BAYELSA 2019: Delta Ijaw Political Machineries ( DIPM ) headed by Hon. Stanley Garry Congratulate Chief David Lyon on his Election Victory.

BAYELSA 2019: Delta Ijaw Political Machineries  ( DIPM ) headed by Hon. Stanley Garry Congratulate Chief David Lyon on his Election Victory.

- Says Delta State is next to Join the APC Transformation Train.


WARRI ______  A Group known as Delta Ijaw Political Machineries has Sent a congratulatory Message to the Governor Elect  of Bayelsa State His Exellency Chief David Lyon on the just Concluded November 16th,  2019  Bayelsa state Governorship Election.

This was contained in a Press Statement made available to newsmen at  Warri  today 18th November, 2019 and signed by a Chieftain of the Party in Burutu LGA in Dalta State, Hon. Stanley Garry,  He said the victory of David Lyon during last Saturday polls is the consensus wish of Bayelsa people, stressing that Bayelsans will experience massive infrastructural development, as well as human capital empowerment in the coming APC led new administration in the State.

According to him, said; " God has answered the cry of Bayelsans over bad leadership in the past 8 years. We had been in a captivity under People's Democratic Party- PDP Rularship  of Bayelsa State. But we DIPM want to thank God today because, God has send the peoples mandate, Chief David Lyon to light up the Jerusalem of Ijaw Nation.

We  want to say a very big congratulations to the APC family and the good people of Bayelsa state for taking this Bold Decision.

We thank bayelsans for voting David Lyon and APC ,making it possible for Bayelsa to join the league of next level in National affairs.

We Thank GEJ for been partisan in the election despite the enormous sympathy,Support  his party has for him. That is a sign of statemanship for non interference in the mucky political waters of his home state.

We also appreciate the good people of Southern ljaw for standing by their son. The results of Southern ljaw is a testament that your  massively support and voted for your brother Despite the fact that Bayelsa is a PDP Dominated State.

Bayelsans will never regret it for given David Lyon a chance to serve them. I pray God to give our incoming governor the wisdom, strength and power to serve the good people of Ijaw Nation. I also use this medium to charge Bayelsans to support our amiable governor elect, because it is our support that will spur him to deliver the dividends of Democracy to all Bayelsans, Hon. Stanley Garry stated."

Much thanks to the APC National working Committee for integrating Bayelsa to the main stream politics of Nigeria

 **Signed*

Hon. Stanley Garry
National Chairman,
Delta Ijaw Polical machineries ( DIPM ).

CONGRATULATIONS GOVERNOR ELECT, CHIEF DAVID LYON. -- AMB. IGALI.

CONGRATULATIONS GOVERNOR ELECT, CHIEF DAVID LYON. -- AMB. IGALI.

My family and I, and indeed, the members of the 'PROJECT BAYELSA'' team felicitate with you on your well deserved  landslide victory at the just concluded Bayelsa State Governorship Election, held on November 16, 2019. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced, but the people of Bayelsa have spoken in very clear tone. More importantly, we realize that this is the work of God from whom power comes and we join to say, to HIM be all praise, glory and worship.

We specially, congratulate also, Deputy Governor Elect, Senator Eremieyun Degi, your families, our former Governor and Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, your campaign team and all members of the All Progressive Congress, especially in Bayelsa State. They have,  clearly, worked very hard and with indescribable diligence to bring you thus far.

From the outset, I urge you, as a true Christian and Ijaw patriot to imbibe the spirit of sportsmanship in seeing the victory as a friendly game within the family. As the word of God says in Ecclesiastics Chapter 3, verse 1 "there is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.....".

Open your heart wider and larger than you have ever done, and reach out to all other candidates across political parties. Rightfully, they have all invested in diverse ways in this political process which has produced you as the Chief Servant of the people and a first amongst equals. In particular, are the candidate and leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), your closest contenders. You must reach them; embracingly. You must also ensure that all from all parts of the state, from this moment feel the warmth of your of love and inclusion.

Finally, even as I recommend you take a few day to get some rest from the strain and rigours of campaigns, also ponder deeply on the journey ahead. As I had mentioned severally to you, I perceive that God who has lifted you so high is setting you up to take our people through great years of monumental progress and development. God's way are deep and He's sure set to use you.

Its important therefore that you look across party lines, all strata of society and put together teams of men and women with good character and temperament and with requisite experience and skills to support in drawing up a roadmap for you.. This transcends manifesto of the APC and your campaign team to include the hopes and aspirations of the greater people of the state. The best journeys undertaken in life are often those commenced with clear roadmap and compass.

I sincerely wish you the best and will continue to pray for your success and wellbeing.

Godknows Boladei Igali, OON
(IBETARIOWEI OF IZON)

A word for chief DSP alamieyeseigha today on your 67th posthumous birthday.

A word for chief DSP alamieyeseigha today on your 67th posthumous birthday.

By: Ambassador Boladei Igali

Today, November 16, 2019, is the anniversary of your 67th birthday and the day, we your beloved people of Bayelsa State are going to the polls to elect a new Governor. How sacred, how nolstagic, how foreboding. Alas, you are neither here to celebrate, as usual with us or lead us to queue up before the ballot boxes and chart a way for our future.

Like the proverbial candle in the wind, four years ago, on October 10, 2015, you left us untimely, unexpected and unthinkably rushed to join the saints triumphant.

ALAMS, you were a man of many celerious parts and callings. A distinguished Air Force Officer who once adorned the Nigerian colours with greatest patriotic zeal and fervor. A thorough Administrator of our Oil and Gas assets at NAFCON. A financial guru, who repositioned the once prided, PABOD Finance Ltd – Old Rivers State’s ace holding conglomerate. A successful Businessman and Investor.

The best of you, like the best wine at the wedding feast at Cana, came towards your end. You yielded to the calls and cries of our people of the Ijaw Nation across the creeks and rivulets to lead the ‘the Glory of all Lands’, their own Jerusalem. You yielded an became the pioneer democratically elected Governor of Bayelsa State. Bayelsa was a late comer state in the Nigerian political constellation, with almost nothing on ground! Daunting but worthy challenge, wasn’t?

Like most great nation builders, you united the people to better appreciate one another and resonate our common Ijaw identity. From Ondo, through Edo and Delta over to Rivers and Akwa Ibom States, you animated our common ancestral credo and the spirit of peaceful coexistence with our neighbours. No wonder “Odidigborigbo” – James Ibori was like you younger sibling from same womb. At home in the state, you redrew the political architecture and added 24 Rural Development Areas, for political inclusion and participation of all.

DSP, Beyond that, realizing that, nation building is about raising men and women out of ignorance, you built and built schools, even the vintage Niger Delta University, School of Basic Studies, etc. Still on education, more than any other Nigerian Governor of your time and till date. You sent hundreds upon to the best of schools abroad; scholarships fully paid.

You built hospitals, you built health centres. You built major roads, bridges and public structures. You started to turn our Yenagoa to a modern city. Yes, you built Government House, Gloyland Chapel, Gabriel Okara Cultural, the expansive Opolo Commissioner Quarters, the Azikoro Road Assembly Quarters, the Okaka Housing Estate, the Ijaw House, Government House Castle (now Royal Tulip Hotel), the only Yenagoa Stadium (now Sampson Siasia Stadium), etc.

Big Bros, you acquired Gas Turbines and provided uninterrupted electricity for our people. You built up the Bayelsa Palms into modern agricultural estate. We had been shut out of the oil and gas on our land for nearly 40 years. But you came, fought and secured the Atalla Oil Fields – the first state in the Niger Delta yo do so.

ALAMCO, you conceptualized the three Senatorial Roads, each terminating on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. You envisioned the Tower Hotel, which though continued by your successors remains odiously incomplete like a silhouette over the sky of Yenagoa.

You even left the shores of Bayelsa to implant IZON WARI – Ijaw House, uniquely in the precincts of the choicest ‘Three Arms Zone’ of our national capital, Abuja. You erected the spacely Gloryland Court in Wuse 11, continues to house your children as they arrive and transit Abuja; even though some have overstayed. You acquired Old Chelsea Hotel, the only state government with an investment of it’s ilk at the time.

You were proudly Ijaw, committedly Niger Deltan and truly Nigerian. More than all your peers and contemporaries, you built bridges and tied knots of brotherhood and friendship across the country. Though you were celebrated popularly as Ganduwa Katsina, from east to west, north to south, you received the most vaunted of accolades and titles, all deserving of a separate reckoning.

Though nature endowed you with greatest of physical and comely attributes, you were dovely in conduct and humbly in disposition. You were fearless and lion hearted and strongly outspoken about convictions and ideals of fairness and justice. Per contra, you were softly in expressions and speech. Though your hours of travail and passion were excruciating and most debilitating, you were quick, with chidlike piety to forgive, forbear and move on. You were distinctly kind, generous, and perhaps even unintendedly indulgent.

Binaowei, be assured, that despite the antics of few sons of prediction, over 99.99% of Bayelsans, the Ijaw nation and Nigerians of goodwill and fair spirit cherish your memory. Don’t worry, we stand day by day with our Mother General, Margaret, Tombra, etc

Governor General, today we go to the polls to pick another of your successors, but we remember you fondly. Olotu of Olotus, Igbirigbi keme, Kuro Keme. We sure that Bayelsans will not disappoint you today.

Continue to Rest in Peace.

BAYELSA GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION: LET PEACE & FAIR PLAY REIGN! Amb Igali

BAYELSA GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION: LET PEACE & FAIR PLAY REIGN! Amb Igali.


Bayelsa State--- Former PDP Governorship Aspirant Godknows Boladei Igali, OON, PHD Ibetariowei of Izon, was with Ijaw Newspaper (Ekpegha T.) yesterday, Stressing that election is not a do or die affair bayelsans.

According to Godnews B.Igali he started that, as we get set to travel to various locations around our beloved state to cast our votes to elect a new Governor for Bayelsa State on November 16, 2019, I want to call on all Bayelsans to do so in an atmosphere of peace, fraternal love and true kinship which we all share.

Amb Igali alleged that in all modern democracies, elections have become necessary aspects of our social existence and experience. So there is nothing exceptionally new about Saturday, November 16, 2019. This election, which is indeed local, must therefore be seen and appreciated as a healthy contest within the wider family. We must remember our age old Izon adage which says "binaotu anda, ongbo yainghamini" - a wrestling bout between siblings must not result in broken bones.

This election is a routine game within the family which must come and go. We must therefore eschew wild desperation to hold on to power and influence or uncontrolled fight for office. Worse still is the rising spirit of hostility and easy resort to intimidation and violence. The crescendo of accusations and counter accusations must be halted immediately. Oh Bayelsa Leaders and Politicians, let's bridle our tongues and season our words!

The sanctity of the lives of our youths and vulnerable groups must be upheld and protected. Let all take heed and remind others of our Ijaw inevitable retributive justice of DUWEIYAI!

The shameful blight of undue money politics, financial inducement and open vote buying in our relatively backward state must be shunned and resisted.

We must imbibe the spirit of fair-play, mutual forbearance and equanimity. After all we are the home and "Jerusalem" of the Ijaw Nation and all closely knitted together in one spirit.

Let us remember that by end of the day, only one winner will emerge. Let us not forget, that the "Day After", we will still live together, go to same churches, attend same social functions and still have a state to collectively build. Let us not be carried away to believe that the great challenges confronting us and the battles which we must fight to leave an enviable legacy for our children in this complex polity in which we find ourselves are over. Conversely, remember that we need one another, the more, even after the election.

Though we are small, but because of our strategic importance, the entire world is watching us. This is to the extent of several countries and organizations  sending hundreds of very precious persons to be with us, on our soil and in our creeks and waterways in the next few days. We must show them great welcome, hospitality and protection. We must fully cooperative with our electoral umpire INEC and its service personnel, especially NYSC volunteers as well as the respective law enforcement agencies and try the best to ensure their full safely and well-being, even as we pray they carry out their tasks dispassionately.

May God Almighty grant us peaceful elections in Jesus matchless name.

Onuaa! Adoo!! Aluaa!!!

Godknows Boladei Igali, OON, PHD
Ibetariowei of Izon.

Published by Ekpegha T.

NDDC Has collapsed Gov. Wike Beg interim C'ttee To Revives The Commission.

NDDC Has collapsed Gov. Wike Beg interim C'ttee To Revives The Commission.

Justice T.

Rivers State--- Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has collapsed, losing its capacity to deliver development to the Niger Delta.

Speaking during a Courtesy Visit by the interim management committee of NDDC to the Government House Port Harcourt on Wednesday, Governor Wike said that the NDDC has degenerated into a cash cow for politicians
“Those who fought for the establishment of NDDC will weep that the Commission has deviated from its mandate . NDDC has collapsed. NDDC has become a cash cow for politicians.

“NDDC is now a political institution. NDDC stole our money. There was an agreement for the Rivers State Government and NDDC to collaborate for the construction of the Mother and Child Hospital. NDDC refused to pay her counterpart fund. Even the N800million paid by the Rivers State Government, the NDDC only paid N400m to the contractor and diverted N400million. “If they don’t pay our money, we will Institute a legal action NDDC to retrieve our money “, he said.

He said the immediate past Board of the NDDC expended N10billion during the 2019 Election to stop him from getting second term, but they failed. “After the former Board released N10billion to remove me from office and they failed, they came here for a Courtesy Visit. I asked them why they refused to partner with states for the Development of the Niger Delta “, he said.

Governor Wike informed that it was Niger Delta Governors that demanded the Forensic Audit of the NDDC because of the massive rot at the commission.
“Niger Delta Governors asked for the forensic audit of the NDDC when we met with the President. We also asked for the setting up of the Board of Governors for NDDC.

“I urge the interim committee to carry out a proper Audit. You will meet obstacles, but be determined to do a thorough job “, he said.

He urged the people of the Niger Delta to work in unity to develop the geo-political zone.
On the leadership of NDDC, Governor Wike said that appointment of officials is strictly a function of the Executive Arm of Government. He said no other arm of Government can determine who runs the NDDC.

While congratulating the Acting Managing Director of NDDC and members of the interim committee, Governor Wike said he never be party to any plot to remove a Rivers person from a position of responsibility.

He said despite all the funds pumped into NDDC, the commission has accumulated huge debts with no meaningful projects across the Niger Delta. He regretted that the NDDC has also refused to patronise reputable contractors for projects.

Earlier, the Acting Managing Director of NDDC, Gbene Joi Nunieh said that the Commission is determined to partner with Niger Delta Governors for the development of the region.

She urged the Rivers State Governor to forget the past failures of NDDC and partner with the commission.

The Acting Managing Director sought the assistance of the Governor in the areas of health and education. She said some cottage hospitals completed by the NDDC, have been illegally occupied.

Obiano: Security Icon West, Central Africa---Ikenna Aniagboso

Obiano: Security Icon West, Central Africa---Ikenna Aniagboso

The Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has won the Security Icon in Governance in West and Central Africa award at the 16th Africa Security Watch Awards in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The governor received the award during an event organized by Security Watch Africa in recognition of efforts by individuals, institutions and governments in Africa towards ensuring the security of lives and property.

Anambra state set the pace yet again during the award ceremony which was themed: Celebration of Africa's best in security, safety and governance, as it swept away five awards in different categories.
The state Commissioner of Police, Mr, John Abang won the Best Crime Bursting Police Chief in West Africa award while the Chief Security Officer to Gov. Obiano, Mr Chinedu Aniagboso, a Chief Superintendent of Police, received the Best Executive Protection Security Officer in West and Central Africa award.

The police public relations officer of Anambra state police command, Mr Haruna Mohammed, a Superintendent of Police, received the Most Outstanding Police Public Relations Officer in West Africa award while Mr Williams Oduma, a Chief Superintendent of Police, won the Best Police Operations Officer in Nigeria award. Mr Oduma is the Anambra state police operations officer. To cap it all, the Anambra State Police Command won the award for the Best Crime Bursting Police Command in Nigeria.

Presenting an address titled:Crime Prevention, Control and Fighting in an Emerging Economy – The Anambra Case Study (Global Security Outlook: Challenges, Impediments and Prospects for a Secured Africa) at the award ceremony, Gov Obiano, represented by his Special Adviser on creative security, Air Vice Marshal Ben Chiobi rtd., remarked that Anambra state like most states, had had it's fair share of security challenges. He stated however, that his administration made a choice to take a definite stand against crime, recognizing of course, that no developmental plan can work efficiently without provision of adequate safety and security.

Obiano's commitment to security was a deliberate choice as it was an effort conscientiously made in addition to a presence of mind consistently needled to up the tempo in crime fight.
His first major step was recognizing that every developmental plan of his administration must be anchored on a robust and integrated security system - a system without which every effort would have been either frustrated or whittled down to the point of losing desired impact or worse still, end in futility.

His resolve to articulate ideas and develope a master plan became evident in the organization of Nigeria’s first International Security Conference which was put together shortly after he was sworn in as governor of Anambra state. As confirmed in the address, "our first step was to organize Nigeria’s first International Security Conference and hire an Israeli security expert to facilitate it. Several hours of brainstorming on the peculiarities of the Anambra security scenario led to the drafting of a blueprint that became the famous Anambra Security Architecture".

The blue print was implemented to the letter as the governor upgraded security equipment and facilities in the state. He donated operational vehicles and launched several security operations to combat crime in the state. The progressive efforts eventually led to the launch of a security operation codenamed operation Kpochapu - a joint task force with the Governor's mandate to intensify the fight against crime. Operation Kpochapu has evolved into a digital security and surveillance systems in its second phase. It marked the advancement of Anambra state into a new level of digital security.

On October 11, 2019, the governor shocked Africa with an unprecedented deployment of mobile security surveillance systems in Anambra state. He complemented this with the donation of 111 smart cars and 71 motorbikes to security agencies in the state. This shows the commitment of Gov Obiano in ensuring that the crime- fighting-apparatus in Anambra state is consistently updated to world standards in response to fast evolving crimes.
This rejigging/ updating, provision of modern equipment and operational vehicles, and enhanced incentives for the personnel, has aided immensely in crime fighting in the state and in positioning her(Anambra) as the safest state in Nigeria.

Investments and businesses opportunities have increased going forward. What is more, Anambra has become the fourth largest economy in Nigeria with the lowest poverty rate and a GDP of $11.83bn and a per capita income of $1,615. Today the state is home to the first indigenous Vehicle Manufacturing Company in Nigeria, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, Nnewi. Investments in agriculture have grown massively over the years with many sons of Anambra as well as others investing billions of naira in the sector. Examples are Coscharis Farms, Lynden Farms, Stine Rice Mill, Josan farms among many others. The hospitality business has also grown with new, world-standard hotels springing up in the state.

The engagement and empowerment of youths in government and other skill development initiatives have seen to a sharp decline in youth restiveness. Through the Anambra State Business Agency, ASBA, many youths have secured loans to support their businesses thus ensuring rapid growth in youth entrepreneurship. The light-up Anambra project - the installation of street lights across the state to complement the strides in security - on its part, has ensured a considerable extension in business hours in the state. It can be said without doubt, that Anambra is gradually edging towards having a 24 hour economy. All these were achieved because a solid foundation of security and safety was laid.

It is therefore not surprising that Gov Obiano's commitment to safety and security has continued to earn him awards and recognitions. He has won many awards in the past on account of his developmental strides in every sphere of the state's economy and more for his relentless effort in crime fighting. It would be recalled that Gov Obiano won the award as the Best Governor/Premier On Security Architecture in West and Central Africa in Banjul Gambia during the 15th edition of the Africa Security Watch Awards.

Recently, on October 28, 2019 precisely, the Nigeria Police Force honoured Gov Obiano with Best Governor Award in Supporting Security Architecture in recognition of his tremendous support to the Anambra state police command. In October 2018, Obiano won the Presidency award as most outstanding governor on worker's welfare. This buttresses the fact that Gov Obiano does not joke with the renumeration of workers, including security personnel. Since the inception of his administration, Obiano has paid salaries as and when due. In 2016, Obiano won the prestigious Zik prize for leadership award for his stellar performance and visionary leadership just after two years in office. In February of the same year, he was crowned the Sun man of the year by the Sun newspaper awards. Obiano also won the Silverbirds man of the year award in 2016 for tremendous achievements in education, massive infrastructural development and prudent management of resources among many other awards.

There is nothing more reassuring to a people than the knowledge that the person they elected into office has made a choice to protect their lives and property. Apart from the fact that the fundamental concern of every human being is security and safety, it is reassuring and gratifying when a leader does just that. While many nations and states grapple with issues of security, others are proactively making choices to always stay one step ahead of criminals and ensure the safety of lives and property.

Gov Obiano was decided when he chose security as a topmost priority in his government, especially in regard to the current realities in a constantly evolving world, that his people may live safe and live free. This was captured succinctly in his concluding remarks. "The world is united by one anxiety – the challenge of securing lives and property; the challenge of living in a society where our freedoms are not limited by fear. Ladies and gentlemen, humanity today is united by the decreasing boundaries of freedom forced upon us by an increasingly unsafe world. But in Anambra State, we have chosen to live safe and to live free, the statement add.

African Youth Day Celebration: Governors Mai Mala Buni, Seyi Makinde, and Abdulrahman Abdulrazak Bag 2019 Pan African Youth Award of Excellence.

African Youth Day Celebration: Governors Mai Mala Buni, Seyi Makinde, and Abdulrahman Abdulrazak Bag 2019 Pan African Youth Award of Excellence.

Commissioner for Youth Political Participation in Africa, Pan-African Youth Union (PYU), Ambassador Oladele John Nihi, has sent a congratulatory message to  Nigerian and African youths in general on the occasion of the 2019 Africa Youth Day Celebration.

While felicitating with youths across Africa on the celebration of the Africa Youth Day, the Commissioner urges them to uphold the dignity of their motherland, and honor the struggles of their heroes past. He stated that the right foundations have been laid by the past heroes, positioning Africa on the right path in economic, human capital, and all-round development.
We are therefore left with the responsibility as youths to uphold and dredge the path for Africa,s growth and development

The theme for this year’s celebration, "1 Million by 2021: Count Me In!" is not only appropriate but also timely by acknowledging that young people are at the very heart of Africa’s development agenda.
 The 2019 Africa Youth Month (AYM) theme is a clarion call to all youth development stakeholders - governments, international organizations, development partners, private sector, civil society, and all African youths on the continent and in the diaspora to up their game.

The 1million campaign objective is to create direct opportunities for One million young Africans in the areas of Education, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Engagement (4Es) by 2021.

"I am urging young Africans between the ages of 18 and 35, to key into the 1million by 2021 campaign, and look out for opportunities to get stabilized in the areas of the 4Es. As the Africa Union will be committed through the course of the month, fixing and positioning ready youths across the continent.
 I wish you all a memorable Youth Day Celebration, and please ensure you get actively involved" Amb. Oladele John Nihi admonished.

This year's Africa Youth Day Celebration will feature the First Youth Economic and Political Empowerment Summit where three of Nigeria's Executive Governors will be honored as Pan-African Youth Role Models, for their role In National, Continental and global impacts. And for following the global trend of youth political participation in politics, by giving youths a chance to serve in their cabinets and be part of nation building.

The award ceremony which is to take place on the 22nd of November 2019, would commemorate with the Africa Youth Month (AYM) lined up activities, to mark the 2019 Africa Youth Day Celebration. The Governors to be honored are; Governors Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State,  Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, and Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq  of Kwara State.

Wishing youths across Africa a memorable and fulfilled celebration.

"1 Million by 2021: Count Me In!" Get involved.

Long live Africa
Long live the youths.


Signed:
Kelvin Oluseyi Eleta,
Special Assistant New Media, to the Commissioner (PYU)

Niger Delta leaders urge support for Buhari, laud Bichi

Niger Delta leaders urge support for Buhari, laud Bichi.

Niger Delta leaders on Sunday examined the various internal security challenges confronting Nigeria, describing the role played by the Department of State Services in the last one year as excellent.

The leaders also praised President Muhammadu Buhari for revamping the country's security apparatus and curtailing pressures.

 The leaders in a statement in Abuja commended President Buhari for his maturity in using the judiciary to handle sensitive matters in the country.

Signed by the Convener, Delta Enlightened Forum, Engineer Bestman Odibo and Publicity Secretary, Mr Christopher Orushani, the leaders praised the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Alhaji Yusuf Magaji Bichi for his robust and reform minded leadership, deep sense of public service, prodigious intelligence, professional excellence and precision.
‘’We salute you for the service rendered to the country and in particular your concentration on the agenda of the administration and the serious task of building the economy, stamping out insecurity and fighting corruption’’ the statement said.
They hailed Bichi for tailoring all his activities in the line of patriotism and stability.

"We are inspired by your wisdom, courage and passion for excellence" the leaders said.

They commended Bichi for creating greater security for the citizens, particularly key government officials in the country.

"We praise you for promoting peaceful co-existence and mediation as it concerns all spheres of life. We thank you for taking the Department of State Services to an all-time high level since 2018"

The leaders said Nigeria should count itself as blessed for producing somebody like Bichi.

 "We laud your selfless commitment and the excellent role played by the Department of State Services in addressing the internal security challenges confronting Nigeria in the last one year.

Stressing Bichi's qualities, the leaders thanked him for using his humility, great intellectual base and incomparable understanding of the environment to power the country to greater heights.

"We praise the positive attitude of DSS officials and the commitment of the agency to due process rights for the accused"

The leaders described Bichi  in glowing terms such as having offered high quality service in one year and his being a pride to  Nigeria.

"We thank you for the feat recorded in deepening and widening the intelligence gathering and conflict management capacity of the Department of State Services”

The leaders who lamented the bad image being given to Nigeria by some of her citizens praised Bichi for surpassing the expectations of Nigerians in such a short period.

"We know that posterity will be on your side for the good work you are doing in the country" the leaders said.

They urged critics of the government to guard against utterances and acts capable of precipitating violence.

"They are at liberty to approach the courts for redress".

The leaders also appealed to them to stop heating up the polity by threats of revolution.

"Combative style, explosive statements and embarrassing measures are against existing frameworks of cooperation. They contribute nothing to unity, stability, good governance and prosperity"

"Only an atmosphere of peace can guarantee development. And without peace, the future will remain uncertain" the statement said.

 Ending the statement, the leaders said ‘’congratulations on a job well done’’.

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NDDC: Asari Dokubo Blow Hot to Buhari, Akpabio -John Owen Nwachukwu.

NDDC: Asari Dokubo Blow Hot to Buhari, Akpabio -John Owen Nwachukwu.


Port Harcourt- A former leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force (NDPVF), Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, has issued a strong warning to President Muhammadu Buhari, urging him to strictly follow the year 2000 Establishment Law of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), to avoid anarchy.

The ex-militants leader spoke to journalists in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Friday.


Dokubo kicked against the constitution of a new Interim Management Committee for the Federal Government’s interventionist agency – NDDC.

Godswill Akpabio, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs had on October 29, inaugurated in Abuja, NDDC’s three-member interim management committee: Acting Managing Director, Dr. Joi Nunieh (Rivers state); Acting Executive Director, Projects, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh (Delta state); and Acting Executive Director, Finance and Administration (EDFA), Chief Ibanga Bassey Etang (Akwa Ibom state), while the then Acting Managing Director, Dr. Akwagaga Enyia, handed over to Nunieh on October 30.

Akpabio said during the inauguration that the members of the interim management committee would be in office until the conclusion of the forensic audit of NDDC from 2001 to 2019.


Dokubo-Asari said: “NDDC is an interventionist agency to remedy years of deprivation of the people of the Niger Delta from the resources beneath their land and the effect is enormous. The commission came to ameliorate the problems and to try to find small palliatives, but people have been playing politics with NDDC.

“NDDC has a law that established it. Disrespect for due process is a major problem. Everybody is trying to stab the other person and they say we are in control. You are in control where? How can President Buhari transmit a letter to the Senate, thereby submitting names of qualified people to be screened and a minister (Akpabio) under him, whose role even the law does not recognise, because NDDC is under the President, decided to illegally appoint another acting interim management committee, why?

“President Buhari must put his house in order. He is supposed to be President of the country. He has the power of control over all the people working under him. President Buhari must abide by the laws setting up all the agencies because what is happening in NDDC is very regrettable. So many people fought to make the Commission to come to reality, but right before their eyes, NDDC is being destroyed. Putting in place the interim management committee is a very big insult on the Presidency. It is so shocking.


“If I meet with Akpabio, I will tell him that there is no legal provision for what he has just done in NDDC. He is a lawyer. We were all together at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) in Cross River State. He should know that the interim management committee is illegal, but today the law does not mean anything any longer. So, anybody can do whatever he likes. President Buhari transmitted a letter to the National Assembly, nominating people to be screened and confirmed. So, what is the big deal about setting up another interim management committee?

“Akpabio is my very good friend. I know him and he knows me. I am not a member of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) or All Progressives Congress (APC). Any of our people that stray to the wrong ideological camp, associating with such a person becomes difficult.

“The way forward is that people should have a conscience. If there is a new board that represents all the states, that should take precedence over some handpicked people. I know the people that are there now, as members of the interim management committee of NDDC. Maybe I will benefit, but I should not put my benefit over and above the interest of the generality of the people.


“Since 2015, I have not gone to NDDC. Anything that is associated with these people, I do Ben Johnson. I do not want to be involved. Let the right thing be done. There is a new board that represents all the stakeholders and the members have been screened by the Senate. So, needful should be done.”

The Law establishing NDDC states that the chairmanship must rotate among the nine crude oil and gas producing states in alphabetical order, with Cross River state just concluding the tenure, making it the turn of Delta state to produce the next chairman, but the chairmanship has been moved to Edo state, through the list sent to the National Assembly by President Buhari, with the nominees already screened by the Senators.

Former PDP Chairman dies October 27, 2019.

Former PDP Chairman dies
October 27, 2019.


A former Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Alhaji Yahaya Yunusa Suleiman, is dead.

According to a member of the deceased family, Aliyu Suleiman, the politician, aged 54, had his last breath in the early hours of Sunday around 4:00am at his Yangoji residence in Kwali Area Council of the FCT after a protracted illness.

The source said, “In fact, our brother has been sick for over two years now and has been on drugs including traditional medicine until at about 4:00am this morning when he answered the call of nature,” he said.

Among the first callers at the deceased residence in Yangoji are former House of Representatives’ member for Abuja South federal constituency, Alhaji Isah Egah Dobi, and the Area Council chairmen of Abaji, Kwali, Kuje and Gwagwalada.



He has been buried according to Islamic rites.

Niger Delta Amnesty: Protesters block road, urge Dokubo to pay Ezonebi.

Niger Delta Amnesty: Protesters block road, urge Dokubo to pay Ezonebi.

*Call on President Buhari, DSS, NSA to wade into the matter.

Justice T.

Niger Delta ____ The delegates of the Ezonebi training centre, on Wednesday protested over the non-payment of their coordinator, Enetimi Evah Ezonebi.

The delegates blocked the southwest road in the early hours of today, demanding the Presidential Amnesty Office to make payments to their coordinator for jobs completed.

They also appealed to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, National Security Adviser (NSA) and the DSS to call Professor Charles Dokubo to make payments to their coordinator for jobs completed in June 10, 2019.

The delegates all came out to protest today to show their disapproval of the non-payment of their coordinator for the training programme they all attended at Lagos for a duration of six months, they further mentioned that their coordinator, Enetimi Evah was a blessing and the centre changed their lives  for the better. The coordinator ensured they were equipped with the right skills and all they needed to transform their mentality.

At the graduation ceremony held in Lagos in June 2019, they were awarded cash gift and they are yet to receive the gift as a result of the non-payment. They are also unable to receive their TIN number, which is outstanding. They are protesting in order to collect what is due to them.

They further mentioned that, if payment are not made quickly, they will go back to the creek and create unrest in the Niger Delta. They want the DSS to assist in making the payment process effective to avoid them going back to the creek. They also vowed that if they go back to the creek, Professor Charles Dokubo should be arrested as he is to be blamed for this, not them.

One of the delegates Melakpo marvelous (leather work) said “The Amnesty Office used our madam and gave her technical knockout, because Professor Charles Dokubo came for flag up at Ezonebi training centre , he also attended or mid training beach activity at Landmark and is aware of the progress we have made, which makes the way she is being treated bad.

They used Ezonebi training centre and projected accomplishments to Nigeria in an elaborate graduation ceremony held at the Eko hotel Lagos in June, 2019.

To us, we see this act as a technical knockout, as she has tried to get her outstanding payment from the office since June, but is yet to receive it and in addition she has been restricted from getting into the office to process her payment. This is merely an act of wickedness from the office to a dedicated contractor.”

Another delegate, Madam Hilter, who was the best delegate in fashion works said “ When she called our coordinator (Enetimi Evah) to redeem her cash gift, she was in tears and asked that I exercised patience as the office had not made payment to her.”

According to some of the delegates who were trained in Information Technology, they are yet to be empowered, they are very angry about it. They have protested earlier at Silverbird television station Lagos as regards the instant empowerment allegedly promised by Dokubo.

They further mentioned that the training centre was more of a rehabilitation facility for them, they were so lucky to have been posted there, as no other training centre was so interested in their growth and overall success. The coordinator was even awarded an excellence award by the Presidential Amnesty Office at their graduation in June,2019. She is a mother to all.

“We are requesting the amnesty office to make payments to her within the next two weeks, or we would be forced to go back to the creek to create unrest in the Niger Delta.

This woman has trained more than 300 delegates in the Niger Delta, to mobilize ourselves and fund any protest is nothing to us, her JOY is our JOY, WE WILL NOT ALLOW HER TO CRY again, if she sheds tears again in respect to the payments, we will fight to the end.

We urge President Muhammadu Buhari and his administration to take necessary actions in ensuring contractors (Coordinators) are paid as they impact positively to our lives and the Niger Delta.

Alajda/Ogbe_Ijoh Fresh Killing: IPDI Mourns Former Member Taylor Agofugha, Urges Okowa, Security To Fish Out Perpetrators Of This Evil Act.

Alajda/Ogbe_Ijoh Fresh Killing: IPDI Mourns Former Member Taylor Agofugha, Urges Okowa, Security To Fish Out Perpetrators Of This Evil Act.

Ogbe_Ijoh _____ Comr. Taylor William Agofugha Son of the Niger Delta Strugle at the same time a former member of IPDI, who hailed from Ogbe-Ijoh with a rude shock has been shot death by Aladja counterparts.

We were all jubilating when we read on the news that Aladja and Ogbe_Ijoh communities had signed a peace pack and that final peace has returned to the once troubled area a week ago.

We are still in the dark, as we are yet to imagine what nature of peace Accord both communities had signed?

Comrade Taylor was slain at the noon day on 15th October, 2019 at his house behind Warri Southwest Secretariat in Ogbe-Ijoh town.

He was attacked and shot death while he was reportedly doing some maintenance works in his compound.

The invading militia youths who shot him death was identified as Aladja youths by Ogbe-Ijoh community.

The dead of Taylor is irreparable loss, and a big blow to IPDI and Ijaw nation.

Late Taylor was one time APC councilor candidate and ADC candidate for Delta State House of assembly of Warri South West LGA.

We have lost a rare gem, a bread winner of his family. We pray God to give us and his immediate family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

We call on Governor Ifeanyi Okowa ,the CO 3battallion, Nigerian Navy and Commissioner of police ,Delta State to fish out the perpetrators and made them to face the music of the law without a further delay for the interest of peace in the state.

However, we'll greatly missed late Taylor and his services to mankind. May his gentle soul rest in peace, Amen.

Signed
Comr. Emma Keneware
Acting Secretary
Ijaw People's Development Initiative, IPDI.

UN appointment: Jonathan's legacy of peace speaking for him -Timi Frank

UN appointment: Jonathan's legacy of peace speaking for him -Timi Frank

...Cautions Buhari against ICC.

A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has described the United Nations' appointment of former President Goodluck Jonathan as one of the rewards for leaving behind a legacy of peace in Nigeria.

Frank, however, cautioned General Muhammadu Bubari to think of the kind of legacies he will leave behind at the expiration of his tenure, adding that International Criminal Court (ICC) is no respecter of any president.

The United Nations (UN) Monday announced the appointment of Nigeria’s ex-President as its Special Envoy on Crisis Management. UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterre made the announcement.

But reacting to the appointment through a statement Tuesday in Abuja to congratulate the former President Goodluck Jonathan, Frank said "GEJ's uncommon trait of leadership in Africa and beyond is an asset to the whole world.

We will be praying to God to give Goodluck Jonathan wisdom, knowledge and understanding to manage this honour as the first African to hold this position.

Jonathan's love for humanity is a virtue every living being must imbibe. His humility, through the grace of God is beyond ordinary. Though being vilified at home by some elements of darkness but International community, where things work daily recognise him. A big congratulations to a peaceful leader," Frank stated.

Recalling some of the statements of peace credited to the former President, Timi Frank said: "Statements like 'if I lose this election, of course I will go back to my village. The country is not my father’s estate,' My ambition is not worth the blood of any Nigerian,' and 'Let nobody rig for me,' among others will forever differentiate Jonathan from the current General Buhari.

In 2019 presidential election, when General Buhari was asked whether he will congratulate the winner if he loses the election, he (Buhari) simply said he would congratulate himself. That is desperation of the highest order.

While Former President Jonathan is being honored worldwide, by the time General Buhari will leave office anytime from now, the world will be waiting for him to answer some questions bothering on human rights and the rule of law among others," Frank stated.

The political activist also commended the United Nation for the honour done to Nigeria's ex-President, saying "the body should not also fail to reward bad leaders for their contributions to humanity as well."

Signed:
Comrade Timi Frank
A political activist
Abuja.

How Bob Marley was murdered by CIA Agent Bill Oxley, Confesses On Deathbed.

How Bob Marley was murdered by CIA Agent Bill Oxley, Confesses On Deathbed.


...........I Killed Bob Marley.


Miane_____ Former CIA agent Bill Oxley has confessed on his deathbed to assassinating Bob Marley on behalf of the government.
A 79-year-old retired officer of the CIA, Bill Oxley, has made a series of stunning confessions since he was admitted to the Mercy Hospital in Maine on Monday and told he has weeks to live. He claims he committed 17 assassinations for the American government between 1974 and 1985, including the music icon Bob Marley.

Mr. Oxley, who worked for the CIA for 29 years as an operative with top-level security clearances, claims he was often used as a hitman by the organization, to assassinate individuals who could represent a threat to the goals of the agency.

Trained as a sniper and marksman, Mr. Oxley also has significant experience with more unconventional methods of inflicting harm upon others, like poisons, explosives, induced heart attacks and cancer.

The 79-year-old operative claims he committed the assassinations between March 1974 and August 1985, at a time when he says the CIA “was a law unto itself.” He says he was part of an operative cell of three members which carried out political assassinations across the country and occasionally in foreign countries.

Most of their victims were political activists, journalists, and union leaders, but he also confesses to assassinating a few scientists, medical researchers, artists and musicians whose ideas and influence “represented a threat to the interests of the United States.”

He claims he had no problem with going through with the assassination of Bob Marley, because “I was a patriot, I believed in the CIA, and I didn’t question the motivation of the agency. I’ve always understood that sometimes sacrifices have to be made for the greater good.”

But Mr. Oxley confesses that Bob Marley remains unique among his victims, as he was the only victim he “felt anything for.”

The others were assholes. Bob Marley was Bob Marley. I was no closer to being a long-haired hippy back then than I am now, but I must admit Bob’s music did move me. It held some power over me.”

He claims to have “mixed feelings” about Bob Marley’s death. On the one hand, Marley was “a good man, a beautiful soul” with “profound artistic gifts” who did not deserve to have his life cut short. But according to Mr. Oxley, Bob Marley was also placing the goals of the CIA in jeopardy and threatening the existence of the United States:

He was succeeding in creating a revolution that used music as a more powerful tool than bullets and bombs. Bob Marley in 1976 was a very serious threat to the global status quo and to the hidden power brokers implementing their plan for a new world order. As far as the agency was concerned, Bob Marley was too successful, too famous, too influential… A Jamaican Rastaman who started using his funds and fame to support causes around the world that were in direct conflict with the CIA… To be honest, he signed his own death warrant.”

It’s not like we didn’t warn him. We sent a few guys to shoot up his house in Kingston,” Mr Oxley says, referring to a shooting in the Marley residence that left the singer with an injured arm and chest.  “We had a message for him. We impressed upon him the gravity of the situation he found himself in. He didn’t listen.”

Two days later, in the mountains, I stuck him with the pin.“

How Bob Marley was murdered by the CIA

Two days after Bob Marley was shot in the left arm by one of three gunmen who ambushed the singer and some of his crew in his house in Kingston, and after a brief stint in hospital, Bob Marley travelled to the protective hills of the Blue Mountains and spent time at the highest point in Jamaica, rehearsing for an upcoming concert.

According to Mr. Oxley, he used press credentials to gain access to Bob Marley during his Blue Mountains retreat. He introduced himself as a famous photographer working for the New York Times, and gave Bob Marley a gift.

I gave him a pair of Converse All Stars. Size 10. When he tried on the right shoe, he screamed out ‘OUUUCH.‘

That was it. His life was over right there and then. The nail in the shoe was tainted with cancer viruses and bacteria. If it pierced his skin, which it did, it was goodnight nurse.”

There had been a series of high-profile assassinations of counter-culture figures in the United States in the late sixties, early seventies. By the time Bob Marley’s time came around, we thought subtlety was the order of the day. No more bullets and splattered brains.”

Mr. Oxley says he kept close contact with Marley during the final years of his life, ensuring the medical advice he received in Paris, London and the United States “would hasten his demise rather than cure him.” He died from cancer in May 1981. He was just 36 years old.

The final photo of Bob Marley, days before his death.
“The last time I saw Bob before he died he had removed the dreadlocks, and his weight was dropping like a stone,” he says.

He was very withdrawn, unbelievably small. He was shrinking in front of us. The cancer had done it’s job.”

The day he died in Miami was definitely one of the most difficult moments in my career. I felt real bad. For a long time I wasn’t comfortable with my part in his death. But eventually I came to realize it had to be done, for America.

SSA To Okowa, Daniel Ezekiel Blow Hot To Okere - Urhobo, Itsekiri Youths Drop your Weapons And Embrace Peace.

SSA To Okowa, Daniel Ezekiel Blow Hot To Okere - Urhobo, Itsekiri Youths Drop your Weapons And Embrace Peace.

Justice T.

Warri_____ Senior Special Assistant to Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on security matters, Comr. Daniel Pere Ezekiel has appealed to the youths of Okere-Urhobo Kingdom and her Itsekiri counterparts in Warri to seize fire and embrace peace, over the recent bloothbath at the weekend during the burial of late Okere-Urhobo monarch, HRM Late Prof. Oghenero Okumagba Idama ll, stressing that the issue could have been resolved amicably without resulting to lost of lives and properties.

Speaking further, he said it is so despondent that the youths who are suppose to be peace ambassadors in our society are the ones clapping hand's for war over an erroneous interpretation is uncalled for. He said it is better to jaw-jaw than to beat drum for war, noting that no matter the level we go in terms of violence, we are all still bound to dialogue on the same table at the end.

According to the Press Statement reads; " Late Jamaican reggae musician, Bob Marley said in one of his songs titled, 'one Love', lets come together and live alright.

It is so disheartening that youths who are suppose to be the embodiment of this reggae icon message are the ones causing bloodbath over an issue that could be resolved amicably. Burial of His Royal Majesty , late professor Oghenero Okumagba Idama ll , a man of absolute peace while alive and father to all regardless of ethnic group, should not make people to turn clubs, cutlasses and guns against each other.

My fellow youths, you all clamour for job and other forms of empowerment from state government and muti-national companies, but how do we expect them to bring this in the midst of crisis ? The answer is capital NO.

It is better to jaw-jaw than to war because no matter the level we go in terms of violence, we are all still bound to dialogue on the same table, so why killing each other in the first instance. I hereby call on youths from Okere-Urhobo and their counterpart from Itsekiri axis to please lay down their arms and give peace a chance so that His Excellency, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa developmental agenda can flourish in their communities.

I equally appeal to the elders and leaders in the area to play unifying role instead of fanning ember of crisis and reign in the youths with words of wisdom on why peace should be given a chance.

The 7 Broken Laws Of Ijaw Nation: The Key To Her Unity And Prosperity~ Francis

The 7 Broken Laws Of Ijaw Nation: 
The Key To Her Unity And Prosperity.~ Abai Francis.

It was in the cool evening of the day when the Ijaw Nation paid a visit to my consulting space. I had seen her at several occasions but I could tell this time around that she looked more pale and her expression was one of deep gloom. In fact, I suspected that her situation (whatever it is) had made her to look more older than her real age as wrinkles were tattooed all over her once angelic face and the color of her skin sauntered by the unnatural hot rays of the sun causing scatting blemishes on her once shining skin.

"When a man visit the gods, it is not the place of the gods to entertain him," I reminded the Ijaw Nation, who nodded in agreement and offered her oblations. After the necessary entertainment rites had been performed, I then asked her the purpose of her sudden visit. The Ijaw Nation began to recount the tales of her woes that prompted her visit. As she spoke, it was like she was struggling like a drowning man trying to make it to the seashore. For every word she utters, it seems like she let them out with the whole of her strength. I quickly noticed that the Ijaw Nation was dying!

"Wise one, my home is no longer a home. My children are all scattered even though they are all under my roof. Strangely, they are speaking in different mother tongues that are not my own. As such, I no longer understand a thing they say. Daily, they nag and fight amongst themselves over crumbs of bread while strangers go away with the bread belonging to them. They cast dignity to the ground as almost everyone has neglected our tradition of humility as a people. They once lived in peace and in joy, supporting one another until the stranger came into their midst with the bread of crude oil. Now, my children, having tasted this fruit have become intoxicated for quick wealth. Today, their inheritance is squandered and I'm not sure any would be left for the next generation. Maybe I have offended the gods and need to make sacrifices to appease them. Wise one, what do I do?" she asked, ending her lamentations in hot tears that kept rolling down her cheeks.

I shook my head and felt pity for her plight. Moreover, I could feel her pains as a mother; it was the agony of a pregnant woman in labour. However, pitying her is not the solution. As I began to speak to the Ijaw Nation in response, she looked apprehensive like a man dying of thirst but who was about to be presented with water.

"You need no sacrifices to appease no gods. Your problems are self-inflicted and not the cause of any supernatural forces or gods but of your own making because your children have refused to abide by the laws of nature. When a child refuse to heed corrections and warnings, it is said that her end is near. Strangely, your children are stiff necked people. But if they would heed the laws handed down to them which are always before them, then their predicaments would disappear. For clarity, I will tell you seven of these natural laws the Ijaw Nation should abide by to ensure her unity and prosperity.

"First, is the LAW OF TRUTH. The Ijaw Nation has betrayed TRUTH. Your children have all forgotten that Ijaw means TRUTH. Your calamity springs from the act of trading lies. When a nation embraces lies, calamity is sure to come knocking on the door. Majority of your children have lost the dignity of TRUTH, both the honoured and the lowly among you, all in the quest to make quick riches. Where there is TRUTH, there will be trust and unity, but where lies reign supreme, there will be DISTRUST and DISUNITY!

"Second, is the LAW OF LOVE. There was a time the Ijaw Nation was known as a people that were ever loving and accommodating because of this law. Can there be love without sacrifice? While out of love the Ijaw Nation sacrifices for the entire Niger Delta region, but within your folds, the Ijaw Nation holds no love. Why won't there be infighting among you? Instead of love, you use hate to pull each other down. Awaken your love or else your children would soon start a bloody war amongst themselves. It is close. When you break the law of love, HATRED which destroys peace and unity will reign supreme!

"Third, is the LAW OF JUSTICE. When you take what is meant for the majority to give to a few among you, is that justice? The Ijaw Nation must do away with oppression. When have you began to segregate yourselves? The fruit of crude oil has become a basis to ostracise your own brothers and sisters because you alone want to enjoy the gift that is meant for all which the gods bestowed upon your lands. How cursed some of your children have become! You now form cliques, helping only those in your circle as if you are no longer children from the same ancestral parents. When the law of justice is broken, it will breed nothing but VIOLENCE!

"Fourth, is the LAW OF WORSHIP. The Ijaw Nation should fear their Temewei. He blessed you among all the other tribes with a land flowing with milk and honey, but yet the children of the Ijaw Nation have turned some of the natural gifts into gods that they now either worship or put their absolute trust in! They now run after dead gods and device their own religion of darkness. And so, Temewei has placed their wealth in the hands of strangers to rule over them. Are you surprised that the children of the Ijaw Nation are fighting amongst themselves over crumbs of bread while they clap hands for strangers who cart away their bread? In your own palace you have become slaves because you will not bow before your Creator and Maker. When the law of worship is broken, nature itself will fight against you and POLLUTE your lands!

"Fifth, is the LAW OF BLOOD. The children of the Ijaw Nation has broken this oath and have forgotten the consequences of their actions. They plot evil in their hearts in their desires to gain power and wealth; they betray and kill their own fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters, hence the land is polluted with the sacrilegious blood of their own kind. It is a taboo to shed the blood of your fellow being. What a taboo! Like Cain killed Abel, so too the children of the Ijaw Nation are shedding the blood of the innocent. When this law of blood is broken, a nation becomes CURSED!

"Sixth, is the LAW OF FORGIVENESS. The children of the Ijaw Nation should allow the Spirit of forgiveness to reign over their souls. Without forgiveness, the Ijaw Nation will not heal. Majority of you hold grievances against your own, and yet you want Temewei to pardon your misdeeds. Some of the children of the Ijaw Nation show no mercy and their hearts are hardened like that of Pharaoh of Egypt. Where the law of forgiveness is broken, VIOLENCE through the act of vengeance will take lead and the fruit thereof will be nothing but giving room to CURSE!

"Seventh, is the LAW OF OBEDIENCE. From all that has been said so far, it is clear that the children of the Ijaw Nation have been disobedient. Evil came into the world through the act of disobedience and the world has not been able to recover from that act. Tenewei is asking, "Will my people who are called by my name (TRUTH), obey Me by abiding by My laws?" He is saying that if only they would, the Ijaw Nation would have prospered and be more united. These days, some of you have turned my Word and misinterpreted them to suit your greedy and selfish lifestyles. You can't eat your cake and have it. Where the law of obedience is broken, you LOSE YOUR INHERITANCE to peace, prosperity, and life!"

All the time that I was delivering the message, all that the Ijaw Nation could do was to shake her head which was bowed to the ground. She then raised herself and asked, "Will my children ever listen? Maybe an evil spirit has possessed their hearts and they need to be cleansed from its powerful influence. Surely, Temewei could do something."

"Yes, but it is not the place of God to force men to do His will. The Ijaw Nation should call her children together and speak all these laws unto them. For those who would listen, Temewei will bless; but for those who would not, they will become like ashes blown away by the wind. The Ijaw Nation are a special people. When you were oppressed, Temewei raised His rod among you to fight and defend you. He elevated you to the corridors of power to rule the other nations. He opened the Heavens of the government and established ministries and commissions to take care of your needs. Your children were sponsored abroad to acquire advanced knowledge. He caused strangers operating in your midst to bow down to your wishes; and so on. But what did the children of the Ijaw Nation do? Instead, you saw all these as your own efforts and not that of Temewei; you began to worship and obey material things. You thought it was by your power? Now, Temewei has withdrawn His hand and left you to your affairs. Now, you are lamenting. Except you abide by these seven laws, the unity and prosperity of the Ijaw Nation will not come!

Bayelsa Youths Caution Oshiomhole Over Dickson, Bayelsa Election.

Bayelsa Youths Caution Oshiomhole Over Dickson, Bayelsa Election.

...... Warns Against Any Plot To Sabotage The Electoral Will Of Bayelsans.

Justice T.

Bayelsa ____ A socio-political youth group in Bayelsa State, the Concerned Youth Forum of Tarakiri, has cautioned the APC National Chairman, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, to refrain from making unguarded statements over the November 16 governorship election in the state.

In a statement made in Yenagoa on Friday through its coordinator and spokesman, Mr. Ebikebina Akpe, the Concerned Youth Forum of Tarakiri noted with concern that Oshiomhole's outbursts on the Governor of Bayelsa State, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, and his purported declaration of victory for the APC "were not only reckless, provocative and disparaging but also capable of undermining the entire electoral process and INEC's neutrality to conduct a free, fair and credible governorship election in Bayelsa State on November 16."

He Stressed that the Forum was fully cognizant of the fact the APC was the party controlling the Federal Government at the centre, but was quick to add that it would not allow itself to be intimidated by Oshiomhole or anyone else.

"We cannot be intimidated by anyone, including Adams Oshiomhole. We want to sound a strong note of warning to whosoever that cares to listen that we will resist any attempt to sabotage or rig the forthcoming election in Bayelsa State."

"We are equally using this medium to appeal to the federal agencies and institutions like the INEC, Police, Civil Defence, and others who are involved directly or indirectly in the electoral process to be fair, unbiased and professional in their conduct before, during and after the election, as that is the only guarantee to produce an outcome that would be acceptable and satisfactory to all stakeholders in the election", the statement declared.

It will be recalled that the APC National Chairman, party stalwarts from the state in Abuja at a reconciliatory meeting with aggrieved APC governorship aspirants.

Reasons why sitting presidents refused to leave power – Jonathan.

Reasons why sitting presidents refused to leave power – Jonathan

Justice T.

Niger Republic____Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan says overpraising sitting presidents makes them feel like a little god and makes it unthinkable for them to leave office.
Jonathan said this on Thursday at the constitutional term limits summit in Niger Republic, Niamey.

Jonathan who is one of the speakers at the summit organised by the National Democratic Institute (NDI), also said the fear of persecution after office makes it difficult for a sitting president to relinquish power. Let’s create an environment where people will believe there’s life after office. That if you leave office you should not be persecuted,” he said.

The way we manage ourselves as sitting presidents and former presidents matter. The first line is to reduce what will make a sitting president afraid to leave office.
Africans sometimes, we are our own problem because we always think our presidents are little gods. That somebody is president does not mean he is God. We have a tradition of praise-singing. We tend to give our presidents name they don’t deserve.

We tend to over-praise sitting presidents and make them think they are little gods. When they begin to make a sitting president think he is God, and he is the only person that can run the affairs of thenation; then the person will be there; nobody removes God.
“When you make a president feel he is god, don’t expect him to leave. The media and civil society must continue to admonish characters that make presidents think they are the best thing to happen.
“That you are president does not mean you are better than others. We citizens of this continent create little gods, and God cannot leave power, the statement add.

Dr. Goodluck  Ebele Jonathan, Former President of Nigerian.

Presidency Speak's On Buhari Seeking Third Term In Office ~ Garba Shehu.

Presidency Speak's On Buhari Seeking Third Term In Office ~ Garba Shehu.

~~The Presidency has debunked reports in the Nigerian media that it has plans to amend the Constitution regarding the two-term limit for Presidents which will enable.

Abuja____ Buhari’s spokesman said although there had been an attempt in the past to change the Constitution to allow for the incumbent president to stand for a third term, such an attempt was wrong and unconstitutional and will not happen under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

The Presidential spokesman described President Buhari as a democrat who respects the Constitution and would never support any activity aimed at altering it.

President Buhari intends to serve his full second elected term in office, ending 2023 – and then there shall be a general election in which he will not be a candidate,” the Presidential spokesman said in a statement, adding that “there is not even the faintest possibility that this will change.

The statement reads as thus: “The Presidency wishes to correct internet-based gossip and un-informed media commentary regarding presidential term limits, given credence by so-called support groups, staging street demonstrations asking President Muhammadu Buhari to do a third term.

There are no circumstances – nor set of circumstances – under which President Buhari may seek to amend the Constitution regarding the two-term term limit on holding office as President.

President Buhari intends to serve his full second elected term in office, ending 2023 – and then there shall be a general election in which he will not be a candidate.

There is not even the faintest possibility that this will change.

It is important to note that there was a past attempt to change the Constitution to allow for the then incumbent president to stand for a third term. That attempt was wrong, unconstitutional – and rightly rebuffed. No such attempt will happen under this President.

President Buhari is a democrat. He respects the Constitution. Any activity aimed at altering the two-term limit will not succeed and shall never have his time nor support,” the statement added.

Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, report in a statement on Tuesday night, October 1.

Over 20 Communities Under Burutu & Four (4) other L.G.A.'s in Delta State, Have Been Submerged By Flood Water, Need Aid From Dr. Okowa~ Comr. Ekpegha T.

Over 20 Communities Under Burutu & Four (4) other L.G.A.'s in Delta State, Have Been Submerged By Flood Water, Need Aid From Dr.Okowa~ Comr. Ekpegha T.

........Urgent Need For Gov't To Aid Floods Displaced Victims In Delta State, Burutu L.G.A & Communities Under Ward 7.

Justice T.

Burutu_____The National Deputy President of Concerned Citizens For Izon-Ebe Development (CCFID) Comr. Ekpegha T. disclosed that the State Emergency Operation Centre had been activated as the state was already experiencing flood emergency as a result of river flooding.
Over twenty Communities in Burutu local government area in Delta State have been submerged by the so called flood water.

Comr. Ekpegha T. also an activist in the Niger Delta Struggle, Speaking to journalists on the 30th of Sept. 2019 in Ayakoromo City he alleged that more than twenty Communities under Burutu & Four (4) other L.G.A.'s, Bomadi, Patani, Warri south & North in Delta State were severely affected while others were not severe.

According to Comr. Ekpegha, Communities, Villages & Schools, that severely affected are: Ayakoromo Federated community (Ayakoromo Grammar School), Ebiegbene, Ojojogbene, Sunday gbene, Bobogbene, Gbekobu, Newtown, Akparemo gbene, Ogbegbene, Ofenibagha ( Okrika) and among others, the activist said over 70 per cent of Ayakoromo communities have been submerged By flood.

Particularly, majority of communities in Burutu L.G.A, are under water, and many households have been affected and displaced. As we speak, the water level has risen very high to about 6.50m in the coastal region.

In the last few days, many communities, settlements have been displaced as a result of flooding,” he asserted.

Flood threat in Delta State & Nigeria as a hold have become a normal and re-occurring phenomenon which sometimes has devastating impacts on human livelihoods and infrastructural development.

Causes of this problem are, poor drainage facilities and decaying infrastructures, lack of proper environmental planning and management strategies, poor practice of dumping waste/refuse and climate change coupled with inadequate preparedness have been traced and among others, human activities in terms of developmental involvements adjudged to be very important factors in accelerating the rate of this disaster which often leaves in its wake spread of diseases, loss of thousands of lives from various parts of the state and properties worth billions of naira being destroyed. The impacts of floods are more pronounced in low-lying areas.

It is high time the government recognised flooding as a real - time problem especially, in the face of global climate change. The ecological funds should therefore be used to protect the citizenry from floods and environmental challenges.

As a matter of urgency, am calling on the state governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa and the legislators representing the coastal region to sponsor bills containing the permanent creation Camps, with yearly budget to rehabilitate flood displaced victims.Design flood displaced camps and financial support to them, relief materials should be made available and other measures to control the threatening flood situation now before its cause more damage.
Because affected individuals need food, shelter assistance, provision of health services, drinking water and access to clean toilets.

He further advised those living in flood-prone and affected communities to relocate to safer locations or move to the nearest camps which had been opened by the state in different local government area's, in order to avoid loss of lives and property.

Signed:

Comr. Ekpegha T.

1. National Deputy President of Concerned Citizens For Izon-ebe Development (CCFID).

2. CEO/ Publisher Ijaw newspaper / South south daily.

3. Activist in the Niger Delta Struggle.

Nigeria @59: Deltans Should Seek Peace As To Attract More Investors In The State~ Okowa's Aide Daniel Ezekiel.

Nigeria @59: Deltans Should Seek Peace As To Attract More Investors In The State~ Okowa's Aide Daniel Ezekiel.

........Our Democracy Is Improving, Let There Be Equal Right & Justice For All Nigerians.

Justice T.

Delta State ____ SSA to Dr. Okowa Daniel Ezekiel, wish all Deltans and Nigeria at large, @59th happy independence anniversary. Nigerian democracy is improving for better, despite we are yet to adhered to total obedience to rule of law. Lets join hands to build on our democracy. Call on Deltans to use Nigerian 59th years anniversary celebration to join hands with his Excellency, senator  (Dr)Ifeanyi Okowa to maintain peace,  law and order in the state as to attract more investors to the state.

It is worthy of note that Governor Okowa empowerment programme and SMART agenda is paying off, as it have put smile in many Deltans faces. Many are gainfully self_employed and others are been qualified into the Labour market. As Deltans we have all reasons to be grateful to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as he is among the most democratical governors in the country. He is a detribalised governor ,peace loving, unbias, and not sentimental. He has a passionate love for the development of our dear state.

Nigeria ,especially Delta state belongs to all of us ,and security of lives and property should not be left in the hands of government and security agencies alone, we must all join hands to nip in the bud any form of insecurity in any part of the state. I urge you as fellow youths to be always lawful and strive to take a leadership position as no one has monopoly of political power.

Again, to my fellow youths out there, l want you all to exhibit the highest form of decorum and shun any thing that will threaten the peace of the state as we go about celebrating our Nation's independence day anniversary.

I want you to believe in your self , work hard and desist from social vices such as drug abuse and cultism because it will only cut short your life and derail God plans for you. Am one of you ,if l can become Senior special assistant today, you can become Governor of this state in the future.

At this auspicious moment of Nigeria 59th birth anniversary, I call for justice for the oppressed people in Niger Delta. We all tend to be having equal rights but the reserve is the case. Oil companies are not living up to expectation, it should help to build peace and develop host communities of their operational areas. I call on leaders of Niger delta to be up and doing.

 They should help to pursue development of the region and among other things. It is their responsibility to make more emphasis on the development of the region. It is my advice that you don't see your office as a means of self_powerment but use it to better the lives of the common man on the street.

Signed
Comrade Ezekiel Daniel
SSA to Governor Of Delta State on Security.