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 Delta 2023: Why DSP Omo-Agege Will Not Be Governor. By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq. #eacgovdelta  It is a well known fact in Delta politics, that the All Progressives Congress, APC, only exist on social media platforms and on the pages of newspapers, but certainly not on ground, and obviously not having any social contract with Deltans. It is also common knowledge that Delta APC was and still bedevilled by internal leadership crisis which gave birth to several factions; the Ogboru APC-Labour Party faction, to which DSP Ovie Omo-Agege belong from 2015 to 2019, before pulling out to form the Agege faction.  The emergence of DSP Agege's faction in Delta APC, was a deliberate move and strategy to completely relegate his political godfather, Chief Great Ogboru, to the dustbin of political history in Delta Central Senatorial District, and by extension, to weaken and to phase out the Ogboru, Emerhor, the Okotie-Eboh factions, and install DSP Agege as the political monarch and "Emp

By Wilson Macaulay  Warri  Mr. Emmanuel Debi Afortan ,the Vice  Chairman of OML 150 Communitiies  Consultative Forum in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State   has described the purported existence of Interim Committee in its operational Area   as a mere fighment of the imagination of the merchants of falsehood . The Vice Chairman who came strongly  against the peddlers of  this  misinformation allegation  in his statement stressed that, to set the record straight,  only the Comrade Monday Agbeyi -led OML 150 Communitiies Consultative Forum is recognized, adding that  there is no organisation or body like OML 150 Interim Committee in Delta State. Mr. Afortan who is  precisely  from Uwakeno community made this observation  in a   reaction  to a Vanguard Newspaper  publication of Friday, 3rd October, 2021 at page 12, by one Mr Austin Ukutegbe  which wrongly  accused  Comrade Agbeyi of impersonation  and falsely alledged that  he was  not even nominated  by his community to the

By Sunday Apah, Ughelli  Cascaded : Wilson Macaulay A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and Director General of 'Shobor Movement 2023 For Senator Ovie Omo-Agege', Olorogun Emmanuel Shobor has stated that the Deputy Senate President's score card endeared him into joining the APC and subsequently launched the group for the actualization of Omo-Agege's 2023 dream to be governor of Delta state. Shobor who made this known when he hosted members of the Shobor Movement 2023 for Senator Ovie Omo-Agege across the state, executive and leaders of APC Ughelli South Ward 4, said the APC has done well at the federal level, especially in the constructed rail lines that cuts across North and South of the country and other notable infrastructures. According to him, the lawmakers, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege and Rt. Hon. Francis Ejiroghene Waive representing the Urhobo Nation at the National Assembly have also performed creditably. "Senator Ovie Omo-Agege changed the Urhobo narr

By Wilson Macaulay Warri Coalition for Media Politics, CMP, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Sunday,10th October, elected State Executive Committee Members, based on Senatorial district zoning system. A statement by the Coalition pioneer State Chairman, Chief Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq, and State Secretary, Hon Fatai Onifade, said three positions each were zoned to Delta Central, Delta North and Delta South, consisting of nine members in the state Exco, to be reviewed in due course as enshrined in the Coalition's constitution. The Coalition used the occasion to critically examined the merits and demerits of power rotation in the state, and resolved after a brain storming section, that the rotation of the governorship slot on Senatorial district basis cannot be faulted by any reasonable Deltan, as the merits of power shift far outweighs its demerits. "CMP noted that the power rotation system within the party, PDP, is still the best option, because every Senatorial di

By Wilson Macaulay A few years ago the Edo state government wanted to sell the Edo House on 1225, Ahmadu Bello Way and 1225 Bishop Oluwole Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. The Edo State government precisely in 2013, announced plans to sell the house and use the proceeds to develop Edo State. The government promised it will utilise its economic value for the overall good of the people of Edo State. But the proposed sale came under frontal attack by stakeholders who were opposed to the idea because it would amount to selling one of the many legacies, Edo state inherited after the breakup of Bendel state into Edo and Delta. At that time the Edo House was valued at N3.5 billion  and was the most priced asset of the state. With a large army of  qualified Estate Valuers of Edo State origin who were not given the opportunity to partake in the process, many suspected foul play. Others felt that the botched sale of Edo House was designed to meet the interest of a top government official who was

By Wilson Macaulay Warri A member of the International Political Science Association, IPSA, and Executive Assistant to Delta State Governor on Communications, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari's 61st Independence Day address to the nation was tasteless, lacked chronicle of ascertainable achievements, very dry and boring. He made the assertion while speaking as a special guest on DRTV Independence Day Public Affairs live  Programme monitored in Asaba, on October 1, wherein Oghenesivbe averred that Nigeria was in a pitiable condition as can be seen from the inability of the federal government to fix the problems of insecurity, coupled with the gross mismanagement of the nation's economy. He recalls with nostalgia how the All Progressives Congress, APC, noised her "CHANGE" campaign slogan in 2015, and "NEXT LEVEL" in 2019, wherein it promised Nigerians better life, jobs, quality and quantitative education, good health servic

By Wilson Macaulay Warri The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has called on Nigerians to take it upon themselves to get the country working again.  In his  message to Nigerians to mark the 61st Independence anniversary of the country, the Speaker lamented that all was not well with the country at the moment and tasked Nigerians on the need to get the country back on track of progress and development.  While commending all Nigerians for sustaining the unity of the country up till this time, the Speaker in a Press Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Dennis Otu, said that all hands must be on deck in the task of the nation building.  Felicitating with Nigerians  on the  Independence Day celebration, Rt Hon  Oborevwori urged Nigerians to use the occasion to spread love within their sphere of influence, just as he  also used the opportunity to task the citizens on peaceful co-existence.  The Speaker noted that despite the numerous challenges, th

By Wilson Macaulay Warri Delta State immediate past Commissioner for Works and Delta State 2023 Governorship hopeful,Chief James Augoye has felicitated with Nigerians, especially Deltans on the occasion of the 61st anniversary of Nigeria's independence. In his independence message issued on Thursday, Chief Augoye stated that though the journey of our nationhood has been fraught with so many challenges, Nigerians have matched on strong. Augoye noted that history has shown that many nations of the world have passed through even more tumultuous and difficult periods in their journey to greatness and nationhood, but they overcame. The Delta State immediate past Commissioner for Works expressed optimism that no matter the challenges Nigerians, and especially Deltans are passing through, the time to overcome is near.  Continuing he remarked: "Today, I join all Nigerians, especially Deltans to celebrate the 61st Independence Day of our dear nation. No doubt the journey of our nationh

By Adeboye Ado  Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has commended the Old Students' Association of Ajowa Community Grammar school, Ajowa Akoko, in the state for face-lifting moribund structures in the citadel of learning. The alumni body, since the assumption of its current executives, had renovated the school classrooms, library and rest room to modern standard, while some of its members facilitated a well-equipped laboratories and ICT centre through the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and National Communications Commission respectively. Impressed by the humanitarian development, Akeredolu said the timely intervention of the alumni to rescue students from imminent collapse of building was highly commendable, noting that the education sector required a huge financial obligation before any significant impact could be achieved. The Governor spoke during the 46th anniversary of the school held on October 2nd, 2021 at the school's auditorium. Akered

By JOHNSON EBIGIDE On October 6, 2020 the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) braced up against all daunting odds to conduct the election of the Delta State Council of the union in the state. The election had been thwarted twice owing to the unwholesome scheming of some power brokers in and outside the union that wanted to have their way at all cost. However, with the strong determination and commitment of the national body, led by Comrade Christopher Ikechwuku Isiguzo (President), the election, considered in the history of the NUJ as the fiercest was successfully. At the end of the tension soaked exercise, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu emerged the winner for a second term as the Chairman of the council in the state, beaten his closest rival with a flicker margin that made the outcome a divine exercise. Yes, Comrade Ikeogwu clinching the seat was indeed a divine victory for him after the several stumbling odds that appeared insurmountable, preparatory to the election. One lesson from the outc

By Wilson Macaulay Warri Journalism has been described as a veritable tool in strengthing our fledging Democratic process. The Chairman Isoko South Local Government Area, Hon Victor Asasa made the pronoucement in a congratulatory message sent to the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta Council Chairman, Comrade Mike Ikeogwu, on the occasion of his birth anniversary. In a statement, Victor Asasa described Ikeogwu as visionary leader who has impacted on the journalism in the state. " You pragmatic leadership has impacted in no small measure on the profession and the lives of up coming practitioner's" On behalf of the good people of Isoko South Local Government, i  celebrate your birthday and pray that the good Lord grant you wisdom to continue the good you have started The Chairman wished Ikeogwu a life of fulfillment in his choosen profession.