By: Tega David

Olorogun Kingsley Esiso addressing party faithful at the Ward to Ward campaign in Warri, Chief Ereyitomi (2nd left) Hon. Michael Diden (Ejele)  (3rd left) & others listen 

The Delta State ruling government party , Peoples Democratic Party PDP has kick- start its campaign across the Delta South Senatorial Distinct of the state with emphatic and issue based call on people of the area to vote massively for Former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubarkar for President/Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State for Vice President and Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for Delta Governor in 2023 poll.

This call was made by the ruling Delta State Government Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Chairman, Olorugun Kingsley Esiso, Monday November 14, 2022 in Warri during the flag off campaign for PDP in Delta South senatorial District, he urged all in the area to cast their votes for PDP in order to enjoy more infrastructure and empowerment in the state.

The PDP campaign train began with Omadino, Obodo/Ubeji Ward hosted at Ubeji and later moved to Ogunu/Okurode Ward, Ugbuwangue/Ekurede and GRA Ward where the state party chairman, Esiso reminded all on the need to vote PDP and make VP the turn of the state with Okowa occupying the seat for the people which will in turn attract good federal government attention to the state if PDP wins at the centre.

Hon. Chief Dr. Thomas Ereyitomi JP speaking to massive supporters at the Ward to Ward campaign in Warri, while others observe.

He described Delta South as a very lucky district to have Hon. Michael Diden AKA Ejele as a Senatorial candidate contesting for delta south, Hon. Chief Dr. Thomas Ereyitomi candidate contesting for Warri Federal Constituency and other candidates for the party, saying with the kind of distinguished people from the district all candidates will emerge victorious at the poll as Delta South is for PDP and Delta state is PDP state.

The Member Representing Warrri Federal Constituency and PDP candidate for reelection for Warri federal constituency seat, Hon. Chief Dr. Thomas Ereyitomi and his supporters including Concern Ereyitomi Ladies in Politics, Chief David Seikiri Ugedi support group of Egbema Warri North and other support based organizations were on ground to canvas for support for all PDP candidates down to the Delta state House of Assembly members for reelection.

Concern Ereyitomi Ladies in Politics during the PDP campaign at Ubeji

Speaking to the large crowd, party faithful and voters at the campaign rally in Warri, The member Representing Warri Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Chief Thomas Ereyitomi JP assured that if reelected he’s going to consolidate on the achievement recorded within a spell of first term , adding that more development, youth engagement, legislate on programmes that will open up Warri federal constituency as well as attract more federal projects as due to the area for its economic viability and resources taken by the federal government.

PDP candidate and Member Representing Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency Hon. Nicholas Mutu, PDP candidate for Isoko Federal constituency, Jonathan Ukodhiko, Chief Political Adviser to Governor Okowa , Hon. Funkekeme Solomon, Hon. Omimi Esquire, former Minister of Police Affairs, Dr. Rowland Oritsejafor, MD DESOPADEC, Chief Askia Ogieh, former Chairman Warri South LGC, Hon. Matthew Mofe Edema, Chairman Warri South LGC, Hon. Dr. Michael Tidi, Chairman Warri South-West LGC, Hon. Taiye Duke Tuoyo PDP Chairman Warri South Chapter, Johnson Agbeyegbe, PDP candidate Warri South 1, Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Augustine Uroye , PDP candidate Delta State House of Assembly Warri South 2, Hon. Matthew Poko Opuoru and other PDP stalwarts also appealed to eligible voters to continue their support for the PDP in order to continue experiencing joy and development being sustained by the state government and super representations in different levels.

While commending the PDP on behalf of Ogunu/Okurode community, Deputy Unuowodo of the community, Chief Sylvester Udi however appealed for more projects and empowerment to be attracted to the community , he assured the party of his people support in the 2023 election.

By:  Celestine Ukah 

A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP from Opuama, Egbema Clan in Warri North LGA, Delta State, Chief David Seikiri Ugedi has endorsed the reelection bid of the member Representing Warri Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Chief Dr. Thomas Ereyitomi JP, He made the second term endorsement known during the presentation of campaign materials, polo caps , flyers among others in Warri.

While presenting the campaign items ,Friday November 11, 2022, Chief Ugedi commended Rep Ereyitomi for his bold and people oriented representation brought to Warri federal constituency , noting that the people are proud of the robust and quality Ereyitomi has brought on board, adding more value and respect to Warri federal constituency.

Front  Row: Chief Ugedi  (2nd  left) Hon. Chief  Dr. Ereyitomi  (3rd left) Austin Akoma  & others

Chief David Seikiri Ugedi who’s also the Bebetebefiewei of Egbema Kingdom ( Truth Speaker of the kingdom) assured Hon. Chief Ereyitomi of massive support and ensure his victory again at the poll, according to Chief Ugedi Rep Ereyitomi has shown capacity love and equal representation to all.

Responding the Member Representing Warri Federal Constituency, Hon. Chief Dr. Thomas Ereyitomi JP said in 2018 Chief Ugedi stood and supported him and is also sustaining the support, he commended the donor for the gesture which will boost the campaign going forward.

The Warri Federal lawmaker described the campaign materials donated as a big encouragement to do more for the people.

Chief Ereyitomi while expressing delight over the campaign materials said : “I you have displayed that the Ijaws of Warri North really appreciate what I have done in the National Assembly’.

He also encouraged all PDP faithful to continue their neighbour to neighbour campaign for all PDP candidates as victory is sure for all PDP candidates in the 2023 poll.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, received with shock, report of the ruling by Justice Chizoba Oji of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama, Abuja committing the Executive Chairman for contempt over the failure to comply with a November 21st, 2018 order of the court directing the Commission to return seized assets comprising a Range Rover (Super charge) and the sum of N40, 000,000.00 (Forty Million Naira) to the applicant.

This ruling is surprising as it creates a wrong impression of the person of the Executive Chairman of the EFCC as encouraging impunity. As far as the relationship between the EFCC and the judiciary is concerned, The Executive Chairman, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa has been an apostle of rule of law, due process, and close collaboration between the two institutions in justice administration. As an investigator, and the only Chief Executive of a law enforcement agency who regularly goes to court, the Executive Chairman will not tolerate impunity or disregard any lawful orders of court.

Abdulrasheed Bawa, in his capacity as Executive Chairman of the EFCC since March 5, 2022, did not disregard any order of court. For the benefit of the public, the said order of the FCT High Court was given on November 21, 2018, three years before Abdulrasheed became EFCC Chairman. This fact is germane as the contempt process is quasi criminal in nature and must be served on the person involved. In this case, Bawa as incumbent chairman of the EFCC, was neither served form 48 nor form 49.

Despite this fact, the Executive Chairman, upon being aware of the said order of November 21st 2018 had released the Range Rover in question to the Applicant on the 27th of June, 2022 and had approved the process of the release of the remaining N40m.

Taking into cognizance the procedural lapse in the contempt proceedings the commission has initiated a process to set aside the entire contempt proceedings and committal of the Executive Chairman for contempt.

Despite the discomfort of this ruling which is seemingly promoted by misinformation, the commission remains committed to working closely with the judiciary in furtherance of the fight against economic and financial crimes in Nigeria.

By: Tega David

By: Celestine Ukah

Fuel scarcity bites hard in Warri and its environs Tuesday November 8, 2022 as both independent and Major petroleum marketers refused dispensing products to customers willing to buy the PMS product.

Commuters groan over the situation as commercial bus drivers hiked transport fares due to the artificial scarcity of the product in the Delta Delta State commercial city centre, bus drivers that ply the popular NPA Expressway said the marketers have connived with each other not to be selling at the approved pump price as at this afternoon, while filling this report fuel product is being sold at N230 to N240 at the fuel petrol stations dispensing to customers buying .

Further investigation carried out revealed that the major importer of PMS to the country NNPC Limited recently brought product it was allegedly diverted more to the Northern part of Nigeria in order to mitigate the scarcity experienced there during the flood lockdown of kogi to access the North, other investigation show that WRPC Depot of the NNPC in Warri is said to have some petroleum products, trucks lined up set to load to flood the state and other areas where artificial scarcity is observed .

Areanewsng.com  can authoritatively report that prices of goods and domestic consumption is being threatened due to the fuel scarcity if not addressed urgently things to skyrocket as the economy of the city is not in boom after the major oil and gas company shell and its services company pull out of the city.

As part of measures to win all elective positions in Benue state, the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has flagged off its 2023 governorship and parliamentary campaigns.

But the National Chairman of the Party, Iyorchia Ayu who hails from the State was conspicuously absent.

The flag-off campaigns which was held at the IBB Square, Makurdi, was graced by the PDP aggrieved governors of Rivers, Abia, Oyo, and Enugu States; Nyesom Wike, Okezie Ikpeazu, Seyi Makinde, and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi respectively.

G5 Governors commissioned roads and other projects within the Makurdi metropolis.

Thereafter, they proceed to the IBB square for the official flag-off of campaigns for the People’s democratic party in the State.

Although Senators representing the 3 senatorial districts in the State acknowledged that there were internal differences that need to be addressed, the G5 Governor feel otherwise.

By: Celestine Ukah

A grassroot PDP Chieftain and a seasoned public administrator, Amb. Evang. Dr. Toyin Agbolayah JP mourns tbe transition to higher glory of the mother in-law late Mrs. Helen Amorighoye Oghanrandukun who passed on in Warri, Friday November 4, 2022 @ the ripe age of 88.

According to Dr. Agbolayah JP,, late Mrs. Ogharandukun was a devoted Christian, ,an educationist, per excellence, a loving mother, a wonderful home builders and a conflict manager.

Late Mrs. Helen Amorighoye Oghanrandukun (Nee Uduaghan) until her death was a member of the Nigerian Baptist Convention and a dedicated member of the First Baptist Church situated at Mission Road, Warri, Delta State.

Areanewsng.com  reports that the Octogenarian was an aunty to two Delta State former governors,, Chief James Ibori and Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan.

Dr. Agbolayah in a statement made available Sunday , said “I lost my mother in-law a Devoted Christian with good heart of a mother, Rest in God’s Bosom”. He stated.

An alleged political dissident and Secretary of PDP Ward 5, who hails from Issele-Azagba in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, Mr. Paul Ukwamedua has assaulted a married woman, named Mrs. Maureen Isichei for refusing to join him to engage in anti party activities in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

According to our source who pleaded anonymity, the said PDP leader flogged the woman mercilessly for accosting him to clarify an alleged gossip allegedly credited to her.

The source said the beating through the use of belt was something unheard of in the community, hence it attracted so much concern in the town of Issele-Azagba.

Even the husband of the woman who came for her rescue was equally engaged in a fight by the said suspect and some of his family members.

Information within our reach indicated that the well known Ukwamedua family in Issele-Azagba had engaged in anti party by supporting an Accord Party candidate who lost woefully during the PDP primary election for the House of Assembly race and defected to Accord Party.The said Paul Ukwamedua is said to have been gifted a car by the Accord Candidate to support his campaign despite his position as the PDP secretary of Ward 5, Issele-Azagba/Issele-Mkpitime.

The source said he celebrated the gift even as a PDP chieftain, only to later start threatening to beat up her victim for allegedly telling people that the Accord Party candidate bought him a car.

Surprised at such allegation, the woman had accosted him to tell her how she told people about the gift to him, only to be so beaten up with belt.

We can authoritatively report that based on information at our disposal, the woman had often been threatened to face the Ukwamedua’s family’s wrath if she does not stop working for the PDP House of Assembly candidate, Hon. Nwaobi and start working for the Accord Party candidate. But the woman had bluntly refused, insisting that she can never be involved in anti party activities, not for any other party’s candidate nor for money.

This didn’t augur well with the political monopolistic family who felt that the woman was a threat to their heinous political dynasty, hence the public assault was intentionally meted out on her.

Further investigation revealed that the victim had petitioned the alleged wifeless man who could not be so ashamed to beat up a married woman with children who are already in the university.

Meanwhile, all efforts to reach out to Mr. Paul Ukwamedua for his own side of the story proved abortive before filing this report.

However, investigation is ongoing to unravel the rationale behind beating up another man’s wife whose husband had earlier been chased out of PDP because of the Ukwamedua’s family’s alleged violent nature.

Spokesman of the Delta State All Progressives Congress, APC, campaign council, Olorogun Ima Niboro, has advised the state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, to stop chasing shadows and pay senior citizens their pensions and gratuities after serving the oil-rich state meritoriously.

Niboro who expressed regret at the ill-treatment meted to pensioners by the Okowa government, promised them that the administration of APC gubernatorial candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, will give them a better deal, and place high premium on clearing outstanding pensions and gratuities.

Responding to an allegation by the Delta State Commissioner of Information, Charles Aniagwu, who accused Senator Omo-Agege of sponsoring women to protest non-payment of pensions of primary school retirees, Niboro said the allegation is baseless, unfounded and deserves no serious attention.

According to the former Presidential Spokesman, the government should stop the blame game and pay senior citizens who have served the state meritoriously their deserved entitlements.

“Was it Omo-Agege that made them not pay pensions? Is it Omo-Agege that is making them take loans in billions to prosecute PDP Presidential Election, while pensioners who gave their entire lives in the service of the state remain unpaid? Some have died or are dying in abject penury. Do you need anyone to sponsor hungry people to pour out on the streets?

“Okowa keeps chasing shadows, always leaving the real issues and blaming everyone but his incompetence and insensitivity to the plight of our people.

“Omo-Agege doesn’t need to sponsor anyone. Anger, bitterness and sheer suffering is sending people into the streets.

“We advise Okowa to change his ways. Delta State has never had it this bad,” Niboro stated.

The former Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) also dismissed allegation by PDP Governorship candidate, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori that Omo-Agege’s reign as Secretary to the State Government was characterized by ‘parochialism and abuse of power’.

The campaign spokesperson pointed out that Omo-Agege distinguished himself in all his appointments.

He emphasised that the Delta Central lawmaker not only invented ways to uncomplicate governance but also instituted the process of ease and transparency in state parastatals and institutions during his reign as SSG.