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Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta South District of Delta state, Ambassador Jude Ebitimi Ukori has commended electorates in Delta South Senatorial District, Burutu Federal Constituency and Warri Federal Constituency over the election of Senator James Manager, Rt. Hon. Julius Pondi and Chief Thomas Eriyetomi respectively.

Ukori who made this known yesterday in a statement, said the re-election of Senator James Manager and Rt. Hon. Julius Pondi will enable them consolidate on their achievements which spans beyond their constituencies.

Ukori who is also the Executive Chairman of Egbema and Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation, EGCDF said their re-election was in appreciation of their contributions to the development of the long neglected region.

“Their sterling transparent leadership qualities had earned them several local and international awards as the most outstanding performed parliamentarians in the Niger Delta region. So, it wasn’t news when they were declared winners of their various elections”, he added.

On Chief Thomas Eriyetomi who won the House of Representatives, Warri Federal Constituency seat, Ukori said his election was a new down for the people of Warri South, Warri North and Warri South West Local Government Areas because of his generosity towards the people.

“The people of Warri Federal Constituency needed a change, proactive and positive change that will bring for them their aspirations, hence they voted for Chief Thomas Eriyetomi and I know he will not disappoint them”, he said.

KENYA – AFRICA opposition stronghold celebrates the decision of Kenya’s Supreme Court that has annulled the result of last month’s presidential election, citing irregularities, and ordered a new one within 60 days.

The election commission had declared incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta the winner by a margin of 1.4 million votes.

Raila Odinga, Mr Kenyatta’s opponent, said the commission was “rotten” and demanded resignations and prosecutions.

President Kenyatta said he would respect the court’s decision but also branded the judges “crooks”.

Other elections in Africa have been annulled or cancelled but this appears to be the first time on the continent that an opposition court challenge against a presidential poll result has been successful.

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Chief Justice David Maraga said the 8 August election had not been “conducted in accordance with the constitution” and declared it “invalid, null and void”.

He said the verdict was backed by four of the six Supreme Court judges.

The announcement drew cheers from opposition supporters both inside and outside the courtroom.

The court ruling did not attribute any blame to President Kenyatta’s party or campaign.

What did the judges say was wrong?
Justice Maraga said the election commission had failed “to conduct the presidential election in a manner consistent with the dictates of the constitution”.

Media captionJustice Maraga declares the election “invalid, null and void”
He said the commission had committed irregularities “in the transmission of results”, adding that the court would provide details in a full judgment within 21 days.

Dissenting judges said that the Nasa opposition alliance – which had petitioned the Supreme Court – failed to prove claims that the polls had been rigged.

The election sparked days of sporadic protests, in which at least 28 people were killed. The vote had raised fears of major political violence – as was the case after a disputed poll in 2007.

How have the two political sides reacted?
Mr Odinga, 72, said the ruling marked “a historic day for the people of Kenya and by extension for the people of the continent of Africa”.

He said: “It is now clear that the entire [electoral commission] is rotten.

“It is clear that the real election results were never shared with Kenyans. Someone must take responsibility.”

Odinga added: “We won the elections and we are going to win them again.”

President Kenyatta, in a televised address, said that it was “important to respect the rule of law even if you disagree with the Supreme Court ruling”.

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He called for calm, saying: “Your neighbour will still be your neighbour, regardless of what has happened… My primary message today to every single Kenyan is peace. Let us be people of peace.”

Uhuru Kenyatta, in power since 2013, won a second term at last month’s poll, which has now been declared invalid
Mr Kenyatta, 55, added: “We are ready to go back again to the people with the same agenda that we delivered to the people.”

The president was more combative later at a rally of supporters in a market in Nairobi.

He referred to Justice Maraga and his fellow judges as wakora (crooks in Swahili), saying they had “decided to cancel the election”. He warned the chief justice that as the poll had been annulled he was now the president again, not president-elect.

“Do you understand me? Maraga should know that he is now dealing with the serving president,” Mr Kenyatta said.

“We are keeping a close eye on them. But let us deal with the election first. We are not afraid.”

And the electoral commission?
Chairman Wafula Chebukati noted the ruling and said there would be “changes to personnel” ahead of the new election.

He invited the director of public prosecutions “to prosecute any of our staff that may have been involved in violations”.

But he ruled out resigning, saying he had not been accused of wrongdoing.

What have the international monitors said?
After the election, international monitors from the EU, the African Union and the US had said there was no major fraud on polling day and urged Mr Odinga to concede.

On Friday, Marietje Schaake, the head of the EU Observer Mission, said the court ruling represented “a historic day for Kenya and we have always said that people who feel aggrieved should seek the path of the courts”.

She said the monitors had at the time pointed to irregularities and encouraged the Kenyan authorities to deal with them.

Ms Schaake said the monitors were awaiting the full details of the ruling.

ASABA – The Delta State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Most Distinguish, (Barr), Peter Mrakpor has designed a new working frame to solicits massive support for Okowa reelection and all pdp house of Assembly Candidates come 9 march, 2019 especially those in Ughelli South to vote massively for Okowa and PDP Assembly Candidates .

Barr. Mrakpor made the call in Asaba during a briefing at government house, during the weekdays that the new working frame designed is to charged the spirit and body of every eligible voters that resides in Delta to support the working governor and all pdp Assembly Candidates in the forthcoming governorship Elections.

He urged all his gifted supporters to preach the gospel of Okowa even why they are in bathroom or any where, ” don’ t be intmidated by anyone, our Governor have proven himself beyond reasonable doubt interms of human capital and infrastructural development in the state, you do not need a lens to see what he has done, these things are here and there for us all to access,’ Mrakpor said.

According to his media Assistant, Comr. Otiti said, that Okowa mandate for another four years has already be renewed come march Saturday 9th march. Okowa performance in the State gives him the nood for his reelection.

Otiti charge members of the PDP and all residents of Ughelli south , North and Udu to spread the gospel of Okowa reelection and PDP Assembly Candidates come march 9 elections, that Okowa second term will enable him complete all projects within all local government areas in Delta State.

Okowa is our Choice…Vote Okowa again…a vote for Okowa is a vote for development…a vote for Okowa is a vote for your self…a vote for Okowa is a vote for better days ahead.

Ughelli South

By Edaah Igho

The Special Adviser to the Delta State Governor on Infrastructure and Housing Development, Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo has called on Deltans especially those in Delta Central Senatorial District to vote massively for Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and all PDP House of Assembly candidates on Saturday March 9 2019.

Senator Aguariavwodo made the call at a forum of the Delta Democratic Trust held at his country home at Okpare community in Olomu kingdom of Ughelli South Local Government Area at the weekend.

The Delta Development Trust is a political pressure group under the People’s Democratic Party PDP.

The convener of the forum, Sen. Emmanuel Aguariavwodo said it was to charge members of the PDP to spread the message of re-electing Governor Ifeanyi Okowa in the March 9, 2019 polls.

Senator Aguariavwodo who is the Special Adviser to the Delta State Governor on Infrastructure and Housing Development said Governor Ifeanyi Okowa deserved a second tenure to enable him complete his development projects in the twenty five local government areas of the state.

He urged the electorate to vote peacefully and ensure that their votes are counted and collated before leaving the polling center.

Speaking in the same vein, the State Commissioner for Youth Development, Mr. Oghenekaro Ilolo, the Commissioner representing Ughelli South, Udu, Uvwie and Urhobo in Warri, Honourable Teleb Tebite, as well as a former civil commissioner in the state, Professor Patrick Muoboghare described Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as a man of the people.

They expressed optimism that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa whom they described as a workaholic smart Governor, a listening leader, would emerge victorious at the Saturday March 9, 2019 polls.

Other speakers including the Executive Assistant to Governor on Beautification, Chief Grace Aghoghovbia, Professor Emmanuel Ogujor, Chief Moses Orhokpor amonog others, praised Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for his infrastructural and human capital development projects, as well as appointments, education and skills acquisition trainings.

Everyone at the forum unanimously pledged to go to their various units to canvass for votes for Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and all PDP House of Assembly candidates for the Saturday March 9 2019 elections.

By Akpovoke Otiti

EFFURUN – WARRI, the chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ughelli South Local Government Area,Olorogun Mrs Grace Aghoghovbia , an Executive Assistant (E.A) to Delta State Governor has commended the leadership of the Delta Central Senatorial District of the party for a successful meeting in order to settle all aggrieved members that are into anti-party to redirect themselves that PDP is one big family and in support of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, noting that the meeting is a clear indication of the governor’s second term victory.

Aghoghovbia made this disclosure today in EFFURUN during the PDP Delta Central senatorial meeting .

The E A lauded the governor for his developmental stride across the state saying ‘’ Governor Ifeanyi Okowa within three years has transformed technical colleges in the state to world class standard and his Job creation scheme has ensured that over 40,000 unemployed Deltans are owners of businesses and employers of labour.

Aghoghovbia urged to shun anti- party and vote massively for Okowa, noting that the ongoing development in the state can only be secured by voting Governor Okowa and the PDP for continuity.

By Emeka Nwokocha

Barely few days before the dust gathering 2019 gubernatorial election holds in March 9, the formidable Apex Igbo sociocultural group, Ohaneze Ndigbo, Delta Central and Delta South Senatorial District (DCSSD) has endorsed incumbent governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s second term bid.

The endorsement was formally pronounced on Thursday 28 at a national press conference held by the group at Jubilee Retreat and Conference Centre, Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State.

Reeling out his detailed keynote address, President of Ohaneze Ndigbo DCSSD, Chief Hon. Ezeh Nnajiofor Michael (JP), described govover Okowa as an achiever, dependable and pragmatic leader, saying that it was a unanimous decision of Ohaneze Ndigbo to endorse the second term bid of the governor in order to continue with his sound administrative policies that guarantee dividend of democracy.

Continuing, the Ohaneze President noted that governor Okowa’s administration has been progressive, citing his unprecedented achievements to include road infrastrure, youth empowerment through Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP), revolution in agriculture through Agriculture Entrepreneurship Programme (YAGEP), and Graduate Employment Enhancement Programme (GEEP), including restoration of peace in the state.

His words: “It is the overwhelming resolve of Ohaneze Ndigbo Delta Central and South Senatorial District to officially endorse Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa as its candidate for the forthcoming 2019 gubernatorial election so that he will continue his massive developmental strides.

“Your Excellency, you have done a lot for Ndigbo in Delta State. We have not had it so good since the existence of Ohaneze in the state. Your achievements, in all ramifications of governance is second to none in the area of infrastructure, as many roads have been completed, and others are near completion, especially in the very difficult terrain. You are in deed a road master.”

Adding, “this unanimous endorsement crystallises your sterling qualities and performance in the last three years. Life is all about reciprocity, therefore, we are giving you the opportunity to do more for us and the entire people of Delta state by voting massively for you in the coming gubernatorial election in March 9, 2019.”

Governor Okowa, who was ably represented by Chief (Dr.) Joseph Sisanmi Otumara, thanked Ndigbo for taking a bold step to support his second term bid.

Expressing his appreciation to Ndigbo, Chief Otumara said, “I thank you for holding this occasion to affirm the governor of delta state, His Excellency, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa as your sole candidate in the forthcoming 2019 gubernatorial election.”
Continuing, Chief Otumara, three-time Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, described the mammoth crowd of Ndigbo who graced the occasion as orderly, disciplined and loyal to the core, saying, “When I look at this mammoth crowd, well organised and disciplined, I see the kind of energy and enthusiasm that can move a mountain. I know that come 9th of March, mountains will be moved, walls will be cracked down and the walls of Jericho will finally fall.

“I am so pleased that Ndigbo are taking a firm stand to support governor Okowa and other candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming gubernatorial and stars assembly elections, even as the results of the first leg of the 2019 election had shown that Ohaneze Ndigbo are totally with us.”

Otumara hailed Ndigbo for mustering courage to come out in their number to make an assertive statement.

“I have been in the politics of this state for about 20 years plus, and I know when Ohaneze Ndigbo say yes, it is yes, and when they say, it is no.”

Otumara recalled that the support he got from Ndigbo in 1995 to coast to victory as Warri South Council Chairman was immesurably overwhelming. He urged Ndigbo to vote en masse for governor Okowa and all the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming gubernatorial and states assembly elections.

Bigwigs of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) including Executive Chairmen of Warri South, Uvwie and Sapele LGAs: Hon. Dr. Michael Tidi; Hon. Ramson Onoyake, Hon. Eugene Inoaghan; and other PDP stalwarts, Hon. Omimi Exquire, Comr. Hope George, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Gov. Okowa; and other dignitaries attended the occasion.

APC was declared winner with over 15 million votes defeating his main opponent Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic party [ PDP] having 11 million votes.

Donald Trump who made the statement in a conclave after getting the news that Buhari has won said, the man wouldn’t have won if not by rigging adding that it is his only option.

According to Trump president Mohammadu Buhari have no ability leading Nigerians to their future, it is a pitty that Nigerians can’t stand up and speak for themselves he says.

Do you intend to forget those innocent Nigerians who risk their lives, coming out to vote for you’? he ask Buhari.

After recording millions of death Nigerians in 4 years, poor economy and nothing seems to be working for the country yet Nigerians can’t stand up and fight for true democracy.

Nigeria politics is a child play which the politicians are only concern in stealing the countr’s fund and develop other countries he says.

Donald Trump To Buhari

The American president unleashed more attack on Buhari saying that, it is a shame for a nation like Nigeria to take calling of election results beyond 2 days, the president also congratulate Senegal on their just concluded presidential eletion held 23 of this month same with Nigeria adding that it was successful and peaceful’, that is how a country should be not by taking the lives of its people h

ASABA-Director of Communication , aljaziralreporters news Agency , Mr. Treasure Akpovoke Otiti has called on the Delta State government , Senator Dr.Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa and the state party Chairman, Barrister Kinsgley Esiso particularly the governor’s aides and some people’s Democratic party,PDP , chieftains who have grown deep in the game of anti – party system to caution them and their followers against anti – party in the forthcoming gubernatorial Election come 9th March come 2019.

Otiti also called on the youths in the Delta Central to stay away from anti – party , violence, bad utterances that can trigger nor breach peace of electoral process in the area.

He disclosed this when some group of Otovwodo market women lead a protest to aljaziralreporters office in Ughelli to register their grievances on the political manhaunt on Hon. Evelyn Oboro by Amori Ighoyota.

According to him : ‘ he promised the women to remain calm and resolute that measures are already in place to contest the result in the court of law, he further advised the market women to caution their children, to stay away from crimes not to disrupt electoral process in the forthcoming gubernatorial Election.

Charge the women that there is no gain in thuggerism , Delta state can only develope if we all thrive in unity and stay out of violence. The development and growth of Delta state is our collective effort , we need peace to develop our various communities ,’ he said .

Victorious Thomas Ereyitomi Campaign Organization of the Peoples Democratic Partly, PDP in the February 23 Presidential and National Assembly elections conducted by INEC whereby Chief Thomas Ereyitomi emerged victorious for the Warri Federal Constituency seat defeating other political party contestants with wider Margins has described the APC candidate Mr. Alex Eyengho as somebody who never prepared for the election and therefore should accept defeat and own up to his failure, adding that if election is conducted for the same position that Chief Ereyitomi will beat him more than 10 times.

In a press statement released by the Secretary, Chief Thomas Ereyitomi Campaign Organization, Hon. Kingsley Tenumah and made available to newsmen Thursday February 28, 2019 in Warri, Delta State, said thus “We wish to express our gratitude and appreciation to the electorates in the constituency for turning out in very good numbers to exercise their franchise. For us, the elections have come and gone and we are currently preoccupied with the development of appropriate strategies to fulfil our promises to the people in a manner and fashion consistent with our electoral promises and manifesto”.

According to them, the campaign organization viewed the content of the press conference organized by the failed APC candidate Alex Eyengho as an unnecessary distraction from a person who is a perennial contestant without any tangible performance, noting that the APC candidate is interestingly enough, not even popular within his APC party, as majority of his party members have very negative perception of him.

They noted that candidate of the APC did little or nothing about soliciting the support and votes of the electorates during the period in view, saying he is a man who was on complete collision course with his party members, never had any meaningful social or mainstream media advocacy, describing it as amounting to dreaming for anyone including the APC candidate to have expected to win an election for which he did no work at all not even engaging the electorates neither does he have any document that willing electorate can refer to as his manifesto.

The PDP Ereyitomi Campaign Organization said the APC Alex Eyengho is just a bad loser, and one who is in dire need of attention that “we shall not oblige him”.

“We wish to place on record that it was the same process that produced the Presidential Candidate of the APC that produced Chief Thomas Ereyitomi, whose victory is widely recognized in the whole of the Constituency as well deserved. While the said Alex Eyengho has eulogized the outcome as it affects the President, he has chosen to thread this bizarre path of self-contradiction with the victory of Chief Thomas Ereyitomi; making it clear that it is only when the outcome of a process favours him that the process can be described as free, fair and credible but when it does not then it must be painted with unprintable words”.

The PDP Ereyitomi Campaign Organization advised APC Alex Eyengho to develop the spirit of good sportsmanship and come to terms with reality as to proceed to the Tribunal would amount to an avoidable waste of his efforts and meagre finances. “However, should he opt for that, he is most welcome. He has failed before and will fail again”.

The Adhoc staffs recently engaged in the just concluded presidential and national assembly election in Delta have expressed their ordeal in the hand of delta state resident electoral commissioner, REC of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, Dr Cyril Omorogbe.

The staffs which cut across members of NYSC, Students of federal university, and others generally selected among Nigerian citizens, were not pay their entitlements which are paid to their counterparts in other state.

A serving corper in Asaba Ajayi Samuel with DT/18A/4598 narrated that ” My friend in Niger and Lagos were paid 4,000 as their transport and feeding allowance immediately they came back from their duty post aside the training allowance but here in Delta state, nothing of such even up till this moment. Likewise Mr. Johnson Agbo an Ex-Corper on his own part lament non payment training and other allowances.

They called on Prof Yakubu Muhammad as a matter urgency to instruct Dr Cyril Omorogbe to pay