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 Amori: A Core Politician - Oghenesivbe By: Wilson Macaulay Warri A founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Ighoyota Amori has been described as a core politician, an illustrious son of Urhobo nation and the second in command of Ibori Political Dynasty, IPD. The assertion was made by the Convener of Coalition for Media Politics, CMP, Chief Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, JP, in his goodwill message to mark the 69th birthday anniversary celebration of the Otota of Mosogar Kingdom, Chief Amori, fondly called ODIDIMADI OF THE UNIVERSE by his teeming political supporters and associates. He noted that Chief Amori, is a politician with many colours and has the ability to deploy multifaceted strategies to achieve political objectives while pursuing well planned goals, adding that his personal experiences with the political colossus clearly revealed his deep rooted multifaceted leadership styles not commonly found in other political leaders. Oghenesivbe, who is the Executive

 NDDC: Forensic Audit Prolonged To Frustrate Board Reconstitution – Johnson ★As Source Accuses Akpabio Of Instigating Rita Lori's Suit By Wilson Macaulay Warri Following the expiration of the July timeline for the reconstitution of the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and the law suit filed by Rita Lori against the termination of the audit process, a stakeholder from the region, Mr Kolawole Johnson, has said that prolonging the forensic audit was a ploy to perpetuate illegality that has become the lot of the commission against the Niger Delta region. This is even as sources observing the development alleged that the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio must have instigated Rita Lori, a popular female politician from the region to file the said suit for pecuniary gains since she was never a part of the NDDC management.  Recall that a suit was recently filed asking the court to compel the federal government to allow the forensic team ample time to

By Wilson Macaulay Warri His Excellency, Senator Dr Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa the Executive Governor of Delta State was  today Friday 6th August given a rousing welcome, as  the Governor paid a one day working visit to Sapele ,ldjerhe and Oghara to Commission some  newly constructed roads in Sapele and Idjrhe, while at Oghara he Commissioned the newly built  Modern  Market and the Ogini Grammar School  which he renamed  Ogini Model College due to the quality of infrastructure in the school The Communities were agog as a loud ovation of  a  mamouth croud thundered the air each time the Governor arrived at different  designated points were he Commissioned the new  projects. Governor Okowa in his first point of call while making    his Commissioning  speech in Sapele shortly before cutting the tape at  Omene road, Lawrence- lzzu  road and Laboard road  said he is satisfied with the quality of work done by the contractors  because the roads as verified by the ministry of works , Urban Renewal ,

  CEPEJ's AMERICA BASED BOARD MEMBER VISITS AFRICA FOR PEACE CENTER, DELTA STATE...  ...Commends Chief Mulade Sheriff for Peace, Security Advocacy Initiatives  By Wilson Macaulay Warri An America-based Board of Trustee's member of Center for Peace and Environmental Justice CEPEJ, Mr. Robert Leblanc and his wife Ese, on Thursday 5th July, 2021 visited the Head Office of the NGO at Ugolo-Okpe near Warri. They were received on arrival by the National Coordinator and CEO of CEPEJ, Comrade Chief Sheriff Mulade, and the NGO's Board of Trustees Chairman, Dr. Chief GodwIn Orhadahwe. Mr. and Mrs Leblanc were conducted round the CEPEJ's Head Office Complex, also known as Africa for Peace Centre, which accommodates the NGO's offices, library, conference room, training center, ICT section and the NGO's hospitality business building. The CEPEJ's Board of Trustees member based in Washington DC, USA, commended Comrade Mulade and his team for the NGO's contributions to

 Uduaghan, Alema of Warri Kingdom extols Ibori’s leadership qualities  By Wilson Macaulay Warri Business mogul, Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, on Monday described former governor of Delta State, Chief James Onanefe Ibori as a colossus, true patriot and political go-getter.       In a congratulatory message to Ibori on the occasion of his 63rd birthday, Uduaghan praised the former governor for his enormous contributions and achievements.   ‘’Chief James Onanefe Ibori faithfully and diligently served the good people of Delta State, cast aside all forms of tribalism and delivered the dividends of democracy to them’’.    Uduaghan who is also the Alema of Warri Kingdom and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Webster Group of Companies hailed Ibori for touching the lives of many Nigerians, shaping the future of his people, encouraging broad participation in governance and lifting Delta State to unprecedented relevance.    He commended the ex-governor for implementing the bottom-top philoso

By Wilson Macaulay Warri A CIVIL society organisation, Niger Delta Integrity Group (NDIG) has reacted to news reports in some national dailies, wherein Chief Rita Lori-Ogbebor claimed to have filed a court action seeking to restrain the President from inaugurating the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), pending the submission of the forensic audit report.   NDIG, in a statement issued by its President, Akpoebide Okotiene, and Secretary, Edet Ekpenyong, noted that this is “without question one more instance of Lori-Ogbebor's meddlesomeness taken too far. Her position is against the spirit and aspiration of Niger Deltans who have asked why a Board cannot be put in place while the audit of a previous period is ongoing. It is clearly the handiwork of a clique designed to perpetuate the illegal interim management contraptions that has been in place running the NDDC and utilising its funds totaling about N700 billion since October 2019 to date, with no devel

By Wilson Macaulay Warri The National Exco and the entire membership strength of the Delta Political Vanguard DPV has expressed their solidarity , total support and implicit commitment to the political mentorship of  governor lfeanyi Okowa of Delta State. The group make this promise in a communique released at the end of a well attended meeting held at Koko  the headquarters of Warri North Local Government Area on  Sunday August Ist  2021 . Evang Michael Diden Ejele the National Chairman of Delta Political Vanguard in his welcome address after thanking all for coming disclosed that the time has come again for DPV to go back to the field to deliver another resouding victory for PDP in Delta State come 2023 under the impressive leadership of governor Ifeanyi Okowa. Ejele the DPV boss  noted that even though  the  group  have won medals before in 2015 and 2019 there is need to repeat that victory again to guarantee a successor who will not  rubbish the sterling legacies of the "Road

...Says Okowa's Passion To Raise New Generation Of Leaders Commendable.  By ;Wilson Macaulay Warri Executive Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Communications and Convener, Coalition for Media Politics, Chief Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has said that the huge cost of prosecuting elections in Nigeria, negates legislation on "Not Too Young To Run" in Nigeria. Speaking as a guest of Voice of Delta FM Radio in Asaba, Okowa's EAC said the only panacea to youth involvement in the electioneering process and be voted for; is for federal government through the National Assembly, to enact laws reducing cost of election funding while political parties on the other hand must of a necessity slash cost of procuring nomination forms. He berated the national government of the All Progressives Congress, APC, under President Muhammadu Buhari, for paying lip service to the Not Too Young To Run project, noting that by raising cost of election expenses, it goes to show that int

By Wilson Macaulay Warri A group under the auspices of Vanguard for Transparent Leadership and Democracy VATLAD, has lauded the Senate leadership over plans to inuagurate the initially screened board of the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC. According to the Group led by Igbini Odafe Emmanuel, "Our attention has been drawn to Media reports that Senate President Ahmed Lawal-led Senate of Nigeria has insisted on President Buhari inaugurating only the members of the governing Board of NDDC that were duly nominated, and screened and confirmed by the Senate in 2019 in accordance with the provision of section 2(2a) of the NDDC Act 2000, as amended. Emmanuel however noted that he was  saddened by Media reports that there still exist some Ministers of APC-led Federal Goverment who hail from the Oil Producing Niger Delta Region, who vow to cause alteration or replacement in the membership of this Senate confirmed Governing Board of NDDC. He described the alleged plot by these Ministe

  By Wilson Macaulay Warri A civil society organisation, Vanguard for Transparent Leadership and Democracy (VATLAD), has commended   Ahmed Lawan, President of the Nigerian Senate,  over its call on  President Muhammadu Buhari to inaugurate the substantive board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). VATLAD’s National President, Comrade Igbini Odafe Emmanuel, who expressed delight over the Senate’s move, however, raised concerns about some serving ministers that are bent on substituting members of NDDC board already screened and  cleared by the Senate. The statement obtained by  Daily lndependent in Abuja on Tuesday, reads : “Our attention has been drawn to media reports that Senate President Ahmed Lawal-led Senate of Nigeria has insisted on President Buhari inaugurating only the members of the governing Board of NDDC that were duly nominated, screened and confirmed by the Senate in 2019 in accordance with the provision of section 2(2a) of the NDDC Act 2000, as amended. “lnde

 Ndokwa Nation Has Political, Cultural Affinities With Delta Central - Ndubisi *Says Message of DC-23 Is Apt, Suitable For Present Realities By Wilson Macaulay Warri The people of Ndokwa ethnic nationality in Delta state on Friday stated that they have cultural, language and political affinities with the people of Delta Central Senatorial District.  President General of Ndokwa Neku Union (NNU) General Mike Ndubisi (rtd), made this known on behalf of the Ndokwa nation when leaders and members of Delta Central 2023 lobby group paid them consultation visit at Ezhionum community, in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State. Ndubisi stated further that they listened to the presentation of DC-23 with full attention because what they were told by the Delta Central lobby group was apt and suitable for the present situation.  According to him, "the message is alien to some persons that are with me here because they heard it for the first time, and we are indeed very grateful. "As

  By Wilson Macaulay Warri  A Delta South Senator’s aide, has explained why his boss  was seen kneeling before former Governor James Ibori in a photo that has gone viral. The legislative Aide further explained that It was only a token of respect in Urhobo tradition, according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke to lndependent  on Friday.  He stated that the photo was shot on Wednesday during Manager’s courtesy visit to Ibori.  Senator James Manager  went to see him  Chief lbori on Wednesday,” in continuation of his Governorship quest come 2023. Speaking more specifically he  continued,:“Like his previous boss, Ibori is a senior, a king, and an elder to him. “You kneel whenever you go to pay honour to an Urhobo elder or someone you respect. “For people to show who the individual is to you is a statement of appreciation." However, he lamented that saying : “On social media, things are simply being twisted. “It’s a personal relationship,” he says. “You don’t expect the

  ...Okowa, Ibori And Uduaghan Displayed Unbroken Bond At Her Funeral Service. By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe. #eacgovdelta  Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, on Thursday paid glowing tribute to the good virtues of the late wife of former Deputy Governor of Delta State, Dr (Mrs) Tuwere Nelly Utuama, urging parents to focus on proper upbringing of their children. The governor attended the funeral mass of the deceased with his wife and Delta first lady, Dame Evangelist Edith Okowa, at St Andrew's Catholic Church, Otu-Jeremi, Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state.  He asserted that decadence in society will be drastically reduced if parents spend quality time to inculcate sound moral values in their children and raise them in accordance with biblical injunctions, adding that late Mrs Nelly Otuama, did just that, which is why her children are successful, upright in character and well grounded in spiritual matters. It is a truism to say that parents are a c

By Wilson Macaulay Warrri Prince Akpo Abugo the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Okowa on Social Advocacy has called on Moslem Faithful and Nigerians in general to pray  for  the nation to survive the current security challenges and for all to patriotically  pursue national ideals as a sinequanon that can guarantee peace and security. Prince Akpo Abugo the Senior Governor Aide who spoke at the Governor office Annex in Warri noted in his speech that the pursuit of peace, love and harmony  is the best way the nation can come out of the woods unscathed. The Governor Aide insisted that Nigerians must make concerted and delibrate effort to promote social harmony which is a vital and essential ingredient that can usher in peace and security needed for the nation  to move forward . Speaking further ,he Urged Deltans to pray and support the Visionary Government of the Road Master His Excellency, Senator Dr Arthur lfeanyi Okowa who has done so much to put Delta State on the part of irrespon

 2023: UPU Will Not Take Money F By Wilson Macaulay Warri . First Vice President General of Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, and Chairman, Urhobo For Governor 2023 Consultation Team, Capt Dr Anthony Onoharigho, has disclosed that governorship aspirants in Delta Central have not and will not be allowed to fund the ongoing lobby and/or consultation tour of the state. The UPU senior scribe made the disclosure when he played host to the Convener of Coalition for Media Politics, CMP, and Executive Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Communications, Olorogun Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, JP, on Wednesday July 21, 2021, at his Oria-Abraka newly built palatial residence. Onoharigho said UPU is transparent and honest in her drive to ensure that the two other senatorial districts; Delta North and Delta South, give the needed support to Delta Central so as to ensure that the next governor emerges from Urhobo nation, adding that it will be unethical, unreasonable and inappropriate to solicit fu

  By Wilson Macaulay Warri Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, on Monday, decried the National Assembly’s rejection of electronic-transmission of elections results through the votes of most members of both chambers of the parliament against that clause in the Electoral Act. Speaking when he received the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Pastor Monday Udoh-Tom and his management team on an advocacy visit on Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), Okowa said that the lawmakers’ action could be interpreted that there was a plan to rig elections. He, however, commended Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its efforts at ensuring the credibility of the electoral process and for declaring that it had the capacity to transmit results electronically. Delta Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa (left) receiving a copy of the address as presented by the Delta State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Pastor Monday Udoh Tom, when he led some INEC

By Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, Esq. #eacgovdelta Not to long ago, I wrote two piece to dissuade public perceptions about the misleading speculations, pointing to show that Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, was against power rotation, on the one hand, and that he was against Delta Central (Urhobos) getting the governorship slot in 2023, on the other hand. I made it abundantly clear in the articles, statements and numerous radio and television interviews that Okowa is neither against power rotation nor against Urhobo people of Delta Central Senatorial District, as far as 2023 governorship slot is concerned, and that at the appropriate time, the governor will clear the coast as we navigate into the mainstream of 2023 politics. It was therefore heartwarming when  governor Okowa, clarified issues through the State Commissioner for Information, Hon Charles Aniagwu, saying that those against power rotation on the basis of Senatorial district in favour of ethnic/tribe rotat

By Wilson Macaulay Warri Ovie of Agbon Kingdom in Ethiope East  Local Government Area of Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Ogunrimerime Ukori 1, on Thursday 15 July, 2021, had a two hour private meeting with the Executive Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Communications, Chief Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, JP, inside the royal chambers of the palace. The meeting which may be related to political developments in the state, was at the instance of the king. The Eacgov said he sat under the tutelage of his royal father and elder statesman for about 120  minutes, adding that the father and son discussion was very timely and illuminating, but refused to disclose the details. "I was privileged to tap from my King's reservoir of knowledge, as he took me through deep things and historical facts about statecraft and strategic leadership. "He also prayed for my wellbeing, career advancement and longevity.  "His reign has brought peace, progress and steady socioeconomic

Sunday Apah, Ughelli  Foremost Delta State governorship aspirant, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi has described Delta Central 2023 as a lobby group poised to protect the interest of the Urhobo people ahead of 2023 elections, just as he gives financial support to the group. It could be recalled that other notable governorship aspirants like Chief James Augoye, Olorogun Kenneth Okpara, Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo, Olorogun David Edevbie, Chief Ejaife Odebala, Rt. Hon. Ovie Agas and Olorogun Fred Okiemute Majemite have earlier supported the DC-23 financially to drive the process of ensuring that the next Delta state goveenor emerges from Delta Central Senatorial District come 2023. In a chat with Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, he said initially he thought the group was meant for a particular aspirant but after their outings to various groups and personalities across the state, it was done on him thar the group meant business. He reiterated that some persons who believes in him in the group have continu