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Delta NSCDC Deploys 504 Personnel For National Sports Festival At Stephen Keshi International Stadium Asaba

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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has promised a hitch free exercise  of the sports festival set to commence at the Stephen Keshi International Stadium Asaba the State Capital.

The assurance was given today by the State Commandant of the NSCDC Akinsanya Iskilu Abiodun represented by the Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC Delta State Command Dsc Emeka Peters Okwechime when he paid an unscheduled visit to the Stephen Keshi International Stadium to ascertain the level of preparedness in terms of security amongst others before, during and after the event.

Dsc Emeka Peters Okwechime disclosed that the State Commandant Akinsanya Iskilu Abiodun has approved the deployment of 504 officers of the corps to provide water tight security coverage  before, during and after the festival.

He said that plain clothe officers have been strategically deployed within and outside the perimeter of the venue to gather a first hand security and Intelligent information that could lead to the arrest of would be trouble makers or to foil any attempt to break law and order before, during and after the sports  festival.

On the issue of traffic, he advised road users to obey all traffic rules, road signs and obey all instructions from security officials and make good use of alternative routes provided for the free flow of traffic. He maintained that there won’t be any issues with  traffic if road users are obedient, patient and are ready to comply to traffic rules, road signs and instructions. Relevant security agencies have put em place, and are working tirelessly  in synergy to ensure a hitch free, traffic free, and successful event.

He advised the members of the public to cooperate with the  security agencies and assured the resident of the State of a water tight security before, during and after the event.

 

 

Nigerian Market Leaders Pledge Loyalty To Omu Anioma

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By Patrick Ochei

 

The National Association of Traders and Market Leaders of Nigeria (NATMAL) has pledged unalloyed loyalty to the leadership of Omu Anioma and by extension, all other Omus in Anioma Nation, as custodians of the market.

 

The Market Leaders from various states of the Federation, who were led by their National President, Hon Chief Mrs. Chinwe Monu-Olarewaju on a courtesy visit to the Palace of Omu Anioma in Okpanam community of Oshimili North LGA, Delta State, on Wednesday 23rd November, 2022, described the institution of Omu as not only unique but key in the affairs of the market within the Anioma extraction of Nigeria.

 

The National President of the Association, who was a former Oshimili South Local Government Chairman, House of Assembly member and Commissioner for Commerce, was brief but direct in her address before Omu Anioma, reeling out her 6-point agenda on how to reposition the Association of Traders and Market Leaders of Nigeria.

 

While presenting the certificate of incorporation of the Association with CAC and briefing on the subsequent registration with the European Union, Hon. Olarewaju posited that she has decided to upgrade the market into e-commerce by digitising trading in Nigeria to meet global standards of doing business.

 

Her words, “We can’t embark on all of these policy agenda without recognising the place of Omu Anioma in the system of market and as a juggernaut in the organised private sector. We know your capacity as a leader in the Chamber Movement in line with your impeccable achievements in corporate business and consultancy.

 

“As an Omu, we have come, being carefully mindful of your role in market leadership. Your place as far as market is concerned, is very unique and powerful. It is not like that in other places, and so, I have come with the Executive members of the council to appreciate this unique system of administering the market in Anioma.

 

“We want to engender leadership in our time. We want to make a difference. But we have to learn and follow laid down procedures in order to do it better. However, we cannot go into the market here without the permission of the Omu. That’s why we are here,  and I have no doubt in me that these galaxy of men and women will leave here today better informed and spurred to work harder. Thank you Your Majesty for this unique audience to listen to us and give us your blessing, we count it a privileged honour”, Hon. Olarewaju submitted.

 

In addition to the address of the Association’s President, a member  of the Board of Trustees of the Association of Traders and Market Leaders, Prince David Iweta eulogized Omu Dunkwu for being a woman of power and authority.

 

He said before Omu Dunkwu ascended the throne of Omu, she was a very dynamic mother with beauty and brain, adding that she turned the chamber movement around in her days as a leader.

 

In her usual signature smiles when responding to comments made about her, Obi Martha Dunkwu said she was indeed very proud of Hon. Olarewaju and Prince Iweta and can never take them for granted.

 

She specifically described Olarewaju as a woman of capacity, saying it was a great honour for the Association of Traders and Market Leaders to choose an Anioma daughter who is intellectually savvy and resilient to lead as National President.

 

Omu Dunkwu congratulated Olarewaju for the registration of the Association with the Corporate Affairs Commission, maintaining that the group has got credible identity to take with them wherever they go to.

 

She promised to give them all necessary support and assistance to enable them operate seamlessly in the market.

 

Moreover, she commended the National Secretary of the Association, Alhaji Idowu Alonge for the cordial synergy between him and the National President and of course, his dedication to the course of the Association, advising both to keep it at that in the interest of unity and progress of the Association at all levels.

 

Some of the Omus who were present during the visit were HRH Omu Lobe Nokwaba (Omu of Ukala), HRH Omu Barr. Queensly Uzoka (Omu of Obomkpa) and Ochendo Omu Edith Rafua (Omu of Ogwashi-Uku).

You Are Ignorant Of The NDDC Act – Imegwu Blasts Tilije

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A foremost political strategist and former member of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Olise Enebeli Imegwu has described as uninformed and unfortunate, Chief Okenmor Tilije’s comment, during a television programme in which he faulted Lauretta Onochie’s nomination as the prospective chairman of the governing board of the NDDC, based on the fallible premise of her not being an indigene of oil mineral producing community.

The former federal legislator, who is also a lawyer and speaker emeritus of the Delta State House of Assembly, observed that Tilije’s views can neither trivialise nor vitiate the extant procedure of nominating a chairman and members of the governing board of the NDDC.

“Chief Tilije simply gave his personal opinion which, at best symbolises crass ignorance of the NDDC Act especially, Section 2(1a) which states that the chairman of the board shall be from an oil mineral producing state”, he said.

He further emphasised that Chief Tilije was obviously incognizant of the fact that, the President has the constitutional prerogative and latitude, to appoint a chairman from any of the oil mineral producing states in consonance with the enabling Act.

“President Buhari is within the ambit of the Constitution and the enabling NDDC Act to so appoint. Every well meaning Deltan should applaud President Buhari for appointing an indigene of the state as chairman of the body, because Delta State has been clamouring for her citizen to occupy that position”, the former Speaker submitted.

MWMPCS 3rd AGM: Cooperative Society Records Excess #27m In Two Years

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Media  workers multipurpose cooperative society  Limited (MWMPCS) has announced a net surplus of #27,616875,057 for the year’s 2020 and 2021.

Disclosing the figure during the third Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Asaba, the President of the Cooperative Society, Mr Festus  Uzor, said that  MWMPCS ended the year2020 with #13, 015,293.43 and #14,601,581.62 for the year 2021

Uzor also said that the society, despite the Covid 19 pabdemic, in the year under review earned an external reserve of #9,000,000 with the Delta State Public Service Workers Multipurpose Corporative Union Limited.

He however pointed that the outbreak of Covid 19 pandemic in the 2020 lead to some challenges which also affected other cooperative society.

On his part, the Treasurer of the society, Mr Ikechukwu Onyiah reiterated the  commitment of the society to the welfare of it’s members.

Some of the consideration by the management Committee on entrance fees, loan bonds, DPSMCSU thrift, share capital and diversification of investment were considered by members after much deliberations.

Highlight of the event was the passing of a vote of confidence on the executive members of the cooperative society and their return to office with Mr Festus Uzor as President, Mr Frances Halim as Vice President, Mr Vincent Maduka as Secretary, Mr Dominic Okonta as Assistant Secretary and Mr Ikechukwu Onyiah as Treasurer and entertainment of members of the corperative society

We Have Matched Our Words with Actions – NSCDC

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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC, says the agency has matched it words with action in the fight against crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism among other mandates of the organisation.

The State Commandant, Akinsanya Iskilu Abiodun, posited that before now, illegal dealing on petroleum product was an all comers affair, including illegal production and transportation of petroleum products to the detriment of the nation’s economy, environmental pollution, health implications, climatic factors and the dangers posed to human, Animal and Aquatic life.

The State Commandant disclosed this while receiving an award from the Contingent from the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji , Senior Course 45 on Study Tour to the NSCDC State Commandant Akinsanya Iskilu Abiodun in his office at the State Head Quarter in Asaba the Delta State Capital.

Presenting the award, Air Commodore BOC Ifeobu the Team leader stated that the NSCDC boss was awarded for his selfless commitment and significant role in the security achitecture of the state, with sterling qualities worthy of emulation, said the team leader.

Akinsanya further noted that the crime rate of crude oil theft, artisanal refineries and illegal dealings on petroleum products was on daily increase geometrically before now.

However, the narrative of the petroleum sector as at today has changed for good. It would be recalled that the NSCDC is the lead agency for the protection of all government critical national assets and infrastructure as enshrined in Section 2 and 3 of the NSCDC Act of 2003.

Dsc Emeka Peters Okwechime further opined that section 3 subsection 1, 2 and 3 of the NSCDC Act 2007 as amended empowers the corps with the prosecutory powers against crude oil theft thereby positioning the NSCDC as the only security agency with such jurisdiction to prosecute crude thieves as empowered by the law and enshrined in the NSCDC Act 2007 as amended.

Few months back, the NSCDC State Commandant Akinsanya Iskilu Abiodun, vowed to end crude oil theft on or before the end of December 2022, Which necessitated the inauguration of Special Forces in the State i.e the Commandant Tactical Squad CTS, the Commandant Monitoring Team CMT, and the Rejigged Anti-Vandal Squad RAS.

The statement added that the achievements recorded so far is not unconnected with the robust synergy, cooperation and collaborations with other sister security agencies as created, maintained and sustained by the Commandant Akinsanya led Administration.

Today, as we speak, all the creeks have been tactically fumigated, vandals smoked out, new discoveries were made, water bodies saturated, vandals arrested and prosecuted, trucks, SUVs, and articulated vehicles impounded, adulterated products destroyed, dump sites bursted, artisanal refineries crushed and decimated by the Special Forces.

The menace of crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism among others have been decimated closed to zero if not totally eradicated.

CNDS Cautions DSP Omo-Agege Against Challenging PMB’s NDDC List At Senate Clearance

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The Concerned Niger Delta Stakeholders (CNDS), has admonished Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Delta born second in command of Nigeria’s red chamber, against stonewalling President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominees’ list of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) governing board, recently transmitted to the senate for clearance.

In a statement available to journalists, the group’s spokesperson, Pere Jackson Zuokmo, disclosed that, this call has become auspicious, in view of Omo-Agege’s preference for the outdated list which had his preferred candidate, Bernard Okumagba, his kinsman as the prospective Managing Director of the interventionist organisation.

The outmoded list was allegedly prepared and ferried to the national legislature for clearance in connivance with the DSP but without Mr. President’s assent.

He further revealed that “the inability of the list to sail through thus, engendered resention on the DSP’s part, which allegedly prompted him to declare that “no list other than his will see the light of the day at the Senate”.

The group expressed fear over the DSP’s habitual insistence on determining membership of the governing board and other agencies where President Muhammadu Buhari would have normally, exercised his constitutional latitude to nominate individuals to such bodies.

Examples of this challenge syndrome are plethora. One that readily comes to mind is the inability of Lauretta Onochie’s clearance to the Independent National Electoral Commission, where partisanship and sundry spurious reasons were advanced to scuttle that process.

He also cited the instance of an interactive parley with APC faithful at Ute-Okpu in Ika North-East, where he was captured on video preening over his yeoman’s attribute that saw to the smooth adoption of the 2022 amended electoral act.”

From the group’s submission, this high ranking senator may not be unconnected with the recent appointment of a junior officer as the interim (Acting) Managing Director of the NDDC by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Umana Okon Umana.

“This reeks of deliberate travesty of Muhammadu Buhari’s directive after the disengagement of the erstwhile interim administrator, Mr. Akwa.

The President had instructed that the most senior director in the commission should be appointed to run the affairs of the interventionist body. Rather, a junior third ranking director, Engineer Emmanuel Audu-Ahwaworua was appointed”, the statement added.

Zuokmo stated that impeccable sources close to senator Omo-Agege disclosed that he (Senator Omo-Agege) is poised to bloody President Buhari’s nose as, he averred that” he (the senator) is believed to have initiated subterranean ploys to stall the clearing process of the nominees except those he fancies, thereby exposing the commission to continual mismanagement and plundering of its revenue.

“The plot is thickening, as he (Agege) has engaged lobbyists including a southern governor to challenge PMB’s list of nominees, because according to him, “PMB has no right to choose for Niger Deltans”, allegedly boasting that “He (the senator) would always have his say and way, because he saved President Muhammadu Buhari from impeachment”.

The (CNDS) therefore, urged Niger-Deltans, to pray against any iota of confrontation to the smooth sail of the NDDC’s governing board list coming after over thirteen months in abeyance.

“Let’s all hope that this imperial senator won’t stagnate President Muhammadu Buhari’s lofty rapid developmental drive for Niger Delta”, the statement affirmed.

SDCC Vows To Eliminate Drug Abuse In Delta Secondary Schools

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By Patrick Ochei

The Delta State Drug Control Committee (SDCC) has vowed to eliminate reckless intake of drugs and abuse of illicit substances in secondary schools across the state.

This pronouncement formed part of the Committee’s action words when it recently moved round the State inaugurating Drug Free Clubs in secondary schools, particularly at Uvwie, Warri South and Udu LGAs, indicating their readiness to control this hydra-headed menace amongst teenagers and youths in Delta society.

The State Chairperson of the Delta State Drug Control Committee, Pharm. (Mrs.) Helen Orie was categorical in her statement, sternly advocating the need to stem the incessant abuses of drugs and illicit substances within the age brackets of the active segment of the society.

She said the Committee was carrying out the mandate of the State Government to set up Drug Free Clubs as a way of curbing drug menace among the youths through teaching of the consequences of drug abuse and mindset reorientation towards a society that is anchored on civility and positive behaviours.

At the Delta Careers College, Ugboroke in Uvwie LGA, where 12 Drug Free Clubs (Urhobo College Effurun, Ugbolokposo Secondary School, Abe 1 Secondary School, Army Day Secondary School Effurun, Ekpan Basic Secondary School, Alegbo Secondary School, Sedco Secondary School Enerhen, Ogbe Secondary School, Ekpan Secondary School, Opete Secondary School, Ebrumede Secondary School, Ohorhe Secondary School and Delta Careers College Ugboroke) were inaugurated, the Director of Orientation/Functioning Permanent Secretary in the State Orientation Bureau, Mrs. Stella Macaulay charged the students to be good ambassadors of themselves, families and society.

She assured them that the Government was committed to ensuring that nothing jeopardises their future, hence the need to avoid drug intakes and abuse of illicit substances in order to enjoy a bright future.

At Warri South and Udu LGAs, the following experts: Pharm. Emmy Nwaobi from Ministry of Health, Isa Danladi from NDLEA, Phoebe Niyel from the Nigeria Police Force, Ebinum Christy from Ministry of Secondary and Basic Education and Reuben Henry from Ministry of Health taught and encouraged the students on how best to avoid being entangled in the web of drug abuse.

They equally spelt out the consequences of indulging in such crimes, thereby advising the students to focus strictly on their education while also using the Drug Free Clubs as a platform to help get their peers who are already involved in drug abuse out of it.

Meanwhile, the following schools in Udu were inaugurated: Ujevwu Secondary School, Ovwian Secondary School, Ekete Secondary School, Ubogo Secondary School, Ogbe-Udu Secondary School, Oleni Secondary School, Orunworhun High School, Steel Secondary School Udu, Owhode Secondary School, Oghior Secondary School, Ezibecks Academy, Deeper Life High School, Day Spring College, Total Education and Ford Group of Schools.

The State Drug Free Clubs in Nigeria is supported by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Delta State Ministry of Health and other critical stakeholders for better living amongst people in the society.

Some of the students in a nutshell, expressed the joy that the state government is giving full support to a fundamental initiative geared towards providing them with the platform and opportunity for social interactions and positive behavioural lessons.

They also promised to work hard to keep the Drug Free Clubs operational through the convert of more of their likes to become drug free ambassadors in their schools as well as sustain the drug free initiative in the State.

Omu Anioma; A Global Reference Point In Image Management – Ubaka

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By Patrick Ochei

 

The Editor-in-Chief of the Pointer Newspapers and very senior journalist, Mr. Godfrey Ubaka has described Omu Anioma, HRM Obi Martha Dunkwu as a global reference point in issues of image and reputation management, adding that she is such a blessing to Nigeria and the world at large.

 

He made this assertion when he led an Ex-Police Officer, Mr. Richard Obioma Nnabuogor on a courtesy visit to Omu Anioma’s Palace, where the Ex-Police Officer presented his book – “Discharged Burden: Diary Of A Police Officer”, which is billed for launching on December 10, 2022, to Omu Dunkwu.

 

According to Ubaka, “We have come to give respect to whom respect is due in this regard. You are widely honoured because of the contributions you have made to human and cultural developments in Anioma, Delta State, Nigeria and Africa at large. This book talks about the image of the Police institution, and from records available to us, you have supported the police immensely, in addition to remaining a paragon in the field of public relations, image making and reputation management.

 

“We feel you are one of those best suited to dissect and diagnose this book on the day of its presentation, and so we have come to officially invite you as the Royal Mother of the Day/Guest of Honour to help do justice to the public presentation of the book.

 

“I must reveal that the author indeed, did a clinical x-ray of the image of the Police institution in the book. We have gone ahead as partners, to do a thorough review of the book in the Pointer Newspaper with the title ‘Ex-Police Officer Exposes The Ills Of The Police Institution In Nigeria: A Review’.

 

“However, we are proud of the image you are creating of Anioma cultural identity. We cannot but acknowledge this immense human accomplishments in our everyday life. And one of such occasions to once again tap from your fountain of knowledge is the day when this book shall be presented to the public with your presence as one of the guests of honour. Thank you for this warm audience Your Majesty”, Mr. Ubaka stated.

 

Making a presentation of a copy of the book to Omu Dunkwu, the Ex-Police Officer, Mr. Nnabuogor expressed a tiny version of his 35 years experience working with the Nigeria Police Force.

 

He said the experience was horrible, adding that “I didn’t meet what I expected in the Police. I worked in tears. I wrote three times to retire but I was denied. I was further threatened to be sent to jail if I insisted on resigning my job. I carried on in pain”.

 

Speaking further, the man said that Police work is a good work but was spoiled by the personnel themselves.

 

He said, “I entered into the Police Force as a healthy man but the job disfigured me to the extent that I can’t work normally again”.

 

Responding to their request, Omu Dunkwu appreciated them for their unrestrained eulogies, acknowledging the fact that her modest contributions to humanity had really been widely appreciated by honest people.

 

She promised to accord them the honour of her presence at the event if it did not clash with other important appointments she had already made commitments to.

 

Meanwhile, the book launch will hold on Saturday 10th December, 2022, at Chadef Hotel, Asaba.

Ndokwa West PDP Inaugurates Campaign Committee 

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…..Vows to Win 100 Percent Votes, As Onah Traces Foundational Challenges of Ndokwa Politics 

As the 2023 general elections draw closer, the Ndokwa West PDP has inaugurated it campaign committee with a promise to win all elections.

Inaugurating the committee at the party secretariat on Saturday in Kwale, the council headquarters, Engr. Dan Ossai, the Delta State party secretary, maintained that the party has what it takes to achieve overwhelming success in the area.

He tasked the campaign team to unite all party members, adding that “We have a lot to market PDP. We must unite with agreived members and non members of our party.”

While thanking the women of the party for their activeness in politics stressed that PDP is an organised party that believes in women empowerment.

“This is the first time we are having a vice presidential candidate in the person of senator Ifeanyi Okowa, the governor of Delta State. Okowa’s administration has committed about N25 billion in Ukwuani LGA alone in building infrastructures, that is for one LGA in Ndokwa so we must work hard for the success of the party.”

The Chairman of the party in the LGA, Chief Lucky Okwuji, who had earlier introduced the members of the campaign committee, reminded the members of the never lost any election in the LGA. 

“Elections are won at our homes before the election day. This is the time for the job. APC ‘Association of Poverty Creators’ must never be allowed to get back to power that is why as PDP we must work as a family. Ndokwa has deputy governor in-waiting that is why we must prove our mettle.

Responding on behalf of the campaign committee, Hon. Sam Osasa expressed delights on the confidence repose on them promising to deliver Monday  Onyeme who is the pride of Ndokwa nation. 

Osasa who is the Coordinator of the committee urged the party members to work for 100 percent victory at the polls insisted that Atiku and Okowa ticket is the choice of Ndokwa people. 

He described the ‘Obedient Movement’ as a complete scam. “We must campaign vigorously because this elections votes must count.”

He however paid tribute to Rear Admirer Mike Onah, the chairman of the Advisory committee for his commitments for the party.

In a remark, the member representing the Ndokwa West constituency at the state assembly, Hon. Charles Emetulu said; “Ndokwa West must prove their support during the elections, and we must focus our campaign at wards and units levels.”

On his part, the deputy governorship candidate, Chief Monday Onyeme sued for greater support across board advising party members in the LGA to work as stakeholders in the system.

According to him, the campaign team in Delta North headed by him has instituted cash award ranging from N5 million, N3 million and N1.5 million for first, second and third positions respectively for the highest vote cast among the 98 wards in the senatorial district. 

The Chairman of the Advisory committee, Rear Admirer Mike Onahlx decried the poor foundational political challenge that confronted the Ndokwa nation which he traced to the time of the Nigerian Peoples Party NPP and National Council of Nigeria and Cameron NCNC wherein the Ndokwa nation voted for the later spearheaded by Nnamdi Azikiwe even when Zik never had a structure in Ndokwa nation making Ndokwa to be in the opposition. 

He warned that the mistake must not be repeated through the ‘Obidient movement’ in Ndokwa because Ndokwa has a lot to gain from the PDP government. 

Onah recalled how the former Vice President of Nigeria late Admirer Augustus Aikhomu who after retirement in the navy together, encouraged him into the politics even when he was aversed to it due to the bad character of the average politician in Nigeria. 

He declared that any vote for APC and Labour Party will be wasted votes because the parties and their candidates have nothing to offers. 

The Commissioner for Housing, Chief Festus Ochonogor noted that with the PDP Vice Presidential candidate and the deputy governorship candidate in the state, members of the party must make sacrifices to succeed.

“The ward’s committee are very important for our party. We have political appointees that will play critical roles for our success so there is no way the ‘Obedient’ should have their ways. In politics there are issues but the ability to resolve them is very important.” He stressed. 

Okowa, Great Anioma Son — Ned Nwoko Roars At Dein Of Agbor Palace

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By Marvin Enyosa

    The Delta North Senatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Hon. Prince Ned Nwoko, has paid glowing tribute to the incumbent Governor of Delta State, and Vice Presidential candidate of the Party, Sen. Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, describing him as a great Anioma son.

    This, he said while paying homage to the revered king of Agbor kingdom, HRM Dr. Benjamin Ikenchwuku Keagborekuzi 1 CON, the Dein of Agbor kingdom, having toured the kingdom for the ongoing Delta North Senatorial PDP Ward to Ward campaign.

   The renowned legal luminary was join at the visit with the team of party candidates for the coming 2023 general election which includes Deputy Governorship candidate, Mr. Monday Onyeme, House of Representatives candidate, Rt. Hon. Victor Nwokolo, and candidate of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Festus Chukwuyem Okoh.

    Hon. Nwoko in the visit reminded the king that one of his subject whom they are proud of, Governor Okowa, was about to become Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, a development which he described as great, adding that the choice of Okowa by the party presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubarka, was because of his impeccable character.

He said with Okowa, Anioma stand to gain more at the federal and also take the lead of the nation’s affairs should he (Okowa) succeeds Atiku after eight years.

 While thanking the Dein of Agbor for the warm reception, Hon. Nwoko pointed out that the PDP candidates are of one team on course to serve the people, assuring that their emergence will not be business as usual.

 “By the special grace of God, PDP will return to power in 2023, and when we get there, it will not be business as usual.

 “There will be a lot to be done. But must importantly, we will serve the people, and also be answerable to the royal father’s who also have a role in the governance of the society.

“We will build a strong local government that will effectively tackle insecurity with a view of restructuring Nigeria for a workable system. Hence, we ask for your royal blessings.”

  Responding, the paramount ruler of Agbor kingdom who is devoid of partisan politics, thanked Hon. Nwoko for leading the team to his palace.

 He expressed his delight in Nwoko for not putting himself first within the few moment he spent eulogizing the Governor not minding that the campaign visit was for him, adding that such attribute was unique and patriotic.

 “I appreciate you for always trying to look at things from the other side.

“Over the period of time, I have known you to be an honourable man and I am even more impressed about you. You gave your time, energy and sacrifice to push your people forward, and thank God that you decided to continue in your path of politics because we as Nigerians, we not only need people like you, we deserve people like you.

“It will be a great pleasure for me to have you at the Senate to set good examples, while I also thank you for treating your family with great respect. However, I will advice you to maintain that good path,” the king explained.

Speaking in the same vein, the Monarch commended one of his subjects and Delta North Chairman of PDP, Elder Moses Iduh, for the much he had done to serve not just the Party, but Governor Okowa and the people of Delta North.

“In as much as I am not a Party man, I thank you as PDP in Delta State. Over the decades that I have been back, PDP has done very good job but I will equally advised that you should not allow that to spoil”, he said.

“For the country to strive, we need positive competition because election is not a do or die affair.

 “Know that you are brothers and sisters, and do as much as you can to stay away from personal attacks.”  The Monarch, while prayed God blessings on them, thanked Hon. Nwoko and wished the team best of luck in the elections.

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