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The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has disclosed that the House has not received the transmitted copy of the proposed amendment of the constitution of Nigeria from the National Assembly. The Speaker who gave the disclosure while receiving members of the Friends of Democracy in Nigeria in Asaba the state capital said once they receive the transmitted document, the House will deliberate on the amendment collectively with other stakeholders, expressing optimism that the nation’s democracy would be strengthened by the proposed amendment. He commended the visitors for carrying out advocacy and enlightenment on the proposed amendment of the country’s constitution. Other lawmakers who spoke including the Majority Leader, Hon Tim Owhefere, Chief Whip, Hon Pat Ajudua and Deputy Majority Leader, Hon Oboro Preyor as well as Rt Hon Peter Onwusanya, Hon Samuel Mariere, Hon Emeka Elekeokwurie said they were in support of the amendment. They also noted that th...

Emeka Ojukwu the son of the Late Biafran warlord and Ikemba of Nnewi Chukwuemeka Ojukwu has been described as an inflated political balloon that has no electoral value or consequence in Igbo land, South East and the entire country. The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Strategic Communications to the Governor of Anambra State Prince Oliver Okpala made these assertions in response to Ojukwu Junior's statement against Governor Willie Obiano over his (Ojukwu) defection  to the APC. Ojukwu Jr dumped APGA for the All Progressives Congress on 15th November, 2017 during President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Anambra State for the grand finale campaign of the APC candidate for the November 18 Anambra governorship election, Dr. Tony Nwoye. On Monday, he spoke to journalists in Awka where he claimed he was being lobbied by Obiano to return to the party. He vowed not to return to APGA as he was toeing his Late Father's footsteps by joining APC. Mr Ojukwu also asked Governor Willie Obia...

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) Delta State Chapter has called on the State House of Assembly to reject a bill aimed at tra nsferring the payment of primary school teachers to local government councils along the demand for local government autonomy across the country.  These where the demands of the Union as they staged a peaceful demonstration to the Assembly complex in Asaba chantting the Union solidarity songs, carrying different placards with various inscriptions.  The state chairman of the Union, Comrade Titus Okotie whom led the demonstrators said that the funding of primary education should remain the responsibility of state governments or federal government through first line charge.  Responding to their demands, the speaker of the state House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori States the position of the house on the bill revealing that the bill has not be sent to the house and assured them that the house will always legislate good bills to better the liv...

A bill for Delta State Customary Court has scaled through second reading during yesterday's plenary presided over by the Speaker of the house, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori.  The motion which was moved by Hon. Samuel Marierie was seconded by Hon. Daniel Mayuku.  Opening debate on the bill, Hon. Marierie who gave the philosophy of the bill revealed that the bill was passed by the 5th assembly b ut was not assented to by the executive hence the reintroduction of the bill.   Adding his voice to the debate, Hon. Reuben Izeze requested the house to allow the bill to re-go through the normal process of law making noting the dynamism nature of the bill.  The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Oborevwori further put the debate as voice votes. 

FULL  PRESS RELEASE       Any Commissioner, Special Adviser or civil servant  involved in any  act of fraud or  corruption in Anambra State will automatically  be dismissed from the work force. Equally, any  government official found to be involved in any shady deal aimed at corrupt enrichment or diversion of public funds will be shown the way out of the Anambra State Government. These stern warnings were handed down to Commissioners and other top government officials by the state Governor Chief Willie Obiano at  a meeting in Awka, the state capital. The Governor warned that with his re- election for a second term governance  would not be as usual. He said that there must be a sense of commitment and seriousness in all public servants in the state who want to be part of the new revolution that will be introduced in the state to serve the people of the state better.  The Governor disclosed that  there will be checks and bal...

Press Statement by Atiku Abubakar, GCON, Turaki Adamawa and former Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria on his Resignation from the PDP and his Joining the APC. In 2006, as a result of my firm stand in defence of our constitution and our democracy, my supporters and I were pushed out of our party, the Peoples Democratic Party, a party that we worked tirelessly with other compatriots to build as a vehicle to restore democracy to our country. We later returned to that party in 2009 when a new leadership of the party and the country promised a new direction, a direction of inclusiveness, of internal democracy, of an end to impunity, adherence to the rule of law and respect for the dignity of members and Nigerians. Sadly, however, those promises have not been kept. In addition, the PDP continues to be beset with many crises, mostly leadership-induced crises. It has since lost touch with Nigerians and efforts made by many well-meaning members and stakeholders to bring it back to the ...

"Hon Evelyn Omavowan Oboro you have eloquently present your case and I'm proud of you, Uvwie are proud of you;  Urhobo nation are proud of you. All you just need is to cross from one house to another " Chief James Onanefe Ibori. Chief Tom Amioku, Chief Daniel Okoro, Olorogun Williams Makinde, Hon Champion, OHon Sobotie, Hon. Solomon Ighrakpata, Prince  Kelly Otuedon, Chief Mrs Rose Amioku,  Hon. Stella Otiotio Daboner, Hon Ramson Onoyake, Hon.  Napoleon Iffie, Hon Francis Ariyor, Hon Willie Ashubu, Ovie of Uvwie represented by Chief Hope Akasa, PDP youth leaders, Hon Kelvin Omomarho, Hon Ufuoma Oboro, Chief and Chiefs Mrs Cosmoss, Hon. Peter Abugewa Hon Sunny Onusoke, Olorogun Odafe Ibeyon, Matthew Itsekiri, Alhaji Jauro Suleiman, Yoruba Community, Igbo Community, Women leaders of PDP, Olorogun Sunday Akpa, Udu,Ughelli North and South, Ethiope West and East, Okpe, Sapele and Uvwie PDP highly represented, many others dignitaries.

Following the official declaration of Chief Ighoyata Amori yesterday to contest the 2019 Delta Central Senatorial election under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to unseat the current APC Senator, the state All Progressives Congress has described Amori's intention as political jamboree and unrealistic.  The Deputy State Chairman of the Party, Olorogun Cyril Ogodo told journalists while reacting to some of the issues raised by Chief Amori that his political mandate given by the entire Urhobo nations to represent them was stolen from him in 2015 through a Court of Appeal sitting in Benin City.  It would be recalled that Chief Amori in course of his political consultations with his party chieftains in Delta Central has vowed to reclaim his victory through the 2019 senatorial election in oder to attract the more needed democracy to Urhobo land.