Late. Capt. William Elaweremi Sails Home in a Golden Casket, as Niger Deltans Storm Ayakoromo in Solidarity with Engr. Kestin Pondi to Bury his Father in-law in a Grand style

Francis Tayor

Ayakoromo Federated Community went agog over the weekend as family, friends, business associates, politicians, sympathizers and well wishers from all walks of life across Nigeria trooped out in their numbers to join the Managing Director of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief (Engr.) Kestin Ebimorbowei Pondi, FNSE, to bid his beloved father in-law, late Pa Capt. William Ayagbene Elaweremi a befitting final burial rites.

The historic carnival like event took place on Friday December 5th, 2025 at the deceased compound GRA, Ayakoromo Community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State.

The dignified burial ceremony creates an avenue to unite illustrious sons and daughters of ljaw nation as well as great successful business men from the Eastern part of Nigeria including the popular Anambra born billionaire Hotelier/Housing Estates developer, Odogwu Obi Cubana alongside Zenco the great.

Other notable Niger Delta born business moguls and politicians that attended the burial include, High Chief. Tunde Smooth, the Bolouwei of Niger Delta, Dr. Baraduce Angozi, Sen. James Manager, High Chief. Dennis Burutu Otuaro, Coordinator Presidential Amnesty Programme, Sir. Matthew Tonlagha, Chairman Maton group of companies, Sir. Clement Moni, Chairman Seiya group of companies, Barr. Dcn. Kingsley Otuaro, former Deputy Governor, Delta State, Chief. Dan Yingi, Barr. George Turnah,Snr. Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Funfeyin, Chief. Kenneth Brabo Obogu who happens to be the Chairman of the burial committee, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori Jnr, son of the Executive Governor of Delta State, Engr. Michael llfeanyi Anoka, Commissioner Urban Renewal Delta State,, Chief. Barrister Smooth, the paddle of Niger Delta, Sir. Jonathan Lokpobiri Snr, National President ljaw Youth Council, Prof. Ogele Benjamin Okaba, National President lNC, Chief (Comrade) Sheriff Mulade, CEO CEPEJ, Chief. Boro Opudu, Dr. Paul Bebenimibo, Chief. Bosin Ebikeme, Hon. George Ekpemupolo, High Chief. Godspower Gbenekama, Chief. Godfrey Tare Pondi among others too numerous to mention.

Meanwhile, over twenty seven (27) members of the Delta State House of Assembly led by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Dennis Emomotimi Guwor, members of Bayelsa State House of Assembly led by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abraham Ingobiri and members of the Federal House of Representative led by Rt. Hon. Julius Pondi also graced the occasion.

Moreover, the remains of the late. Capt. William Elaweremi voyaged home at about 9:25AM on Friday morning Via Miller Jetty NPA Warri in a golden casket onboard twin barges where the Numu-pere of lsaba kingdom, Prince Abraham Donokoromo, popularly known as lsaba Abraham thrilled distinguished guests numbering over twenty thousand with captivating ljaw owigiri high life music in a slow and steady mood down to Ayakoromo.

The corpse arrived Ayakoromo at about 5:50PM for a social night wake keeping according to the ljaw culture and tradition in honour and respect to a great man whose exemplary lifestyle and good legacy continues to inspire the loved one he left behind.

At the night fanfare, both ljaw and Nigeria R/B super stars as well as comedians performed to thrilled the mammoth crowed with good melodies and comedy.

Among the artists include, super star Face of the former plantation Boyz, Lizgberg lzontubo, Alfred lzon-Ebi alias Jking, Kingsley Takemebo among other side attractions.

However, in the early hours of Saturday 6:AM precisely, funeral mass service was conducted by priests from St. Stephen's Catholic Church, Ayakoromo and prayers where offered for the soul of the deceased to rest in perfect peace in the bosom of the Lord.

The remains of the deceased was interred at about 7:20AM amidst tears by children, in-laws, wives and other relatives in a solemn assembly at the graveside, marking the end of an era of a great man.

Finally, thanksgiving service was held on Sunday December 7, for the successful burial rites of the octagenarian. The main in-law, High Chief (Engr.) Kestin Pondi alongside his adorable wife, Mrs. Blessing Pondi was joined by family, friends and well wishers at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, Ayakoromo for the thanksgiving Mass.

DR. DENNIS OTUARO: ARCHITECT OF ACADEMIC RENAISSANCE FOR THE NIGER DELTA-Investing in Education as the Cornerstone of Regional Transformation-

 In a landmark moment that felt like the unravelling of a long-awaited dawn, nine brilliant minds, recipients of the Presidential Amnesty Programme’s foreign postgraduate scholarships, have crossed the hallowed threshold of success, emerging with master’s degrees from some of the United Kingdom's most distinguished universities. These trailblazers, nurtured by the foresight and leadership of Otuaro, made history by becoming the first graduates of the offshore postgraduate scholarship initiative championed by his administration during the 2024–2025 academic session. Their intellectual crowns were earned at the Anglia Ruskin University, the University of Dundee, and the University of Law, in fields as diverse as cyber security, data science, law, construction and civil engineering management, project management, and ICT.  

Dr. Otuaro is the visionary gardener of young minds. Like a skilled cultivator tending to fertile soil, Otuaro has, with deliberate care, watered the seeds of ambition planted in the hearts of Niger Delta youths. The nine graduates, an emblem of grit merged with opportunity, stand today as towering testament to what happens when diligence meets visionary leadership. Their success, celebrated in the crisp winter air of London on 3 December 2025, was not merely an academic triumph--it was the blossoming of hope for an entire region.  

Otuaro is a steward of hope and human capital. At the graduation reception, Dr. Otuaro’s words radiated with conviction. His congratulations were more than ceremonial-- they were laden with pride and a deep awareness of the transformational power of education. “They have justified the Federal Government’s investment,” he emphasised, his voice carrying both warmth and the steel of expectation. His appeal to other scholars was simple yet profound: remain steadfast in your academic mission and avoid distractions, for your success is the region’s success.  

Under his watch, the PAP scholarship scheme has grown into a roaring beacon, illuminating the paths of thousands. In the Nigerian academic space alone, 7,700 students have been deployed into various higher institutions in less than two years. By scaling the numbers from 3,800 scholars in 2024–2025 to 3,900 in the current academic year-- alongside 200 new foreign placements. Otuaro has shown that to him, education is not merely a policy; it is a moral obligation.  

Otuaro is the master builder of minds.  With the precision of an architect and the wisdom of a statesman, he has also sent 162 students from the Niger Delta to sharpen their intellects in UK universities, choosing disciplines that will address the region’s developmental needs. These fields are not chosen at random; each is a calculated brick in the towering edifice of sustainable development he is constructing through human capital.  

 This expansive vision aligns seamlessly with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose unprecedented support for the PAP reflects his deep affection for the Niger Delta. Otuaro, in lockstep with this agenda, has been relentless in ensuring that the region’s youth are armed not with arms, but with the far more potent weapons of knowledge, skills, and global exposure.  

 His leadership extends beyond books and classrooms. Otuaro is deepening the PAP’s engagement in informal education and other development programmes designed to weave a lasting fabric of peace and progress across the region. Like a river nourishing a thirsty land, his efforts flow into every aspect of the Niger Delta’s transformation.  

Otuaro is the triumphant Apostle of Education. The success stories emerging under his leadership are like stars lighting up the skies over a region once shrouded in clouds of despair. Each graduate is a glowing ember from the fire he has kindled-- a fire that warms communities, inspires generations, and promises a brighter collective destiny.  

Otuaro is the sentinel of the Region’s Intellectual Future. In a political climate often plagued by short-termism, Otuaro’s emphasis on long-term intellectual capacity stands out like a lighthouse on a dark shore. He is, without doubt, a man who knows what his people want-- not only opportunity but the tools to seize it -- and he delivers with consistency and compassion.  

 Otuaro is the Unyielding Champion of Niger Delta Dreams.  His mission is clear, his methods effective, and his resolve unshakable. Through his schemes, children from remote villages to bustling urban centres are stepping confidently into universities both at home and abroad, armed with the assurance that someone at the helm is utterly committed to their future.  

In the grand tapestry of the Niger Delta’s rebirth, Otuaro’s role is that of both weaver and designer. He blends opportunity with vision, policy with compassion, and ambition with structure. His work is the living proof that education is the ultimate tool for unlocking the latent potential of his people, transforming not only individuals but entire communities. In praising him, one finds no hyperbole too grand-- he is shaping an era and anchoring the destiny of a region in the inexhaustible power of knowledge.

EBIKABOWEI KEDIKUMO - writes from Ayakoromo Town, Delta State

Late. Capt. William Elaweremi Sails Home in a Golden Casket, as Niger Deltans Storm Ayakoromo in Solidarity with Engr. Kestin Pondi to Bury his Father in-law in a Grand style

Francis Tayor

Ayakoromo Federated Community went agog over the weekend as family, friends, business associates, politicians, sympathizers and well wishers from all walks of life across Nigeria trooped out in their numbers to join the Managing Director of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief (Engr.) Kestin Ebimorbowei Pondi, FNSE, to bid his beloved father in-law, late Pa Capt. William Ayagbene Elaweremi a befitting final burial rites.

The historic carnival like event took place on Friday December 5th, 2025 at the deceased compound GRA, Ayakoromo Community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State.

The dignified burial ceremony creates an avenue to unite illustrious sons and daughters of ljaw nation as well as great successful business men from the Eastern part of Nigeria including the popular Anambra born billionaire Hotelier/Housing Estates developer, Odogwu Obi Cubana alongside Zenco the great.

Other notable Niger Delta born business moguls and politicians that attended the burial include, High Chief. Tunde Smooth, the Bolouwei of Niger Delta, Dr. Baraduce Angozi, Sen. James Manager, High Chief. Dennis Burutu Otuaro, Coordinator Presidential Amnesty Programme, Sir. Matthew Tonlagha, Chairman Maton group of companies, Sir. Clement Moni, Chairman Seiya group of companies, Barr. Dcn. Kingsley Otuaro, former Deputy Governor, Delta State, Chief. Dan Yingi, Barr. George Turnah,Snr. Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Funfeyin, Chief. Kenneth Brabo Obogu who happens to be the Chairman of the burial committee, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori Jnr, son of the Executive Governor of Delta State, Chief. Barrister Smooth, the paddle of Niger Delta, Sir. Jonathan Lokpobiri Snr, National President ljaw Youth Council, Prof. Ogele Benjamin Okaba, National President lNC, Chief (Comrade) Sheriff Mulade, CEO CEPEJ, Chief. Boro Opudu, Dr. Paul Bebenimibo, Chief. Bosin Ebikeme, Hon. George Ekpemupolo, High Chief. Godspower Gbenekama, Chief. Godfrey Tare Pondi among others too numerous to mention.

Meanwhile, over twenty seven (27) members of the Delta State House of Assembly led by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Dennis Emomotimi Guwor, members of Bayelsa State House of Assembly led by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abraham Ingobiri and members of the Federal House of Representative led by Rt. Hon. Julius Pondi also graced the occasion.

Moreover, the remains of the late. Capt. William Elaweremi voyaged home at about 9:25AM on Friday morning Via Miller Jetty NPA Warri in a golden casket onboard twin barges where the Numu-pere of lsaba kingdom, Prince Abraham Donokoromo, popularly known as lsaba Abraham thrilled distinguished guests numbering over twenty thousand with captivating ljaw owigiri high life music in a slow and steady mood down to Ayakoromo.

The corpse arrived Ayakoromo at about 5:50PM for a social night wake keeping according to the ljaw culture and tradition in honour and respect to a great man whose exemplary lifestyle and good legacy continues to inspire the loved one he left behind.

At the night fanfare, both ljaw and Nigeria R/B super stars as well as comedians performed to thrilled the mammoth crowed with good melodies and comedy.

Among the artists include, super star Face of the former plantation Boyz, Lizgberg lzontubo, Alfred lzon-Ebi alias Jking, Kingsley Takemebo among other side attractions.

However, in the early hours of Saturday 6:AM precisely, funeral mass service was conducted by priests from St. Stephen's Catholic Church, Ayakoromo and prayers where offered for the soul of the deceased to rest in perfect peace in the bosom of the Lord.

The remains of the deceased was interred at about 7:20AM amidst tears by children, in-laws, wives and other relatives in a solemn assembly at the graveside, marking the end of an era of a great man.

Finally, thanksgiving service was held on Sunday December 7, for the successful burial rites of the octagenarian. The main in-law, High Chief (Engr.) Kestin Pondi alongside his adorable wife, Mrs. Blessing Pondi was joined by family, friends and well wishers at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, Ayakoromo for the thanksgiving Mass.

Mulade Takes Peace Building Awareness Campaign to ltsekiri Nation, Calls for Ethnic Tolerance in Warri Federal Constituency

Francis Tayor

In continuation of his efforts in supporting the government to foster sustainable peace among the various ethnic groups in the State, a renowned Niger Delta human and environmental rights advocate, High Chief Comrade. Sheriff Mulade (Ph.D), has called on the three major ethnic groups of ltsekiri, Urhobo and ljaw in Warri Federal Constituency to embrace one another and imbibed in the spirit of ethnic tolerance towards sustaining the existing peace in the oil rich city so as to attract foreign investors as well as accelerated development to the rural communities.

Comrade Mulade gave the charge on Thursday December 4, at Ugbori Town Hall of Warri South Local Government Area of the State, during A-Day peace building awareness creation campaign for peaceful coexistence in Warri Federal Constituency.

The peace building awareness campaign sponsored by the Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) in collaboration with Warri Peace Community Support lnitiative, Delta State Civil Society Forum and ltsekiri youths and women of Warri Kingdom.

Mulade, who is the lbesorimowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom stated that development can only spread to riverine communities when there is peace.

He reiterated that there is the urgent need for the various Warri kingdoms to come together as one in order to discuss the way forward towards peaceful coexistence, citing that all the four seaports in Delta State, especially warri, Koko, sapele and Burutu is dead due to the incessant crisis in warri.

He made the youths to understand that the political class will cause crisis among the people during elections, and thereafter settle themselves in Abuja while leaving the innocent youths in the community to kill themselves.

Mulade further stressed that peace can only exist in the presence of justice, while calling on the Federal and State governments to ensure justice in Warri and its environs so as to attract both local and foreign investors to come and invest in Warri.

In a related development, Dr. Sylvester Okoh emphasized that to promote sustainable peace and peaceful coexistence in Warri, there must be mutual respect for one another, continue dialogue, love one another, forgive, tolerate and living together as one people.

On his part, a leader from the ltsekiri nation, Hon. Omadeli Bobby aka Ratata advocated for the need of peaceful coexistence among the ljaws, ltsekiris and Urhobos in the Warri Federal Constituency. He lamented the high rate of unemployment in the state, stressing that without peace, no oil company or investors would be interested to come. He therefore, urged the youths to tow the part of peace.

In her contribution, pastor Bridget Apiah, a renowned 'Girl Child Rights' advocate admonished the youths to believe in themselves and refused to be used by selfish politicians who took advantage of their ignorance and lack of self identity.

Highpoint of the meeting was drama presentation by youths from the community, depicting the importance of fair and equitable distribution of the common wealth of the people among the various host communities as a panacea for peace and sustainable development in the state.

However, the event was attended by representative of Warri Peace Community Support lnitiative, Hon. Emmanuel Ado, Prof. Andrew, Dr. Sylvester Okoh, Hon. Omadeli Bobby, Pst. Bridget Apiah, civil society organizations and youth leaders from the various communities across ltsekiri nation in Warri South LGA.

Just-ln: 9 PAP Foreign Scholarship Students Bag Master's Degrees From UK Universities, 771 More Expected in Nigeria

 

••Otuaro Hails Scholars' Performances

Nine students awarded foreign post-graduate scholarships by the Presidential Amnesty Programme have graduated from their master's degree rprogrammes in universities in the United Kingdom.

The successful scholars are the first graduates in the offshore post-graduate scholarship deployment to UK institutions by the PAP Administrator, Dr Dennis Otuaro, for the 2024-2025 academic session.

They graduated from the Anglia Ruskin University, University of Dundee and The University of Law with master's degrees in cyber security, data science and engineering, law, construction and civil engineering management, project management, and ICT.

Also, 711 undergraduate and post-graduate scholarship beneficiaries are expected to graduate from universities within Nigeria this year.

The PAP, on Wednesday, 3 December, 2025, organised a graduation reception for the scholars in London.

Otuaro has congratulated them on their successful graduation, stressing that they completed their programmes in record time which shows the seriousness they had put into their studies.

He said they have justified the Federal Government's investment in their education with their successful graduation, and urged other beneficiaries not to be distracted in their academic pursuits.

"We congratulate these scholars on their successful graduation. It shows that they took their studies seriously. That is what we demand of every scholarship beneficiary, whether at the undergraduate or post-graduate level", Otuaro said.

He reiterated his unwavering commitment to expanding the scholarship scheme to create more opportunities for indigent students of Niger Delta extraction to access higher education with a view to closing the human capital development gap in the region.

Otuaro said it was for this reason he deployed 3800 beneficiaries in-country in the 2024-2025 academic year, and increased the figure to 3900 in the 2025-2026 academic session with 200 for foreign scholarships.

Otuaro has so far deployed 7700 students for the PAP scholarship scheme within Nigeria in less than two years. 

Within this period, also, he has also deployed 162 students from the region for post-graduate programmes in targeted disciplines in the UK universities.

According to him, this is in conformity with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu for the Niger Delta, who has given unprecedented support to the PAP because of his sincere love for the area.

The PAP boss said, "Our decision aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR for the Niger Delta. We will continue to create more higher educational opportunities for students from indigent backgrounds in our region.

"We are also deepening the implementation of the programme's mandate in informal education and other areas for the sustainable peace and socio-economic advancement of the region."

Signed:

Mr Igoniko Oduma

Special Assistant on Media to the Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme

4 December, 2025.

Opuama Community Announces 11th Oloduwa Day Celebration, Invites Ijaw Nation and the General Public

The Opuama Community, a major oil-producing community in Egbema Kingdom, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, has officially announced the 11th edition of its annual Oloduwa (Progenitor) Day Celebration—a cultural festival dedicated to honouring the traditions, unity, and ancestral heritage of the Ijaw people.

The two-day event will hold on 12th and 13th December 2025, from 10:00 a.m. daily, at the Opuama Community Playground.

Programme Highlights

Friday, 12th December 2025

Egbema Interdenominational Prayer Session

Novelty Football Match

Musical Performance by Pere-Ama and His Band

Saturday, 13th December 2025

Bayelsa Cultural Group Display

Storytelling Cultural Presentation

Commissioning of Completed Community Projects

Live Music by Alfred Izon-Ebi and His Peace of Love Band

Leadership and Special Recognition

The 2025 edition will honour distinguished community leaders. 

According to the Planning Committee Chairman, Hon. Spencer O. Okpoye, Commissioner representing the Ijaw Ethnic Nationality in DESOPADEC, this year’s celebration will reflect the unity and cultural pride of the Opuama people.

A member of the Media and Publicity Committee, ThankGod Ugedi, also called on the general public, friends, and well-wishers to participate in the grand cultural event.

Contact Information

For enquiries, please contact the Planning Committee Chairman:

📞 +234 803 389 0213 | 0813 014 7707

Signed

Alhaji Emmanuel Omoko (Bolowei 1 of Egbema Kingdom)

Pa. Julius Loboh, Ama-Okosuwei of Opuama and Federated Communities

Chief December Aweh, Chairman, Opuama Community

Hon. Spencer O. Okpoye, Commissioner, DESOPADEC & Planning Committee Chairman

Chief Shola Korokoro, President, Opuama Bloc of Communities

Save the Date!

📅 12th & 13th December 2025

📍 Opuama Community Playground

See you at Oloduwa Day 2025!

President Tinubu Nominates General Christopher Musa as New Minister of Defense

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new Minister of Defence.

In a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu conveyed General Musa’s nomination as the successor to Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who resigned on Monday.

General Musa, 58, on  December 25, is a distinguished soldier who served as Chief of Defence Staff from 2023 until October 2025. He won the Colin Powell Award for Soldiering in 2012.

Born in Sokoto in 1967, General Musa received his primary and secondary education there before attending the College of Advanced Studies in Zaria. He graduated in 1986 and enrolled at the Nigerian Defence Academy the same year, earning a Bachelor of Science degree upon graduation in 1991.

General Musa was commissioned into the Nigerian Army as a Second Lieutenant in 1991 and has since had a distinguished career. His appointments include General Staff Officer 1, Training/Operations at HQ 81 Division; Commanding Officer, 73 Battalion; Assistant Director, Operational Requirements, Department of Army Policy and Plans; and Infantry Representative/Member, Training Team, HQ Nigerian Army Armour Corps.

In 2019, he served as Deputy Chief of Staff, Training/Operations, Headquarters Infantry Centre and Corps; Commander, Sector 3, Operation Lafiya Dole; and Commander, Sector 3 Multinational Joint Task Force in the Lake Chad Region.

In 2021, General Musa was appointed Theatre Commander, Operation Hadin Kai. He later became Commander of the Nigerian Army Infantry Corps before being appointed Chief of Defence Staff by President Tinubu in 2023.

In the letter to the Senate, President Tinubu expressed confidence in General Musa’s ability to lead the Ministry of Defence and further strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture.

Bayo Onanuga

Special Adviser to the President,

(Information and Strategy)

December 2, 2025

Give peace a chance, Mulade urges Deltans, takes peaceful coexistence awareness campaign to Agbarah, Ogbe-ljoh Warri kingdoms

Francis Tayor

In his bid to promote sustainable peace among the various ethnic groups in the State, the initiator/sponsor of the annual Delta State Peace and Unity Football Tournament, High Chief. (Comrade). Sheriff Mulade, has called on Deltans to embrace and sustain the existing peace in order for government to fastrack development to rural areas.

Comrade Mulade gave the charge on Tuesday at Ogbe-ljoh Warri kingdom, headquarters of Warri South-West Local Government Area of the State, during A-Day peace building awareness creation campaign for peaceful coexistence in Warri Federal Constituency.

The peace building awareness campaign was sponsored and organized by the Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) in collaboration with Warri peace community support initiative, Delta State Civil Society Forum and Ogbe-ljoh Warri kingdom Youth Council.

Mulade, who is the lbesorimowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom stated that development can only spread to riverine communities when there is peace.

He reiterated that Ogbe-ljoh as one of the oldest Warri kingdom with peculiar history has been chosen as the center stage to kick start the peace building process, adding that there is the urgent need for the various Warri kingdoms to come together and discuss the way forward. 

" We must continue to stand strong in a peaceful way so that our community's can develop.

" Lagos is fast developing today because there's peaceful coexistence amongst the various residents in the state. 

" Once we sustain the existing peace, government would be interested to attend to our problems in terms of infrastructural  development."

Mulade further stressed that peace can only exist in the presence of justice. Therefore, he called on the Federal and State governments to administer justice in Warri and its environs so as to attract both local and foreign investors to come and invest in the oil rich Delta State.

Delivering his lecture, the guest speaker, Prof. Andrew said peace cannot be achieved without knowing the root cause of conflict. He emphasize that most conflicts today in the society are inherited while others are caused by some community leaders who are conflict merchants that is good at making money in the name of crisis.

Prof. Andrew noted that peace can only be sustained by dialogue and not war. He stresed that in the quest for peace, both parties involved must pay a prize that is sacrifice, adding that peace is a collective effort by all stakeholders. 

He reiterated that peace begins within and not outward. It is by choosing empathy over violence. " For our community's to have social, political and infrastructural development, there must be peaceful coexistence in our environment."

" We must be slow to anger and try all possible means to manage our temperament in order to avoid violence that will result to conflict."

Prof. Andrew concluded by charging all the participants at the meeting to be ambassadors of peace in their various communities.

Climax of the meeting was display of drama by youths from the community, thereby depicting the negative impacts of crisis and the need for peaceful coexistence in the society.

However, the event was graced by the Burutu Area Command represented by CSP. Odih Abigail, ACO Area Command Burutu, the DSS, representative of the Council Chairman, youth groups, civil society organizations and the various communities in Ogbe-ljoh Warri kingdom.

Just-ln: Tinubu Gives Okowa Appointment to Crush Atiku Ahead of 2027 General Elections

President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, appointed six Zonal Coordinators for Renewed Hope Initiative Committees designed to advance his administration’s developmental vision across the country.

It was gathered that for the South-South geopolitical zone, the running mate to the ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, was appointed as coordinator; for the North-East zone, former governor of Bauchi, Isah Yuguda, will coordinate.

In the South-East zone, the former President of the Senate, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, will coordinate; in the South-West, Oladipupo Oyinbande; and in the North-Central, the former governor of Nasarawa State, Umar Tanko Al-Makura.

The appointments were announced during the inauguration of the Renewed Hope Initiative Committees for the six geopolitical zones.

The event, chaired by Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, marked a significant step in expanding the reach of the President’s political and socioeconomic agenda nationwide.

The Renewed Hope Initiative is expected to spearhead strategic engagements, mobilisation efforts and developmental interventions across the regions in line with the President’s vision for national renewal.

Otuaro Congratulates High Chief Government Ekpemupolo on Honorary Doctorate Award

Dr Dennis Brutu Otuaro, the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), has extended heartfelt congratulations to High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, on the conferment of an Honorary Doctorate of Laws (LLD) by the E.K. Clark University.

Otuaro described the recognition as well-deserved and befitting, noting that Tompolo has, over the years, demonstrated uncommon commitment to the peace, progress, and stability of the Niger Delta and Nigeria at large. 

According to him, Tompolo’s role in sustaining peace in the region, particularly through his steadfast support for dialogue, community engagement, and nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, has made a significant contribution to national security and economic stability.

He further noted that, beyond his contributions to peacebuilding, Tompolo has demonstrated extraordinary compassion, philanthropy, and devotion to humanitarian causes, adding that his investments in youth empowerment stand as clear evidence of a man whose heart is truly with his people. 

“Tompolo’s good heart, generosity, and love for humanity distinguish him as a leader of rare character,” Otuaro said.

The PAP Administrator commended E.K. Clark University for identifying and honouring a personality whose impact continues to resonate across the Niger Delta and beyond. 

He urged other institutions to emulate such gestures that celebrate individuals advancing society through selfless service.

Dr Otuaro prayed for God’s continued guidance, long life, and strength for High Chief Ekpemupolo as he continues to serve the Niger Delta and Nigeria with dignity, wisdom, and compassion.