The Movement for Stronger Delta, MSD, is quite surprised and a bit disappointed that since the uncharacteristic outburst of Chief James Ibori, on March 20, 2022 when Chief Ighoyota Amori flagged off his Delta Central Senatorial campaign, many Deltans have erroneously directed his admonitions and remonstrations at the wrong quarters and for the wrong reasons. Deltans will concur that there has been a deliberately devious, diversionary, and counterproductive concerted effort to pitch Governor Ifeanyi Okowa against Chief James Ibori, since the 2023 succession campaign commenced with intensity in Delta State. But we are happy to note that all the efforts…
Author: Spade Nigeria
By Ansy Ugbede Crossroads simply means “a point at which a crucial decision must be made which will have far-reaching consequences.” That, aptly, is what Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and the chieftains and delegates of the PDP shall be doing come May 21 at which they will nominate the PDP flag bearer for the Delta 2023 Gubernatorial election. The aspirants represent different directions and implications for the state and its future. One issue at stake is the manner of power rotation. The Ijaws contend that it should be done on the basis of ethnicity and they feel they…
Delta State Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro has stated that picking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Nomination and Expression of Interest Forms signalled his preparedness to contest and win the State Gubernatorial election for his Party. Otuaro, who is politically known as KBO, stated this on Friday, after picking the 2023 Governorship Form for Delta State at the PDP National Secretariat in Abuja, which was agog as Party faithful, staunch believers and stakeholders of the KBO Campaign organisation were on ground chanting songs of praise to receive the Gubernatorial Aspirant whom they said has all it takes to govern…
Pipeline vandalism, Crude oil theft, all round Criminality, Corruption, Economic sabotage among others are not unconnected to the drop of the Nation’s GDP, High inflation rate, skyrocketing prices of goods and services amongst other bitting economic challenges, hardship faced presently in Nigeria today. The above Statement was credited to the State Public Relations Officer DSC Emeka Peters Okwechime of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Delta State Command in Asaba the State Capital. Dsc Emeka Peters made this disclosure while parading 17suspects and 8trucks/tankers used in the illegal dealings in Petroleum Products arrested by the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence…
BY EUNICE EMEYAZIA Members of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, South South, has stressed the need to constantly show care to mothers as they aged. The all women group stated this in a Mothers Day message jointly signed by the Vice President of NAWOJ, South South, Comrade Uduak Obeten and Secretary, Comrade Eunice Emeyazia. The female journalists said a Mother is the “Heart” of the Home, functioning as chef, Housekeeper, event planner, health care provider, finance manager, counsellor, first educator and mentor; adding that mothers play a critical role in determining how the future of the next generation…
BY EUNICE EMEYAZIA. In continuation of his visits to PDP delegates in the various local government areas of the state, the Senator Representing Delta South in the upper chamber of the National Assembly, Senator James Manager has assured Deltans of good governance and political Inclusiveness, if given support to emerge as the party’s flag-bearer in the 2023 Gubernatorial race. Supporters from diverse ethnic backgrounds accompanied Manager, as when he visited delegates of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Oshimili South, Ndokwa East and Ndokwa West local government areas to appeal to their conscience. Addressing the delegates, Manager said he has…
By Charles Nwabardi Members of the Development Association of Ebonyi Indigenes (DAES) in Lagos have expressed solidarity to their State Governor, Engr. David Nweze Umahi on his appeal at a higher court with respect to the recent Federal High Court, Abuja judgement reversing his electoral victory garnered as Governor seven years ago. The executive members of the Association in their 2022 second Executive Committee meeting held on Friday March 26, resolved to stand by the Governor at his moment of judicial trial as a way of appreciating his concern and support to the Association’s activities over the years. …
The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu in consonance with his empowerment programme for the people of Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, Delta State, has presented starter packs to young farmers in Onicha-Uku. The starter pack which was in the form of cash was formally presented to the young farmers under the aegis of Onicha-Uku Youth Farmers Association, on Friday March 25, 2022 at Onicha-Uku in Aniocha North Local Government area of the State. The cash presentation was to enable the young Farmers commence farming activities in this current farming season, having been trained on general farming…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA Olorogun David Edevbie, has condoled the Alele and Williams families over the passing of Professor Grace Alele-Williams, former Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin. In a statement issued by Fred Edoreh, Head of Strategic Communications, David Edevbie Campaign Organisation, the frontline Peoples Democratic Party aspirant for the Governorship of Delta State said it is a huge loss not only to the Alele and Williams families but also to the Itsekiri nation, Delta State, Edo, Nigeria and the entire world. “We grieve deeply at the passing of an amazon, a mother and universal role model. “As…
By Fred Edoreh Olorogun David Edevbie was emphatic when he declared that, when elected as Governor, he will pay high attention to the development of riverine communities. “We cannot achieve any meaningful development if we do not pay more attention and devote more resources to opening up, connecting and integrating the riverine communities in our development process,” he reasoned. “Riverine communities are a great asset to any nation and developing them means developing the nation. They present great values for agriculture, fisheries, transportation, processing industries, commerce and many more.” Our experience in Delta and many other parts of…