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Nigerians Ready For PDP Government, Tired Of APC – Okowa

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Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta, Sen Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, said general acceptance of the party across the country was an indication that Nigerians were truly tired of the inept All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government.

Speaking to journalists on Sunday at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, shortly after inspecting preparations at the facility, venue of the Presidential Rally in the state on Tuesday, Okowa said that PDP would provide Nigerians with all-inclusive and purposeful leadership that the country yearns for.

He said that the warm reception and support PDP had across the country showed that Nigerians had become optimistic about the need for positive change, adding that the party was determined to rescue the nation and deliver good governance to the people.

He said that the party’s Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, being an experienced politician knew the path to Nigeria’s recovery and would work with him and other citizens to recover, reset and rebuild the country.

According to him, Nigerians are already tired if the APC-led government and we are very much aware of what the situation is in this country.

“What we are seeing today is not the Nigeria that we dreamt about with the high level of insecurity and the disunity amongst the people and the fact that we cannot trust ourselves anymore because of the non-inlcusiveness in government, that obviously is not the Nigeria we thought about.

“The economy is in great shambles and we believe that it will take our administration because surely by the grace of God we will be there, its going to take us a lot of work, working also with Nigerians to get ourselves out of where we are at the moment.

“The economy is already definitely messed up but we believe that by God’s grace and with the programme that we have we can take Nigerians out of where we are to the new process of rebuilding our great nation,” he said.

The Vice-Presidential candidate said the party also believes that for the nation to function properly, the issue of restructuring and devolution of powers to states and local governments must be taken seriously.

“This is important because the more resources and the more powers and activities at the local and state levels, the more Nigerians can actually grow while competing with each other.

“We also believe in a private sector led economy and in so doing we must provide the enabling environment and that enabling environment is not what it is today.

“There are lots of things that would be done and I believe that Nigerians have already seen that the APC-led government has not performed and we have been so welcomed across 20 states that we have visited.

“The reception has been very very good and we still have a lot of work to be done to let Nigerians know exactly what the situation is and the pathway to recovery.

“We believe that Atiku Abubakar is a very experienced man in government and the private sector and we believe that with his level of experience and capacity working along with myself and other Nigerians including the Organised Private Sector, the youths and the women folk, we can turn things around for the country.

“If we all work truthfully together in a government that will be purposeful and all-inclusive we believe that we would be able to rescue and recover Nigeria from where it is today,” he stated.

On preparations for the rally Okowa expressed satisfaction with the arrangements at the venue stressing that the party would have a very successful rally on Tuesday, January 24.

IGP Meets Police Nominees For Jerusalem Pilgrimage

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Gets NCPC Approval, Institutionalizes Support for Pilgrimage

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, NEAPS, fdc, CFR, on Friday 20th January, 2023, met with the ten (10) Christian Police Officers who have been nominated for the 2023 pilgrimage in Jerusalem, Israel. The pilgrimage which is the first of its kind has been initiated and financed by the IGP in collaboration with some well-meaning Nigerians to encourage Police Officers to be steadfast and uphold the lofty tenets of their faith.

The IGP has also sought and gotten the approval of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) to ensure that this becomes a routine activity. He has equally institutionalized the system to ensure that subsequent administrations tow the same path.

The Inspector-General of Police urged the officers to be good ambassadors of the Nigeria Police Force and the country during the period of the pilgrimage. He equally tasked them to spend the period in sober reflection which would ultimately impact on their policing duty.

 

NCPC Boss Urges Religious Leaders To Build Unity In Nigeria

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The Executive Secretary Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC Rev. Dr. Yakubu Pam has urged Religious Leaders to build unity in Nigeria. He made this call while receiving the newly elected executives of the FCT Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), who paid him a courtesy visit in his office at the NCPC Corporate Headquarters on 17th January 2022.

Rev. Pam showed optimism and high hopes that the FCT CAN was moving with great speed, he congratulated the newly elected leadership for their emergence as CAN Executives in FCT. In his words, “I believe you will do better”.

He admonished them to emulate the goodwill and steps of the past leaders of the association while also urging them to use their good offices to build a formidable Nigeria where citizens can proudly call their home.

The NCPC Chief Executive further stated; “it is a known fact that for you to have a good name you start from your own local environment, CAN has been building on the walls of our founding fathers. Religion can build or mar a Nation”.

The Apostle of peace also called on religious leaders to shun falsehood but instead be genuine in their works and deeds, he further charged them to use their platforms for positive things as many look up to them with high hopes.

Earlier the newly elected Chairman of the FCT CAN, Rev. Timothy Amakom, in his speech lauded the Executive Secretary for what he described as being a quintessential leader, a reconciliatory par excellence, a teacher and a consummate administrator who advocates for peace and a detribalized Nigeria.

Rev. Amakom encouraged the NCPC Boss to remain a strong pillar and motivator who brings positive changes. He commended his zeal in peace keeping all over the country.

He affirmed that the FCT CAN would not relent in giving its support to ideas that project good image of CAN by drawing men closer to God. 

He equally cashed in the opportunity to inform the Executive Secretary of their forthcoming One Week Prayer for Unity which was scheduled to hold on Sunday  January 22- Sunday, January 29, 2023. He appealed for support from the Commission for a better administration.

Monday Onyeme, Ned Nwoko Esiso Celebrates Decampees, as APC Chairman, 2000 others in Aboh, Dumps APC for PDP

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… Lambasts Party for Cluelessness

By LUCY EZELIORA

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State has recorded a big catch from the All Progressives Congress (APC), with the defection of a former Commissioner For Youths and Sport, Hon. Ebifa Ijomah, and the Local Government Party Chairman of the All People Progressive Congress of Ndokwa East, Barr. Austin Ogbolu, and others in the LGA

Hon. Ebifa Ijomah,who called it quits, along side, over two thousand members of APC in Aboh, Ndokwa East Local Governnent Area today January 20, 2023, lampooned,the party for decit, lack of structure and foundation in Delta State.

Speaking during the ceremony, the Delta State PDP Chairman. Barr. Kingsley Esiso disclosed that the event was put together to receive the former APC chieftains and their supporters to the PDP family.

While welcoming the defectors on behalf of the party, the State party Chairman, commended the decampees for their courage to quit the “clueless and inept” ruling party to join forces with the PDP in salvaging Nigeria from 7 and half years of neglect and bad governance.

Esiso assured them that their rights and privileges as members of the main opposition party will not be denied them for being new members.

He told them that there is no new entrant in PDP and that all bonafide members are equal stakeholders with no limits to what they can aspire to or get from the party.

He said APC is a disorganized Party and that PDP will ensure that APC is dead not just in Ndokwa East but in Delta State as a whole.

Also speaking the Deputy Governorship Candidate of PDP in Delta State, Sir. Monday Onyeme expressed joy over the huge number of decampees led by the APC Local Government Chairman. Barr. Austin Ogbolu, He said, PDP in Ndokwa East is five over five and Delta State belongs to the PDP.

He added that Senator Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has transformed every part of the State with the S.M.A.R.T Agenda.

He added that APC has nothing to offer to the people rather they have brought hunger and pains to the people.

Onyeme, who was greeted by an excited crowd at the venue, also welcomed the decampees to the PDP family, promising that he would work with them.

Speaking on behalf of the decampees in various electoral wards in Ndokwa East, the former Commissioner For Youths and Sport, Hon. Ebifa Ijomah affirmed their loyalty and commitment to the PDP in its quest to oust the APC and promise to bring in more APC members into PDP..

He described APC as a party of strange bed fellows, stressing that the time he spent with the party was wasted and he was happy to come back to his political family, PDP, where he truly belonged.

In his words, ” We are going to bring in Delta state youths and all well meaning deltan’s into the people’s democratic party ( PDP), as majority of deltan’s who have been with us for over a decade know what we sincerely represent as we have always worked selflessly for the interest of the people.

The former APC chieftain thanked Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for giving purposeful leadership and direction to the Peoples Democratic Party in the state and urged those still hobnobbing with the APC in Delta State with the hope of being politically relevant to join him in PDP.

Ijomah commended PDP leaders from across Delta North for their unity, transparency, and steadfastness in piloting the affairs of the party.

The State Chairman of the People’s Democratic party, Barr. Esiso, who presented Hon. Ijomah and his supporters to the marmot crowd while thanking them for realizing their political mistakes and summoning the courage to return to the PDP family, “where the umbrella is large enough to accommodate them”.
Esiso assured the decampees that PDP would remain accommodating to both old and new members and urged them to support the State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, to finish strong and better.

Other dignitaries and Party leaders who graced the occasion include Hon. Prince Ned Nwoko, Delta North Senatorial Candidate, Hon. Nnamdi Ezechi, House of Representatives Candidate for Ndokwa/Ukwani Federal Constituency. Hon. Charles Emetulu, House of Assembly Member and Candidate for Ndokwa West, LGA, Hon. Nkechi Chukwurah, Commissioner for Girl Child Entrepreneur Development,
Hon. Prince Emeka Asamuta, House of Assembly Candidate for Ndokwa East Local Government Area, Hon Azaka Ossai, DESOPADAC Commissioner, Executive Chairman of Ukwani Local Government Area, Hon. Barr. Possible Ajede, Hon. Prince, Gevin Ugbome, PDP Chairman Ndokwa East LGA, Hon. Vincent Osilonya, Delta North PDP Chairman, Hon. Moses Iduh and State Party Secretary, Engr. Dan Ossai among others.

Nigerian Red Cross Society, DSPHCDA To Partner NUJ For Sensitization On Resurgence Of Covid-19

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By Patrick Ochei

The Nigerian Red Cross Society, in collaboration with the Delta State Primary Health Care Development Agency (DSPHCDA), have paid a courtesy visit on the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the State, to solicit their partnership towards creating awareness on the Resurgence of Covid-19 pandemic and the need for vaccination.

The head of the team, Mr. Charles Arinomor of the Scale 3.0 Sensitization (Covid-19), affirmed that by statistics, Delta State is one of the least States that are not fully vaccinated, advising that all and sundry should take advantage of the new surge of the virus to get vaccinated.

Speaking on the role of the Nigerian Red Cross Society in ensuring the scale up of the uptake of the Covid-19 vaccine, Mr. Arinomor said, the Nigerian Red Cross Society was able to access funding to create awareness on Covid-19 vaccine, and therefore, decided to collaborate with the Delta State Primary Healthcare Development Agency for effective mobilization of the people to get vaccinated.

He maintained that the media remains a veritable instrument in the strategy to disseminate and properly manage the information regarding Covid-19 and global health policy on vaccination; adding that the people should be aware that Covid-19 has not left the world but in fact has surged up again.

Arinomor said, as a result of this concern by the Nigerian Red Cross Society to embark on this sensitization, the NUJ was made a focal point to visit in order to seek possible partnership in reaching out to the larger audience of Deltans in the interest of public health and safety.

According to him, “We have implicit confidence in the NUJ to help us drive this awareness campaign through publicity, and that is why we have come. Deltans need to vaccinate, they shouldn’t entertain the fears again that the vaccine is unsafe for humans. It is perfectly safe. We need to hurry up and vaccinate now that the surge is coming up again.

“NUJ is one of our targeted advocacy points in reaching our stakeholders. We are working towards one goal – to save the greater number of human population from getting infected and dying of the virus. Our job is working in the humanitarian space to achieve safety and security of health for humanity”, Arinomor said.

Speaking on behalf of the Delta State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Mrs. Naomi Ogbakpah solicited the support of the NUJ to achieve the awareness needed to save humanity from the pessimism associated with Covid-19 through concerted effort to get vaccinated.

She narrated how her Agency had been engaging the students in Delta through sensitization on the dangers of Covid-19 and the need to take the vaccine, appealing to the NUJ to help give it the desired publicity for the work to become effectual.

Responding to their submissions, the NUJ Chairman, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu assured them that the partnership they seek was possible if they constantly get the NUJ involved in their activities and programmes.

Ikeogwu called on Deltans to make out time to vaccinate, commending the two groups for the visit and advising on hosting some of their programmes at the Press Centre, which he said would enhance the partnership they had proposed.

He said, “Covid-19 is not a fluke, I used to believe it to be so, but I have come to know now that it is real. I had the premonition it was political, but from all indices, it’s not.

“We will work together going forward; your visit is well cherished. Just ensure that you regularly get us involved in your activities and be rest assured that your desires as far as the media is concerned will be taken care of”, he affirmed.

The International Committee of the Red Cross came into existence in 1863 in Geneva, to help advance humanitarian supports to vulnerable people of the world and stand in the gap for succour in times of humanitarian crisis and wartime. It is founded on the principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary services, unity and universality for the benefit of the entire human race.

Other members of the two bodies that visited included, Perpetua Igbobah, Oduah Joseph, Ashiedu Peter, Alidunkwu Ikechukwu Scott and Alimasunya Julius.

2023 Headmasters’ Cup : DTSG, Zenith Bank Shift Commencement Date Of Competition In Delta

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By Magnus Emuji

The 2nd Edition of the Zenith Bank Delta Headmasters’ Cup Football competition for Public and Private Primary Schools, earlier scheduled to commence in the State on Friday , January 20, 2023 has been postponed.

A statement from the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Augustine Oghoro on behalf of the State Commissioner for Primary Education, Chief Sunday Onoriode and the officials of Zenith Bank Plc, a new date for the commencement of the competition would be announced in due course

According to the statement, the State Government and Zenith Bank Plc regretted the inconveniences the postponement of the date would cause members of the public, especially the participating schools .

Be Prepared For Duty, Otirhue Admonishes Staff

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The Delta State Local Government Service Commission Chairman, Hon. Dcn Joseph Otirhue has advised staff of the Unified Local Government Service to always be ready to take up their duties.


The Chairman gave the advice during the January series promotion interview organised by the Commission for qualified staff of the Service.


He added that, preparedness for one’s duties shows commitment to the job.


While frowning at the lackadaisical attitude of some staff towards laid down rules, Otirhue enjoined all staff to brace up for the new year’s service as truancy will not be tolerated in the system.


Furthermore, Otirhue said the Commission will continue to live up to expectation by carrying out her duties as well as conducting promotion interviews as at when due.

The promotion interview which was scheduled for six working days, had over a thousand and forty-eight staff for the promotion exercise while over eighty-seven staff were earmarked for inter-cadre transfer.


During the exercise, staff without the required credentials were denied promotion.

DTSG Seals Up Harry De 11:59 Lounge and Restaurant

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…Sends Warning To Business Operators Under High Tension

Following the constant noise pollution from the Live band of Harry De 11:59 Lounge and Restaurant, the Delta State Commissioner for Environment, Chief Godspower Asiuwhu has sealed up the music stand of the restaurant.

Asiuwhu who in the company of the Director of Sanitation and Waste Management, Mrs Francisca Atiga and other top staff of the Ministry paid an unscheduled visit to the Restaurant, located off Mariam Babangida way.

He said the action was in prompt response to the plight of residence of the environment who have been experiencing sleepless night caused by the frequent noise pollution emanating from the live band of the restaurant.

The Commissioner said any attempt to unseal the section of the restaurant for business purpose would lead to the seal up of the entire premises of the restaurant.

Chief Asiuwhu said same action would be extended to other hospitality firms in the state that disrupt the peace of Deltans.

In another development, the Commissioner warned the management of Phedy Soft Touch Car Wash Workshop along DBS road in the state capital to evacuate from the location, as their roof top was directly under the high-tension.

He said it was not safe for them to do business under the high electric power channel as any spark from the pole could lead to lose of life and property.

Group Calls For DTSG Synergy On Animal Identification

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In an effort to curb anonymity of livestock owners and keeper’s information, Megacorp,, has called for collaboration from Delta State government on Animal Identification.

The Project Development Manager of the technology driven private public initiative outfit,  Megacorp, Mr Obinna Ihebom gave the call during a presentation of the project to members of Delta State Livestock Management Committee at the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources in Asaba.

While seeking collaboration from the state government for the implementation of National Animal Identification and Traceability System, (NAITS), the project Development Manager of Megacorps, Mr Obinna Ihebom  said the technology would help identify and trace all livestock in the state, using forgery proof ear tags, livestock certificate and software system.

Ihebom said it would enable the state to reap the benefit from animal, livestock Identification and tracing, adding that it would also help ensure that any livestock coming into the state must have the biometric identifiers, which would help identify encroachers in the state because of its visibility and have them penalized.

He said that it is expected that the state as competitive advantage in livestock and food security, provides an enabling environment and policy framework for the project to strive.

Speaking on the benefit of NAITS, he said the project which was  in partnership with the Federal Ministry of  Agriculture and Rural Development on the need to tag animals for security purposes and identification, adding that it is very easy to use for livestock owner, the Ministry of Agriculture and security agencies.

According to Ihebom NAITS, is a private public initiative with the federal Ministry of Agriculture, Megacorps and livestock breeders association, with a goal of security management,  increase revenue, collection of tax amongst others.

 In his words the Commissioner, Dr Godfrey Enita said the initiative would help checkmate the incessant destruction of farm crops caused by cattle.

Enita said it would also help control the movement of cattle into people’s farmland.

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr Ben Agamah commended the representative of Megacorps for the initiative, which he said would help curb farmer herders clash in the state

DSLMC Discovers 35 Flashpoint in Delta State

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In continuation of its activities, the Delta State Livestock Management Committee has discovered 35 flashpoints of illegal cattle grazing in the state.

Revealing this to pressmen at his office in Asaba, the Delta State Commissioner for Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and Chairman of the Committes, Dr Godfrey Enita said the committee would step into actions to ensure that they are apprehended and made to faced the law.

 Enita said it was about time for implementation of policy of the Committee, adding that taskforces would be engage to track the locations and offenders of the law.

He said, “we are at the implementation stage and it time to swing into action after the many meetings the Committee has held in previous times and we would also sensitise the people again”.

According to him, the implementation would kick off in the coming month after the profiling of the selected taskforce by security personnel.

The Commissioner said the confirmed taskforce officers would be engaged in the start off of the Committee’s implementation activity.

While responding to questions on continuity of the activities of the Committee, Dr Enita said since it was a statutory body, it would continue in the next \administration.

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