has given credence to the senator representing Delta South Senatorial District, distinguished Sen. Joel Onowakpo Thomas (JOT) for his people oriented representation as well as attracting meaning development to the district barely a year in office.

Hon. Ycom stated this at Ogbe-ljoh Warri kingdom over the weekend during a press briefing with journalists, expressed satisfaction and confidence in senator Joel Onowakpo effective representation, especially by fulfilling his earlier promise to the people of of Ogbe-ljoh during his campaign by restoring power (electricity) to the kingdom.

He described senator Onowakpo as a detribilized servant leader following his equitable distribution of appointments as legislative aides across the major three ethnic groups he represents in Delta South.

Hon. Felix Company, who is the immediate past Councilor that represented ljelejele/Ijansan Ward in Warri South West legislative chambers further appealed to the good people of Delta South Senatorial District to exercise patience and support senator Onowakpo Joel, stressing that real dividends of democracy is yet to come as the peoples mandate is working out modalities to influence physical infrastructural developments across the various wards in the Senatorial District.

He noted that senator Onowakpo is a "Talk Na Do" servant leader who matches his words with action without compromise and fear or favour.

IPF Congratulate Otuaro on PAP Appointment, Hail President Tinubu

IPF Congratulate Otuaro on PAP Appointment, Hail President Tinubu

The Ijaw Publishers' Forum (IPF) has congratulated Chief (Dr.) Dennis Burutu Otuaro on his appointment as the Substantive Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP).

The Pan-Ijaw media organization expressed profound joy and optimism regarding Otuaro's appointment, noting that with his leadership, the existing challenges within the PAP program would be swiftly be addressed, while simultaneously advancing the successes achieved by the past administrations.

In a statement issued by IPF's national president Comrade Ozobo Austin through the office of the Secretary-General, Tare Magbei further seized the opportunity to extend gratitude to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for recognising the merit and competence of a Delta Ijaw for such a significant role. 

The statement further held that this gesture not only highlights the commitment to inclusivity but also underscores the importance of subregional representation in national programs.

However, IPF emphasised the importance of collaboration and urged Dr. Otuaro to foster open communication and partnership with essential Niger Delta organizations and stakeholders such as the Ijaw Publishers' Forum, stating that such collaborations would facilitate greater efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery and ultimately benefiting the Niger Delta.

The statement said IPF remained committed to supporting his efforts and looks forward to witnessing positive transformations within the Presidential Amnesty Programme under his stewardship.

IPF further affirmed their readiness to contribute to the collective progress and development of the Niger Delta region.

The statement reads, "This is by far one of the most widely accepted and commended appointment President Bola Tinubu has made from the Niger Delta since taking over the affairs of our dear country. 

"Your appointment comes at a time calls for the rejuvenation and re-evaluation of strategies for the Presidential Amnesty Programme have reached unprecedented heights. 

"Your occupance of the lofty office is of course a testament to your fruitful antecedent as a contributor to the development and peaceful well-being of our region. 

"In commemorating your upliftment, we urge you to exercise unrivalled expertise through the implementation of results-oriented strategies towards the anticipated success of the programme. 

"I also, through this medium commend President Tinubu for sustaining the existing peace in the Niger Delta by not paying heed to the calls for the appointment of a non-Ijaw as PAP coordinator. 

"The Presidential Amnesty Programme is an offshoot of the agitations for a developed Niger Delta led by Ijaws' through blood and sweat. 

"Once again, congratulations Dr. Dennis on your well deserved appointment. We are super convinced you will flourish while on this assignment".

Sunny Kicks off Consultation tour, visits Biakpara ahead LGA polls

Sunny Kicks off Consultation tour, visits Biakpara ahead LGA polls

Francis Tayor

Warri ______ The immediate past Secretary Burutu Local Government Council, Hon Prince Sunday Ebiboloukaemi Perekeme has commenced consultation tour on Tuesday March 12, 2024 with a visit to elderstatesman, Wing Commander Peter Biakpara (Rtd.) ahead of the forthcoming Burutu Local Government Council polls.

Prince Sunny speaking at the visit, informed the highly respected leader of his desire to contest the number one seat in Burutu LGA, noting that he has what it takes to serve the people of Burutu as the council Chairman.

Sunny emphasized that Burutu LGA is so blessed with abundance natural resources that when prudently managed with competent hand, everybody will benefit.

He however, humbly solicited for fatherly blessings, advice and support of elder P.Y. Biakpara, adding that he is very much prepared to practically tackle the challenges facing Burutu people when elected as the council Chairman.

In his reaction, elder Biakpara received the campaign team of Prince Sunny Perekeme with joyful heart, noting that based on Perekeme past leadership experiences, he is no doubt will make Burutu LGA proud when given the opportunity.

He described Hon. Sunny Perekeme as someone that is very calm, honest, smart, focused, intelligent and responsible person that can be trusted with leadership, adding that his candidature is a good one.

Highpoint of the visit was offering of prayer to the chairman hopeful, Prince Sunny Perekeme by elder P.Y. Biakpara.

Meanwhile, it will interest the public to note that Hon. Prince Sunny Perekeme was first appointed in 2003 as Transition Committee Member/Supervisor for Agric and Natural Resources under Hon. Asuper Forteta led council Chairman. In 2008, he was reappointed as Supervisor for Agric and Natural Resources by Hon. Frank Ekioemi Zuokumo led council Chairman. 

In 2018, he was appointed as Secretary to Burutu Local Government Council by Hon. Godknows Angele led council Chairman.

In 2021, he was reappointed as Secretary Burutu Local Government Council by Hon. Godknows Angele, where he humbly and faithfully served both Angele and Combolous lkisa. 

He was also appointed as head of Administration of the PDP election management committee in Burutu Local Government Area during 2023 general elections.

And he was recently appointed as Secretary 2024 Burutu North Constituency Delta State House of Assembly Re-run election management committee in Burutu Local Government Area.

It is on record that Hon. Prince Sunny Ebiboloukaemi Perekeme is the first man to bagged the Meritorious Award as the most humble and honest Council Secretary in the history of Burutu Local Government Council.

Among those in the campaign team of Prince Sunny Perekeme include; Mr. Funpere Numupeide, DG Hon. Prince Sunny Perekeme campaign organization, Alex Edumogiren, Hon. Asiayei Eregu, Maureen Bolo, Demeateide Raphael and many others.

IPF Pays Condolence Visit to William Bozimo Over Death of his Wife, Alice Adibo-Bougbe

IPF Pays Condolence Visit to William Bozimo Over Death of his Wife, Alice Adibo-Bougbe

Asaba_____ Following the breaking news of the sudden demise of the wife of a popular Nigerian veterian Journalist, Mr. William Zideke Bozimo popularly known as Willy B, the ljaw Publishers Forum, IPF has paid a condolence visit to the bereaved Octogenarian at his residence in Asaba, Delta State Capital.

The delegation of IPF was led by its National President, Comrade Austin Ozobo on Wednesday, described the passage of late Mrs William Bozimo as a great lost to the bereaved, his immediately family and ljaw nation.

It will interest the public to note that, Mr. William Zideke Bozimo, popularly known as Willy B was among the pioneer renowned ljaw journalists in the 60s/90s who stood firm to confront the Nigerian military jaunta unfavourable policies and oppression against  ljaw nation, and the Niger Delta region at large.

He suffered a series of arrest and detention by Gen. Yakubu Gowon, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida and Gen. Sani Abacha led military administrations in Nigeria.

It will also interest the public to note that Mr Willy B is the immediate younger brother to the foremost ljaw leader and former Minister of Police Affairs, Alaowei Broderick Bozimo.

Before his retirement from the noble journalism profession,  he first worked with the Daily Times Nigeria Newspaper, The Tide Newspaper of Rivers State, The Delta State owned Newspaper The Pointer among others.

He also served as the Executive Assistant (EA) on Media and Research to the former Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Dr. Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan.

Meanwhile, the corpse of the deceased, Mrs. Alice Adibo-Bougbe Bozimo is currently deposited at the FMC morge Asaba, pending final burial arrangement by the family.

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The late Mrs William Bozimo hails from Esanpou community in Ekeremor LGA and  Ebedebiri Community in Sagbama LGA both in Bayelsa State.

Delta LG Polls: Andaye Inaugurates Ward Coordinators Across Bomadi

Delta LG Polls: Andaye Inaugurates Ward Coordinators Across Bomadi

Warri _____ Ahead of the forthcoming Local Government Council elections in Delta State, the Bomadi Local Government Chairman hopeful, Hon Dagidi Rawlings Andaye, has inaugurated his ward Campaign Coordinators across the LGA.

The inauguration ceremony took place on the 7th of March, 2024 at his Ughelli residence excited all and sundry that witness the occasion.

Andaye in his eloquent and intelligent speech, said before he embarked on this project, he has equally seek the face of God before now, and he assured them that God hand is fully involved in the vision he tagged ' Divine Project'.

He equally thanked the coordinators for being here today to join hands with him in moving Bomadi local government forward. 

According to him, said:

" You people are carefully selected for this project and you know, only me cannot do it alone by myself that is why your support is highly needed to win together and equally form part of the government together when l become the council chairman this year.

" You know that I can’t be everywhere in the local government but with you as my Coordinators at the various ward levels, my gospel can be preached to the grassroots.

" I have equally consulted all the leaders of Bomadi local government before today, and I must tell you that I have worked for this party PDP in various capacity. 

" I was a former Financial Secretary of our great party. During my time as the Financial Secretary, I was able to collect almost hundred percent of party dues from the sitting councillors then".

" Because of my passion for politics, I also formed a political pressure group known as kpakiama youths in politics, in order to strengthen the party for future elections.

" I was also the special Assistant to the immediate past National Chairman of our great Party PDP, Sen. Iyorcha Ayu.

" I also served in the recent Delta State PDP campaign Council that produced Rt. Hon. (Elder) Sheriff Oborevwori as the Executive Governor of the State".

In their separate remarks, the Director General of the (ARD) campaign team, Hon. Pius Labs assured the ward coordinators of inclusive administration when voted into office. 

In the same vein, Chairman of the campaign team, Hon. Dr. Denghan Macaulay said that they should count themselves lucky because their principal has decided to recognized them to form part of his government. 

Responding to the principal by three of the Ward Coordinators, Hon. John Feh appreciated the chairmanship aspirant for finding them worthy to work with him, assures that he will take the gospel down to his ward and preach it to his people. 

While Hon. Perekeme Seleyiebo maintained that they are very happy to work with a grassroot politician like Dagidi, who also one of their own as former supervising Councillor. 

And Hon. Nurse Edeinmene also prayed God to make the project a success.

Major highlights of the ceremony was the inauguration of the ten wards coordinators. They are: Seleyibo Perekeme, Hon Nurse-Ere Edeinmene, Cynthia Bunu, Obasanjo Edonkumon, Seletenbofa Francisco, Jimmy Famous, Hon. Kingsley Kofa, Amatu Moses, Hon. Vincent Eregbene, Kingsley Kemansuode.

Others are, John Feh, Hon. Ebisine, Hon. Amameniye Adaka Hon. Ebisine Garry, Pius Ebikome, Perekeme Carter, Wenemo Enede Issac, John Oluwale Karetimi, Chief Deba Oru and Austine Okodozor.

Late Chief Johnny Aribogha for Burial on Friday 22 March, at Ogbe-ljoh

Late Chief Johnny Aribogha for Burial on Friday 22 March, at Ogbe-ljoh 

Warri _____ All is set for the final burial rites of late Chief. Johnny Aribogh, a great philanthropist and a successful businessman from Ogbe-ljoh Warri kingdom, in Warri South West LGA of Delta.

In a statement released by the family and Committee of Friends on Wednesday and signed by Mr. Kingsley Aribogha ( for the children), Barr. (Dr.) Clarkson Aribogha (for the family) and Barr. Sunny Kadiri Enegbuma (Committee of Friends) noted that late Chief Aribogha would be committed to mother earth on 22nd March, 2024 at his country home, Ogbe-ljoh.

Read below full details of the burial programme:

The Families of late Chief. F.U. Aribogha of Odidi in Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom, Okerenkoko in Gbaramatu Kingdom both in Warri South-West LGA, Obotobo in Ogulagha Kingdom, Burutu LGA, and Aladja community of Udu LGA, all in Delta State, and the God's Kingdom Mission announce the call to glory of our dearly beloved son, brother, husband, father, and uncle, Late High Chief. Johnny Order Aribogha (JP), who passed on at the age of 67 on Friday February 16th, 2024 in Warri after a brief illness. 

He was survived by his wife, children, brothers and many relatives.

According to the Burial Arrangements:

Thursday, March 21st, 2024:

4:00 PM: Condolence Visit/Service of Songs at his residence, Plantation Estate, Otokutu Town.

Friday 22nd March, 2024:

8:00 AM: Body leaves Veneel Clinic Mortuary, Okumagba Avenue to his hometown Ogbe-ljoh Warri kingdom, on a barge via Miller Waterside N.P.A, Warri.

11:00 am: Funeral Service/lnterment at Ogbe-Ijoh Town, Headquarters of Warri South West LGA, Delta State.

1:00 PM: Entertainment of guests and music to be supplied by Chief Barrister S.Smooth, the Paddle of the Niger Delta.

Sunday, March 24th, 2024:

Thanksgiving Service at God's Kingdom Mission, Headquarters, before the Udu Bridge, Enerhen.

Signed:

Mr. Kingsley Aribogha, (For the Children)

Barr. (Dr.) Clarkson Aribogha (For the Family)

Barr. Sunny Kadiri Enegbuma (Committee of Friends).

Guwor Congratulates lPF Executives, Calls for Balance Reportage

Guwor Congratulates lPF Executives, Calls for Balance Reportage 

Asaba_____ Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, RT. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor has congratulated the newly elected Executive members of the reverend ljaw Publishers Forum, IPF on the occasion of their recent successful lnauguration/Sworn-ln at Warri, Delta State.

The speaker also charged members of the Ijaw Publishers Forum to always cross-check their facts before publication, thereby stressing the need to be objective, unbiased and balance whatever ever information that is disseminated to public.

Mr speaker promised to partner with IPF on the area of rendering adequate reportage of the activities and programmes of the State Assembly under his leadership, adding that his door is always open to the forum for progressive interaction in the future.

He stated this when a delegation of the newly-inaugurated National Executive Council of the IPF paid him a courtesy call at the State Assembly Complex, Asaba on Wednesday, March 13th, 2024.

In his opening speech, IPF President, Comrade Ozobo Austin equally congratulated Guwor on his elevation, and commended the House member representing Warri South West Constituency for displaying dexterity and composure since his emergence as speaker of the House. 

Ozobo also commended Guwor for his commitment and contributions to the development of Delta State via Governor Sheriff Oborevwori's MORE Agenda.

The IPF President subsequently opened the doors of collaboration between the body and the legislature in the state. 

Responding, Guwor commended the body for finding the need to front collaboration between the media and the legislature. 

The Speaker charged the body to uphold the tenets of journalism viz; professionalism, objectivity and lack of bias.

Guwor further assured of delivering needed necessary support for the IPF to thrive.

The Speaker was joined by Emma Sinebe, Patani Constituency; Preyor Oboro, Bomadi Constituency; and Peres Oloye of Burutu II Constituency. 

On the other hand, the IPF delegation included Oyinbi Onduku, Vice President;  Tare Magbei, Secretary; Ezekiel Kagbala, Public Relations Officer; Friday Mingo, Treasurer; and Mike Ugedi, Financial Secretary. 

Others were Ekpegha Tamaraupreye of South South Daily and Arex Akemotubo of Waffi TV.

Chief Gbenekama Gives Credence to IPF, Made Financial Donation

Chief Gbenekama Gives Credence to IPF, Made Financial Donation 

Warri _____ Chief Godspower Gbenekama JP, the Fiyewei of Gbaramatu Kingdom in the Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, has thrown his weight behind lPF as well as made some cash donation for the forum Secretariat project in order for the body of media professionals to rewrite the Ijaw story in the correct narrative.

Chief Gbenekama gave his support when the Forum paid him a courtesy call at his residence in Warri on Monday, March 11, 2024, to intimate him on the aims and objectives of the body.

Members of the IPF on the visit include its president, Comr. Ozobo Austin; vice president, Comr. Onduku Oyinbi; secretary, Comr. Magbei Tare; public relations officer 1 and 2, Comr. Ezekiel Kagbala and Prince Peretengboro Klintin, respectively; treasurer, Comr. Ugedi Mike; chief research officer, Mr. Abai Francis. Others are Comr. Tams Okunbiri MMD, Comr. Keneware Emmanuel, Comr. Ekpegha Preye, Comr. Demebide Anthony (MC Akpolokpolo).

The Fiyewei, who during his speech demonstrated that the spirit of activism was still ingrained in his blood stream, posited that it is the responsibility of all Ijaw sons and daughters in the Niger Delta and beyond to improve on the Ijaw Nation by making it better than they met it.

He assured the IPF of his continuous support while also commending the Forum for taking the cause of a better Ijaw Nation through intellectual struggle upon themselves.

Earlier, Comr. Ozobo praised Gbenekama for his contributions towards the struggle for a better Niger Delta especially during the era of military siege in the oil-rich but impoverished region.

He also intimated the Fiyewei of the objectives of the IPF, some of which are to create sensitization, change the negative narrative ascribed to the Ijaw struggle that is aimed at equity, fairness and justice; among others. 

He listed the need for a secretariat for the Forum, the provisions of equipment to aid Ijaw publishers in the discharge of their duties, advanced training for members to improve and boost quality of reportage, among others.

Highlight of the visit include photograph session by members of the IPF in attendance with the Fiyewei of Gbaramatu Kingdom.