Let's Unite For Victory, Hon. Ogboru Tells Ethiope East APC

Let's Unite For Victory, Hon. Ogboru Tells Ethiope East APC

A former aspirant for the Delta State House of Assembly seat to represent the good people of Ethiope East constituency, Hon Rex Onajite Ogboru, has called on the leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the area to embrace peace, urging them to unite for victory ahead of the March 6 council polls in the state.

 

Recall that on Friday, Hon. Ogboru in company of key Ethiope East APC party faithful and leaders held an all important meeting in order to push for unity in the party.

 A source in the party said the just concluded LGA primaries in Ethiope East APC was marred by irregularities, imposition, lopsidedness and suppression/intimidation of voters.

 

Adding: “These mishaps had given rise to bad blood, disunity, dissatisfaction and anger in some quarters.” 

This development, he said made stakeholders in the party to set up a reconciliation committee to seek for the return of lasting peace. 

This yielded no much result, as litigation, accusations and counter accusations were the order of the day.

But, in a swift move, leaders in Ethiope East were determined to close ranks as they prepare for the forthcoming elections.

An array of notable party leaders like Chief Okpuibigho, Chief Julius Ogboru, Chief Igbru and Hon. Rex Enajite Ogboru at the said meeting appealed to all those aggrieved to give peace a chance.

Sources at the meeting said the move paid off as anger gave way for peace. 

Oasis Magazine (OM) gathered that Hon. Barr. Ejiro Etaghene and Hon. Voke Ighorodje came to a compromise to foster the way forward for the party and agreed to work together to enable the party come out victorious next month.

Speaking to Oasis Magazine (OM), Hon. Ogboru said “the fruitful olive branch meeting is a testament to the fact that unity in APC is the only way to reclaim power from the People's Democratic Party (PDP) who he said are without a candidate for the March 6 LGA elections.” 

“Unity is the only sure way for victory,” Hon. Ogboru opined, as he thanked God for making the restoration of peace possible, saying that the APC is set to take over the council and bring meaningful development to Ethiope East after the March 6 polls.

Marital Bliss; Comm. Biggy Sets To Marry Lawrenta Today 6th ln Warri, Invite Friends, Well Wishers To Celebrate With Him

Marital Bliss; Comm. Biggy Sets To Marry Lawrenta Today 6th ln Warri, Invite Friends, Well Wishers To Celebrate With Him

A renowned ex- Niger Delta agitator cum freedom fighter and philanthropist, Double Chief. Ebi Wilson Pinapinawei, popularly known as Commander Biggy will be getting married to his second missing ribs, pertty Lawrenta Thomas lkinbor today in the heart of warri.

According to the programme, the traditional marriage ceremony would be taken place at Kelmes Hotels&Suites, after Otokutu junction along DSC Express Way, Udu Local Government Area, Delta state. 

Time: 10.00am prompt.

It will interest you to note that the bride, pretty Lawrenta hailed from the families of Mr. Thomas lkinbor of Ofunama Town, Egbema Kingdom in Ovia South West LGA, of Edo State, while the groom Ebi hailed from the families of Mr. Wilson Pinapinawei of Ekeni Town in Southern ljaw LGA of Bayelsa State.

The statement further adds that music would to be supply at the occasion by Endurance Isaiah, jnr lzonebi, Endurance Fiyebo among other talented guest artists.

However, Commander Biggy uses this medium to invite his loved ones, friends, well wishers and the general public to come and celebrate with him, stressing that there shall be a lot of foods and drinks for merriment, the statement adds.

Onduku To Latimore, Stop Been Myopic, Okowa Was Biased ln School Upgrade Project

Onduku To Latimore, Stop Been Myopic, Okowa Was Biased ln School Upgrade Project

...... Charged him to render public apology, says Chief. Mulade didn't goofed, he only made an appeal to Gov. Okowa 

Francis Tayor

An ljaw youth leader and the President Concerned Citizens For Izon-Ebe Development (CCFID), Comrade Oyinbi Onduku has proved Mr. Fred Latimore wrong on his unguided statements by calling an ljaw revered chief, who is a renowned global philanthropist cum peace advocate, Comrade (Chief). Sheriff Mulade goofed on his recent call on the Delta state government to as well upgrade Burutu School of Marine Technology, Warri College of Education as well as Esenabe college Bomadi among Anwai, Agbor and Ozoro campuses he recently approved for upgrade in order to be fair and just to all ethnic groups in the state.

Onduku in a Press Statement released on Thursday at Warri, expressed displeasure over Latimore usage of poor choice of language against the ljaw respected peace advocate who had made so much impact and contributed meaningfully to the Okowa led administration in terms of peace building, education development, security and youth leadership capacity building across the state.

The ljaw youth leader lambasted Latimore as myopic and bereaved of what to say by tagging an appealed Mulade made as goofed as very unfortunate and need to be cautioned by every well meaning individual in the society. He advice Latimore to go back and read to understand the content of Mulade message to Gov. Okowa and do the needful by rendering public apology over his unguided utterances against the ljaw leader.

According to Onduku, said: " l don't have time to drag issues with Latimore on the pages of newspaper, but l want him to be mature in dealing with matters of public interest. If Gov. Okowa can upgrade two institutions to university standard from one senatorial district in Delta North, what stops him from doing thesame in Delta South? Gov. Okowa should know that what is good for A is also good for B. He should be fair and just to all Deltans. Mulade drawing Delta state government attention on the need to upgrade Burutu School of Marine Technology to University of Fisheries, College of Education Warri to university of peace and conflict studies among others is not out of place.

If more schools may be upgraded in the future as Latimore alleged, why can't you air your view politely and commend Mulade for drawing Gov. Okowa attention to the needs of riverine dwellers instead you prefer to make mockery of yourself before the public. Is Latmore the only appointee of Gov. Okowa who always derives pleasure in making unguided statements against anybody that speak the truth to the present administration?

In addition, were was Latimore when Mulade built the neglected government secondary school, Kokodiagbene to a modern boarding school and handed it over to Gov. Okowa led Delta state government?

Is Latimore not aware of the annual ljaw/Itsekiri peace and unity football tournament cup been sponsored by Mulade in order to foster unity and peaceful coexistence among the two tribes in the state? What of the Mulade Quiz and Essay competition been organized annually in government secondary schools across the state? 

The recent one was the Office of lntelligence Department Mulade built for the Nigerian Police Force at Warri Area Command, that attracted the new Delta CP to applaud him for his wonderful works towards a better society."

" If l may ask, what has Latimore done to affect lives meaningfully in the state? Can he just come up with one thing he had done for his people?  I advice Latimore to always make his findings before coming to the public to defend his boss in making such unguided statements. I urged Latimore to render unreserved public apology to Chief. Mulade because he (Latimore) was the one that really goofed, Onduku asserted. "

Shocking As DNA Shows Delta Judge Okorodas 3 Kids Are Not His Biological Children

Shocking As DNA Shows Delta Judge Okorodas 3 Kids Are Not His Biological Children 

Ladies and gentlemen of the Press, I thank you for attending this Press Conference. I have taken the decision to address the Press in respect of certain traumatic developments that have arisen between me and my ex-wife, Barrister Celia Juliet Ototo of the Ototo Family of Ovom in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. It is now nearly 11 years since our separation and divorce. This Press Statement is important in order to prevent damaging speculations, half- truths and outright lies from persons who may want to cash in on the tragedy that has befallen my home.

Sometime during the coronavirus lockdowns early last year, I received information from an anonymous source that indicated that the last of the three children from my previous marriage was in fact not my biological child.

 Due to the COVID-19 restrictions at the time, I had to wait until August 2020 to carry out a DNA test. The DNA test result which came out in September 2020 confirmed that I was not the biological father of the child.

Consequently, I convened a joint meeting between my extended family on the one side, and Celia’s paternal and maternal families (i.e., the Ototo Family of Ovom Town and the Agbagidi Family of Yenagoa Town) on the other side, where I confronted her with the paternity fraud allegation. Although she initially strongly insisted that I was the biological father, she has since confessed to having the child with another man during the course of our marriage.

This repulsive act of my ex-wife prompted me to conduct DNA tests in respect of the two other children. A few days ago, the results came out. Sadly, none of them is my biological child.

This abomination has caused excruciating mental trauma to me, my present wife, Barrister (Mrs) Ebi Okorodas and all of the innocent children involved. This is particularly so for Ebi, who has had to agree to having DNA tests on the four children of our own marriage. Thankfully, the test results confirm each of them to be my biological child.

It is important to state that Celia walked away from the marriage when her youngest child (who is now 17 years of age) was just 6 years old. Since then, all of her children have lived with my wife, Ebi and I, and we have been wholly responsible for their wellbeing and education. Friends who are close to my family would readily attest to the fact that unless specifically informed, no one could tell that the children were not the biological children of my present wife.

Ebi and I would continue to support the children in any way that we can. Indeed, even after the release of the first DNA test result which proved that I was not the biological father of the last child, we have continued to pay for his education in a private boarding school. The two other children are University undergraduates. The first, a female, will be a graduate later this year, and the second will soon enter his 4th year of study. We pray for them to overcome the trauma and become responsible citizens of our country.

For Celia and her boyfriend or boyfriends, we leave them to their conscience. Thank you very much.

The Hon. Justice Anthony Ezonfade Okorodas, PhD. Judge

High Court of Delta State

January 28, 2021.

Taskforce To Enforce Operation Show Your PSP Receipt On 9 February, ln Delta

Taskforce To Enforce Operation Show Your PSP Receipt On 9 February, ln Delta

Delta State Taskforce on Environment in collaboration with Waste Management Board and PSP Service providers in warri, Uvwie and its environs have concluded plans to enforce what it termed operation show your PSP receipt in every households, companies and other related corporate organizations across the state. 

This was disclosed on Tuesday in warri by the state taskforce Chairman on environment, Hon. Sylvester Oromoni during a joint meeting with representatives of waste Management and PSP Service providers within warri, Uvwie and its environs.

According to the chairman, said the operation will  commence on the 9th February, 2021 and every household in Delta are advised to engage the services of PSP and keep their receipts in order to be on the safe side of the law during the operation exercise.

Oromoni noted that the essence of the exercise is to ensure clean, hygienic and conducive living environment for all Deltans, stressing that every household is expected to engage the services of PSP so as to enable them properly dispose off their waste to government approved dump site without indiscriminately littering our environment.

Oromoni reiterated that Gov. Okowa led administration is doing it best to keep the state clean, adding that indiscriminate dumping of waste by households, companies and other related corporate organizations in our environment won't be tolerated henceforth, noting that defaulters would be arrested to pay fine and charged to court to face the full weight of the law, he stated.

However, those present at the meeting includes; Sir. Ighor Akpojotor, SSA to the governor on Special Duties, Comr. Kingsley Iweka, state Coordinator Delta South/Central, Mr. Lucky, Delta state PSP President, Mr. Hope, Chairman PSP Warri among other PSP Service providers within warri, Uvie and its environs.

Mulade Calls On Gov. Okowa To As Well Upgrade Burutu School of Marine Tech, College of Education, Warri to Universities

Mulade Calls On Gov. Okowa To As Well Upgrade Burutu School of Marine Tech, College of Education, Warri to Universities

A traditional High Chief in ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom, Chief (Comrade) Sheriff Mulade has appealed to the Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to include notable technical schools and colleges of education located in Ijaw and Itsekiri areas of the State in his planned school upgrade to universities. 

Chief Mulade, the Ibe-sorimowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom and the National Coordinator of Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, made the apoeal at Benikrukru Town in Warri South West LGA of the Delta State, while addressing newsmen on the planned upgrade of some institutions to universities in the State.

The peace advocate alleged that the planned upgrade of Collage of Education Agbor to a University of Education; the  Anwai Campus of DELSU to a University of Agriculture; as well as the Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro to a University of Science and Technology, was calculated at upgrading only College of Education Agbor, but to douse tension and avoid open confrontation and accusations from other quarters of the State, the Governor technically included two other schools. 

Chief Mulade who is also an educationist, further appealed to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to include the School of Marine Technology, Burutu, the College of Education, Warri and Sinebe College, Bomadi to give a sense of belonging to Ijaw and Itsekiri ethnic groups in the planned school upgrade as development projects.

He said the Marine School of Technology, Burutu should be upgraded to a University of Fisheries, Marine and Environmental Studies; the Collage of Education Warri to a University of Peace and Conflict Studies; the Sinebe College, Bomadi to a University of Youths Development and Leadership; while the State School of Nursing Ofuoma-Ughelli to a University of Nursing and Midwifery Studies. He said when this is done, it will improve the educational prowess of the ethnic nationalities and the State in general.  

Comrade Mulade noted that failure to upgrade any of the recommended institutions in Ijaw and Itsekiri areas of the State would be regarded as a deliberate plan by the Governor to neglect the cry of the people and worsen the educational situation of the affected areas. 

He said it would be unfair to the Ijaws and Itsekiris of the State if the Governor ignored this appeal because they are the ethnic groups that contribute the largest financial quota to the State's development funds.

Ezekiel Comiserates With Gov. Okowa, Says Late Pa Okorie Lived A Fulfilled Life

Ezekiel Comiserates With Gov. Okowa, Says Late Pa Okorie Lived A Fulfilled Life

Francis Tayor

The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the governor of Delta State on security matters, Comrade Ezekiel Daniel has join other well wishers to commiserate with His Excellency, Sen Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on the  demise of his lovely father, late. Pa Arthur Okorie Okowa, whose sudden death occurred last week at FMC, Asaba.

Comrade Ezekiel made the condolence statement at Oproza, headquarters of Gbaramantu kingdom in Warri South-West LGA, of the state during the weekend, stated that late. pa Arthur Okorie lived a well fulfilled life while on earth, stressing that his departure at 88 worths celebration and not mourning.

In his words, he said: " l want to sincerely extend my heartfelt condolences to my boss, His. Excellency, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on the death of our father. Though it is very painful loosing a dear and caring father like pa. Okorie to death, but his departure is a triumphant call to glory by our creator. God giveth and taketh, hence we give thanks to God for the exemplary life style and the good legacies our father created on earth. We are consoled by the word of God and l pray God to give His Excellency and the entire Okowa family the fortitude to bear this colossal loss."

However, Comrade Ezekiel pray God to grant late. papa gentle soul eternal rest in peace in the bosom of the Lord, the statement adds.