ASABA —- GOVERNOR Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has called on Nigeria Union of Journalists,(NUJ) Delta State Council to partner with his administration by ensuring factual reportage of his programmes.

Governor Okowa made the call today (06/06/19) during an “appreciation media meeting” with the state Chapter of NUJ.

According to the governor, “I must thank Deltans in general and thank you (Journalists) for reporting our activities; at every point in time, before, during and after the campaigns, you were with us, even some of you who were afraid of water, were with us in the creeks.”
“I appreciate the roles Journalists are playing in my government; we are partners in progress and that partnership should continue; ensure accurate reporting, if there is any issue that requires clarification, you can reach me, the Chief Press Secretary or any of the political appointees because, we have an open-door policy where all Journalists, every Deltan has the right to be contributors to good governance; as much as possible, I will be frank with our people,” Governor Okowa said.

He continued, “from our visits, it was obvious that our people in the creeks need a lot of government attention which will make them happy and we are determined as a government to provide infrastructure in the area for our people who are in those areas to be comfortable.”

Governor Okowa stated that while his administration did so much in the area of road construction, building of schools, skill acquisition and empowerment for Deltans in line with the prosperity agenda of his administration, in the next four years, more projects would be executed for a stronger Delta State to be achieved.

He disclosed that the SMART agenda is the conveyor belt for a stronger Delta, assuring that such projects like the Central Secretariat, Ughelli/Asaba dual carriage way, storm drainage projects and numerous others would be completed as his desire is for those life-changing programmes to be completed while new ones that will also be initiated will be completed before the end of his tenure in 2023.

Governor Okowa who was impressed by the large turnout of Journalists for the meeting also, stated that the Oil and Gas Park, Agro-Industrial Park, among others would also, come on stream within his second tenure while spirited efforts are being made for the Asaba International Airport to attain its full potentials.

He also used, the opportunity to call for appropriate measures to be taken to check population surge in the country, observing that it portends danger for the nation for the population to be growing at a very high rate while the economy is very slow in its growth.

Journalists who spoke at the occasion including National Vice President, South – South of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Edward Ogude, Chairman of NUJ Delta State Council, Comrade Mike Ikeogwu and others commended Governor Okowa’s administration for its media-friendly posture, assuring that they will continue to ensure credible reportage of his administration’s activities.

By Comrade Anayo Akubueze.

ABUJA — As Nigerians agitate and heightened their tensions, intrigues and suspense who, could clinch robe of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Many thought of Major Hamzal Al- Mustaph as the best option for such position with the challenges of insecurity in the country.

With the insecurity Nigeria is facing today. The country needs an experienced security expert to fight and to tackle insecurity across Nigeria states.
From south East, South south, south west, north East, north west and north central of Nigeria- we see killings and kidnappings of people on daily bases.

Therefore, major Hamza Al-mustapha is an experienced security expert with the wisdom of God. He is fit to tackle the ugly insecurity situations Nigeria found itself if appointed NSA.

Meanwhile, I urge the President of the federal republic of Nigeria, rtd. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari to appoint major Hamza Al-mustapha into his forthcoming presidential cabinet as the national security adviser (NSA).
Major Al-mustapha is a man of integrity that cannot compromise with insecurity of Nigeria and Nigerians.

By Abba Dukawa

As Nigerians count down to the proclamation of the 9th National Assembly on 11 June, 2019, there are heightened tensions, intrigues and suspense on who, among the contending gladiators, would emerge as the presiding officers of the two chambers.

In the House of Representatives, the Speakership contenders include Femi Gbajabiamila (Lagos State), Mohammed Umaru Bago (Niger State) and NkiruOnyejeocha (Abia State). The only known aspirant for Deputy Speaker is Hon Ahmed Wase from Plateau State. Barring any unforeseen development, these aspirants would be testing their popularity amongst their colleagues as the National Assembly is inaugurated in the next coming days.

Nigerians interest is, on the House of Representatives which is seen as the heartbeat of the National Assembly, considering the wider diversity of the Federal Constituencies and the relatively younger population of house members compared to the Senate. The vibrancy and constructiveness of its membership has earned the House of Representatives the sobriquet: House of Nigerian people. The House is indeed truly representative of the Nigerian people by virtue of its composition and reach. Whoever seeks to lead the House must be a leader whose profile and character resonate well with the vast majority of the members.

Given the previous history of fractiousness, recriminations and mistrust associated with successive leaderships in the House, whoever that would be installed as the Speaker must be someone who commands the acceptance of a wider spectrum of the members. He or she must be a person of unimpeachable integrity, a nation builder and a tactician that is devoid of bigotry and clannishness. The House needs a fearless leader who is balanced in his views and fair-minded in his approach to national issues.

Of all the contenders, the man that fits the cap is Femi Gbajabiamila.

Gbajabiamila and Wase project for speakership have come up with different approach toward getting require numbers of lawmakers that will vote them base on capable of bringing the needed reform to the National Assembly. The duo projects has nothing to do with ethno-religeous , as some peoples want to be drawn project into.

Nigerians need a speaker of the 9th assembly that will restore the lost confidence of citizens on the National Assembly. In every democratic dispensation, the leadership of the legislature chambers should be entrusted on the shoulders of the persons who has possess much needed qualities of moving the legislative body forward.

Gbajabiamila and Ahmad Wase has demonstrated true passion for issues concerning Nigeria through bills, motions and debates in the house. Pairs quest for assembly leadership are best suited for the position as many describing them as “a true believer in qualitative representation.

Nation Legislatives House are dire needs of strong persons and a party loyal that will have the far reaching positive impact on the lives of Nigerians when 9th assembly speaker emerge. More than ever the assembly and the nation at large need new speaker that will deepen democratic rule, delivery of good governance as well as strengthening democratic stability for the country in the next four years.

If that is the kind of leaders Nigerians wants Gbajabiamila and Wase can be entrusted with such a challenging responsibilities of becoming the speaker and deputy speaker of the House of Representatives. Both aspirants had of legislative experience; Femi had 16 years of legislative experience was the deputy minority leader in the 6th assembly and emerged as the minority leader with the 7th assembly and majority leader in the 8th assembly.

Going by duo legislative experience in the green chamber will give them leverage to run an all-inclusive chamber that will accommodate all shade of opinions and had enjoyed overwhelming support of returning and member elect not from APC even from opposition parties member elect. As part of Gbajabiamila, Wase lobbied strategics campaign team they toured nation’s Geopolitical Zones and visit is part of the NATION BUILDING JOINT TASKS for the Speaker of the House of Representatives, ahead of the inauguration of 9th Assembly.

Femi Gbajabiamila, (Baban Jamila) and Ahmad Idris Wase (Maje) promised opposition parties serving and newly elected lawmakers to be inclusive and really need them. To prove they readiness to run inclusive for the 9th National Assembly NATION BUILDING JOINT TASKS campaign logo embodies the logos of all political parties represented in the House (9th Assembly).

In his declaration to seek for the office of the speaker of the house of Representatives said the project invites serving and member elects in the green chambers in respect of party affiliations to Joint Task projects. As a beacon of hope and faith and a testimony to the endless possibilities that abound in this great country. That you can be whatever and whoever you want and with focus, hardwork and perseverance, the sky can sometimes be the beginning”.

A desire to take the legislature to the next level standing tall and shoulder to shoulder with the most advanced legislatures world over. They possesses the priceless acumen needed to take up this task and another pivotal point that cannot be taken away is they political worth to party and Nigeria. They has manifested a sophisticated political capacity of which only a few can boast

Hon Femi Gbajabiamila and Ahmad has remained for the enthronement of rule of law and due process in the conduct of governmental activities and operations.

CONGRATULATION SSG

Hon. Barr. Chiedu Ebie.

On behalf of Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria, OMPAN, Delta State Chapter heartily felicitate with the indefatigable Secretary to state Government, SSG, Hon Barr. Chiedu Ebie , on his inuaguration today at Unity Hall, Asaba.

OMPAN Delta rejoice with you Sire, Congratulations!!!

He is Oba Adeyeoba Oloyede Adekoya, Akinghare II, a Senior Secondary School (SS 11) student.Aljaziral reporters press confirmed that the young king is the only son of the late monarch, and that if the installation should be delayed till he is of age, manipulation could set in.According to the aljaziralreporters the tradition of the community entails that if a King is dead, his younger brother would act as a Regent while the heir to the throne will be sent on exile for 90days to undergo traditional rites.He however noted that the leaders of the community took precautions to avoid crisis and made the first daughter of the late king a Regent, first time such would happen in the history of the town, while the heir would go into seclusion.His words: ” When an Okeluse Oba joins his ancestors, his immediate younger brother becomes the Eleki or a regent, who acts as a regent till the Oba “elect” returns from seclusion.“But our late monarch had a son. The family thought it would be dangerous to have a man among the brothers of the late Oba as a regent because he may not want to relinquish power in the future.“The regent or Eleki is Princess Aderonke Adeyeoba, the late king’s first daughter. So far, the transition has been very peaceful and smooth.“In Okeluse, the Obaship title is from father to son. It is the Oba’s family who exclusively handles the installation of a new Oba in Okeluse.“The young son will go back to school and by the grace of God to the university so that the institution will not tie him down”.The new King who came out of 90 days seclusion, traditionally known as Mama Mebo’s house would be given a Staff of Office as soon as other coronation rites are completed.

Editor : aljaziralreporters

ABUJA — As the National Assembly start lobbying for the leadership of who becomes the 9th Senate President heats up, Born Urhobo, (Uvwie) politician and Petroleum Engineer, Hon.(Engr). Henry Menabowanre Baro urged Nigerians to appeal to Senators of the 9th Assembly to endorse , support and vote for Ahmad Lawan as Senate President and Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege as the Deputy Senate President respectively.

The former House of Representatives Aspirant in a statement signed by Mr. Akpovoke Otiti that it’s endorsing Lawan and Omo-Agege of the dou was based on their wealth of experience and unreserved loyalty to the All Progressive Congress, APC as a party.

It said, “the candidature of the person of Sen. Ahmad Lawan and Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege is a welcomed development that will speaks well of the party APC if they’re both considered for the exalted positions, because the duo are Smart, Qualified, Capable and has the intellectual prowess to take Nigeria to Next Level.

Engr.Baro called on all Urhobos both home and in diaspora to rally around their own Son and brother, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege to enable him clinch the Deputy Senate President seat, that will make him the first Urhobo to attain such exalted position.

“He said; am using this medium to appeal to all the Elders, Leaders and Stakeholders of Urhobos Nation, Senators to see beyond oneself and support Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege for position of the Deputy Senate President”, Baro adds.

Editor : Otiti Akpovoke

ASABA – Delta PDP women in Politics has congratulated his Excellency, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on his successful Inuaguration held on 29th May, 2019.

The group while speaking on the victory and successful Inuaguration of His Excellency,the group noted that the hardwork of the Governor and his enthusiasm in developing Delta State in partnership with the electorate has paid off.

In their statement, that read! Governor Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa should give women 45% in this new dispensation.

Delta pdp women in Politics stated that women are dedicated to what they do and have passion over time to achievements.

They also noted that women possess great potentials and qualities in whatever they do and give it their best performance. the group nail it hard on Okowa that when you “Empower a Woman and you Empower A Nation”

We the women in Politics is of the opinion that women take desire in developing strategic policies, which are needed for sustainable growth and development for a nation in sectors they are opportuned to participate.

The women Urged Okowa to take a look all over the world, evidence has it that women who are sadled with responsibilities often produce results and ensure that those results are followed up with regular supervisions, monitoring, accountability and ensure sustainability, that the Nigerian government must develop strategic policies and regulatory programmes/ frameworks that targets women, so as to remove the gap between women and men or to remove the barriers preventing women from benefiting, achieving and growing economically and contributing their quota in governance and in the society; and Delta State should not be left out.

The geoup further noted that if His Excellency take a look at his last administration, women were few in the herm of affairs and therefore calling/appealing to HE that women representation should be more in this present administration, to involve them in decision-making and contribute to the development of gender-inclusiveness.

Calling on His Excellency whilst responding to this should provide the framework and support mechanism for participation and empowering women and ensuring their full participation in leadership and decision-making roles, ensure openness, accountability and transparency at all levels leading to better productivity and ensure stronger and sustainable development in the “New Delta”
Long live your Excellency Sen Dr. Okowa,
Long live Delta State
Long live Nigeria

By Editor: Aljaziralreporters

CHIEF ( Mrs ) Shimite Bello, Ugo Fufu 1 of the Universe has felicitated with the wife of the Amiable Governor of the state, Dame Edith Okowa on her 58th birthday today, June 1st

In Mrs Bello’s congratulatory message to the wife of the governor to pressmen, that the governor’s wife “sterling contributions” to the development of the state and Nigeria, as a whole is overwhelmingly

Shimite Bello in the message, extolled the enigmatic political prowess of first lady, Your birthday gives us an opportunity to celebrate your selflessness to the underserved in the society… the orphans, prisoners, the unwell, the less privileged amongst us. Your philathropy is exemplary and worthy to emulate. Even today through your 05-initiative you have worked tirelessly to ensure another Sickle Cell Center is open.

What you do in secret the good Lord will reward you in public.
May all your lines fall in pleasant places.

who she Shimite Bello called her boss and described her as an “astute administrator, mother , sister Aunty , Niece, wife , grandmother , mother in -law and leader of the women with impeccable disposition”.

According to the Ugo Fufu 1, who outline t he sterling contributions of Dame Edith Okowa to the development of Delta State and Nigeria is legendary, and will remain a subject of discuss by contemporary political watchers.

“Deltans and Nigerians cannot forget you in a hurry how you laboured to the build the most virile, potent and undefeatable 05- initiative and your kind philanthropic gestures in the State, even as your legacies still dot the nooks and crannies as men and women shower blessings and praises of you.

“In a life that has seen you clocked 58 years amidst your achievements in benevolence service to humanity and political endeavours, there is great cause for you, members of your family, your many associates, protégés and well-wishers to thank Almighty God for His benevolence upon you.

“As you deservedly celebrate this birthday, it is my prayer that Almighty God continues to bless you with robust health and many more years of happiness.

“I join your family, friends and well-wishers to thank Almighty God for His continued guidance, protection and provision for you in the past 58 years of your life ma’am.

Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Dr. Michael Tidi on Friday, May 31, warned crude oil thieves, popularly known as illegal bunkerers, operating around Ubeji, Ifie-kporo, Ajaetan and neighbouring communities, that they would soon be raided by strange security men, if they don’t immediately stop the illicit trade and invest in legitimate business.

Dr. Tidi who handed down the warning when he led some members of his executive, security details and newsmen to the affected Warri Communities, advised kingpins of illegal bunkering in the area to desist forthwith.

While stressing that his administration acted on directive from the State Government, the Warri South Chairman, emphasized the health and environmental dangers the activities of illegal bunkering have on the affected communities.

Some of the illegal bunkerers who spoke to the Warri South Council Boss, promised to abide with Dr. Tidi’s advice, even as it was observed that most operators of the illicit trade vacated their storage facilities on hearing of the visit by the Warri South Chairman and his team.

Our Correspondents observed that storage facilities of the illegal bunkerers were close to churches, residential buildings and schools.

By Otiti Akpovoke

ABUJA – THE former House of Representatives Aspirant under the platform of All Progressive Congress(APC), to Okpe /Sapele/Uvwie Federal constituency Hon. (Engr) Henry Menabowanre Baro and his supporters has appeal to well meaning Nigerians and the 9th National Assembly to vote massively for Senator Barr Ovie Omo- Agege as Deputy Senate President and felicitates with President Muhammadu Buhari and Prof. Yemi Osinbajo for their successful swearing in.

The former House of Representatives Aspirant statement was contained in a press release made available to Newsmen in Abuja immediately after the oath taking of Buhari Second tenure .

Henry Baro added that the second term of President Buhari was not a surprise going by his developmental strides in his first tenure in office.

The Urhobo Born politician maintained that Buhari second term would certainly enable him to consolidate on his developmental strides in the health sector, education sector, infrastructures, human capital development amongst others.

Baro a proud son of Uvwie born Petroleum Engineer by profession from Urhobo nation thanked the people of Delta Central and the state at large for their overwhelming support for voting massively for Omo-Agege , Rev.Ejiroghene waive and second tenure of Buhari which is now a reality and also sued for more support for Omo -Agege as Deputy Senate President and Buhari new administration to enable him finish strong.

Baro on behalf of his family, supporters and the good people of the Urhobo nation prayed God to grant President BUHARI all that he needs to transform the Nation Nigeria progressively.