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Delta 2023: We Share Common Destiny, Ndokwa Nation Tell Ijaw As Bozimo Calls For Fairness, Justice

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4 years ago

July 15, 2021

The people of Ndokwa nation in Delta North Senatorial District have stated that they share common destiny and same story of deprivation with the Ijaw of the state as a people grappling with multifaceted challenges of underdevelopment and environmental degradation.

The remark was made by Brigadier Gen. Mike Ndubuisi (Rtd), President General of Ndokwa Neku Union, highest socio-cultural organisation of Ndokwa nation in Delta State on Wednesday 14th of June 2021 during a consultation visit by the Delta Ijaw for Governor 2023 lobby team at Ezhionum community in Ukwuani Local Government Area of the state.

Gen. Ndubuisi commended the Ijaw delegation for the seriousness displayed in their lobby to produce the next governor of the state.

He stated: “Looking at the list of members from your team, we can see the seriousness of the Ijaw ahead of 2023.”

According to him, the Ndokwa, like the Ijaw in the state, speak with one voice, noting that he would convey their appeal to the Ndokwa nation and take the right decision at the appropriate time.

In her remarks, Prof. Julie Umukoro, National Woman Leader of Ndokwa Neku expressed hope that the visit will mark a new beginning in Ndokwa quest for justice.

Earlier, leader of the Ijaw delegation, Alaowei Broderick Bozimo appealed to the Ndokwa nation to give full support to the Ijaw governorship bid come 2023.

Bozimo who spoke on behalf of the Delta Ijaw for Governor 2023 lobby team noted that the Ijaw speaking people and Ndokwa nation are people with peculiar challenges and that a governor of Ijaw extraction would appreciate the peculiar challenges of the Ndokwa nation and do the needful.

Alaowei Bozimo who reiterated that the Ijaw have been supporting others in their governorship bid by voting across all the senatorial districts and ethnic nationalities since the creation of the state, made a case for the Ijaw to be supported to produce governor of Delta State in 2023.

Elder Bozimo further informed the Ndokwa nation that three capable Ijaw sons, namely: His Excellency, Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sen. James Manager, Senator Representing Delta South Senatorial District and Dr. Braduce Amakazi Angozi, former commissioner for Agriculture, Delta State and Chairman of Burutu LGA have indictaed their interest to contest the 2023 governorship election.

He expressed his confidence in the capacity of the trio to govern the state, if given the opportunity.

Sounding philosophical, Bozimo said there is time and season for everything, saying “this is our time and season: I believe that the hand of God is deeply involved in this Ijaw for 2023 governorship because all the narratives favour the Ijawn. We will all dance to Asaba to install a new king in the Government House who will be an Ijaw man, our God specialises in impossibilities,” he said!

On zoning, Alaowei Broderick stated: “Power has gone round to all the three senatorial districts in Delta State, hence it is not out of place for an Ijaw man from the Delta South Senatorial District to become governor come 2023, the Ijaw have sacrificed a lot economically, politically and otherwise to merit the governor of Delta State come 2023 (Sic).

“This is not an ethnic matter, we are part of Delta State hence we should be given a sense of belonging. We have competent aspirants that can deliver and that those who disregarded zoning in the past and contested all Governorship elections in the state have no moral justification to talk about zoning.”

He further commended Governor Okowa for his clarification on the issue of zoning in the state and the circumstances of his emergence as governor of Delta State.

Those in the delegation delegation include: Gen. Broderick Demeyeibo (rtd); Dr. Barry Gbe, Commissioner for Economic Planning, Delta State;
Hon. Daniel O. Yingi, Special Adviser, Nominee; Chief J.T Government, Chairman, Governoring Board, Delta State School of Marine Technology Burutu; Barr. Newworld Safugha, Executive Assistant to the Governor, Renewable Energy.

Others include: Hon. Paul Kurugbe, Member, SPEB, Barr. David P. Ekerokosu; Chief James Nieketein;
Hon. Collins Olorogun; Eng. Ezonfade Oyakemeagbegha, INC Publicity Secretary; Dr. Doubra Collins Okotete – IYC Western Zone Chairman; Hon. Joel Bisina PhD; Eric Omare; Roland Oweilaemi;
Dr. Doubra Collins Okotete – IYC Western Zone Chairman among others.

The Ndokwa Neku Union was represented by, Dr. Chukwumeke Ojieh, Sec.Gen; Prof. Julie Umukoro, Woman Leader; Engr. Eugene Agadaga- P.R.O; Mr. Ifeanyi Odachi-Youth Leader.

Other dignitaries are: Maj. Agali (Rtd), Chief V.O.T Abanum; Engr. Meshach Ochonogor; Chief Enejide; Mr. Timothy Umukoro; Ogbuefi Efe; Hon. Oji; Chief Mrs Rita Enu; Barr. Mrs Omude,b Hon. (Mrs); Egbune-j Vice Chairman Ukwani L.G. A, Chief Prince Obi Nzekwu President of Ndokwa Clans among others.

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Dino Melaye Reacts To Malami’s Arraignment For Money Laundering

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7 hours ago

December 30, 2025

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Ex-Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, has reacted to the arraignment of a former Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami, before an Abuja Federal High Court.

Melaye wished Malami well as he began his trial for corruption.

Posting on X, the former lawmaker recalled how he was prosecuted by Malami over what he described as frivolous cases while he was the AGF.

He wrote: “Reminded me of how I was appearing in different courts when Malami as AGF was prosecuting me over frivolous cases including taking over one of the police cases against me. Wish him.well.”

Malami, his son Abdulaziz, and another individual are facing a 16-count charge of money laundering.

They were arraigned on allegations of unlawful acquisition and concealment of funds.

They all pleaded not guilty to the charges.

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What PDP Said About Wike’s Media Parley

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24 hours ago

December 29, 2025

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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, of being a constant agent of provocation in the political space, alleging that he creates trouble to mask selfish intentions.

The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, stated this in a statement issued on Monday in response to Wike’s media parley with selected journalists in Port Harcourt, also held on Monday.

According to the PDP, remarks made by the minister on several occasions are proof that he falls short of being a locus classicus of anti-democratic adventurism.

The party said Wike’s conduct was not new, stressing that he has consistently acted as an agent provocateur in the political arena, stirring controversy to advance personal interests.

The PDP further stated that since Wike assumed office as Governor of Rivers State in 2015, he has remained a recurrent source of trouble within the party’s leadership.

“From the Sheriff era, where he was a forerunner in the Sheriff-for-National Chairman movement and later turned to fight and remove Sheriff; later he championed the Uche Secondus-for-National Chairman movement (in fact, he granted a very combustible interview that polarized the party just before the convention) and then was the same person fighting to remove Secondus.

“The same Wike led the movement to produce Dr. Iyorchia Ayu as National Chairman against the advice of many party leaders, and so soon thereafter, it was Wike again who led the Ayu-must-go struggle.

“By his end-of-year media chat, Minister Nyesom Wike has reiterated his support for, and in fact declared that he is the ‘number one supporter’ of the presumptive candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 Presidential election, while remaining a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, confirming the basis of his expulsion from the PDP, for anti-party activities,” the statement said.

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JUST IN: INEC Excludes PDP From Ekiti Governorship Election

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1 day ago

December 29, 2025

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The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the 2026 Ekiti governorship election, Dr Wole Oluyede, and his deputy were conspicuously absent as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, released the provisional list of party candidates ahead of the election.

INEC on Monday posted the list of candidates from 12 political parties vying for the state’s top job at its office on New Iyin Road, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

The list shows that the All Progressives Congress, APC, is fielding the incumbent governor, Biodun Oyebanji, with Monisade Afuye as his running mate.

Other candidates include Opeyemi Falegan of the Accord Party, with Omoyemi Olaleye as deputy; Akande Oluwasegun of the African Action Congress, paired with Oluwasanmi Fajuyigbe; and Ayodeji Ojo of the Action Democratic Party, with Itunu Ibitoye as running mate.

Similarly, the African Democratic Congress is presenting Oluwadare Bejide and Paul Olowoyeye, while the Action Peoples Party has Bidemi Awogbemi and Akinyemi Adewumi on its ticket.

The PDP’s absence may not be unconnected with the leadership crisis currently rocking the party at the national level.