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Former Council Boss Kicks Against Protest Over Nomination Of Izeze As Commissioner By Governor Oborevwori

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Former Legislative Leader of Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Hon. Princess Josephine Oduaran has disassociated herself from a recent protest by some youths and strongly condemned the protest against the nomination of Hon. Reuben Yakubu Izeze as commissioner designate by the State Governor, His Excellency, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, and described the protest as self serving, needless, totally condemable, unacceptable and uncalled for.

In a statement made available to newsmen, Hon. Princess Josephine Oduaran who also served as acting Chairman of Ughelli South Local Government Area, disassociated herself from the protest organized and led by some youths from the Ewu axis to government house, Asaba on Monday 24th July, 2023 on the ground that commissioner slot is baseless and whole no ground noting that Olorogun J.U Oguma, leaders of Ughelli South and Chief Oviri Uto the leader of the EWU axis were not informed and not aware of the movement

According to her; “Ewu is an autonomous kingdom, their protest should not be linked to the political leaders in Olomu/Effurun-Otor kingdom. In light of these concerns, I sincerely urge all stakeholders vested and interested on issues of political appointments in the Local Government Area to kindly direct their question to the protesters and did not have the blessing of all Ewu Leaders”.

“I seize this opportunity once again to tell our youths, my beloved brothers and sisters from EWU to be patient with our amiable Governor, Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori as he just started the sharing and it will go round everyone and that we should all pray for him and support and his administration’s M.O.R.E agenda”, she added.

She also said that; “It must be placed on record that I wholeheartedly welcome the appointment of Hon. Barr. Rueben Izeze as commissioner designate. Hon Barr. Rueben Izeze is tested and trusted and I know for sure that a he will bring to bear his knowledge and experience in his new assignment”.

Owa-Alero Independent Power Project ‘ll Maximise Economic Production In Delta – Says Hon. Nwaobi

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The Majority Leader of Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Engr. Emeka Emmanuel Nwaobi has said that the proposed Owa-Alero Independent Power Project would maximise production capacity of Delta State in all spheres of economic activities.

He made the statement while addressing newsmen after the Wednesday 2nd August, 2023 plenary where the letter seeking the approval of the Assembly by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was read and considered through a motion by the Majority Leader.

The Governor had sought the approval of the Legislature to set up a 2.5 Megawatts Power Plant at Owa-Alero by Owa-Alero Independent Power Project Limited, to generate electricity to power critical sectors of Government institutions/establishments and to ensure that no power generated is wasted.

At the plenary, Hon. Nwaobi had called on the Distinguished Honourable Members to give speedy approval to the Governor’s request, maintaining that there was no gainsaying the project would increase productivity of economic activities, including helping Government to ensure that the institutions the IPP intends to power would function optimally.

While the proposal was approved at plenary, Nwaobi told the press that the Government had taken a worthwhile initiative that is of best interest to Delta State as far as electricity generation policy is concerned.

He therefore advised the Executive to strictly follow up to ensure that the Project, which is on a Build, Own and Operate (BOO) arrangement, is speedily implemented and effectively managed for optimal result.

NIGER-DELTA YOUTH VANGUARD FOR JUSTICE AND EQUITY *THE OPEN CONSPIRACIES AGAINST OUR LEADER CHIEF JAMES IBORI, OUR POSITION

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NIGER-DELTA YOUTH VANGUARD FOR JUSTICE AND EQUITY

*THE OPEN CONSPIRACIES AGAINST OUR LEADER CHIEF JAMES IBORI, OUR POSITION

We are deeply appalled by the continued persecutions of our role model and national leader, Chief James Onanefe Ibori by the UK authorities acting in cahoots with some internal enemies of the Niger-Delta who will stop at nothing at betraying anybody in sight for their self-serving, narrow and parochial interests.

We at the Niger-Delta Youth Vanguard for Justice and Equity are very much aware of the grand design by some unscrupulous elements within the political class to see one of the strongest voices of the Niger-Delta struggle completely decimated.

We shall not fold our arms and stand idly to watch this political manipulation that has shamefully taken the full colouration of legal travesty rare its ugly head against a man who has been merely singled out to be a victim of high-wired power play over his steadfast and consistent principles on key political issues

At least, this is the first time we are seeing someone being prosecuted for a second time over the same case for which he has long been wilfully convicted and sentenced.

To say the least, it is most illogical and even legally incongruous to prosecute Chief James Ibori for yet the second time, having being convicted, sentenced and after having long done his time as handed down by the court.
A clear case of double jeopardy with serious undertone at perennially or eternally victimizing and tormenting one man.
The conspiracy theories that has long been touted is getting too loud to be ignored.

It is a common principle in law that he who alleges have the onus of proof.
If Chief James Ibori was prosecuted and sentenced in the UK for laundering monies in their country, so to speak, it is only logical to say that the UK authorities have the full details and know the whereabouts of such funds and must have since placed a lien on them. That means that such funds, if they ever existed, are fully for grab by the UK authorities without Chief James Ibori or anyone else standing on their way. It is theirs for the asking. Q. E. D

Why therefore belabouring a man who should be having a deserved rest and peace to put his life together again after spending grueling years in their captivity over what is already in their possession and custody?

How reasonable is it for you to tell Chief James Ibori to cough out a whopping £101.5million to pay when you have long placed a lien on all that you have purportedly traced to him? Where is he going to get that from and on what basis was that figure arrived at in the first place?

Do you ever in your wildest imagination expect a man to give what he does not have? What a wild goose chase!

If nothing else is behind this, then the mental wellness of Judge Tomlison needs to be subjected to serious clinical interrogations

We at the Niger-Delta Youth Vanguard for Justice and Equity make bold to say that all that are playing out are dirty politics with clear mix of high-wired conspiracy and we caution that it is being taken too far

For the records, the man Chief James Ibori vacated office as Governor close to two decades ago. Since then, he has not occupied any other office and has lived his life very privately since serving out his time in the UK

It is also on record that he has arguably remained the best governor to have run the affairs of Delta State or any state in Nigeria till date as evidenced by myriad of monumental projects he procured for the state while he held sway as governor ; projects that are still standing very tall today after several years of exiting government. Three polytechnics, Colleges of Education, a University Teaching Hospital, College of Health Technology, Massive infrastructural turnaround of Delta State University, monumental bridges, sport stadia, massive rural electrification across the length and breadth of the state to mention but a few. These are projects that were started from the very scratch and which today come across as the only people-oriented projects standing to be counted in the state till date.

We therefore urge the UK authorities in their usual albeit bizarre meddlesomeness to call on the successive governments to account for the deluge of huge allocations that has accrued to the state between 2007 when Chief James Ibori left office and now

Since the UK has inadvertently put on the toga of the undisputed global watchdogs on the internal affairs of nations without restraints , we are calling on them to come and open page by page what transpired in the finances of Delta particularly since Chief Ibori’s exit.

They must investigate and prosecute the massive lootings and the drunken and open plundering of state resources by the successive governments which have barely nothing to show for it. Only then can they be seen as been a fair, honest and objective arbiter.

Oh we just heard somebody say that the Chief James Ibori successors didn’t hide their jaw-breaking loots in the UK for fear of being taken through the tortuous path of Chief James Ibori

We wish to place on record that this whole persecution of Chief James Ibori, a pan Niger-Delta leader, started at the wake of his very vociferous struggle for a better deal for the people of the Niger-Delta region and that was clearly encapsulated in his famous crusade for Resource Control which did not go down well with certain power blocks in the country.
It still remains a well documented fact that he alongside his fellow compatriots including the then Bayelsa Governor, DSP Alamieyesegha were marked for political annihilation and even possible death. All that happened around DSP Alamieyesegha is still very fresh in our memories.

The gimmicks , the intrigues, the smear and slandering, the blackmails, the humiliations , the betrayal, the conspiracies and gang-ups by kinsmen he was supposedly fighting for and all that happened that culminated in his eventual but unfortunate passage will never be swept away for years to come. DSP ALAMIEYESEGHA sure lives on and will continue to have his pride of place in our hall of fame.

Chief James Ibori being the last man standing must never be allowed to fall under the satanic forces of those unforgiven conspirators with their perennial vested interests and whose only business is to continue to milk the God-given resources of the Niger-Delta dry and mortgage our future to eternity. No matter how much support they enjoy from those sellouts within the Niger-Delta, they shall be stoutly and roundly resisted with the last drop of our blood. Chief James Ibori must be left alone and allowed to live his peaceful life. Enough is enough this moment
The Obasanjos of this world who continues to adorn the full apparel of a saint yet squandered a whopping, mind-bungling $16billion on power and yet Nigeria has continued to remain the darkest nation on earth ever since should hear this . He and his co-travellers including beneficiaries turned traducers back home should steer clear now or we will react further in the fiercest manner no one can imagine

We have all been around in this country for a while and nobody, we repeat nobody especially those within the political class should come out here to say he is as saintly as the angels.

While not in condonation of any act of corruption, this sustained satanic politics against Chief James Ibori must be halted now and now.
He did not do anything differently from those who have been accused of one corruption allegation or the other in this country. There have been plethora of cases where far more huge sums are involved and non have taken these concocted international/global dimensions.

Chief James Ibori is human and we are not here to crave perfection for him
We are only here to let the whole world know that he is a victim of a monstrous power-play of the Nigerian state

We further wish to state that so far in our chequered history as a people, Chief James Ibori has effortlessly come across as one of the most selfless leaders whose indelible imprints in infrastructural renaissance of Delta state and the struggle for a better deal for the Niger Delta region can never be wished away by anyone including those who will stop at nothing in tormenting him for their selfish personal gain

God bless Chief James Ibori

God bless the Niger-Delta region

God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria

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2. Comr. Ajiri-Oghene Wesley… National Secretary

3. Comr. Mrs. Ofotokun Rosemary… National Women Leader

4. Comr. Ewharieme Gregrey…. National Publicity Secretary

5. Comr. Philip Okorodiden … National Organizing Secretary
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7. Comr. Mrs. Okubolayefa Laura E…. Deputy National Women Leader

8. Barr. Odiase Aigbogun… National Legal Adviser

9. Comr. Omene Sunday… Chairman, BOT

10. Comr. Diamond Efeturhi Jolly…. Secretary, BOT

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12. Comr. Toritsewemi Temisan…. Deputy National Secretary

13. Comr. Nwabueze M. Philemon
Deputy National welfare Secretary

14. Comr. Ighere Andrew
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16. Mr. Otuya Victor…. Group Media Consultant

Gov Mbah rolls out Palliative, inaugurates petrol subsidy palliative committee

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Gov. Peter Mbah says his government has rolled out palliatives to mitigate the economic hardship fuelled by President Bola Tinubu’s petrol subsidy removal.

The governor disclosed this on Monday in Enugu while inaugurating a committee for procuring, storing and distributing relief items to Enugu residents.

He charged committee members, chaired by Deputy Governor Ifeanyi Ossai, to handle the palliatives with transparency while ensuring the speedy distribution of the items to those in dire need.

Also, committee members include the chairman of the Association of Local Governments in Nigeria (ALGON) in Enugu, the chairman of Nkanu East council area, Okechukwu Edeh. ALGON deputy chairman and chairman of Uzo Uwani LGA, Chukwudi Nnadozie, chairman of Awgu LGA, Pedro Nwankwo and Enugu East LGA chair Livinus Anike.

Others are the special adviser to the governor on agriculture, Mike Ogbuekwe, programme manager of Enugu State Agricultural Development Programme (ENADEP), Ogbonna Onyeisi, and the head of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Chinasa Mbah.

Mr Mbah, who acknowledged the harsh impact of the fuel subsidy on the people, further said that the subsidy removal would immensely benefit Nigerians in the long run.

While maintaining that he shared Nigerians’ pains, Mr Mbah hoped the palliatives would help alleviate their hardships. He also urged the committee to spare no time in ensuring that the palliatives were sent to “homes of those that need them the most in the state.”

The Enugu governor said, “You recall that a few months ago, the federal government of Nigeria removed the fuel subsidy. And as you know, that came with pains, shared pains, even though we believe in the long run, it will be beneficial to the country. The question for us now as leaders is, how do we mitigate those shared pains that our people are going to be exposed to?”

He added, “It is part of what we are doing to see how we can begin to cushion the effects of some of these pains. So, what we are doing now is to see how to fix the pains people are going through, and there are also plans for short and medium-term solutions, and that we are going to do in due course.”

The governor further charged the committee to ensure that the palliatives got to the people who deserved it and that it was distributed quickly and transparently.

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Bonga Oil Spill: CBOSIC Threatens Occupation Of SPDC Platforms In The High Sea, Over Non-Payment Of Compensation

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Indigenes of Concerned Bonga Oil Spill and Impacted Communities, CBOSIC, have vowed to occupy Shell Petroleum Developed Company, SPDC platforms in the high sea, over the company’s perceived refusal to pay them $3,600,191,206.00 as damages for the spill that occurred December 20, 2011 in Bonga Communities, across Bayelsa and Delta States.

This online newspaper reports that the fresh threat by CBOSIC, was handed down today, Monday July 31, during a peaceful protest staged in front of SPDC Ogunu Operational Office in Warri, Delta State.

A Cross Section of the Protesters at SPDC gate

 

Photo-Grid of indigenes of CBOSIC, protesting at SPDC yard in Ogunu, Warri

The protesters, who marched from Elf Road, down to SPDC Main Gate at Ogunu, Warri, carried banners/placards with the inscriptions, such as: “Shell our land is polluted”, ” No fish in our rivers again ” “Shell, stop polluting our land”, “Shell clean up our environment”, “Shell Group Oil Defies International Best Practice-Pay Bonga oil Spill Compensation Now”, “Shell Group Worse of IOCs in Nigeria”, “Shell stop your evil practice on us” and “Shell must clean up, remediate and restore our land “.

The threat, was in furtherance of the push being championed by the Oil Spill Victims’ Vanguard, OSPIVV, which has been challenging SPDC on the matter in a UK Court.

The Lead Claimant/Executive Director of Oil Spill Victims’ Vanguard, OSPIVV, Prince Harrison Jalla, has been in the forefront of the struggle since 2011 when the devastating Spill occurred.

Speaking to newsmen during the peaceful protest, an Environmental Right Activist, Prince Hosanna Jalagho-Williams, said SPDC was liable to pay the Concerned Oil Spill Impacted Communities, CBOSIC the sum of $3.2b or $6.2b compensations.

Prince Jalogho Williams, accused SPDC of conniving with some top officials of the federal government, to reap the people of their compensation, saying they are giving SPDC 14 days from Monday July 31, to meet their demand or they will shutdown the company’s platforms in the high sea and other major operational facilities within CBOSIC in the Niger Delta.

According to him, SPDC operations, have brought health challenges to the people of the Niger Delta, resulting in “pregnant women giving birth to deformed children, due to inhaling of harmful gaseous substances.”

The Chairman of Bonga Oil Spill Impacted Communities, Mike Tiemo, vowed that the protest would continue, until they occupy SPDC platforms, saying whereas SPDC complied in similar situations in Gulf of Mexico and other American coasts, the company remains defiant when it comes to the demand by CBOSIC.

Two women in the affected communities, Comfort Yaye and Beauty Prebor, who spoke in the same vein, urged SPDC to pay the compensation or get ready for disruption of their operations.

Recall that the Concerned Bonga Oil Communities, had in a letter dated May 20, 2023 and addressed to the Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company, stated: “The Shell group, has been a curse for decades to the environment and people of the Niger-Delta. From Ogoni to Escravos, Forcados and Bayelsa. It has been tales of woe in oil exploration, without a human face. The Shell group has been the most detested amongst the IOCs in Nigeria and the weakest link in terms of relationship with their host communities.”

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, the apex maritime regulatory body relating to safety, security and the protection of the Nations’ Marine environment, reportedly slammed $6.5 Billion on the Shell group, as a result of the Bonga oil spill.

Oborevwori, Obaseki Celebrate Idahosa At 80

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The Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori and his Edo State counterpart, Mr Godwin Obaseki, on Sunday, felicitated Archbishop Margaret Idahosa as she clocked 80 years.

They spoke at a thanksgiving service held in her honour at the Church of God Mission convention ground, the Balm of Gilead, Benin City, Edo State.

Oborevwori said that he was happy to celebrate with Idahosa on her 80th birthday.

The governor who was represented by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, prophetically declared that Idahosa would live up to 150 years so that the Christian family and humanity would continue to tap from the grace of God upon her.

“Greetings from the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori; he has sent me to specially come and congratulate you on your 80th birthday anniversary celebration.

“The Arch-Bishop, my Governor, our Governor wishes you many more years, good health and prosperity, and may you live up to 150 years,” Oborevwori said.

He prayed that she would live long for the coming generation to continue to tap from the grace of God upon her life.

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki in his remarks corroborated the Delta State Governor, saying that from her look, Archbishop Margaret Idahosa would live up to 150 years.

Governor Obaseki who said he was happy to be present at the ceremony, described Idahosa as a mother who has passion for the work of God.

Archbishop Margaret Idahosa in a brief statement commended the Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori and the Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme for finding time to celebrate with her, praying that they would also live long in good health.

An ultra modern Hall built by the church was inaugurated to cap the celebration.

PIA: We Are On The Same Page With NUPRC, Not Against The Olu Of Warri – Ugborodo Indigenes, declare

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By: Celestine Ukah & Tino Kevwe 

Indigenes of the Ugborodo Federated Communities, comprising mainly of Ode-Ugborodo, Ogidigben, Ajudaibo, Madangho and Ijaghala in Warri South-West Local Government of Delta State, say they are on the same page with the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, as far as the extant laws of the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA, as well as its implementation is concerned, insisting they are not against, “the Olu of Warri, the Palace, and / or the other Itsekiri communities.”

 

Areanewsng.com can report that the community’s position was made known in a Public Statement Issued today, Saturday July 29, at a General Meeting Of Ugborodo Community held At Ode-Ugborodo, in Warri South-West Local Government Area, Delta State

From Left- Mr. Isaac Botosan; Mr. Alex Eyengho; Engr. Tuoyo Omatsuli & Chief (Dr.) Thomas Ereyitomi

A leader in Ugborodo, Alex Eyengho, who read the public statement on behalf of Ugborodo Federated Communities, noted that Ugborodo indigenes, unanimously reaffirmed their earlier chosen name of Ikpere Host Community Development Trust (Ikpere HCDT) for the implementation of the PIA.

Eyengho, averred: “Ugborodo Community remains steadfast on the insistence that the extant laws of the PIA and the accompanying Regulations of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) must be followed religiously in the implementation of the PIA, particularly as it concerns the constitution of members of the Trustees, Management Committee and Advisory Committee.

photogrid of Ugborodo federated communities indigenes making remarks at  the large gathering  at Ode-Ugborodo 

“Ugborodo Community and the NUPRC are on the same page on the all-important issue of adherence to the relevant laws and regulations guiding the implementation of the PIA in all ramifications, and this much has been made known by the NUPRC to the settlors (Chevron, Shell and other international oil companies, IOCs) operating in Ugborodoland.

“The interventions of the Delta State Government in the lingering issue concerning the implementation of the PIA in Ugborodo Community, have been only to the extent of advocating for peace in the area and further advising the Ugborodo Community to settle her internal problems.

“Ugborodo Community maintains her earlier position already in the public domain that it is not in any way whatsoever going against the Olu of Warri, the Palace, and / or the other Itsekiri communities.

“All the Ugborodo Community has said and still maintain until tomorrow, is that the extant laws must be followed religiously in the implementation of the PIA, particularly in Ugborodo land. As host community, Ugborodo Community is big enough to have her own separate HCDT, without prejudice to other host communities in Itsekiri land who may want to be lumped together under one HCDT. To this end, and for the purposes of emphasis, the Ikpere Host Community Development Trust (Ikpere-HCDT), has since been adopted by the good people of Ugborodo Community. This is our irreducible position on the issue of the implementation of PIA in Ugborodo Community.

“We are using this opportunity to give Chevron, Shell, and other setlors operating in Ugborodo Community, and the NUPRC a period of 30 days ultimatum from today, July 29, 2023, within which to follow the extant laws and regulations of the PIA by giving to Ugborodo Community the Ikpere Host Community Development Trust (Ikpere-HCDT), in the overall interest of peace, enabling environment, equity, justice and fair play. After the expiration of this ultimatum, Ugborodo Community shall take her destiny in her hands but within the ambit of the law. A stitch in time saves nine.”

The member representing Warri Federal Constituency in the National Assembly and prominent indigene of Ugborodo Federated Communities, Chief (Dr.) Thomas Ereyitomi, who spoke during the general meeting convened by the Eghare-Aja of Ugborodo, Eghare Daniel Uwawah, emphasized that Ugborodo people are not against the King (The Olu of Warri) hence, “nobody should use politics of kingship to affect PIA, PIA is a law.”

The federal lawmaker, added: “All Tank Farms have their PIAs. The Trust would be briefing the king, it is about the kingdom moving on a progressive path. Stakeholders, Community representatives, Chevron Nigeria Limited and government, will look at the needs assessment. IRDC (Itsekiri Regional Development Committee) wasn’t a law, it was Chevron Nigeria Limited’s policy.

The Host Community Development Trust (Ikpere) will replace Ugborodo Community Trust. The Eghare-Aja has consulted widely, PIA is a law. We won’t say because of Igbene (internal dispute) we won’t inaugurate the trust (Ikpere Host Community Development Trust). We will settle the Igbene. You should back the Ikpere Host Community Development Trust, later we will fix Igbene. The law, says 3% of the operational cost, is for the host communities.”

Prominent politician and renowned Itsekiri leader, Chief Ayirimi Emami, while addressing the large gathering of Ugborodo indigenes, averred that whatever Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC claimed to have done as regards the PIA, has nothing to do with Ugborodo.

According to Chief Emami, the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA, is a law and “not palace issue”, stressing that Ugborodo indigenes, remain resolute on what they told the Delta state government, regarding the independence of Ugborodo, in-line with the relevant provisions of PIA.

“Omadino, Dibi and Olero Fields, can stand on their own, Ugborodo is not part of any other arrangements in the PIA. During Chevron’s GMoU era, the other cluster host communities, kept saying Ugborodo has no oil (Crude Oil) so we want to be independent in-line with the PIA. Delta state government, told us not to fight, we won’t fight, but we will adhere strictly to the provisions of PIA”, Chief Emami, who spoke in Itsekiri Language, explicitly stated.

Our Principal Correspondent, who was at Ugborodo, reports that a former Executive Director of Projects in the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Engr. Tuoyo Omatsuli, Mr. Andrew Igban, the National Youth Chairman of Ugborodo Community; Winson Ejeh as well as the Ugborodo community woman leader identified simply as Oritsematosan, were among renowned indigenes of Ugborodo, that addressed the large gathering in the presence of Eghare Daniel Uwawah.

 

Warri Federal Constituents, WGPM, Ugedi congratulate Ereyitomi as he emerges as Chairman House Committee on Aviation Technology

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By: Celestine Ukah

Supporters of the Member Representing Warri Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon.. Chief Thomas Ereyitomi JP as well as his constituents across the three Warri LGAs and Warri Grass Root Political Movement have all hailed his emergence as the Chairman House of Reps Committee on Aviation Technology at the 10th Assembly.

Chief Ereyitomi a second term Reps member was the immediate past Deputy Chairman House Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC in the Ninth Assembly.

While expressing their delight to Chief Ereyitomi”s appointment as the Chairman of the Aviation Technology Committee, the Warri Grassroots Political Movement, WGPM described the Warri Rep member as a workaholic and experienced personality who will ensure due oversight function in the Aviation technology sector, just as his activeness will improve on the aviation industry through hospitable legislation that will attract and encourage investors into that sector.

Also extending his reaction to Ereyitomi’s feat at the House of Representatives, Chief David Seikiri Ugedi a staunch supporter of the Warri National Assembly member, commended Chief Ereyitomi for his doggedness and distinguishing representation and performance, noting that his achievement is “no near and unbeatable”, in the history of Warri Federal Constituency seat at the Green Chamber.

Speaker House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abass in his remarks after setting up the various committees in the House said; “The Selection Committee relied on the capacities, experiences, knowledge, competencies, skills, and legislative interests of members in assigning colleagues to different committees”.

The House after announcing the chairmen and Deputies as well as members of various committees in the 10th Assembly proceeded on its annual recess and adjourned to resume September 2023.

OMADINO COMMUNITY: WE DEMAND CHEVRON , IOCS, NIGERIA AND DELTA STATE GOVERNMENTS TO RESPECT AND OBEY COURT JUDGEMENTS

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OMADINO COMMUNITY: WE DEMAND CHEVRON , IOCS, NIGERIA AND DELTA STATE GOVERNMENTS TO RESPECT AND OBEY COURT JUDGEMENTS

Over 500 years ago long before the coming of Ginuwa the 1st olu of Warri kingdom , the founder of Omadino community and environs , landed and Founded Okerenghigho corrupted to Okerenkoko which at that time has not been inhabited by any person or group of persons. Oba Osho Lenuwa ti Ode Omi kingdom and his domestics aides cleared the place and inhabited all the surroundings.

The Ijaw settlers came during the 88 years interregnum of the Warri kingdom , to be precise, it was during the reign of governor Chanomi, they approached the governor for a place to live and governor Chanomi seek the permission of the Omadino people, it was granted.

The Ijaws settlers on Omadino peoples lands has being fighting Omadino people over land ownership and the Omadino people exercise their acts of ownership in the land dispute in various Courts in Nigeria.

The ownership, possession and possessory rights on the lands founded by Oba Osho ( Lenuwa), fought and won many legal suites by the people of Omadino community. The first of such suit was between Chief Edema.E. Sillo and others ( Itsekiri) Versus Adurumokumor and others ( Ijaw), in suit W/29/49 which commenced at Warri High Court and fought to its finality at the west African court of appeal, it was reported in 14 WACA 123. The second was W/37/61, chief Sillo and others(Itsekiri ) versus Adurumokumor and others(Ijaw) . The third was W/30/62, chief Sillo (Itsekiri) and others Versus James Uluba ( Ijaw), justice Obaseki held that the Ijaws of Okerenghigho are tenants of Omadino people, the Ijaws then appealed to the Supreme Court presided over by Elias, C,J. Sowewimo and Ibekwe S.C. JJ, in suit No SC. 37/1973, they lost and suit No W/132/70- fought at the Warri High Court between Johnson mene and others versus Shell – BP Development company of Nigeria Limited and Gbaminide Kpompolo ; for themself and on behalf of Egwa clan).

The Management Committee of the Trust , Omadino Community , we want to state clearly to the Delta state government, Warri South-West LGA, Warri South LGA , Warri North LGA, IOCs and other Nigerians doing business on Omadino community lands , they should stop any dealings with tenants on Omadino lands and also obey Court judgements, we will enforce our judgements , failure to respect the ownership rights of Omadino people and the terms of settlement reached at the Federal High Court Benin, 1980.

In conclusion, we are soliciting to the Federal Government of Nigeria to interfere and call the government of Delta state to order and also relocate the headquarter of Warri South-West to the rightful place, Ogidegben community..

We are aware, that , the Court told us to allow them live on the lands but never to lay claim of ownership. The Ijaws of Gbaramatu clan have killed handful numbers of Omadino sons and daughters, they deprive Omadino people from using their lands, because, they are granted permission to carry guns around Nigeria and constant threat to our survival.
No man has the monopoly of violence.

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HON ARMSTRONG OMARETSULI YOMERE.
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Leader/ PRO, Omadino Management Committee

For: Omadino Management Committee

Unpleasant Developments In Niger Republic: Nigeria Stands Firmly With The Elected Government In Niger- Tinubu Assures

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The President of Nigeria and Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured his Nigerien counterpart of full support in preserving and protecting duly elected Democratic president and other institutions in that country.

According to President Tinubu in a State House Press release noted thus:

“Information filtering in from the Republic of Niger indicates some unpleasant developments around the country’s highest political leadership.

“It should be quite clear to all players in the Republic of Niger that the leadership of the ECOWAS Region and all lovers of democracy around the world will not tolerate any situation that incapacitates the democratically-elected government of the country.

“The ECOWAS leadership will not accept any action that impedes the smooth functioning of legitimate authority in Niger or any part of West Africa.

“I wish to say that we are closely monitoring the situation and developments in Niger and we will do everything within our powers to ensure democracy is firmly planted, nurtured, well rooted and thrives in our region.

“I am in close consultation with other leaders in our region, and we shall protect our hard-earned democracy in line with the universally acceptable principle of constitutionalism.

“As the Chairperson of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, I state without equivocation that Nigeria stands firmly with the elected government in Niger and equally conveys the absolute resolve of leaders in our sub-region that we shall not waiver or flinch on our stand to defend and preserve constitutional order”. He stressed.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu

President, Federal Republic of Nigeria and Chairman, ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government

July 26, 2023

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