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BREAKING: Gbagi Remains SDP Governorship Candidate, South-south Vice Chairman Owotorofa, Insists The National leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has said the governorship candidate of the party in Delta State, Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi FNIM, OON, still remains its candidate in the State. The party insisted that it would continue to support him as the flag bearer of the party as he emerged through a process. He further noted that the former minister of state for education who is the only qualified candidate in the election in the State was not forced on the party and its members. In a statement on Sunday April 30th 2023, personally signed by the National Vice Chairman, South-south, Elder Fred Owotorufa, and copied to National Chairman, Secretary and Governorship candidate of the party in the State, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, OON he expressed shock at the unwanted attacks on Gbagi and some national leaders by some of the party leaders in the State. According to

Gbagi Tackles Oborevwori's 'bulldog' Over Unguarded Outbursts The Media Office of the 2023 Govermorship Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi, has taken the Spokesperson of the Delta State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council, one Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, who it described as "an unreliable character", to the cleaners for attempting to engage Gbagi in unprintable words. Speaking on Thursday at Voice of Delta Radio in Asaba, the erratic Latimore was quoted to have said Gbagi's petition at the Election Petition Tribunal contained "unfounded and baseless allegations." The Media Office, which described the assertion as "groundless", said Latimore is among Deltans who erroneously  believe the state begins and ends with PDP, and will never come anywhere close to Gbagi's sterling personality in his lifetime. The media office said: “If Latimore is current, he should have buried his

Gbagi Tackles Oborevwori's 'bulldog' Over Unguarded Outbursts The Media Office of the 2023 Govermorship Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi, has taken the Spokesperson of the Delta State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council, one Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, who it described as "an unreliable character", to the cleaners for attempting to engage Gbagi in unprintable words. Speaking on Thursday at Voice of Delta Radio in Asaba, the erratic Latimore was quoted to have said Gbagi's petition at the Election Petition Tribunal contained "unfounded and baseless allegations." The Media Office, which described the assertion as "groundless", said Latimore is among Deltans who erroneously  believe the state begins and ends with PDP, and will never come anywhere close to Gbagi's sterling personality in his lifetime. The media office said: “If Latimore is current, he should have buried his

DEATH OF INSP ATOBALOYE: IGP ORDERS INVESTIGATIONS, ASSURES OF JUSTICE The Inspector-General of Police has called for in-depth investigations into the remote circumstances surrounding the demise of a Police Inspector, Inspector Atobaloye Taiye, who was on Quick Intervention special duty from Oke-Onigbin Divisional Headquarters, Kwara State, to the Zone 8 Command Headquarters, Lokoja, which covers Kogi and Kwara States. Details from the Zonal Headquarters report showed that the inspector was posted on the 1st of April, 2023, reported on the 11th of April and was immediately posted as part of the team manning the main gate of the Zonal Command Headquarters. However, he failed to report at the duty post and went missing in action for nine (9) days, only to resurface on the 19th of April in a drunken state. He was eventually defaulted and detained for absence from duty and drunkenness. While on detention, he reportedly took ill and was moved to the Police Clinic, then referred

2023 Tribunal: Gbagi to Emerge Governor Delta State, Latimore to Retire as Senior Special Failure.....GSM The just concluded 2023  gubernatorial election in Delta State was a robbery of peoples mandate, intimidation and political fraud. Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi could look on and allow terror rule the state, he sought a legal redress to reclaim his stolen mandate. While we sympathize with Sheriff Oborevwori on his long walk to nowhere, the empty brains of biased and insignificant Fred Latimore could not wait for Tribunal outcome before expressing his toxic position. Latimore's erroneous claim shows that he knew that the election was a mere showpiece, rigged by the People Democratic Party to accomplish predetermined outcome. Latimore in his usual tactless and uncultured style, wanted Deltans to advertently know that Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori and Governor Okowa are about to use state resources to induce the Tribunal in their favour. It is absolutely absurd for Latimore t

Egbema Political Forum Congratulates Oborevwori, Delta Governor-elect On His Victory The Egbema Political Forum in Warri North Local Government Area, has congratulated Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on his recent election as Governor-elect of Delta State, and subsequent issuance of Certificate of Return by INEC. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Apostle Sunny Jero and Secretary, Ambassador Jude Ebitimi Ukori, the Egbema Political Forum, said the victory was well deserved as his campaign promises of M.O.R.E for Delta Agenda is one which encapsulates the whole yearning of the masses and they expect that he will hit the ground running as he faces the daunting task.  According to the statement, "the task ahead is enormous but the fact that you have goodwill from across board should make the task a bit easy for you and we hope that you will use this goodwill to make Deltans proud of you. "The EPF wishes you success as you prepare to take up responsibilities and the

SDP Debunks Allege Plans To Suspend Gbagi  The Social Democratic Party (SDP), has debunked the alleged and reported clandestine move to suspend its governorship candidate in the March 18th 2023 election, Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi, FNIM, OON by some disgruntled elements in the party. Recall that while addressing a section of newsmen on Wednesday, the State Publicity Secretary, Comrade George Onyidu, said the party regretted giving the governorship ticket to Chief Gbagi. However, the Chairman, Ughelli South Local Government AREA (LGA), Pastor Amos Osiki, urged Nigerians particularly Deltans and the teeming supporters of the SDP gubernatorial candidate to ignore the reports, tagging them as fake news. He revealed this in a statement on Thursday April 27th 2023, stating that the sponsors of fake news on SDP activities are trying to cause confusion and foment crisis through misinformation. The Ughelli South LGA Chairman, advised the general public to ignore what he termed as

Gbagi illuminates SDP In Delta, Says Central Chairman, Dugbo The leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Delta State, has described the governorship candidate of the party in the March 18 2023 election in the State, Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi, FNIM, OON as a thorough breed politician who brought the party to limelight. This is coming on the heels of news making the rounds that the former minister of state for education, demarketed the party. Addressing journalists at the party's Central Secretariat in Warri, the Delta Central Senatorial Vice Chairman, Comrade Mike Dugbo, said the renowned Criminologist is a technocrat with a vast experience. He said the biggest employer of labour in the State, is the best thing to have happened to the party in the State, saying Gbagi is a "highly respected, humble and humane politician who dine with the high and low in the society". The Central Chairman described the report as malicious, coming from unscrupulous e

2023: Deltans Behind Gbagi on Substantive Argument at Tribunal.. TEMIENOR  National Coordinator, Social Movement for Good Governance (SMGG) Prince Temienor Oghenekevwe on Thursday, April 27th, 2023, disclosed that Deltans are solidly behind Chief Kenneth Gbagi of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Temienor Oghenekevwe who was a candidate of the SDP, the Delta State House of Assembly, Ughelli South Constituency made this known in a statement released to newsmen in Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State. Temienor Oghenekevwe also known as Ovie-Ame urged those who are designated to adjudicate at the Delta State election petition Tribunal should ensure substantive justice when handling post-election matters brought before it. He encouraged members of the tribunal to do the right thing by ensuring that they save the country's democracy through substantive arguments when handling March 18th gubernatorial election matters in Delta State. Temienor warned that It is da

PHOTOS:  Buhari Arrives Army Parade In Military Uniform The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has arrived at the Nigerian Army trooping and presentation of colours parade at the Eagle Square in Abuja on Thursday. Buhari will unveil 28 out of the 81 national and regimental colours for the newly established and operationalised units and retired unit colours of the Nigerian Army.

Tribunal Grants Gbagi’s Prayer To Serve Oborevwori, Omo-Agege others Through Their Parties, Set to Commence Trial Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba, Delta State capital, has ordered the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi, to serve the Governor-elect, Sheriff Oborevwori, with copies of petition seeking to disqualify him and his running mate, Monday Onyema through substituted means. In Petition No. EPT/DL/GOV/02/2023, the tribunal specifically ordered that the petition should be served on them both 3rd and 4th Respondents respectively through their political party, Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). The tribunal equally ordered that the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ovie Augustine Omo-Agege and his running mate, Friday Osanebi, who are both the 6th and 7th Respondents and their counterpart in the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru and his running mate, Chinedu Sy

Gbagi Outline Points for Tribunal to Disqualify Sheriff Oborevwori in Delta   Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the just concluded governorship election in Delta State, has outlined critical areas that the election petition tribunal should not overlook, he reiterated call for the governor-elect, Sheriff Oborevwori to be disqualified. Gbagi, while insisting that Oborevwori who contested under the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), was not qualified to contest the election in the 18th March election in the State, said he took judicial notice of various constitutional breaches of the governor-elect. The renowned Criminologist said this is the right time, for every constitutional option to be explored to ensure all the breaches are addressed by the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. The former minister of state for education in his 79 pages petition to the tribunal, said Oborevwori, who is the 3rd Respondent in his petition, in an attempt to mee

Delta 2023: Gbagi Present Reasons for Tribunal to Disqualify Omo-Agege, Others     The governorship candidate on the platform of Social Democratic Party (SDP), His Excellency, Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi, in his petition before the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Asaba, is seeking the disqualification of the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate, Ovie Augustine Omo-Agege and his Deputy, Friday Osanebi over alleged forgery, dishonesty and multiple/ pattern of misconduct. Gbagi, in his petition filed on his behalf by Chief Chris Uche, Magaji Mato Ibrahim, Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) and others, alleged that Omo-Agege and Osanebi made false claims in forms EC-9 submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He said Omo-Agege, the APC governorship candidate and Osanebi, his running mate, who are the 6th and 7th Respondents respectively swore to false Affidavit in support of personal particulars in aid of their co

Gbagi Celebrates Archbishop Avwomakpa on His Birthday The gubernatorial flag bearer of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and former minister of state for education, Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi FNIM, OON has rejoiced with the founder of Christ Missionaries Crusaders Church, Archbishop God-dowell Avwomakpa on his birthday anniversary. Gbagi in a statement on Friday April 21st 2023, by his Chief Press Secretary, Kenneth Orusi, joined the Warri-based end-time preacher, friends and associates in celebrating with the priest on the milestone. He noted the contributions of the Archbishop to state-wide discourse and prayed that the Almighty God would grant the cleric longer life, good health and strength. The industrialist described the septuagenarian as a remarkable public intellectual and formidable advocate for good governance whose contributions to Delta's growth are immeasurable and unquantifiable. According to the former chairman, Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, “the man of

Gbagi Congratulates Ughelli Monarch On 31st Coronation, 70th Birthday Governorship candidate on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi FNIM, OON has congratulated His Royal Majesty (HRM), the Ovie of the ancient Ughelli Kingdom, Wilson Ojakovo, Oharisi III, on the special occasions of his 31st coronation and his 70th birthday anniversary. Gbagi, with the traditional title of Oja re' Urhobo rhe ri, (the suffering of Urhobo has come to an end) of Ughelli kingdom, in a statement signed on his behalf by his Chief Press Secretary, Kenneth Orusi, wrote: “Your Royal Majesty, Wilson Ojakovo, Oharisi III, the Ovie of Ughelli kingdom. “On behalf of my family, the Social Democratic Party, I join you, your family, friends and all the good people of the kingdom at home and in Diaspora in thanking and praising God today, on your 31st coronation and 70th birthday anniversary. “Your reign has brought vision and purpose to

RAMADAN: Gbagi Urges Muslims to Exhibit Islamic Teachings The governorship candidate under the auspices of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), in Delta State, His Excellency, Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi, has sent greetings and best wishes to Muslims across the country as they successfully complete 30 days of Ramadan fasting. He urged them to use the season to project the best and finest virtues of Islam through personal conduct, and not precept. In a goodwill message on Friday April 21st 2023, to mark the holy month of Ramadan, the former minister of state for education, in a release by his Chief Press Secretary, Kenneth Orusi, said, “They should use this opportunity to put the best teachings of Islam into practice, such as kindness and love of humanity. “This is an occasion for deep reflection and greater fear of Allah and avoidance of all evils that harm humanity.  "Ramadan is characterized by abstention from food and drinks from dawn to dusk, which brings both the r

2023: Gbagi Emerging Stronger Despite Subterfuge in Delta Politics  Intrigues and subterfuge are said to be integral parts of politics mostly in developing countries like Nigeria . However, one cannot feign ignorance of the deceptions, lies, and subterfuge used as instrument of politics that depicted pre-election activities of the Delta State 2023 election.  The situations were so pitiable that   political gladiators who are now elder statesmen had their personal agenda and interest running against the interest and well-being of Deltans.  For them, hanging on to the corridors of power meant everything for them to survive and remain relevant in the political corridor to the detriment of others. This time, is not about interest alone but a drastic and decisive move to take back Delta state from power scavengers, and political merchants like the stooge planters and unqualified individuals who purchased backdoor qualifications. Delta State must be governed by someone whose prop

Tribunal Orders Substituted Service On Oborevwori, Omo-Agege, Others The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has ordered a substituted service on the Delta State governor-elect under the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Sheriff Oborevwori, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ovie Augustine Omo-Agege, that of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru and their counterpart in Labour Party (LP), Ken Pela, in the suit challenging their eligibility to contest the just concluded March 18th governorship election in the State. The Tribunal has also granted that the Defendants be served these petitions (substituted service) on the notice board of the tribunal which is now and has been pasted on the wall of the notice board of the tribunal in Asaba, the State capital. The Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), His Excellency, Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi, who made this known on Wednesday April 19th 2023, shortly

PAP: Ndiomu Seeks Collaboration to Improve Amnesty, Hold Strategic Meeting with European Union As part of more efforts to reposition the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) and improve the lives of ex-agitators in the Niger Delta Region, the PAP Interim Administrator, Major General Barry Ndiomu (rtd) on Wednesday visited the Office of the European Union (EU) in Abuja. Ndiomu who had a strategic meeting with the EU, solicited institutional and technical support from the EU, especially in the PAP’s proposed Cooperative Scheme that is set to commence. The Interim Administrator while highlighting how the Cooperative will create sustainable livelihoods for youths in the Niger Delta and make them more self-reliant, recalled that the persistent problem since the laying down of arms which has been how to meaningfully engage the ex-agitators, is the cardinal focus of his administration. He informed the EU that the figure of existing beneficiaries was reviewed upwards to

Presidency’s Statement On Benue Security Shows Buhari Government Endorsed Killings – Ortom Alleges Governor Samuel Ortom led government on Thursday reacted to the statement of the presidency on its effort in the security situation in the State. The presidency in a statement released through the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President Muhammadu Buhari claimed the security situation in Benue State is because of Governor Ortom’s stiff opposition to intervention. In the statement, the presidency also mocked Governor Ortom for losing his senatorial bid in the election held on the 25th of February, 2023. The Benue Government in a statement released through the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nathaniel Ikyur claimed that with the statement of the presidency, it is obvious that President Buhari’s government endorse the killing in the state by suspected Fulani militias. The state government alleged that Buhari as the Commander-in-Chief empowered and emboldened t

2023: Let Justice Prevail, Deltans Want Gbagi, Social Movement Insist  By Ezekiel Kagbala  UGHELLI__All eyes on Judiciary as Deltans awaits hearing of election petition filled by the Delta State Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, (SDP), Chief Kenneth Gbagi. A political pressure group, Social Movement for Good Governance in a statement issued by its founder and made available to newsmen in Ughelli and national coordinator, Prince Temienor Oghenekevwe stated that the Judiciary is the hope of the common man as well as the political elite, adding that Deltans are watchful that their hope is not be sold.  The group urges the judiciary to revive the trust reposed on them as the hope of the ordinary man, stressing that Gbagi is the hope to liberate Delta State from misrule. They noted that their fear is hinged on the fact that number of conflicting judgments issued on similar matters by courts of coordinate jurisdiction is alarming.  "There is

Gbagi's Knowledge of Law is Superior Compared to Seven Senior Advocates of Nigeria Put Together  Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) is a title that may be conferred on legal practitioners in Nigeria of not less than ten years in practice.  An elder Stateman in Delta State, Chief Godwin Ogbetuo JP has said that the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Governorship candidate in Delta State, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi's knowledge of the law is excellent. He (Gbagi) has the knowledge of seven Senior Advocates of Nigeria put together.  He affirmed that Gbagi is very qualified and proper to govern Delta State as he hoped that his dreams for Gbagi to emerge as governor will come true, He said; "If Gbagi wins through the court, I believe he will develop Delta State and even a beggar will ride a horse, he reiterated. He added that Governor Okowa mismanaged Delta State, he borrowed too much money and plunged the state into bankruptcy. "Okowa's administration has already dis