PAP: Ndiomu Orders Payment for 775 Delegates with BVN Cases

PAP: Ndiomu Orders Payment for 775 Delegates with BVN Cases 

PRESS STATEMENT

7TH FEBRUARY, 2023

Amnesty Office Approves Payment for 775 Delegates With BVN Related issues.

... launches new portal to address cases of multiple accounts linked  to BVNs.

" The Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Maj. Gen. Barry Tariye Ndiomu (rtd) has approved payment for not less than seven hundred and seventy-five  (775) delegates with Bank Verification Number (BVN) issues, whose accounts were recently put on hold. 

" A new portal is also being created to address delegates with multiple accounts linked to their BVNs. 

" Maj. Gen. Ndiomu (rtd) has also expressed serious concern over the BVN issue and had earlier assured that the BVN anormaly which has been there before his assumption of office will be tackled once and for all.

" Those affected delegates are urged to remain calm as the verification committee has already cleared a minimum of 775 cases who are already receiving payments following an approval by the Interim Administrator.

" It is important to note that the verification committee is working in accordance with the provisions of the regulatory framework put in place by the Central Bank of Nigeria which in collaboration with the Bankers’ Committee, had earlier deployed a centralised Bank  Verification Number (BVN) System in February 2014 as part of an overall strategy of ensuring effectiveness of "Know Your Customer" (KYC) principle to promote safe, reliable and efficient payments system.

" The BVN system is to address increasing incidence of frauds and to enhance public confidence in the banking industry. 

" The process is aimed at using BVN to deter, prevent, detect and mitigate the risks of fraud in the banking industry and every customer is meant to have a personal BVN number linked to his or her bank account giving each customer in the Nigerian banking industry, a unique identifier number," the statement added.

Signed:

Freston Akpor,

SA Media to the Interim Administrator.

Buhari Appoints Okoro, Rector Federal Poly, Orogun In Delta

Buhari Appoints Okoro, Rector Federal Poly, Orogun In Delta

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday appointed Dr. Duke Okoro as the pioneer Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Orogun in Ughelli North LGA of Delta State.

The Federal Polytechnic, Orogun, was initiated by Deputy President of Senate, His Excellency, Ovie Omo-Agege, and passed into law by the National Assembly and subsequently assented by President Buhari, commander in chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The appointment of Okoro as the pioneer Rector of the institution was duly considered and approved by Mr. President, and this has paved the way for smooth kick-off of the Polytechnic, situated in Orogun, home town of Deputy President of Senate, His Excellency, Ovie Omo-Agege.

Okoro, was the Director of International Development, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta State.

Okoro bagged a PhD degree in Environmental Analytical Chemistry from the prestigious University of Benin in 2004. A Fellow of the Chemical Society of Nigeria (FCSN); Fellow Nigerian Environmental Society (FNES); Fellow of Institute of Chatered Chemists of Nigeria (FICCON); Fellow Institute of Management Consultant (FIMC).

The newly appointed Rector, is also a Member, Institute of Public Analyst of Nigeria (MIPAN); Member of the Chemical Profession of Alberta, Canada (PChem); Member of Environmental Careers Organization, Canada (EP) amongst others.

He has published lots of articles in national and international indexed journals, and has concluded over 80 technical environmental studies in IOCs and marginal field operators in the oil and gas sector. He is married with children.

Meanwhile, Deltans have reacted positively over the kickoff of the Federal Polytechnic, Orogun and the appointment of Dr. Duke Okoro as Rector by President Buhari.

They also commended the Deputy President of Senate, His Excellency, Ovie Omo-Agege, for attracting the Federal Polytechnic to Delta State.

Court Orders Arrest, Detention of EFCC Boss, Bawa to Prison Over Contempt

Court Orders Arrest, Detention of EFCC Boss, Bawa to Prison Over Contempt 

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has been committed to prison for allegedly disobeying court order.

The court also directed the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, to effect Bawa’s arrest and remand him in Kuje prison for the next 14 days until he purges himself of the contempt.

Justice R.O. Ayoola of the Kogi State High Court, in his judgement on Monday, granted the application for committal to prison of the EFCC chairman for disobeying a court ruling delivered on November 30, 2022, wherein the EFCC chairman was directed to produce the applicant in the case, Ali Bello.

Ali Bello had dragged Bawa to court for arresting and detaining him illegally, with the court ruling in his favour, only for the EFCC to arraign him for alleged money laundering three days after the ruling.

The EFCC’s applications for setting aside and stay of execution of the ruling were refused for want of merit.

The Court had, in Form 49, Order IX, Rule 13, marked, “HCL/697M/2022” and titled, “Notice to Show Cause Why Order of Committal Should not be Made,” asked the EFCC Chairman to appear before it on January 18, 2022 to explain why he should not be jailed for flouting the order given on December 12, 2022 in a case filed by Ali Bello against the EFCC and Bawa, as the 1st and 2nd respondents, respectively.

The court ordered that the EFCC and Bawa be served the motion of notice together with Form 49 by substituted means.

The court had declared the arrest and detention of the applicant in the face of a subsisting court order made by a court of competent jurisdiction and without a warrant of arrest “or being informed of the offence for which he was arrested” as unlawful, unconstitutional, and in contravention of the personal liberty and dignity of human person guaranteed under Chapter IV of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended).

The court had also ordered the respondents to tender an apology to the applicant in a national newspaper and awarded N10 million compensation for him.

Peter Obi Denied Jesus Three Times, he Cannot be Trusted_ Says Tinubu

Peter Obi Denied Jesus Three Times, he Cannot be Trusted_ Says Tinubu

The presidential candidate of the APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said that Peter Obi denied Jesus Christ three times, citing references from the Holy Bible.

He said: “Me, I am not afraid of anybody and I don’t worry.

“The man who left here he calls himself Peter Obi.

“We read in the Bible that before cock crows three times, he will deny Jesus Christ.

“He denied [Jesus], so how can he keep a promise to you if he cannot keep promise to God.”, Tinubu urged Nigerians not to waist their votes for Obi because he is not a promise keeper right from the time in the bible.

Late Sunday Feke for Burial On 9th February, at Ayakoromo Community

Late Sunday Feke for Burial On 9th February, at Ayakoromo Community 

Final burial rites for Late Hon. Prince Sunday Krokonghan Feke has been announced by the family.

According to the funeral programme signed by Mr. Paul Numoupeide for the family and Bolounimikemefa Feke, on behalf of the children stated that Service of Songs will hold tomorrow Tuesday February 7, 2023, at his residence, Olorogun Dr. Ebenezer Okorodudu Close, Odibo Layout, Agadaga Estate, Off Jakpa Road, Ekpan – Delta State.

Thursday February 9, 2023 his remains leave Ame Mortuary Warri, through Miller Waterside for his home Town, Ayakoromo in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State for burial.

Interment follows by 11:am at Tamukunu Quarters, Ayakoromo.

Entertainment of guest follows immediately at the same venue.

Feke, a great philanthropist, politician and business tycoon whose sad end occurred on December 30, 2022 at his residence in Warri, Delta State.

Until his death, Feke was a active member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Burutu in particular, and Delta State at large. He is a renowned contractor cum business mogul. 

He will be greatly missed by family, friends, political associates and business partners in the Niger Delta region.

May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace, Amen.

2023: Delta Traditional Chief Priests Protest Against PDP Over Neglect

2023: Delta Traditional Chief Priests Protest Against PDP Over Neglect

...... Vows not to vote PDP in the forthcoming general elections

" Recently, PDP held a  stakeholders meeting at Bomadi. In the meeting you people decided to reach all the community's chairmen, all the pastors from various churches in the LGA and other communities leaders through the ward co-ordinators by taken their numbers in respect of how to win the forth coming election but in the aspect of the difference Chief priests in our LGA, you decide not reach us because we are unbelievers or idol worshipers same time mocking or neglecting us in the meeting. 

" Mind you do you know that Chief priests have the right to vote ? And you should also know that Chief priests have wife's , children's, brother's, sisters, fathers, mothers, uncles, nephews, cousins, mother-in-law, father-in-laws, son-in-laws, brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, friends as many relatives and so on. 

" Based on this fact  the Chief Priests in Bomadi LGA held a meeting and decided that all the Chief Priests and their family's in Bomadi LGA will not vote for PDP for either neglecting or disgracing chief priests

" In the public. We know fully well that some of the candidates and stakeholders are worshiping Idols secretly but they are claiming to be Christians in the public. So it is left for you to decide what to do"....

Signed :

Chief Priest Godwin Orupade, Chairman of all Izon-Ebe Traditional Chief Priests, Delta State.

Good Governance Advocates to hold Awareness Campaign in Ayakoromo Tomorrow

Good Governance Advocates to hold Awareness Campaign in Ayakoromo Tomorrow 

Warri ______ A group of youth under the aegis of Advocate for Good Governance and Credible Candidates Beyond Party Lines in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, is set to embark on awareness campaign tomorrow 4th February, 2023 with the youths of Ayakoromo community.

In a statement released on Friday and signed by the Coordinator of the group, Comrade Ebolo Samuel noted that the all important meeting is taking place at Ayakoromo community Town Hall tomorrow Saturday in order to interact with the youths on the need to identify and vote for credible candidates in the forthcoming general elections rather than voting party lines.

He stated that the youths are the future leaders of any nation, hence they have to prepare to take the bull by the horn by making right decision at the right time so as to enable them contribute meaningfully in building a better egalitarian society for everybody to live happily.

However, Ebolo use this medium to invite the entire youths of Ayakoromo community both home and in diaspora to grace the meeting tomorrow, stressing that they must be part of making right decision in the next political dispensation.

Read below full details of the statement:

3RD FEBRUARY, 2023 

THE STRENGTH OF YOUTH LIES IN THEIR POWER OF MAKING RIGHT DECISION IN THEIR YOUTHFUL ERA.

Our today generation has a duty to be honest, genuinely being of good value to work and service to nation building for the overall benefit and betterment of our Towns, villages and by extension the human society at large. 

As humans we should see ourselves as an agent of change and national development by dedicating our individual skills, strength, creativity and imaginations to the service of humanity in the best possible manner. As young people who can make the difference, we are duty bounds in building a bright future for society based on values ​​and courageous behavior.

It is our belief that successfully developed nations in the world sustained their successes by building a strong youth generation that would introduce new global changes in the future. This means that the future lies in the hands of the youths of this generation. 

Going forward, if the youths of today are inculcated with strong values of social change, the best education, good health and right priorities, then we can say that the future is bright. 

However, if unfortunately, the today youths are not  prepared with the right skills and values to bring about the desired future, there would be a human resources crisis in the nearest future.

The youths themselves are expected to pursue self development in leadership and other areas of human value because the absence of a developed youth would portend a failed future that would not be classified as being better than today. 

If the youths are the foundation of the future, they must be strong and not weak because, strong building always has a strong foundation.

The today youths are pegged to be the bouquet of the society hence, their role is projected to play the most vital role in the development of the society. A nation where the youths are not considered in deciding  her future can only be likened to a doomed state. This is because, the youths are the future of a nation.

It is on the above compelling reasons in line with the political Tides were youth are all over the world clamouring for changes for a better Tommorrow amidst the "hard times" impose on us by powers that be,  we, under the ages of "Advocates for good governance & credible candidates beyond party lines" who are Youths Under Burutu LGA has deem it necessary to interact with our corrosion youth on why this Election should be individual based & not party. 

A Resolution will be taken at the end, a communique of the collective opinions of the thoughts of the entire Youth Present will be communicated as it should. 

May we end this piece with the words of Martin Luther king Jr He He said" Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matters" 

like the above refined words, our strength as youth lies in our conscious effort to make things right in our generation, the time to make things right it's now and we would not shy away from it. the choice is ours to make.

Sign:

Comrd Ebolo Samuel,

Coordinator Advocates for good governance & credible candidates.

Amb. Arerebo Salaco Yerinmene snr 

(Strategic member Advocates for good governance & Credible candidates).