A COMMUNIQUE REACHED BY THE LEADERS, MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND STAKEHOLDERS OF THE OSHIMILI SOUTH ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC) ON THE 30TH DAY OF JULY, 2018 FOLLOWING THE RECONCILIATORY MEETING HELD AT THE SENATORIAL OFFICE, ASABA, DELTA STATE

1. That sequel to the Delta State All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders meeting held in Abuja at the instance of the National Chairman, His Excellency, Adams Oshiomhole on the 25th day of July, 2018 where reconciliation of all stakeholders in the party was agreed upon, a Reconciliation Committee was set up for Oshimili South Local Government All Progressives Congress with the following persons as members:

I. Chief Dr. Maryam Ali ——- Chairman.

ii. Ogbueshi Ken Mordi. ……… Member

iii. Ogbueshi Joseph Onuorah (Ezeudo) Member

iv. Ogbueshi Ike Gwam. ——— Member

v. Ogbueshi Chike Ogboru ——- member

vi. Ogbueshi Emmanuel Nnabuchionye —– Member

vii. Kene Nsugbe Esq. ——- Secretary.

2. That a reconciliatory meeting was held on the 30th day of July, 2018 by 2pm and the following resolutions were reached:

i. That there is need to bring every member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oshimili South Local Government into one fold and that the two tendencies in the Local Government must be absorbed into one body.

ii. That Ogbueshi Ben Onwuka has erred and do not deserved to continue as chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oshimili South Local Government and following the allegations raised by different speakers against Ogbueshi Ben Onwuka, such as unilaterally removal of Executive Committee members of the Local Government and Ward Executive Committee, extorting monies from members of the party with a promise of positions either in the Local Government or ward Executive Committee, Anti- party etc, the house unanimously passed a vote of No confidence on Ogbueshi Ben Onwuka after a motion of a vote of no confidence was moved by Okey Atagbuzia, Organizing Secretary and seconded by Mrs. Patricia Kanayo.

iii. That Ogbueshi Ben Onwuka is unfit and lack the capacity to manage the party in the Local Government.

iv. That the house unanimously agreed that Mr. Chuka Nwabuonwu should be the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oshimili South Local Government with immediate effect.

v. That the new party secretariat of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Oshimili South Local Government is now at No. 27 Ogbeilo Street, adjacent Ogwa Ukwu, Umuonaje Quarters, Asaba, Delta State.

3. That the house unanimously passed a vote of confidence on the leadership of Chief Dr. Maryam Ali as the political leader and Chairman of the reconciliation Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oshimili South Local Government.

4. That the house further reiterate the decision reached at the Delta State All Progressives Congress stakeholders meeting in Abuja that all leaders/stakeholders should concentrate on their senatorial district and should not interfere with other senatorial district.

Long live All Progressives Congress APC,
Long live Anioma
Long live Delta State
Long live Federal republic of Nigeria!

APC …. CHANGE!

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE NWC HELD ON MONDAY 30th JULY, 2018

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE NWC HELD ON MONDAY 30th JULY, 2018

1. NWC considered unfolding developments and issues happening in Benue State, particularly as they concern the State House of Assembly and the stability of elected Government.

2. The NWC condemns in its entirety the purported sitting of eight APC members including the impeached and suspended Speaker; (in a 30 member House) wherein they illegally claimed to have served an impeachment notice on the Governor of Benue State, Dr. Samuel Ortom. PDP also condemns the use of the EFCC and DSS to harass and intimidate officials of the Benue State Government.

3. We note the roles played by the factional Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government and Sen. George Akume in encouraging lawless acts and anarchy in Benue State.

4. Party States that the actions and opinions expressed by Oshiomole on the decamping of Governor Ortom to the PDP as well as the deployment of Policemen by the Buhari led Federal Government to force the purported issuance of illegal impeachment notice on the Governor are acts intended to precipitate crisis for declaration of state of emergency in Benue.

5. It is on record that the erstwhile Speaker had been impeached, suspended and restrained by a court of competent jurisdiction from parading himself as Speaker.

6. In spite of this, it is shocking that no fewer than 300 Policemen were alleged to have escorted the impeached Speaker to the State House of Assembly to initiate a disgraceful and manifestly illegal process.

7. Our Party warns against deliberate acts which were maliciously designed to truncate democracy by employing underhand tactics to achieve what is inconceivable in a democracy.

8. The Party calls on the Nigerian Public, the civil society organizations and International Community to note the series of plots and deliberate attempts by the Buhari led APC Federal Government to cause mayhem in a State that is struggling to recover from a spate of killings and bloodletting.

9. We are aware that these plots were designed to scare away Nigerians, Including State Governors and Legislators, who are desirous of rallying with the PDP to rescue our nation from the misgovemance of the Buhari regime.

10. However, Party urges members to remain steadfast as no amount of intimidation, harassment and assault on processes would suppress the freedom of choice eminently guaranteed by the 1999 Constitution (as amended). This misadventure is dead on arrival and again demonstrates the desperation of this failed APC Federal Government.

11. PDP therefore urges its members, particularly in Benue State, to rise in defense of their rights and our hard earned democracy.

IMO DEP GOV STOPS IMPEACHMENT MOVES

BY REGINA UMEHAM AND JOY IDAM AJAH.

Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere,
determined to keep his job, in yet another Master Stroke, has filed two fresh suits against the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Pascal and nine others to halt further actions of every impeachment move against him.
The nine others include: Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Acho Ihim; and the members; Nze Saba Nze, Charles Okoro, Barth N. Opara, Mr Chika Anosike, Mr Nwokocha Chidozie, Mrs Olivia Nwanekezi, and Amadi Chidinma. This are those loyal to the sinking desperate embattled Governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha.
He is seeking Court Orders to stop further actions against his purported investigation bordering on gross misconduct amongst others. Which were mere allegations bothered on disagreements on Principles between the Governor and his Deputy, Madumere.

The Deputy Governor is seeking a declaration that the constitution of a seven-man panel to investigate the allegations of gross misconduct levelled by the Speaker and the Imo State House of Assembly, against him is invalid, unconstitutional, null and void.

The Deputy Governor prayed the Court to determine whether the Chief Judge can constitute a panel of seven persons to investigate the allegations levelled against him “after the expiry of seven days, from the date of the passing of the State House of Assembly’s purported motion and the Speaker’s request to the Chief Judge, having regard to the provisions of Section 188(5) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, (as amended).”
Furthermore, Madumere is seeking a declaration by the court setting aside the appointment of the seven man investigative panel by the Chief Judge.

Prince Madumere also sought to know if the Imo State Chief Judge can constitute a panel to investigate him while a legal suit with number HOW/531/2018 on the validity of the panel subsists.
He also wants the Court to determine whether the Chief Judge can legally constitute a panel of seven persons of unquestionable integrity, to investigate the allegations of gross misconduct made against the plaintiff by the Speaker and the State House of Assembly, during the pendency of suit number HOW/531/2018, instituted by the plaintiff against the Chief Judge, the Speaker and Imo State House of Assembly, in respect of the invalidity of the Assembly’s motion and the Speaker’s request to the Chief Judge to constitute the said panel.
According to Prince Madumere in his 12-paragraph affidavit, he has put the respondents on notice about the originating summons of an earlier suit over any action relating to his job as the Deputy Governor.

Meanwhile, in another separate suit, Prince Madumere is seeking for an interlocutory injunction, restraining the seven-man panel and the Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, “from in whatsoever manner, investigating or continuing to investigate the allegations made against the plaintiff, or sitting or continuing to sit or to inquire or continuing to inquire or deliberate or continuing to deliberate on the aforesaid allegations of the gross misconduct against the plaintiff, or make any findings or continue to make findings against the plaintiff, pending the determination of this suit”.

The Deputy Governor, further sought an injunction restraining the Speaker and the Imo State House of Assembly, from in whatsoever manner, receiving or accepting or acting on any report presented by the second to the eight defendants, pending the determination of this suit”.

At the end of the Day it expected that Justice shall be served. The Deputy Governor will retain his seat and emerge the next Governor of Imo state in 2019. Weekenders magazine, wishes the Deputy Governor and his team God,s protection in this trying times.

OSHIMILI NORTH CHAPTER OF ENYI KPAKPANDO VANGUARD HOLDS INAUGURAL WARD 5 MEETING

The inaugural meeting of Enyi Kpakpando Vanguard held in ward 5 Ibusa. The meeting was hosted by Mr. Chuks Nwanze and sponsored by Barr. Dominic Okonmah.

The sole objective of the group is to project the 2019 senatorial ambition of Dr. Marian Nneamaka Ogoh Alli popularly known as Enyi Kpakpando for Delta North Senatorial district under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC). Addressing the massive audience, the local government Coordinator, Hon. John Azike reminded them the Enyi Kpakpando remains a household name in Delta North politics, hence she is no longer a political neophyte in the game. He reiterated all her past antecedents that have helped in projecting the cause of the entire people of Delta North right from PDP. He reeled out all the numerous benefits they stand to achieve if she is voted in to represent the district.

As the rampaging elephant she is, she believes in the welfare of her people. For this reason, she is ready to carry them along in the scheme of things. She felt that her people of Delta North has suffered enough misrepresentation in he hands of PDP over the years. He further said that the woman has already begun by making sure she paid all the dues for the officers in the local government during the last ward Congresses. She is kind and has a human heart, Azike continued.

He then urged the audience to ensure they spread the news and campaign for more members so that the aims of the group and the aspiration of their principal will be achieved.

Reacting, one of the ward leaders thanked the coordinator for a good address. He further promised him that they have had enough of PDP and their misrule, hence the need to seek for the desired change through a quality representation of Dr. Marian Alli. He then appealed to all the members present that the time to work is now.

Notable among party faithful that attended the meeting were all the ward chairmen in the local government. Other party stalwarts include the Vice Chairman of APC in Oshimili North, Hon. Ozor Njoagwuani, Chief Chike Ezemonye, Mrs. Ngozi Megwai, Amadi Emina, Mike Oganah, Chris Adigwe, Coach Okonmah, Sunday Oligbo, Anthony Kehinde Ogbechi amongst others.

At the end, the host thanked all for coming, while presenting some light refreshment.

PRESS RELEASE

2019: Sule Lamido Sends Panic To Other PDP Presidential Aspirants

The former governor of Jijawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido has told a large crowd in Bayelsa that he is the sole and authentic Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP), that all the new comers will surely have membership lacuna.

Lamido who on Friday declared himself a sole presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 election, insisted that among all the presidential aspirants, he remained the only one without a membership lacuna.

He told PDP stakeholders in Bayelsa State to address him as the candidate and not as an aspirant, boasting that he would emerge the party candidate and eventually win the 2019 election.

Lamido, who was in Bayelsa to solicit support of the state chapter of the party for his ambition, claimed he is the only qualified PDP candidate to challenge President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019.

The former governor, who inaugurated some projects in the state, taunted other presidential aspirants, saying they were not committed and consistent members of the PDP and lacked the rights to vie for the party’s ticket.

He said: We want a thoroughbred PDP person. I came to see my brothers and sisters. We share the same concerns and commitments. Before you here is the candidate not an aspirant. Before you here is the President of Nigeria after our convention.

The statement was aimed at unsettling those who newly joined the party from other parties for the purpose of hunting for PDP presidential ticket, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar may have been one of the top targets in his statement.

According to Lamido, he has been a committed member of the PDP,  and has never defected or made any negative remarks about the party since he joined, unlike others who have been defecting from one party to the other, and to make matter bad, each time they want to leave PDP, they usually run it down in the media with all kinds of derogatory statements.

Another reports also says that the Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Aminu Waziri Tambuwal is also making moves to return back to PDP fold, to enable him also contest for the ticket, but with the latest onslaught from Lamido, it may be hard to settle the crisis that is likely to emanate as a result of his remarks.

But WAILERSNG.com findings suggests that other candidates who feared that there may be road blocks in clinching PDP ticket have started approaching ADP, SDP and ADC as the alternative political parties that can give them ticket. No doubt, some home based members of the PDP will pose greater threat to those who newly joined solely for the party’s ticket.

PRESIDENT BUHARI COMMISERATES WITH ALIYU GUSAU OVER WIFE’S DEATH

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with former Minister of Defence, Gen. Aliyu Mohammed Gusau (Rtd), on the death of his wife, Hajiya Binta.

In a condolence message issued in Abuja on behalf of his family, the Government and people of Nigeria, President Buhari said the death of Hajiya Binta came to him “as a great shock.”

The President said: “A wife occupies an important place in a man’s life, a bond so strong that we treat our wives like our own flesh and blood.

“My heart goes out to General Gusau at this emotionally trying moment. Death is inevitable and we are powerless against the will of God. No tears can wipe away our grief, the best tribute to the dead is to pray for them.”

The President prayed Allah to comfort General Gusau and members of his family and grant them the fortitude to bear this great loss.

“May the soul of Hajiya Binta rest in perfect peace, May Allah reward her good deeds with al- Jannah, Amen,” he said.

Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President
Media & Publicity
July 28, 2018

UTOMI HAILS ACTIVATION OF ITAKPE–ALADJA RAIL LINK

A landmark development event took place yesterday with a train journey from Itakpe in Kogi State to Aladja in Delta State.

Hearty congratulations to the Federal Government and the people of Delta State for this link into what has to be a spatial infrastructure development strategy that will accelerate the pace of development and job creation in Delta state

The fact that Abraka, a location at which Pat Utomi Support Hub (PUSH2019) met only last weekend on a retreat to plan for rescuing Delta state heard the sound of the whistle of a train is evidence that real progress is being heralded for the people of Delta.

As we praise President Buhari and his team for bringing alive this long-troubled project, we urge that it immediately fits into a web of intermodal transportation infrastructure that can open up sea facing Delta State to global trade based on the natural resource endowments of the state which include agricultural produce such as rubber, oil palm, cassava, etc and the hydrocarbon value chain.

We are also excited and thank Mr President for the recent approval by the Nigeria Ports Authority, NPA, for approval of contract to dredge the waterways to improve port utilization in Warri, Delta State.

Feeder roads from different economic zones in the state into places like Agbor and Abraka that are on the rail link will facilitate trade through the ports in Warri and environs.

Long live President Buhari
Long live Delta State!!
Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria!!!

Pat Utomi

ASABA 2018 AFRICAN SENIOR ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIP: ROAD CLOSURES AND TRAFFIC DIVERSIONS ANNOUNCED

As part of efforts to ensure a hitch-free Asaba 2018 African Senior Athletics Championship which will hold at Stephen Keshi Stadium from Wednesday, August 1st to Sunday, August 5th 2018, the Delta State Traffic Management Authority (DESTMA) and the Asaba 2018 Local Organising Committee (LOC), as a result of road closures at two points along Nnebisi Road have announced traffic diversions during the championship.

The statement advised motorists and commercial vehicles to use alternative routes as listed below:
• Motorists coming from Inter Bau Roundabout, Old Anwai Road and FMC Roundabout to link Ibusa Road shall be diverted through Kanene Azinge Street (by Kowea Plaza). Following the diverted traffic signs, turn left onto Jesus Saves Street, then right onto Everrose Road and left onto Direct Labour Agency Road to link Ibusa Road to connect Ogbogonogo Modern Market or Benin-Asaba Expressway.

• Motorists from Anwai, Government House Road and Okpanam Road can link Ibusa Road through Jesus Saves Street, Direct Labour Agency Road or Benin-Asaba Expressway.

• Motorists from Okpanam and Legislative Quarters can link Benin-Asaba Expressway and Direct Labour Agency Road through Delta Broadcasting Service Road (DBS), then turn left onto Delta Development Property Authority Road (DDPA) to join Summit Road.

• Motorists from Cable Point Road and Dennis Osadebay Way heading to Anwai, Summit Road and Okpanam Road should go through Ezenei Avenue to link Benin-Asaba Expressway and turn onto Summit Road.

• Motorists coming from Ogbogonogo Modern Market shall be diverted left through Ibusa Road and Ilukwu Inalu Street. Follow the diverted traffic signs to turn right onto Direct Labour Agency Road or follow the road ahead to join the Benin-Asaba Expressway to link Summit Road.

• During the competition, the following areas have been designated as ‘park and ride’ areas: Arcade; St Patrick’s College and Westend Mixed Secondary School, with clear directions to these locations.

The statement added that all adjoining streets and feeder roads to Nnebisi Road and around the Stephen Keshi Stadium would be temporarily closed to ensure the safety and security of officials, participants and spectators. DESTMA, FRSC, Traffic Police Officers and security personnel shall be at all strategic points and junctions to control and manage traffic in order to reduce travel time, congestions and delays. In addition, on-street parking shall be prohibited on the roads and streets mentioned above. Therefore, motorists and pedestrians should please cooperate and comply with traffic rules and regulations during the championships and at all times.

We also apologise for any inconvenience the championship may cause as a result of road closures and diversions.

Above would be exercised from 11am to 2pm Wed 18 Jul 18.

SIGNED
Rindom Kumven – Sector Comd FRSC
Stephen Dieseruvwe -DG, DESTMA
Navy Commodore Omatseye Nesiama Rtd – Head, LOC Security Committee.

PRESIDENT BUHARI ATTENDS JOINT ECOWAS/ECCAS AND ECOWAS SUMMITS IN TOGO; MEETS NIGERIAN COMMUNITY

 

President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Sunday for Lome, Republic of Togo, to participate in two high-level meetings.
On arrival, the President will have an interactive session at the Nigerian embassy with the Nigerian community based in Togo.

On Monday, President Buhari will attend the Joint ECOWAS/ECCAS Summit which will deliberate on common security threats to countries in West Africa and members of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) with a view to forging concerted strategies in tackling the menace of terrorism, trans-border crimes and other forms of violent extremism.

It would be recalled that President Buhari had expressed support for the proposed ECOWAS/ECCAS Summit when he received the current Chair of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Faure Gnassingbe of Togo on June 29, 2018 in Katsina.

According to him, “terrorism now transcends international boundaries, and no country can combat the scourge alone.”

While in Lome, the Nigerian delegation will also participate in a meeting on a Single Currency for ECOWAS with the deadline of 2020. Being the largest economy not only in West Africa but also on the continent, Nigeria’s leadership role in this sub-regional aspiration cannot be over-emphasised.

On Tuesday, President Buhari will join other leaders of the sub-region for the 53rd Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government.

This session will be dominated by the political and security situations in Guinea Bissau, Mali and Togo; institutional reforms of the ECOWAS Commission to enhance its effectiveness; illegal migration of Africans to Europe; and the worrisome violent clashes between herders and farmers, among other issues.

At the end of the session, a new Chair of the ECOWAS Authority is expected to take over from the incumbent and host.

President Buhari will be accompanied by Governors Ben Ayade and Abubakar Bello of Cross River and Niger States respectively. Others are Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali; Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun; Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Danbazau; and the Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment, Okechukwu Enelamah.

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno; the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin; the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ahmed Abubakar; and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, are also in the President’s delegation.

GARBA SHEHU

Senior Special Assistant to the President

(Media & Publicity)

July 28, 2018