Author: Spade Nigeria

Rt. Hon. Ndudi Godwin Elumelu, a cosmopolitan politician with a heart for service, had great plans for the people of Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency of Delta State when, in the 2019 general elections, he sought for their mandate, to represent them in the 9th National Assembly of the House of Representative. He was overwhelmingly elected by the people in that election and, on Tuesday June 11, 2019, he was inaugurated as their Representative, in the Green Chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja. Elumelu, with this clear direction and a great sense of mission, did not keep the people waiting for ages…

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The PDP aspirants that contested the Delta State House of Assembly primary election for Aniocha North Constituency, in collaboration with youths and leaders of the local government area, have decided to embark on an initiative that will create a new Aniocha North. This resolution was earlier reached by the aspirants but made known to stakeholders in a meeting of 40 youths each from the 10 wards in Aniocha North Constituency, including community leaders and some critical stakeholders in PDP, held at the Issele-Uku Unity Hall on Saturday 4th June, 2022. At the meeting, youths from each of the wards…

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The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has said that for the first time, a Speaker of the House was addressing the press on the activities of the House to mark its anniversary as Honourable Speaker and at the same time, a Gubernatorial candidate, saying that; “Together we have made history for ourselves”. In his address at a press briefing in Commemoration of the Third Anniversary of the Seventh Assembly, held on Friday, June 10th, 2022 at the Press Centre of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Oborevwori who won the State…

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By Johnson Ebigide The Provost of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba, Dr. (Mrs) Josephine .E. Anene-Okeakwa, has identified discipline, vision, patience, team work and other vital variables as responsible for her success as the administrative head of the institution. Dr. Anene-Okeakwa stated this in the college, Asaba, while briefing the press to mark the third anniversary of her assumption of office as the Provost of the college. She said that as a product of the education system, she was well positioned to grapple with the challenges confronting the institution, adding that a combination of various leadership principles, including…

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By Ese OBOTE-OGWU The Commissioner for Information, Delta State, Charles Aniagwu, has stated that Public Relations (PR) entails making friends, building and sustaining relationships of trust with various publics for an organisation. Mr. Aniagwu stated this when the Executives of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Delta State Chapter, paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Asaba the State capital. The Information Commissioner posited that the best form of Public Relations practice should be more of proactive rather than reactive, that is preventive instead of curative. He however, commended the executives of the Institute for their proper…

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By Ena OFUGARA When Oronto Douglas fell ill, it was clear Jonathan had lost the voice he could trust. Oronto was the strategist. He was the one who could listen to the people and return same to Jonathan. It is his office people like Reno worked from. Oronto was to go on to join his ancestors, and many charlatans had inroads to Jonathan. For Buhari, it was clear Abba Kyari was the thinker. An old strategist, Abba Kyari it was who knew Tinubu’s power was unassailable and so shook hands with the nPDP and ensured Tinubu did not have his…

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The Immediate former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has urged other aspirants who contested for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket to come together and work for the victory of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in the 2023 general election. Speaking through his Presidential Campaign Media Committee on Wednesday, Amaechi congratulated the former Lagos State governor on his victory and his subsequent emergence as the Presidential flagbearer of the party at the just concluded presidential primaries of the APC. In a statement signed by the Committee’s Chairman, Kingsley Wenenda Wali, the former governor of Rivers State called on all the aspirants…

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President Muhammadu Buhari has described the just concluded presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as one the most competitive and peaceful in the history of Nigeria’s democracy. In a letter addressed to Governor Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State and Chairman, Progressives Governor Forum, the President commended the role he played in the success of the primary that produced the standard-bearer of the party in the 2023 elections, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Excerpts from the letter: ‘‘I was pleased to see how you were very professional and efficient in handling the sensitive political position of Chairman Progressives Governors Forum.…

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I congratulate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory at our party primaries and his emergence as the Presidential Candidate and Flagbearer of our great party, the APC for the forthcoming 2023 Presidential Elections. I also congratulate President Muhammadu Buhari and all leaders of the APC for a successful Special Convention and Presidential Primary. For many decades, our Flagbearer has shown passion, patriotism, courage and determination in the cause of nation-building. His sterling contributions to our democracy and its progress stand him out. His wealth of experience will certainly be critical in our party’s continued efforts to attain a more…

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Human rights activist and Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore has been declared the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) for the 2023 general elections. Sowore was declared the winner unopposed at the party’s national convention held at Work and Connect Event Center in Abuja on Thursday, which was monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The event was attended by members of the party across the country. Earlier, Sowore stepped down as the Chairman of the party. Sowore, who made this known during the party’s convention, noted that the process of stabilising the party…

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