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  By Wilson Macaulay As the Niger Delta region continues to benefit from the relative peace ushered in by the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), the Concerned Stakeholders Forum of PAP Phase Three has called on the current Administrator, Dr. Dennis Otuaro, and other prominent leaders to seize the opportunity of the upcoming Peace and Unity Meeting on October 11, 2024, to resolve the ongoing leadership crisis in the third phase of the programme. The critical meeting, set to take place at the Bounanawei Palace in Warri, Delta State, on the  11th of October 2024  is seen by the concerned stakeholders  as the last chance to address the damaging rift between Preye Ekpebide and Eleye Slaboh, both contending for the role of National Chairman of Phase Three.  Chief DR Dennis Burutu Otuaro, who has earned widespread praise for his transformative leadership and commitment to the peace process, is being urged to prioritize this conflict and ensure a peaceful resolution,...

  By Wilson Macaulay The Peace, Development, Security, and Humanitarian Rights Association of Niger Deltans, led by Comrade Mike JK Tiemo, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to disregard recent calls by Chief Zik Gbemre to remove Chief Dr. Dennis Burutu Otuaro as the PAP Administrator. The group emphasized that Otuaro’s appointment, recommended by High Chief Dr. Government Oweizide Ekpomupolo, also known as Tompolo, should not be questioned. Comrade Mike Tiemo described the call for Otuaro’s removal as “baseless and irrelevant,” noting that Niger Deltans have long decried marginalization. He argued that any competent and prominent Niger Deltan has the constitutional and fundamental right to recommend another Niger Deltan for appointments aimed at developing the region. Tiemo added, “The recommendation of Chief Dr. Dennis Burutu Otuaro by High Chief Dr. Government Oweizide Ekpomupolo deserves commendation for its potential to benefit the Niger Delta. We, therefore, urge all Niger...

  By Wilson Macaulay  As Nigeria celebrates 64 years of independence, Comrade  Francis Obule, (JP)a prominent politician and advocate for democracy,   SSA to the Delta State Governor on Political Matters has issued a passionate plea to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging him to uphold democratic principles and resist any attempt to undermine the country’s hard-won democracy. In a statement reflecting on Nigeria’s tumultuous political history, Comrade Francis Obule reminded President Tinubu of the struggles endured by various civil society organizations (CSOs), religious leaders, and labor unions in the fight for democracy, particularly during the military regimes of General Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) and General Sani Abacha.  He stressed that the sacrifices made by countless Nigerians, including those who paid the ultimate price with their lives, should not be in vain. Recalling Tinubu’s own exile during the oppressive military era, Obule emphasized how critic...

  Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, and Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Debo Ogundoyin has emerged winner of a Special Recognition Award as the Speaker of State Legislature of the Year, 2024 in this year's opinion polls conducted by a team of experts who found him worthy of the recognition. This was revealed in a press statement issued over the weekend in Abuja by the Executive Editor, Democracy Newsline, Elder Olalekan Aiyenigba on behalf of the management and made available to newsmen signaling the commencement of activities for the celebration of the 14th anniversary of Democracy Newsline Newspaper which coincides with the 64th anniversary of Nigeria's independence.  He stated that the Democracy Newsline Newspaper Award (DNNA) is an annual event wherein individuals and organizations that have distinguished themselves in their chosen careers and sectors of operations are being recognized with Awards of Excellence to encou...

  The Niger State  farmer Governor, Rt. Hon.  Mohammed Umaru Bago has emerged winner of a Special Recognition Award as the Governor of the Year, 2024 in this year's opinion polls conducted by a team of experts who found him worthy of the recognition. This was revealed in a press statement issued over the weekend in Abuja by the Executive Editor, Democracy Newsline, Elder Olalekan Aiyenigba on behalf of the management and made available to newsmen signaling the commencement of activities for the celebration of the 14th anniversary of Democracy Newsline Newspaper which coincides with the 64th anniversary of Nigeria's independence.  He stated that the Democracy Newsline Newspaper Award (DNNA) is an annual event wherein individuals and organizations that have distinguished themselves in their chosen careers and sectors of operations are being recognized with Awards of Excellence to encourage them to do more for the nation and humanity. He said the Award of Honour Program...

  By Wilson Macaulay  In a powerful and timely statement, High Chief Wellington Bobo, the Oroupawei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, has called on all stakeholders in the Niger Delta to rally behind Chief Dr. Dennis Burutu Otuaro in his bid to transform the Presidential Amnesty Program (PAP) for the betterment of the region.  Populist High Chief Wellington Bobo, a prominent elder  statesman known for his populist stance and advocacy for peace and development in the region, urged detractors to desist from actions and rhetoric that could undermine Otuaro’s efforts. Dr. Dennis Otuaro, currently serving as the Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Program, has been subject to criticism, particularly from those who view his leadership as a result of influence from high-profile figures like Tompolo, a key figure in Niger Delta activism. Critics argue that Otuaro’s position is a continuation of an Ijaw-centric approach to the amnesty program, sidelining other ethnic groups in the re...

  Director General of Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq, has said that the cordial relationship between the state governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, and the immediate past governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, CON, is normal, ideal and shall be sustained throughout the lifespan of this administration, and beyond. He made the assertion on Sunday in a phone-in live interview with a popular radio network News, saying that the exclusive and personalized leadership style adopted by governor Oborevwori since he assumed office on May 29, 2023, clearly revealed that the immediate past governor, Senator Okowa's shadow does not and will never reflect in decision making and governance issues as mischievously alleged by those who does not mean well for the state. Dr Oghenesivbe, assured that governor Oborevwori will continue to sustain his robust relationship with Senator Okowa and other past governors, as well as  political leaders...