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Governor Ifeanyi Okowa,brand new Vice presidential candidate of the PDP may have jolted many with his punch line “I am an Igbo man”

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By Norbert Chiazor

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa,brand new Vice presidential candidate of the PDP may have jolted many with his punch line “I am an Igbo man”

Facing the nation live, Okowa a man known for his taciturnity went
point blank to declare his “Igboness”,wide eyed,unapologetically.

It took ARISE TV, a funky electronic medium,with chatty youthful presenters to break the news.

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Quite symbolic for those perceptive enough to read between the lines.

ARISE TV is powered by Nduka,Obaigbena.A Deltan from Okowa’s hood. The interview- unmistakable exclusive. Okowa wanted to be exact, deliberate and quotable.No ambivalence.No ambiguity.He owned it up,clear and clean!

Two strands are in Okowa’s revelation.

One,it is a soothing balm for those who have been singing ,even to the decibel of coarse rhetorics that the name “Ifeanyi” is Igbo by tag and identity, no matter the location.

A vivid vindication of the shrill cry of Delta Ibos for understanding, caught in the web of identity crisis.They clamour for integration among hesitant South East Igbos while craving sovereign survival as distinct settlers of independent Anioma world.A complex scenario dramatized by Kenyan folklorist Jerald Angira in his post colonial treatise titled “A Child of no World”

Two, Okowa’s telling epiphany will turn heads here and there. For the ones who had profiled the 4th elected governor of Delta,an Igbo man, Okowa’s disclosure has given them closure for their somewhat tribal or xenophobic suspicion. Now ,they can pine in malevolent Euraka.It is their point so free!

Far from varied sentiments, there is nobler tone to Okowa’s truth.The redeeming rhythm hypes beautifully, the urgency and necessity of one Nigeria, tolerance for peace,inclusiveness for progress and forgiveness for healing under the hubris of a divided and rudderless era.

Call Okowa uncomplimentary names under free speech, the man who spoke on Television did not just coo softly by nature, like the twittering Turtle Dove. He spoke like the Vice President Nigeria compellingly needs in a bleeding land of fear and hopelessness. He was humble in body language, pacifying in eloquence and remorseful in imperfections.

He answered the disapproval of E.K.Clark,some Southern and Middle Belt leaders against his Vice Presidential ticket, not with wanton selfish insolence but appealing respectful accommodation to Elder’s rage.That is not the trait of a traitor. Prodigal sons do not genuflect or curry the understanding of their fathers.Okowa,a mortal man has his faults, yet he is anything but rebellious.

Fair that Delta North Traditional Rulers and Ohaneze Ndigbo had reportedly came up with pro Okowa statements
supporting his position amid circumstances.

How plausible could one governor stand against the power of a party to make its ticket an open option? With the dogmatic climate of the North where monolithic religion and ethnicity had radicalized a people to unquestionable bandwagon in voting, can a Southern ticket holder win the presidency 2023? With the disunity and divisive voices among the three geo political zones in the South, how far can a home grown candidate go?

How come South East,touted as preferred destination for Nigeria’s next leadership made abysmal outing in the primaries of the two dominant political parties? Who and what pushed Igbo delegates from the South East to give zero votes to their brothers at the last presidential primaries?

Soon or late ,the day is coming .A Southern president would emerge. Okowa is not an obstacle but precursor. In key quarters ,the earnest expectation is that he wins along with Atiku Abubakar come 2023.
Atiku/Okowa presidency could be the elixir for future southern President of Nigeria.

Atiku is from North East with no history of Presidential seat since Nigeria’s independence,
whether under civilian or military. Okowa shares affinity with marginalized South East and also aligned with Southern Nigeria, brooding to rule again.

The time appears not in it’s apogee now with current realities. But full moon would birth inexorably tomorrow in the south.Just time! The delay is certainly not Okowa”s duplicity.

Okowa!

This Igbo man has good results in school and service. He will rescue Nigeria.

2023: NUJ Delta Congratulates Governor Okowa For Pairing With Atiku To Run For President In Joint Ticket

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council congratulates His Excellency the Governor of Delta State, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa on the occasion of his unveiling by His Excellency the former Vice President of Nigeria and PDP Presidential Flagbearer, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as his running mate for 2023 Presidential election.

Of course, we expected such an outcome while the permutations on who becomes the running mate to Atiku Abubakar were on-going.
This is because, it was a known fact that Okowa has not only contributed immensely to his party the PDP, but has remained a Pan Nigerian by his body languages and actions whenever he is disposed to national assignments.
These indomitable qualities of this grassroots people’s delight of a man was brought to the fore when he presided over one or two National Conventions of his party and set the record of a return of peace and focused leadership in the party.
This is not to begin to give account of his meteoric rise in politics from the very lowest cadre of being the Secretary to the Local Government, the Local Government Chairman, three times Commissioner, Secretary to the Government of Delta State,  Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and then two terms Governor of Delta State. What can be more than that? There is no record of any political growth so enticing as this.
We also use this medium to praise the courage of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and the PDP for not being swayed by the distractions of pundits, but having the will power to stay focused on what is good for the party and the Nigerian people.
We as a Union, having worked cordially with Senator Okowa over the years, have the belief that he will perform optimally as a Vice President,  having proven his mettle in both Executive and Legislative experiences.
Nigeria is currently passing a phase with enormous challenges that require men and women of goodwill, impeccable track records, capacity and capability to take the country out of its present quagmire to a state of economic boom and productivity.
We hereby call on Nigerians irrespective of political, religious,  ethnic or social background to critically x-ray the political parties and their candidates to determine those who have the qualities that are needed for the desired change. It is no longer time for party politics but a time for critical examination of policies, programmes that will have direct bearing on resolving Nigeria’s teething problems, gross under-development and maladministration of the past.
It is our desire to witness a high wired electoral contest in 2023, devoid of rigging and violence, but only anchored on brilliance and credibility of contestants. Only by this process are we expected to have a free, fair and transparent 2023 elections; and by extension produce those with the capacity to take Nigeria out of the woods.
Comrade Michael Ikeogwu,
NUJ Chairman,
Delta State Council.
Comrade Patrick Ochei,
NUJ Secretary,
Delta State Council.
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A strong advocate for good governance and social justice, Dr. Peretengboro Klintin Bibaikefie has expressed his disappointment over what he termed a recurrence of violence against students by the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC).This is coming on the heels of the unwarranted firing of live shots into the air and teargas at students whose only crime was to peacefully protest the extended delay in the disbursement of the 2019 DESOPADEC Bursery.

In his words; “We cannot continue to pay lip services to our love for education when government and her institutions at all levels only responds to education related matters as a last resort.

“One of us was short at and the Itsekiri Students’ President was axed in the head back in 2008, when we embarked on a similar protest over the delay to roll out the maiden version of the DESOPADEC Foreign Scholarship and Bursary Payment.

“We were forced to match to the governor office annex at Edjeba, to call for the desolation of the commission’s board, before the then Chairman, Chief Wellington Okrika budged, after Governor Uduaghan called him and his board to order.

“It is therefore very sad to hear that the same barbarism is still being perpetrated in this age and time.

“The leadership of the board must as a matter of urgency, rise to their responsibilities, apologize to the students for the delayed disbursement of the bursary and rash treatment netted out on them, pay all outstanding bursary and sundry payments, investigate who gave the order for the police to shoot and who was the policeman involved, and take necessary disciplinary actions.

As at today, a public statement on whether or not the commission is owing any such bursaries exists and what transpired on June 15, 2022 at their premises, is still being expected from the commission. 

Funkekeme Congratulates Okowa For Emerging Vice Presidential Candidate To Atiku

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*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.

2023: Okowa’s emergence as VP to Atiku well merited, says Ereyitomi optimistic of PDP victory

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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.

2023: FHC Refuses To Grant Interim Injunction Sought By Chief  Edevbie

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  • 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.

 

Just In: increase in running cost, Nigerian Banks investing in solar energy as alternative power

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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.

Aba Made Film Project Delegations Visit  Abia State Tourism Board, General Manager

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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.

2023: Moghalu gave money to delegates but lose, ADC Presidential candidate Kachikwu claims  

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Mr. Dumebi Kachikwu left & Mr. Seun Okinbaloye during the interview

As all political parties get ready to field their candidates for the 2023 presidential elections, the African Democratic Party ADC, organized its convention in Abeokuta Ogun State last week Wednesday June 8, 2022 where Mr. Dumebi Kachikwu emerged as the party’s candidate defeating the former Deputy Governor of CBN, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu at the primary.

Speaking this evening Tuesday June 14, 2022 on a National TV programme POLITICS TODAY on Channelstv The ADC Presidential candidate, Mr. Dumebi Kachikwu claimed that the former CBN Deputy Governor, Prof. Moghalu allegedly gave money to delegates in order to vote him despite inducing delegates he still lose out to him.

According to Mr. Kachikwu there are evidences of Prof. Moghalu allegedly transferring money and cash to lure delegates during the primary, he reacted to the outburst of Moghalu who recently announced his resignation from ADC for reportedly accusing ADC for vote buying and corruption at the primary that produced the ADC Presidential candidate, Mr. Kachikwu, described the defamation of his party as unacceptable and unhonourable vowing to take the matter further to the anti graft agency.

 

 

Agony of going to access learning centre in Delta Secondary School Okpe LGA

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Students of Jeddo Secondary School in Okpe LGA, Delta state passes through hectic stress daily to access quality learning in the secondary school.

Students always navigate their way through to the Jeddo Secondary School which is situated at Popular Oil Road now known as School Road, the road is not motorable and is also difficult passing even with foot without swimming water sometimes in the deep holes filled with water on the earth road.

Commissioner for Secondary Education, Delta State, Mrs. Rose Ezewu couldn’t be reached to ascertain her level of commitment in making sure the state government respond positively towards synergy collaboration with the ministry of works for appropriate action in fixing the road.

Delta state government for the past years have not given adequate attention to the road and the area thereby living it for the residents of the community to carryout palliative on the road, but their effort can’t do anything meaningful to fix it.

Jeddo Secondary School is the only Government established secondary school owned by Delta State Government in the town which now becoming urban community because of the massive movement of people to the area springing up development erecting infrastructures around the vicinity.

The growing town is however also seeing the need for bigger land in order to relocate and expand the Jeddo Secondary school classroom and infrastructures among others.

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