*Says it was not a surprise

Rt Hon Funkekeme Solomon the Senior Political Adviser, SPOLAD, to Governor Okowa of Delta State has complimented his boss man and principal Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa the Governor of Delta State on his emergence as running mate to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP)

Rt Hon Funkekeme Solomon in Asaba said it was not a surprise that Governor Okowa emerged Atiku’s choice given the contributions Okowa had made to the growth of PDP, good governance and democracy in the country

The SPOLADv noted that Atiku might not have forgotten the role Okowa played in the 2018 presidential primaries of the PDP in Port Harcourt, where Atiku emerged as the party’s flag bearer for the 2019 election, adding that the Governor was also instrumental in his emergence as presidential candidate in this year’s primaries of the party in Abuja last month.

Rt Hon Funkekeme Solomon said Governor Okowa had remained a loyal and committed party man, a great mobilizer and a worthy ambassador of the PDP, describing his emergence as the vice presidential candidate, a great honour to Delta state.

He acknowledged the fact that the task ahead of the party in prosecuting the electioneering campaign for the 2023 election was enormous, but expressed optimism that with Okowa PDP would have a seamless issue based campaign and go into the election well prepared to reclaim power from the All Progressives Congress, APC, at the center and in more states of the federation.

The SPOLAD stated that the development strides of Governor Okowa, which helped to make the PDP a party to beat in the South South region, would surely be replicated at the federal level when the party must have won the 2023 elections, assuring that with Atiku and Okowa, Nigerians should expect a trajectory of governance at its best.

Rt. Hon Solomon, who also congratulated Deltans, particularly members of the PDP on the honour, as he urged them to individually and collectively support the Governor and the party to make the rescue mission already on course possible.

By: Celestine Ukah

The Member Representing Warri Federal Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Chief Dr. Thomas Ereyitomi JP says the confirmation of Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa as the Vice Presidential Candidate to the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party Presidential standard flag bearer, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as well merited and well deserved.

Chief Ereyitomi who is also the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for Warri Federal Constituency said he’s optimistic of PDP victory in the 2023 presidential poll, adding that with the tremendous distinguished performance of PDP governed States Nigerians are ready to vote PDP for progress, unity, peace and all-round development of the the country.

While hailing Alhaji Atiku and PDP for picking Dr. Okowa to Vice him, the Warri federal constituency PDP candidate solicited for more support for Atiku/Okowa team in the forth coming 2023 general election, Chief Ereyitomi reiterated the resolve for all to rally round the PDP candidates for success as well as in depth campaign by all PDP faithful across all homes in the 36 states including FCT.

The Warri Federal lawmaker is however excited over the feat recorded by Okowa making him the first person to be nominated for the position of vice president since creation of Delta state in the PDP, Dr. Ereyitomi congratulated Dr. Okowa and Deltans, he appealed for massive united campaign for PDP when the time is come for it.

• Former governorship aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olorogun David Edevbie has approached a Federal High Court, FHC, Abuja, over issues relating to governorship party primary in Delta State.

He filed a case and asked Court to grant injunctions against declared winner of the Guber primary and Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, and that he (Edevbie) should be substituted to replace Rt Hon Oborevwori.

According to Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, Esq, Executive Assistant to Governor Okowa,  said the  Court refused the application and asked that Hon Oborevwori and the other parties; PDP and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, should be put on notice to thrash out the application on Tuesday, 22nd June, 2022.

This suit is similar to other suits brought by various persons seeking judicial short-cut to no avail.

The people have spoken and it is clear that Rt Hon Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, is their choice.

Operators of the Nigeria banking sectors have ventured into solar as alternative source of energy to be used in running their operations and reduce running cost of the various banks investing into renewal energy.

This much was gathered by AREA NEWS NIGERIA Wednesday June, 15, 2022 in Abuja Nigeria’s Federal Capital where foreign Ministry of Holland was quoted supporting banks and other related services willing to key into the renewable project.

Some the Nigerian Banks already investing in the solar energy sector are: Access Bank, GTCO, FCMB, Polarise Bank, United Bank For Africa, UBA, Wema Bank, Sterling Bank, Zenith Bank, Union Bank and Stanbic IBTC Back.

By: Celestine Ukah

“Assured the Board of their Commitment To Promote The Tourism Potentials Of the State.

Members of the fast Growing Aba Based Movie Production Team led by Mr Francis Ifeankandu visited the Abia State Tourism Board on Tuesday June 14 to reinstate their undivided Commitment to the goal of the Board in promoting the rich Cultural Heritage and Tourism Potentials of the state.

The Leader of the Delegations, Me Francis thanked the General Manager Abia State Tourism Board, Ms Atuloma Onyekachi for her pace setting and exemplary services and bringing back life to the Tourism Board that through the activities of the Board,The world is seeing the Tourism Potentials of the state which will attract Tourist to the sites and create business opportunities for the Host communities of the sites.

They also used the opportunity to officially brief the Board of their project tagged THE CHRONICLES OF EMYIMBA which is a well packaged Documentary of the Possibilities, Potentials and Transformation of Aba over the years and the positive impact of the good works of the Dr OKEZIE Ikpeazu infrastructural development in Aba.

Furthermore, They also promised to partner with the Board in selling Abia to the world .

The General Manager Abia State Tourism Board in her response thanked the Team for finding time to visit and for sharing in the dream of the Board that the synergy will bring positive results and project the state in good light.She also used the opportunity to inform the Aba Film Project Team of the World Tourism Day coming up in September and the plan of her Agency to make it a very unique ones in line with her Agency’s Goals.

The Aba Film Project Team also in appreciation Used the opportunity to Honor Ms Atuloma in recognition to her efforts in the Tourism Industry in the State.Some members of the Delegations include; Hon Charles Ubani,Joy Chinwe Jeffrey,Cheta Achiever.

REJOINDER

14th June 2022

Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps, Delta State Command, Asaba.
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Re: Nscdc Poised To Publish The Names Of Perpetrators Of Crude Oil Theft, Pipeline Vandalism, Artisanal Refineries, Economic Sabotage

The attention of the Corps has been drawn to a publication in an online media where the writer erroneously wrote “military personnel” in a press statement credited to the Delta State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on the above subject.

The NSCDC, Delta State Command, is still in shock over the publication, which grossly misrepresented the original content of the press release issued by the Command PRO, dated 11th June, 2022 and wishes to seize this opportune moment to clarify without any equivocation that, there was nowhere the military was mentioned as part of those sponsoring, aiding and abetting crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism, illegal refineries, illegal dealing in petroleum products and economic sabotage in the region.

Saddened by this misrepresentation of fact, the Delta State Commandant, Iskilu Akinsanya, expressed his concern and disappointment over the misguided writeup and therefore, distanced himself, the State Command or the Commandant General from the spurious report which did not in any way represent the views of the Delta State Command or that of the NSCDC top management at the National Headquarters, Abuja.

The Corps is a full fledged paramilitary agency of government which has over the years, maintained and sustained a robust relationship, synergy and effective collaboration with the military and the paramilitary agencies in the state and across the country, hence, will on no account be involved in any attempt to drag their integrity in the mud.

While expressing regret for any negative impact, the online publication, which is a figment of the writer’s imagination may have caused, the Corps wishes to once again assure the Nigerian military of its continuous respect and cooperation in any way it may be required in the cause of promoting National Security and the safety of Nigerians.

The online publisher acted in error and has since apologized for his mistakes.

Dsc Emeka Peters
CDPRO
DELTA STATE COMMAND.