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By Wilson Macaulay The  Exco and the entire People of  PDP in Burutu Ward One Torugbene under the leadership of Mr Kebbi  Oyakemeagbegha  has congratulated the RT Hon Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori , the Delta State Governnor - Elect  , RT Hon Julius G Pondi ,  Burutu Federal Constituncy House of Representatives Member Elect, and  Chief Pereotu Oloye, Delta State House of Assembly Member -Elect  for Burutu  Constituency two over their well deserved victory in the just concluded gubernatorial and State House of Assembly elections.  The Statement also commended the laudable effort of His Excellency, Senator Dr Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, the Governor of Delta State, Party Leaders,  RT Hon Godknows Angele , the Executive Chairman  of Burutu Local Government Area, who doubled as the Coordinator of PDP Burutu Local Government Campaign Committee and all other relevant stakeholders who played one role or the other in the emergence of RT Hon Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori as the Governor

  A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Tuesday fixed April 20, 2023, to rule on a Kogi State Application seeking to vacate an interim order of court freezing 14 properties linked to Kogi State governor.  Justice Nicholas Oweibo fixed the date after taking submissions from the Governor's counsel, Mr Abdulwahab Mohammed SAN and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Counsel, Mr Rotimi Oyedopo SAN.  The court had on February 22, made an interim forfeiture order following an exparte motion to confiscate 14 properties and firms in Lagos, Abuja, and the United Arab Emirates as well as N400m, recovered from one Aminu Falala.  When the matter came up on Tuesday, the Kogi state counsel told the court that he had an application dated March 9, 2023 seeking to vacate the order of the court made on February 22.  Mohammed, while moving the application stated that about the third quarter of 2021, EFCC approached the court to freeze Kogi State's N20bn salary bail out loan that was al

  Nigerians across various sectors have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to, in the few days left for his administration, strive to leave a legacy of a functional system where there is respect for the rule of law and all actors act only in full compliance with the Constitution, Acts of the National Assembly and all other laws of the country.  Delegates from 158 Anti-Corruption Civil Society and Non-Governmental Organisations, faith-based groups, youth and community-based organisations, who gathered in Abuja at a one-day national conference on Sunday, said the anti-corruption efforts of the Buhari administration would eventually be assessed by the conduct of key officials, especially those saddled with the responsibility of taming corruption in Nigeria.  After exhaustive deliberations by the expanded gathering with keynote address by the Dean, Faculty of Arts, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Prof. Wasiu Ademola Oyedokun-Alli,  and presentations from speakers, including t

  The All Progressives Congress, Kogi State chapter, has approved the suspension of a member of the National Working Committee of the party, Murtala Yakubu (Ajaka) by the executive members of Ajaka Ward 1 of the party.  Yakubu, who is the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, had been suspended by the entire executive members of APC, Ajaka Ward 1, Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Area of Kogi State, in a letter dated March 20, over alleged anti-party activities, insubordination, gross misconduct, unguided statement, running parallel party structure and encouraging factionalism in the party.  Reacting to the action of the ward executives, the leadership of the party in the state, in a statement signed by the State Secretary, Hon. Joshua Emmanuel, affirmed Yakubu's suspension, saying that, consequently, he had been barred from participating in all party activities.  The statement, titled, "Approval and implication of the suspension of Hon. Muritala Yakubu (Ajaka) by

  The All Progressives Congress, Kogi State chapter, has approved the suspension of a member of the National Working Committee of the party, Murtala Yakubu (Ajaka) by the executive members of Ajaka Ward 1 of the party.  Yakubu, who is the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, had been suspended by the entire executive members of APC, Ajaka Ward 1, Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Area of Kogi State, in a letter dated March 20, over alleged anti-party activities, insubordination, gross misconduct, unguided statement, running parallel party structure and encouraging factionalism in the party.  Reacting to the action of the ward executives, the leadership of the party in the state, in a statement signed by the State Secretary, Hon. Joshua Emmanuel, affirmed Yakubu's suspension, saying that, consequently, he had been barred from participating in all party activities.  The statement, titled, "Approval and implication of the suspension of Hon. Muritala Yakubu (Ajaka) by

  By Wilson Macaulay The Leadership of  Ughelli South PDP Campaign Councill has congratulated  the Delta State Governor - Elect, RT Hon Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori  who overwhelmlly  won the Delta State gubernatorial election   that  was held  in the 25 Local Governments Areas  of the State on the 18th of March 2023 with a very wide margin. The statement in the same vein also felicitated with Hon Festus Utuama , the Delta State House of Assembly Member-Elect  to represent the People of Ughelli South Constituency  in the Delta State House of Assembly for his well deserved electoral victory. Hon Paul Etaga, the Coordinator, Ughelli South PDP Campaign Councill  in his congratulatory message  gave glory to God Almighty Who made all things possible, he also thanked His Excellency, Senator Dr Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa , the Executive Governor of Delta State,for standing firm  as the pivotal pillar which supported the Oborevwori for Governor dream from conceptual   stage to the  high wire

  By Wilson Macaulay WARRI Comrade Francis  Obule (JP) a Chieftain of the People's Democratic Party (PDP )  from Sapele Local Government Area has joined  millions  of Deltans accross board at home and in diaspora  and Nigerians in general to  congratulate the Delta State Góvernor-  Elect , RT Hon Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori over  his well deserved  landslide victory  at the just concluded polls held on Saturday March 18th 2023. Comrade Francis Obule (JP) the  high profile PDP stalwart  stated in his congratulatory message  that the unassailable  victory of  RT Hon Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori at the Delta gubernatorial election signifies that the finger of God is upon the Governor - Elect. The renowned Justice of Peace stated further rhetorically:  "The race, comparatively speaking, was between  the biblical David and Goliath , but by the grace of God, Oborevwori brought the Goliath down and won the battle to pick  the crown   to the glory of God ." The f

  By Wilson Macaulay WARRI Amb. Comr. Jude Ukori, a People's Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain in Delta State, has congratulated Rt. Hon. Sherriff Oborevwori on his victory at the poll that makes him the governor-elect of the state. Ukori expressed his joy in a statement released to the media, stating that Oborevwori's emergence is a sign of the people's confidence in his leadership ability. The PDP Chieftain also called on the people of Delta State to continue praying for the Governor-elect, as he would be relying on everyone's support to deliver on his promises. He noted that it was only with the collective effort of the people that the state could experience rapid development and growth. Ukori, in his statement, lauded the INEC for providing a level playing field for all candidates, thereby ensuring a free and fair election. He emphasized that the INEC in Delta State had shown a clear commitment to democracy, and it's the people that would benefit from the inclusi

  By Wilson Macaulay The ruling All Progressives Congress, Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu campaign Council has described the actions of the Returning Officer in charge of the federal constituency election on  Saturday February 25 th  as in order, stressing that there was no controversy as it is being peddled by the opposition party, claiming to have won when the exercise has not been completed. This was according to a statement signed by the Director General of the Campaign Council, Hon. Yahaya Ismail and made available to newsmen in Lokoja.  He said the electoral act 2022 and INEC Regulations and  Guidelines 2022 are very clear on occasions when the Commission (INEC) can order for supplementary election where  elections are deemed not to be concluded in line with the relevant laws. ‘Where the margin of lead between the two leading candidates in an election is NOT in excess of the total number of voters who collected their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) in Polling Units where elections are postponed

 

  Pipeline Surveilance Contract: URHOBO/ lsoko  EX - Agitators  Protest Against Omo Agege  , Gives  Bawa , EFCC  Chair 7  Days Ultimatum To Arrest Him   For Trial  By Wilson Macaulay Ex - Agitators,  predominantly Youths  of Urhobo and Isoko Ethnic Nationalities today took to the streets in Warri Metropolis in Delta State to protest against  Senator Ovie Omo Agege, the Deputy Senate Presídent and APC Governorship Candidate in Delta State over  his alledged involvement in cornering the Urhobo lsoko Pipeline Surveilance Contract by proxy for  his younger  brother named Jimmy OmoAge.   The former Niger Delta  warlords  of Urhobo and Isoko extraction  called on   Abdulrasheed Bawa ,the Chairman of  Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest Senator Ovie Omo-Agege for allegedly withholding the Pipeline Surveillance contract funds meant for the youths of Urhobo and Isoko ethnic nationalities.  Senator Omo-Agege is the current Deputy President of the Senate and leading Governor