IYC Election: Mingo backs Atigbi for VP, demands special chapter for Egbema kingdom in Delta State

IYC Election: Mingo backs Atigbi for VP, demands special chapter for Egbema kingdom in Delta State 

Warri _____ Ahead of the Ijaw Youth council (IYC), worldwide general Election, the Egbema kingdom born young icon, Comrade Mingo Meshach Saya Ogumaka, National president of Izon Bibi worldwide, aka operation speak Ijaw language, a social cultural organization, that's advocating for Ijaw language must be speak by the Ijaw people all over the world, has endorsed the Former IYC Western Zone Chairman, Comr. Freedom Eojusin Atigbi, who ambition and declared to run for the National deputy President of Ijaw youth council (IYC), worldwide,

According to Mingo, the chairman of the progressive Youth leadership foundation of Niger Delta, (PYLF-ND) Edo state chapter, said:

" He is pleased with the former western zone chairman who is vying for the forthcoming IYC worldwide general Election, as National deputy President, declared on Monday 24th April 2023, at Benin City, Edo state, flag up his consultation movement to the stakeholders and chapters."

Mingo revealed that, Freedom Atigbi has a true sense of belonging in the Ijaw nation, he has an impeccable character, he fought for the survival of Ijaw nation, a critical stakeholders in Niger Delta struggle, a peace advocator in Ijaw Nation, coupled with the peace and security that has pervaded the Ijaw nation for the past years. Whereby restiveness Fulani herdsmen intruding into Ijaw Communities, killing our innocent Ijaw sons and daughters, some of the desperate efforts made by some elements to infiltrate the Ijaw Communities, and he had earlier warned that we shouldn't longer tolerate the laxity from the Ijaw youth council, which the soldiers of the Niger Delta, the defenders of Ijaw Communities, the Frontline sword of Ijaw territory, the Influx of criminal killer herdsmen and kidnappers into our Ijaw Communities and kingdoms, are no longer tolerate, if elect Freedom Atigbi, 

The Egbema Youth leader, Mingo also used this medium to urge IYC worldwide leadership Comrade Timothy Igbifa and 5th mobile parliament to urgently create a special chapter in Egbema Delta state, to Meetup the Egbema kingdom two state affiliation, in the IYC council of tiers, IYC only operate in Edo state chapter of Egbema kingdom, Whereby the Egbema kingdom Warri North local Government Area Delta state are managing gentleman rotational symmetry leadership, by sharing the Edo state, Egbema people are comfortable by sharing with the Edo state chapter as brother, one bloodline, and one kingdom, despite Egbema kingdom is makeup of a Eleven (11), clans, Ajakuram clan the traditional headquarters of Egbema kingdom, Ofunama, Opuama, Ogbudugbudu, Ogbinbiri, Bolou-Jamagie/Abadigbene, Jamagie II, Abere, Gbeoba, Polobubo and Gbolukanga Clans, five clans in Delta state, and six clans in Edo state, the special chapter will enable Egbema youths to represent the council through Delta state,

Egbema kingdom Delta state, has been neglected for the past years in IYC and INC leadership tier, by operating only Egbema kingdom Edo state, Egbema son in Warri North need a special chapter, Egbema clan is in two states, Edo and Delta states, they contesting through Edo state in the council, whereby they suppose contesting freely from the two state of the origin, politically, Egbema Kingdom Delta state has four federal words, present Warri North council chairman, Egbema kingdom born son,

IYC worldwide knows Egbema kingdom politically in two state of origin, since her foundation, whereby leadership of the organization spread across the Nigerian states where the Ijaw people resides. Hence, we are proudly founding member of IYC, the hope of Ijaw Nation, he noting that this is not divide Kingdom but how the IYC operating in council of tiers, 

“Having said that, I make bold to say that the Comrade Freedom Atigbi has total support and endorsement for his National deputy President ambition from Ijaw nation, I am sure of his capacity to deliver and protect the interest of the Ijaw youth council worldwide,

“I have endorsed him on behalf of the Egbema kingdom Comradeship community, hereby plead to all the youths and delegates to give him their maximum support by voting en-mass for him come IYC worldwide general Election, 

“There is no doubt in my mind that he will give the Ijaw Youth worldwide true and quality representation. “With his track record in Ijaw Youth council, and Egbema kingdom youth movement, he has the competence Ijaw nation needs at this point of history. 

Having listened to his manifesto, qualifications presentation and declaration, I convinced that he is prepared for the job, and Ijaw nation, 

“At a time the Council struggle for resources control no longer looking any better, IYC needs an astute weeping comrade to navigate Ijaw nation to a global world map.

“We have such a figure Comrade Chief Chris Ikiyor, Comrade Chief Felix Teduolor, comrade Chief Asari Dokubo, Comrade Chief Kingsley Kuku, comrade late Samson Funpuwei aka Yanyanbo, and many other weeping comrades in the Creek, 

“We use this medium to appeal to our illustrious sons and daughters of Ijaw Nation to support our weeping comrade Freedom Atigbi for the position of National deputy President, we hereby endorsed our kins icon, for the forthcoming IYC worldwide general Election,

Former YPP Assembly Candidate, Tam Resigns from Party in Delta

Former YPP Assembly Candidate, Tam Resigns from Party in Delta

....... lndefinitely suspends all partisan political activities

Warri ______ Former two times House of Assembly Candidate to represent Bomadi Constituency in Delta State House of Assembly under the platforms of AAC in 2019 and YPP in 2023 general elections, Comrade Tam Oburumu has resigned from the party as well as indefinitely suspended all partisan political activities until further notice.

In a statement released over the weekend in Bomadi, the Ogbein-ama born grassroot politician, writer cum activist noted that the decision is taken based on personal ground, stressing that further attempt to come back to the movement shall be communicated to his undying fans and followers via the same medium. 

He however, thanked and appreciated the various political parties that gave him the opportunity to test his popularity over the years, adding that better days ahead in the future.

While appreciating his wife, family, children, fans, followers and supporters, Oburumu stated that the present political situation in the country, especially Bomadi, Burutu and Delta State at large is money bag politics, hence his genuine intention to provide good leadership was not welcomed by the people due to brainwashed by the present corrupt politicians.

According to him, said:"

I am Oburumu Tamaraukepreye popularly known as Tam Oburumu. An author, writer , activist and two times House of assembly candidate to represent Bomadi constituency, under the platforms of AAC in 2019 and YPP in 2023 respectively.

I am suspending partisan political activities which include being member of any political party .

This translates to my personal resignation from any political affiliation including YPP indefinitely.

I thank AAC and YPP for giving me the rare opportunities of  venturing  into politics in 2019 and 2023 respectively. I truly wanted the best for our people .

Subsequently, I am officially suspending all partisan political activities indefinitely.

I am taking this decision due to my own private conviction that the political waters around my constituency and state is of no good future rather than backstabbing, blackmailing and  completely money prompted  by even people of my political party , constituency and state.

People are brainwashed , programmed robots to PDP in Bomadi, Burutu  LGAs and in fact Delta State in general. In such situation, it will be a complete waste of time and resources for persons like me who truly have the genuine mind to change the narrative.

I have also realized that all the political patties in Nigeria are the same with people desperate for power , positions and money . people who do not believe in ideology and cash . People who campaign and vote for the highest bidder . people sell their mandates to richer oppositions . I am too decent and principled to be in such dirty and shameless grounds.

I will henceforth concentrate on my writings, activism and humanitarian activities. 

My family , I mean wife and children have paid untold sacrifices because of my zeal to give good leadership and representation to people who do not even care or appreciate. But I thank God for everything.

Any review of the above decision at any point in time  will always be communicated to my fans and followers. 

I urge everyone to respect this decision as it's constitutionally my right to do this.

Thank you .

Sign

Tam Oburumu

Author/ Activist.

Kagbala Applauds Tantita Security, Urges FG for Legal Backing

Kagbala Applauds Tantita Security, Urges FG for Legal Backing 

The Publisher and CEO of FocalPoint Reports, Comrade Ezekiel Kagbala has called on the Federal Government to consider legislative backing for Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited besides the funding in order to expand its frontiers not only within the Niger Delta region but across the nation.

Comrade Kagbala who stated this recently, while speaking with newsmen, note that, he was prompted to make this call after embarking on an assessment tour around the Niger Delta creeks in Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers state to ascertain the level of positive environmental input made by the surveillance company as regards implementation of its major goals, geared towards the reduction of illegal local crude oil refining.

To this, he however commended the Federal Government for awarding the pipeline surveillance contract to High Chief Ekpemupolo's company to track down on the massive oil theft in the region, adding that, so far, so well, the Tantita and it's team have done well by involving and engaging the services of the media and stakeholders.

"He furthermore applauded, through his media firm, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo (Tompolo) and the Managing Director of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Engr. Kestin Pondi for massively employing the services of stakeholders as earlier stated, whom they have empowered across Niger Delta.

According to him, illegal oil refining operations, pipeline vandalism and theft have posed a severe threat and concern in the Niger Delta region due to its hazardous effect on the ecosystem and others inclusive.

"Emissions of dark smoke into the atmosphere as a result of bush burning and gas flaring including other harmful activities that has led to destruction of coastal lines.

"Crude oil fire, pouring its contents into the creeks has compounded our environmental woes, as many kilometers of our coastal areas has been condemned including our farmlands as tidal waves washing it's polluted content along the coast thereby resulting to different forms of ailments".

He posited that, the pipeline surveillance contract awarded to Tantita has yielded great results, as pollution and cases of vandalism of oil facilities have reduced to its barest minimum noting that, small scale fish farmers in affected communities are recording progressive gains currently.

"Presently, there are also improved ocean-based commercial activities indicating that, there is an unexpected fast recovery of our damaged environment and ecosystem. These are enough proof that, Tantita Security is not out to ruin the people's businesses but to create a better marine base business through security and preservative approach to the environment.

"It is worthy to note that, Tantita Security outfit had been able to combat and effect necessary decisive measures to achieve it's objectives and gradually restore the bastardized coastal areas and should be applauded for their brevity of daring those who would rather adopt the illegal way at the expense of the people's well-being".

"I strongly advocate and further enjoined the youths, traditional rulers and community leaders to pledge their support and embrace the new opportunities put in place by Tantita Security project".

Just-ln: HINREC Names Timipre Sylva as Hero of ljaw Nation

Just-ln: HINREC Names Timipre Sylva as Hero of ljaw Nation

Yenagoa__ Governorship Candidate of the APC in Bayelsa and former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, H.E Chief Timipre Sylva was on Monday dubbed a Hero of The Ijaw Nation by the Heroes of Ijaw Nation Research Centre. 

The Author of the book Heroes of Ijaw Nation, and Group President HINREC (Heroes of Ijaw Nation Research Centre), Gesikeme Akparakata presented to His Excellency Chief ( Dr) Timipre Sylva the Historic King Frederick William Koko War boat, fortifying him for the political battle ahead. In his words, the prolific author Gesikeme Akparakata described the former minister as 'the future of Bayelsa state and one of the Ijaw Nation's finest politicians...'

'Honestly we need him to save Bayelsa State, we  need him to bring his expertise as former Minister to transform the State from the forest as being described by one of our former Governors' 

The Center commended Sylva for the noble roles he has played over the years in improving and promoting the Ijaw nation, especially in protection of heritage and deepening of the intellectual pool of the Ijaw nation. 

An elated but somewhat emotional Sylva talked about his first run as Governor of Bayelsa State and lectured the center on how he conceptualised the amnesty program, which, ultimately settled restiveness in the Niger Delta region in a screeching stop. 

Sylva declared the passage of the PIA ACT 2021 as the highlight of his time as Minister of State for Petroleum Resources.

The once knotty PIB had defied passage for more than two decades and three presidencies. 

In his acceptance, Sylva thanked the HINREC for the commendable job they have been doing and posited that it was about time Ijaw Heroes were celebrated. 

Sylva extolled some Ijaw leaders of blessed memories whose strides helped shape and preserved the Ijaw nation of today. 

'During my time as governor, Boro Day was a state event, it was celebrated both in London and in Yenagoa, but today our youths go cap in hand seeking for funds for Boro day. That is not fair at all' 

Sylva also mentioned the late Nationalist Ernest Sissei Ikoli who was the pioneer editor of Daily Times and later became a parliamentarian in Lagos. 

'Ijaw nation is blessed with ready examples of virtue for the upcoming generations to follow. We have an enviable pantheon of great men and women in our history and it is time to celebrate and honour them because it is they who have set the pace for us' 

'I thank the HINREC for this honour, this will spur me to do even more and I am certain, as an Ijaw man, I will live up to the trajectories you have graciously set for me'

JULIUS BOKORU 

Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to H.E Chief Timipre Sylva.

IYC Writes OKowa, Accuses Jite of Aladja Plot to Attack Ogbe-ljoh

IYC Writes OKowa, Accuses Jite of Aladja Plot to Attack Ogbe-ljoh

The people of Ogbe-Ijoh community in Warri South-West Local Government Council of Delta State, have raised an alarm over a looming fresh inter-communal clash between the kingdom and neighbouring Aladja community, an Urhobo ethnic group in Udu Local Government Area of the state.

The Ogbe-Ijoh wing of Ijaw Youth Council, IYC in a letter, addressed to the Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on May 2, 2023 accused the Chairman of Udu Local Government Council, Hon. Chief Jite Brown  planning to attack Ogbe-Ijoh Community, headquarters of Warri South West Local Government council.

In an open letter entitled, "On the plan attack by the people of Aladja community", and signed by the Chairman of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom, Amb. Victor E. Akemotubo said, "Aladja people have dugged the only major access road leading to Ogbe-Ijoh, so as to prevent the military and other passerby to access Ogbe-Ijoh community when there is any attack from Aladja".

Below is the Letter from Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom...

AN OPEN LETTER TO HIS EXCELLENCY SENATOR ARTHUR IFEANYI OKOWA: ON THE PLAN ATTACK BY THE PEOPLE OF ALADJA COMMUNITY

The leadership of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Ogbe-Ijoh Warri kingdom write to inform the general public and the Delta State Governor, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa that the leadership of Aladja community, through their son Jite Brown who failed his house of assembly election during the last election has concluded plans to attack Ogbe-Ijoh Community,  headquarters of Warri South West

It has come to our notice that  Aladja people have dugged the only major access road leading to Ogbe-Ijoh, so as to prevent the military and other passerby to access Ogbe-Ijoh community when there is any attack from Aladja.

It is on note that the Aladja community has toll gate at the extreme end of Aladja community leading to Ogbe-Ijoh for easy access to attack the innocent people of Ogbe-Ijoh, and they have concluded plans to destroy the buildings on Ogbe-Ijoh GRA which they always do over time, unnecessary and senseless firing of guns at their convenient time, causing of havoc on Aladja Ogbe-Ijoh road, And threats to life of innocent road users.

As a peace loving people, we call on the entire Urhobo  nation to note that Ogbe-Ijoh Warri kingdom voted massively for their son. Rt Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori of the PDP, despite Okowa's inability to settle  Aladja and Ogbe-Ijoh crisis for the past seven years, the Aladja people deliberately wants to bring disunity among the Ijaws and the Urhobos

We call on Rt Hon. Sheriff  Oborevwori to take note of this, as he will assume office as Governor of the state in less than 26 days from now. We also call on the Executive governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to note and correct the deviance of Jite Brown chairman of Udu local government council who claimed to be the adopted son of the out-going Governor, Senator Okowa to stop his planned last attack as he promised.

The Urhobo nation should be aware and hold Jite Brown responsible for break down of law and order of this two communities, and that Ogbe-Ijoh community do not have any fight with the entire Urhobo nation, it is Jite Brown who is using the council money meant to develop Udu local government to buy arms and animations for Aladja people to attack Ogbe-Ijoh over time.

For the past one week the Aladja people have been coming to Ogbe-Ijoh end to shoot indiscriminately at Ogbe-Ijoh at their will, which the DSS, the Nigeria army, the police and other security agencies are aware of.

To this end, Governor Okowa should call on his adopted political son Jite Brown to order.

Signed for: Ijaw Youth Council (IYC)

Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom.

Amb. Victor E. Akemotubo

Chairman

Delta Policeman seeks help to free daughter in detainment

Delta Policeman seeks help to free daughter in detainment

A policeman has called on the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of Delta State, DSP Bright Edafe to help free his daughter from police detainment.

Edafe made this known in his Twitter page on Monday morning, 1st May.

According to him, the distressed police officer kept persuading him to help his daughter despite his initial declines. He said the policeman had told him that he is his only hope.

Edafe later said to him before agreeing to help: “Now you see how people feel when you lock them up for days. They have families and loved ones too”

The post has sparked several reactions on the media.

Ndiomu laments with Ex-agitators for delay in April stipends

Ndiomu laments with Ex-agitators for delay in April stipends

......... Appreciates beneficiaries for their patience and understanding 

 

Port Harcourt—The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has expressed regret in the delay in payment of stipends of ex-agitators for April 2023.

The Amnesty office which made this known in a statement by the Special Assistant on Media to the Interim Administrator, Freston Akpor, on Sunday, said the development is due to the delay in funding from the federation account.

The statement partly reads, “The PAP is mindful of its commitment and has always prioritized payment on the 26th of every month.

“Accordingly, the Interim Administrator hereby assures beneficiaries that payment for April will be effected immediately after allocation is received from the federation account.”

“While this delay is regretted, the PAP wishes to express appreciation to all beneficiaries for their patience and understand.