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RE: "FORMER HOUSE OF REPS MEMBER FACES HUMILIATION" AS PUBLISHED IN 'ZION NATIONALE' OF MAY 30TH, 2023 WHAT A FUTILE STRUGGLE OF A PARALIZED MAMMON FOR POLITICAL RECOGNITION  Our attention was drawn to a recent unfounded, fake, useless and nonsense post by a faceless local writer, who foolishly tried to describe our EXCELLENCIES the immediate past governor and newly sworn in governor as 'HUMILATORS'. His Excellency Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa is known to have always blessed his own and our present governor is too sophisticated for your ignorant and petty write up. The author/writer is hereby encouraged to wake up from his local and very low unfiltered attitude of laziness and lousy profession of peddling malicious hatred, borne out of undiluted envy, jealousy and pains. FOR THE RECORDS  Firstly, PDP defeated APC in Uvwie, okpe and sapele in the presidential and national assembly elections. Labour party was declared to have worn in Uvwie lga and not APC. Sec

Police Record Another Success Fighting  Crime in Delta Efforts of men of the Nigeria Police Force attached to Delta State Command in combating crime have yielded another sucess as the Command neutralizes two suspected kidnappers in a gun duel, and rescued kidnapped victims. Efforts of men of the Nigeria Police Force, Delta State Command in combating crime have recorded  Command neutralized two suspected kidnappers in a gun duel, and rescued kidnapped victims. The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe disclosed this to journalists across the State in a statement, positing that, items recovered from the suspects, one AK-47 rifle, one pump forty-six rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, and thirteen rounds of live cartridges. The statement read in part; “As part of strategies placed by the command to check the activities of kidnappers and armed robbers in Warri, Ughelli,  and other parts of the state and nip it in the bud, the commissioner of Police Delta st

PAP: Enemies of Niger Delta attacking Ndiomu -STRATCOM The Strategic Communication Committee (STRATCOM) of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has asserted that the report of alleged massive looting in the amnesty office published by a non-existed online platform, the pointblanknews.com, following the next week inauguration of the incoming president, was a malicious, frivolous and mischievous attempt by enemies of Niger Delta to blackmail and discredit the Interim Administrator, Maj-Gen. Barry Ndiomu (retd). A statement issued on Friday by the Chairman of STRATCOM, Nature Dumale Kigehe, said the misleading report like previous ones, was laced with falsehood and lies that could only have been concocted by those, who were unhappy with the glaring achievements of Ndiomu According to STRATCOM, such kind of malicious reports can only be manufactured by questionable news platforms that are known for spreading falsehood, noting that the misleading and baseless reports were sp

Hit the ground running, put Isoko above personal, party interests, IMG tells lsoko eletees The Isoko Monitoring Group, IMG, has urged newly elected representatives of the Isoko nation at the National and Delta State assemblies to imbibe the virtues of sacrifice, dodgedness and selflessness that puts the interest and welfare of the Isoko people first over and above self and party interest in the pursuit of the mandate given to them to  use their offices for the enhancement of the well being of the Isoko people. This was contained in a congratulatory message of IMG to  the Senator-elect, Delta South Senatorial District, Joel Onowakpo Thomas, member-elect for the Isoko Federal constituency seat at the House of Representatives, Hon.  Jonathan Ukodhiko and members-elect, Isoko South constituency II, Isoko South constituency l and Isoko North constituency at the  Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Ferguson Onwo, Hon Bino Owhede and Hon. Odior Bernard respectively.  The message

Gbagi Felicitates With Edwin Clark On His 96th Birthday Governorship candidate under the auspices of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi FNIM, OON, has extolled the virtues of Nigeria’s former Information Minister, Chief Edwin Clark on the occasion of his 96th birthday anniversary. The Chief Press Secretary, Kenneth Orusi, in a statement, on Friday May 26th 2023, said the former minister of state for education, paid tribute to Chief Clark, who served as Information Minister during the regime of General Yakubu Gowon. The largest private investor in the State noted that “even if you don’t agree with the elder statesman sometimes, you must acknowledge his patriotism and commitment to peace. “Peace building is one of the greatest contributions we should expect of our elders, and I am proud that Chief Edwin Clark has played this role remarkably during trying times in our State and country", he asserted. Gbagi, who is very close to Clark, describe

Temienor Oghenekevwe to lead group at Tinubu's inauguration, Join others at Supreme Court, Abuja  The National Coordinator of Social Movement for Good Governance, Prince Temienor Oghenekevwe has received special recognition ahead of the inauguration of President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in Abuja.  Temienor who was a candidate of the Social Democratic Party SDP for Ughelli South Constituency during the 2023 House of Assembly election in Delta State, on Friday, May 26th, 2023, led has pressure group, Social Movement for Good Governance to witness proceeding at the Supreme Court on the suit challenging the qualification of the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu during  February 25 presidential election. According to him, "We are here in the capacity of Social movement for Good governance to ensure that we push forward the interest of Nigerians.  "This is not about which political party, as the name implies, Good governance

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has imposed N40milion fine against an Abuja-based lawyer, Ambrose Owuru, for filing a frivolous suit with which he had sought to prevent the May 29 inauguration. In a judgment on Thursday, a three-member panel of the court was unanimous in holding that the appeal by Owuru and his party, the Hope Democratic Party (HDP) amounted to an abuse of the court process. In the lead judgment, Justice Jamil Tukur held that the appeal was an invitation for the court to review its earlier decision, which it cannot do. Justice Tukur said the issues in the appeal had earlier been determined by the court while sitting as an election petition court after the 2019 election, with a judgment given on August 22, 2019. He equally found that the Supreme Court had also heard the case and pronounced it with a judgment given on October 28, 2019. Justice Tukur held that the case, having been litigated up to the Supreme Court, it was an abuse of the judicial process for Owuru and his p

May 29: a burden on the morality of our justice system By Bolaji O. Akinyemi  Apostolic Roundtable is a solutions driven ideology at attending to our nation's challenges. Our experiences in this regard has been very profound. Participation in our meetings by our constituency of faith is quite encouraging.  Our views are respected, this however does not come easy. Sticking on facts of our nation's realities as a platform of leadership Conference devoid of sentiments is the basis for our acceptance across various known lines of divides. Recently we held ATS which was organised to lead Lagos State and the nation at large to the path of peace after a very stormy 2023 election. The partnership of CCGI led by Rev Solomon Adegbolagun is a proof of our acceptance by generality of Christians in the country. It was graced via zoom by respected Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, Chaired physically by His Eminence, Dr Sunday Ola Makinde, Prelate Emeritus of the Methodist Church in Ni

Gbagi Coasting To Victory at Delta Tribunal, Judges Urged to be Firm            Candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, March 18th, 2023 election, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi is hoping on the Tribunal to nullify Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori's declaration as winner of the governorship election in Delta State. It was reliably gathered that, despite the victory in the PDP family, it never change the fact that; there are weaknesses in our electoral system as criminal-minded politicians have identified Delta State as a haven to contest elections. The 2023 gubernatorial election in the State was advantageous for those with questionable and fraudulent qualifications. They bought themselves to emerge as candidates and their emergence was the height of mockery, abuse, and misuse of Democrat privileges. A candidate who probated and rebated knows fully well that he has no business contesting the election after withdrawing some certificates which he tendered and affirmed their correct

MAY 29: NDF TO NIGERIANS BE UNITED, SAYS TINUBU IS A SYMBOL OF UNITY Ahead of the May 29, 2023 swearing-in of the president-elect, Alj. Ahmed Asiwaju Tinubu, a group under the aegis of  "Niger Delta Force (NDF)" has. Called on all Nigerians to be more united, added that the emergence of  Alj. Ahmed Asiwaju Tinubu is a testament that Nigerians needed him in a time like this when the country needed total restructuring. The National Coordinator of Niger Delta Force, Comrade Ufuoma Eroghe a.k.a Ogbegbe I of the Niger Delta region made the call at Ughelli the administrative headquarters of Ughelli North local government area of Delta State while addressing selected journalists in the state. Eroghe, who is filled with excitement after the enlarged meeting of the group held at Oil City Motel, Ughelli disclosed the readiness of the NDF to partner Federal Government to bring issues of unrest bedeviled the oil-bearing region of the Niger Delta to a thing of past just as he disclosed th

Gbagi wins again as Counsel to Sacked SDP Chairman Ogbomade Withdraws Letter At Tribunal The counsel to the erstwhile chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Delta State, Oke Idawene, one E.S Ogbomade Esq, has withdrew its letter of instruction to strike out the name of SDP as a petitioner in petition filed by the party’s governorship candidate, Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi, before the Delta Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba, the State capital. Idawene in a letter of instruction dated April 19th 2023, directed the lawyer that is unknown to the Social Democratic Party whom it described as an impostor to take steps and file the appropriate papers for the withdrawal of SDP and to strike out its name in the aforementioned petition. At sitting on Monday May 15th 2023, to commence Pre-hearing, counsel, E S Ogbomade Esq informed the panel of Justices that he is withdrawing his application on the letter of Instruction he earlier filed before the trib

DELTA GUBER: See Reasons  Idawene Could Not Stop Gbagi's Petition at Tribunal  DELTA State Governorship Candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, has dismissed as laughable the comments of Delta State SDP Chairman, Mr. Oke Idawene that the party was not part of his petition at the tribunal challenging the declaration of Mr. Sheriff Oborevwori as governor-elect. During a visit to Oborevwori, on May 3, Idawene with other members of the state executive committee said the Delta SDP had written officially to the tribunal that “we are not part of any litigation against your (Oborevwori’s) emergence.” Speaking on the issue, Gbagi, said that Idawene and members of his executive committee had been suspended and the chairman was not a signatory to his petition. Alleging that Idawene is a member of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and had been working with the ruling party to undermine the SDP, Gbagi said: “It is a notorious fact that the petition a

Army Rewards Soldiers With Bicycles, Cash For Good Conduct No less than 58 soldiers selected from various units of the Nigerian Army in Jos were rewarded with cash gifts and bicycles, in recognition of their hard work, dedication to duty, and good conduct. The General Officer Commanding 3 Division and Commander of Operation SAFE HAVEN, Major General Abdulsalam Bagudu Ibrahim, made the presentation at Headquarters 3 Division Auditorium, Jos, Plateau State. Photos from the event were shared on the Facebook page of the Nigerian Army on Tuesday. Credit: Facebook | HQ Nigerian Army

Buhari must sack INEC chair to redeem his electoral legacy  – Bwala Daniel Bwala, the spokesperson of the defunct PDP Presidential Campaign Council said President Muhammadu Buhari must sack the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Yakubu Mahmood to redeem his electoral legacy. Bwala stated this while speaking on Arise TV on Tuesday. The PDP spokesperson insisted that Nigerians have totally lost confidence in Yakubu. He said, “President Muhammadu Buhari has marred his electoral legacy, he has invalidated the signing of the Electoral Act because the whole essence of the Electoral Act was abused in this election. “To redeem his electoral legacy, he must sack the INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, especially against the possibility of a run-off election. “Nigerians have totally lost confidence in him and will require an unbiased umpire to prepare for this possibility.”

Delta Tribunal: Gbagi's 79-Page Petition Stands, SDP Hopeful of Victory GUBERNATORIAL candidate of the Social Democratic Party SDP, March 18 2023 election in Delta State, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi has assured Deltan that the party is hopeful of victory at the Delta State Governorship Election Tribunal. He made this known on Monday while appreciating the National Working Committee, NWC of SDP for acting swiftly to purge itself of double agents who wanted to trade with the party's assets. It could be recalled that Kenneth Gbagi filed a 79-page petition at the Tribunal challenging the declaration of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori as winner of March 18, 2023 governorship election in the State. The NWC of the party in a letter, disowned the State SDP Chairman, Ambassador Oke Idawene who acted presumptuously and worked against the party's decision of challenging the victory of Sheriff Oborevwori in court. However, th

SDP NWC Continues Gbagi's Petition Against Oborevwori, Others in Delta Disassociate Self From Letter Seeking Withdrawal of Petition by sacked Chairman National Working Committee (NWC), of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has disassociated itself from a letter signed by the sacked Delta State chairman, Oke Idawene, asking one E.S Ogbomade Esq, to take steps to file the appropriate papers for the withdrawal of SDP and to strike out its name as petitioner in the petition before the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal filed by the party’s governorship candidate, Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi, against the emergence of Sheriff Oborevwori of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), in the March 18th general election in the State. According to a letter signed on Wednesday 10th May 2023, by the National Chairman, Alhaji Musa Shehu Gabam and the National Legal Adviser Aderemi A. Abimbola and made available to journalists, read: “the National Working Committee of o

 Police Foil Kidnap Attempt, Arrest Suspect in Delta Men of the Nigeria Police Force attached to Delta State Command has foiled a kidnap attempt and arrested the suspected kidnapper/armed robber, recovered forty-nine (49) rounds of 7.62 AK47 ammunition and two pump action guns. The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe disclosed this in a statement, which was made available to newsmen across the state. The statement read in parts; “On the 10/05/2023 at about 2240hrs while ‘B’ Division Ughelli patrol team was on anti-crime patrol along Agbarha-Ughelli Road, they were overtaken in a suspicious manner by a Qlink motorcycle with Reg. no. SKL 554 VD with three (3) male occupants. “They were given a hot chase, during which the three men hurriedly abandoned the motorcycle and fled into the bush, leaving behind their motorcycle and a bag. When the bag was searched, one (1) pump action gun loaded with two (2) live cartridges, forty-nine (49) rounds of 7.62mm live a

Flood control: NDDC to partner UN agency in Niger Delta  The Niger Delta Development Commission has said it will partner with the United Nations Satellite Centre to find lasting solutions to the challenges of flooding in the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, stated this during a virtual presentation on ways of combating flood challenges in the Niger Delta region by a technical team of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research at the Commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt. This was contained in a statement issued by the NDDC Director, Corporate Affairs, Dr Ibitoye Abosede in Port Harcourt on Wednesday and sent to newsmen. Ogbuku charged the centre to proffer long-term solutions to environmental challenges such as flooding facing the Niger Delta region, saying temporary solutions were not sustainable and had become a drain pipe on the resources of the Federal Government and its agencies. He said: “We are open to partnership in

Jonathan appreciate Buhari as  NASENI Trains 100 Bayelsa Youths  Former President Goodluck Jonathan has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari  for prioritising economic self-reliance. Jonathan thanked the president for directing the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to train 100 Bayelsa youths, noting that the absence of science and technology culture was the bane of the country’s underdevelopment. The former president Jonathan spoke yesterday the opening of the NASENI Skill Acquisition Training and Youth Empowerment Programme on modern methods of electrical installation and maintenance held in his hometown, Otuoke, Bayelsa State. A statement by NASENI Deputy Director (Information and Protocol), Olusegun Ayeoyenikan, the former president said Buhari’s focus on infusing engineering techniques and training to empower the youths was a right step in the right direction. He noted that without investments in agencies like NASENI and other research an

SDP on Track to Reclaim Gbagi's Mandate in Delta...Oshilim The Delta State Deputy Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP in the March 18th Governorship election, Chief Mrs. Ishioma Rosemary Oshilim, has urged the recently constituted 12 persons caretaker committee inaugurated on Saturday 6th, of May 2023, to be steadfast and support the party in its move to reclaim the party's mandate in the state. Oshilim, running mate and Deputy Governorship candidate of the party, on the joint ticket with Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, stated this during the inauguration ceremony of the 12-member caretaker Committee of Mrs. Esther Ikule at the party's Delta Central Secretariat along Warri-Sapele Road. She urged them to be committed to the party's interest to build Delta State that will be beneficial to all. She added that the party is on the right track to reclaim its mandate. Oshilim reiterated that there was needed to flush out those

Warri LG boss lauds DCP Nufawa over achievements in Delta The Executive Chairman of Warri North Local Government Area, Hon. Smart Yomi Asekutu has commended the Sapele Police Area Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Sani Adamu Nufawa, for his achievement in the area following his promotion to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP. Hon. Asetuku said Nufawa’s exemplary commitment to duty has endeared him to the people of Sapele and the other six divisions within the Area Command. It would be recalled that Mr. Nufawa was recently promoted from the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP, to Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP. He has served as the Area Commander of the Area Command that was created by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, in 2017 which includes Sapele, Oghara, Jesse, Koko, Mosogar and Abraka Police Divisions in Delta State. Hon. Asekutu noted that the outgoing Police Area Commander’s tenure in the Area Command was commemorative and fulfi

May 29: Politicians should be sworn in with Amadioha, Ogun – Ohanaeze Chief gain Politicians should be sworn into office with African deities such as the Amadioha and Ogun, a former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chuks Ibegbu, has said. Ibegbu stated this in a media chat with newsmen. According to Ibegbu, using African deities to swear in politicians would prevent them from looting the government’s treasury while in office. The public affairs analyst urged the National Assembly to enact laws that would permit politicians to be sworn in using African deities. He said, “I advocate that all political office holders in Nigeria be sworn into office using Africa Oaths with our deities. “Politicians are no longer afraid of the Bible and Qur’an and should be sworn in with African deities to instil fear and honesty in them. Unless this is done, our politicians will continue to loot us dry and mess up our lives. “Politicians should swear with Amadioha, Ogun,

JUST IN: Presidential Election Petition Adjourns To May 10  The presidential election petition tribunal has adjourned its sitting. The Tribunal adjourned its sitting to  Wednesday, May 10 , matters brought before it challenging the outcome of the 2023 presidential election. This was disclosed in a tweet on Monday by one of the spokespersons for the  Labour party, LP, Kenneth Okonkwo. “After a brief pre-hearing trial, the case was adjourned to Wednesday, 10th May 2023 at 2 pm prompt,” Okonkwo wrote. It was eported that the presidential election petition tribunal commenced proceedings in Abuja, on Monday.  Atiku Abubakarof the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP,  and his counterpart in the Labour Party, LP,   peter Obi  are challenging the declaration of  Tinubu  of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as winner of the February 25 presidential poll.

Gbagi Congratulates New SDP Caretaker Committee The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), in Delta State, Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi FNIM, OON, has felicitated with the newly inaugurated Caretaker Committee for the party in the State led by Chief Mrs. Esther Ikule. He equally congratulated the National Working Committee (NWC) for leading a transparent and successful process for the emergence of a new State Caretaker Committee for the party in Delta State. Gbagi in a congratulatory message on Saturday May 6th 2023, signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Kenneth Orusi, specifically extended his felicitation to the newly inaugurated Caretaker Committee Chairman, Ikule and the entire members of the Committee. He wished them a very successful tenure of office.  The former chairman, Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, described the new chairman of the Committee as detribalised woman whose political experience and capacity would count in her new assignment. "

SDP NWC to Inaugurate Delta State Caretaker Committee members The National Working Committee (NWC) of Social Democratic Party (SDP) is set to inaugrate new council members to steer the affairs of the Party.  This is coming sequel to the dissolution of the Oke Idawene-led executive by the party's National Working Committee (NWC).  This was contained in a statement on Friday, May 05, 2023 by  the National Vice Chairman, South South of the Party, Fred E. Owotorufa, MNIM, CFE, FICA. He disclosed that the party is poised to make positive history in Delta State by providing good and purposeful leadership in State.  Those penciled down to be inuaugrated on Saturday, May 06, 2023 at the SDP Delta Central Secretariat, Warri Sapele Road, After Mercy City includes:  Esther Ikule (Mrs) - State Chairman Enebraye Kembigha - State Secretary Mike Dugbo - Vice Chairman, Delta Central Tony Onyisi - Vice Chairman, Delta North  Solomon Pere Daubri - Vice Chairman Delta South Barr Afeogba G

Aladja, Ogbe-Ijoh accuses each other of planned attacks in Delta  A serious crisis is brewing between Aladja and Ogbe-Ijoh communities in Udu and Warri South-West Local Government Areas of Delta State as they accuse each other of alleged planned attacks. Ogbe-Ijoh community had accused the Udu Council Chairman, Jite Brown of allegedly planning to attack them in their community. The Ogbe-Ijoh community raised the allegation in an open letter addressed to Delta State Governor, Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa and signed by the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Victor Akemetubo. The Ogbe-Ijoh community accused the Aladja people of digging out the only access road leading to their land Ogbe-Ijoh to deny the military and other passersby access to Ogbe-Ijoh when there is any attack from Aladja. Ogbe-Ijoh also urged the Delta State Governor-elect, Sheriff Oborevwori to take steps to settle the land dispute between the two communities as soon as he assumes office. They also tasked Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to note an

SDP Dissolves Delta Excos, Sacks Chairman for Wildrawing Party's Suit from Tribunal  The leadership of the Social Democratic Party of Nigeria (SDP), on Tuesday, dissolved the executive bodies of the Delta State branch with immediate effect,  sacking the state Chairman, Mr. Oke Idawene. The dissolution was contained in a letter from the National Working Committee, (NWC), signed by National Secretary, Dr.Olu Agunloye. The NWC decision was due to the chairman's inability to resolve the protracted crisis within Delta State Chapter of the party, worse more, the unworthy roles being played by members of the State Executive Committee in this matter.  The letter stated that; "The NWC, in consonance with the 2022 Constitution of the Party, has approved the dissolution  of the Delta State Executive Committee with immediate effect; and has also approved the constitution of Delta  State Caretaker Committee and the appointment of Mrs Esther Ikule, as the Acting State Chairm