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...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 th...

 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. ...

  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 relatio...

  ...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 paren...

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...