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ZIK GBEMRE:SORRY, SHERIFF IS YOUR GOVERNOR

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ZIK GBEMRE:SORRY, SHERIFF IS YOUR GOVERNOR

By: Norbert Chiazor

Some broken hearts never mend,Some memories never end,Some tears will never dry.” Country crooner,Don Williams 1977 hit song surged in the psyche,as one read Zik Gbemre’s malicious piece on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the Okuama incident.

Who is Zik Gbemre? No relation with the great Zik- Nnamdi Azikiwe please!

Zik Gbemre is a man with incurable spleen on Senator Dr.Ifeanyi Okowa, Rt.Hon. Sheriff Oberevwori and in fact any one successful.

Gbemre, notorious for corrosive tantrums had been making reckless pronouncements against predecessor and successor,peaking his uncivil lamentations in the wake of Oborevwori’s ascendancy as governor.

His bitter bile brews from an excruciating pain-his paymaster and benefactor lost the 2023 Delta governorship elections.

Worst still, since the 1990s, he had always supported losers in Delta political contest. A stark reminder of the sad character,in Ernest Hemingway’s “The Old Man and the Sea” Santiago – an ageing fisherman who spent 44 days in the Gulf Stream, trying to catch a giant Marlin but ended in frustration with the bones.

Gbemre told the world that Sheriff will lose the “March 18, 2023 polls.” He went home like Santiago!

Today, Sheriff is his governor. Chukwu is Oghene, not man.

Gbemre clouds his uncouth acidic social commentaries, especially on Delta ruling authorities with a deceptive mantra “We Mobilize Others To Fight For Individual Causes As If Those Were Our Causes”.

But even the least perceptive observer would easily detect that it is all guile, forged altruism. Nothing but sour grapes.

Overwhelmed by an endemic loss of self perpetuation and extended grief, he finds it difficult to expel disorder from his being. This explains the biting malignance of his disillusionment and virulence of his criticism.

Otherwise how would any person of goodwill fault Governor Oborevwori for the inauguration of a Management Committee for the resettlement of Okuama indigenes, because “the camp is yet to take off” according to Gbemre. A most vicious, jaundiced viewpoint he concocted,even when it is in the public domain that the governor had promptly released take-off funds for the exercise.

Baying in his characteristic bad blood, Gbemre further raged that the governor inaugurated the “Ogbodo-led Committee at Asaba “instead of “Ewu”, betraying the meanest of pettiness, laced with his pathological tribal bigotry.

Stomach-wrenching malevolence is a hard dilemma to subdue but no one expected a man gloating over the Okuama tragedy to be this insensitive.

His penchant to unjustly call out Oborevwori, at any opportunity is bizarre.

Writing on the reported movement of some courses of the Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro to Orerokpe, Gbemre fired an absurd proposition: “Sheriff should have moved the faculty of engineering and faculty of Law to Abraka since a University has been established in Ozoro”

“Burnout” elders was what he once labelled Delta State Advisory Council, a respected body of eminent Deltans set up by government, charged with maintaining peace and oneness among people of the multi-State. Among the members are personages like Professor Sam Oyovbaire, Alaowei Broderick Bozimo, Chief Chris Agbobu, Dr.Roland Oritsejafor, Dr Esther Uduehie, Chief Iduh Amadhe and so on.

What has been the contributions of Gbemre to Delta, nay Okuama? Grudge, war-mongering, ethnic hatred, incitement and divisiveness.

Given his loathing for the fortunes of constituted authorities, no one is persuaded by his sanctimonious propaganda, mouthed in obscenities. Everybody in Delta is a “nonentity”, only Gbemre is noble! How nice is narcissism?

With Oborevwori working hard to transform Warri with Julius Berger mega bridges and roads, execution of vital projects across Delta, N40 billion pensions for local government retirees, recruitment of about 2,000 LG personnel, payment of N5 billion promotion arrears to civil servants among sundry initiatives, the governor is too busy to notice Gbemre’s blah blah blah.

Let him keep fishing!

Chiazor,is Executive Assistant to the Governor on Media.

Sports Minister, Enoh wishes Super Eagles Winger Moses Simon, Other Athletes injured speed recovery

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Sports Minister, Enoh wishes Super Eagles Winger Moses Simon, Other Athletes injured speed recovery

 

The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh on Thursday conveyed heartfelt wishes for a speedy recovery to injured Super Eagles winger, Moses Simon, as well as other Nigerian athletes facing injury layoffs.

During a visit to Nantes, France, Special Assistant on Grassroots to the Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Chief Anthony Adeboye Adeyinka, conveyed the message on behalf of the Minister to demonstrate solidarity and support to Nigerian athletes currently injured.

Chief Adeyinka extended the Minister’s regards to Moses Simon, affirming the Government’s support and well wishes for his swift recuperation. He assured Simon of the Government’s solidarity and emphasized the Minister’s directive to convey his best wishes personally.

“I am here on behalf of the Honourable Minister, Senator John Owan Enoh, to extend our solidarity and support to you during this challenging time,” said Chief Adeyinka. “The Minister instructed me to convey his greetings and assure you that the Government is fully behind you, wishing you a quick and complete recovery.”

Expressing gratitude for the visit, Moses Simon expressed his appreciation for the Minister’s leadership and commitment to the welfare and wellbeing of Nigerian athletes, both past and present. He highlighted the importance of such gestures in fostering a sense of belonging and support among athletes representing Nigeria on the global stage.

“I am delighted to see you, and I appreciate the Minister’s thoughtful gesture,” remarked Moses Simon. “His leadership and demonstrated passion for the welfare of athletes like myself reaffirm our confidence in the Government’s support system. I am grateful for the encouragement and well wishes.”

The visit underscored the Government’s commitment to the well-being and welfare of Nigerian athletes and served as a demonstration of solidarity with Moses Simon and other athletes during his recovery process.

Kano Pillars Earn Convincing Win On Day 4 of Ardova Handball Premier League 2024 Phase 1.

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Kano Pillars Earn Convincing Win On Day 4 of Ardova Handball Premier League 2024 Phase 1.

 

Three times Ardova Handball Premier League champion Kano Pillars, on Thursday, earned a convincing victory for the first time this season on day 4 of Ardova Handball Premier League 2024 phase 1 ongoing in Benin City, Edo State.

The Coach Solomon Yola side, who have thus far struggled in the league despite a day 1 victory, earned a 27-20 commanding victory over Seasider Boys of Lagos in what could be the beginning of a much needed fun they need in the league.

Cosmos Chukwuemeka Akisi
HFN Media Assistant reports that in other results in the Men category, Tojemarine Academy seem to have a goal to make an impart in their quest for the title as they easily defeated Correction Boys 32-21 while De Defenders struggled to win Sunshine Kings 24-23.

Rima Strikers got a huge scalp as they shockingly defeated former champion Safety Shooters 27-24.

Still talking about shocking results, Rivers Queens, on the back of a huge comeback victory over Imo Grasshoppers on day 3, made it two wins on a bounce as they defeated another top team and former champion, Plateau Peacocks 24-22 while Delta Queens got a 26-21 victory over COAS Shooters.

Safety Babes still haven’t lost a game in the league following their well earned 34-28 victory over Rima Queens while Imo Grasshoppers, moved on from their shock defeat on day 3 to Rivers Queens, to utterly defeat Bendel Dynamos 33-17 while Defender Babes comfortably defeated Seasider Babes of Lagos 36-28.

RESULTS OF DAY 4 MATCHES (16/05/24) MORNING SESSION:::::::

 

FEMALE:::::::

1) COAS Babes–Delta Queens 21–26.
2) Rivers Queens–Plateau Peacocks 24–22.
3) Rima Queens–Safety Babes 28–34.
4) Bendel Dynamos–Imo Grasshoppers 17–33.
5) Seasider Babes–Defender Babes 28–36.

MALE:::::::

1) Tojemarine Academy–Correction Boys 32–21.
2) Sunshine Kings–D:Defenders 23–24.
3) Benue Buffaloes–Adamawa Warriors 33–27.
4) Lagos Seasiders–Kano Pillars 20–27.
5) Confluence Stars–Niger United 00–10 (W/O).
6) Safety Shooters–Rima Strikers 24–27.

NWFL Super Six Tourney: Heartland Queens departs Owerri for Yenago

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NWFL Super Six Tourney: Heartland Queens departs Owerri for Yenagoa

 

Heartland Queens football club of Owerri has departed the capital city of Imo state enroute to Yenagoa for the prestigious elite tournament, the NWFL Super Six scheduled kick off at the Samson Siasia Stadium Yenagoa, Bayelsa state.

Heartland Queens Media pointed out that  the Owerri Landladies will be slogging it out with five other elite teams such as group mates Nasarawa Amazons, Confluence Queens, Rivers Angels, Bayelsa Queens and Edo Queens.

The winner will be crowned champions and will be the sole representative of the nation at the continental stage.

Enyimba FC Partners with AHZUBA FC for Football Collaboration and Development

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Enyimba FC Partners with AHZUBA FC for Football Collaboration and Development

By Muzammil Dalha Yola

In a significant move for Nigerian football, Enyimba FC, represented by former Nigerian internationals Chairman Kanu Nwankwo and Sporting Director Ifeanyi Ekweme, has announced a partnership with AHZUBA FC in Kano State. The collaboration aims to enhance football and technical development between the two clubs, capitalizing on the abundant talent present in the state.

Papilo, as Kanu Nwankwo is affectionately known, expressed his admiration for the football structure in AHZUBA FC Kano and highlighted the potential for talent development in the area. He said their mission is to assess the quality of players in Kano and offer them a chance to join the renowned Eyimba FC.He emphasized the importance of investing in sports facilities to engage and empower Nigerian youth, thereby steering them away from social vices.

Chairman of AHZUBA FC, Ahmed Zubairu Baba, expressed his delight at the partnership and the commitment shown by Kanu in coming directly to Kano from England for the collaboration. He said Kanu’s presence, would boost the morale of the young players and motivate them to pursue their careers with renewed energy. He recognized the efforts of Enyimba FC in prioritizing their youth team and investing in grassroots football development.

He also revealed that Eyimba FC has signed a partnership with a foreign club interested in young talented players, and hopes to extend the relationship beyond player recruitment to kit sponsorship and facility development.

“This partnership marks a crucial step in the growth of Nigerian football, as Enyimba FC continues to expand its network of collaborations for football development and marketing. With a focus on nurturing young talent and promoting sports engagement, this alliance has the potential to benefit both clubs and contribute to the overall development of the sport in Nigeria”..

Group fingers Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan over plot to remove NNPCL GCEO, Kyari

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Group fingers Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan over plot to remove NNPCL.GCEO, Kyari

** Hails Remi Tinubu for snubbing NNPCL’s VP

** Urges Mele Kyari To Remain Steadfast, not succumb to intimidation, blackmail

 

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The Niger Delta Stakeholders Forum (NDSF) has hailed the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for snubbing the moves to recruit her into the sinister plot to unseat the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr. Mele Kyari.

NDSF fingered the Executive Vice President, Upstream, NNPCL, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, as the brain-behind the moves to unseat her boss.

NDSF said Eyesan had mustered contacts to recruit the Wife of the President into the unpatriotic agenda.

Stating that its findings revealed that the First Lady declined to give support to the nefarious mission, the group said the plan was to get the First Lady on board to persuade her husband to sack the NNPCL’s GCEO.

The emissaries to the First Lady were mandated to persuade her on the need to convince the President to appoint Eyesan to replace Kyari in the prevailing circumstances.

The NDSF, in a statement signed by its Leader, Chief Julius Daukoru, on Tuesday, said Eyesan appointed known Itsekiri allies of the First Lady, especially those resident in Lagos into the lobby group in the plot perfected to ensure her emergence as the new GCEO of the oil conglomerate.

The Niger Delta group, however, praised the First Lady for demonstrating an uncommon patriotic zeal by declining to be “used to execute the sinister agenda.”

“The reports available to us (NDSF) revealed that the EVP, Upstream, NNPCL (Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan) mobilised notable heavy-weights, especially the Itsekiri kinsmen of the First Lady in Lagos to meet with the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to persuade her husband, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to fire the GCEO of NNPCL, Engineer Mele Kyari and get Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan appointed as his successor.”

“We learnt that the promoters of Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan painted a fascinating picture of the advantages inherent in the appointment of her Itsekiri sister into the highly prestigious office, to the First Lady, especially the benefits and opportunities accruable and beneficial to her Itsekiri brothers and sisters in Itsekiri homeland in Delta State.”

“The First Lady reportedly listened to the emissaries, led by a prominent Itsekiri chief with rapt attention before she angrily turned down their request. We learnt that she also tongue-lashed and lampooned the delegation. We gathered that the First Lady told them that her husband enjoyed a pan-Nigeria mandate following her election by majority of Nigerians across ethnic divides.”

“Our reliable sources hinted NDSF that the First Lady said having secured the mandate of all Nigerians, that it would be inappropriate for her husband to turn around to play ethnic cards by supporting the narrow interests being canvassed by some parochial interests groups.”

“The First Lady was quoted to have told them that Nigeria at the present stage of its development cannot survive if appointments into strategic position of authorities are not made on merit. She refused to be part of the ethnic agenda of her Itsekiri kinsmen.”

” She said her husband would continue to retain Mele Kyari on the job since he’s doing very well. She warned the delegation not to come to her office to propagate such unpatriotic agenda in the future.*

“The emissaries left her office, dejected and traumatised.”

Meanwhile, NDSF has accused failed pipelines surveillance contractors as sponsors of the moves to replace Kyari with Eyesan.

NDSF in the statement further said contractors, who lost out in the recent award and renewal of pipelines surveillance contracts, especially the Pipelines Infrastructures Nigeria Limited (IPNL), operated by the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, are behind the plot to remove the NNPCL’s GCEO.

Daukoru, in the statement, said, “The surveillance contract for the Trans-forcados pipelines hitherto handled by the Olu of Warri’s company was terminated lately by the Kyari-led management.”

“Frantic and desperate efforts by Eyesan to ensure that his Itsekiri monarch retained the job was rebuffed by the management of NNPCL.”

“This has attracted protests by the the Olu and some of his sympathising gullible subjects, who could not differentiate private) business pursuit by their monarch from issues of general interests affecting the Itsekiri ethnic nationality.”

“To the extent one group hurriedly assembled by the Olu of Warri, Itsekiri Pipelines Surveillance Stakeholders was quoted at a recent media briefing in Warri, as demanding explanation from the NNPCL board for the termination of the Trans-forcados pipelines surveillance contracts.”

“Those who want Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan as GCEO of NNPCL want the job for her primarily to protect the Olu and other parochial interests in NNPCL.”

To this end, Daukoru urged Kyari to remain steadfast and undaunted in the midst of the protests by the aggrieved failed pipeline surveillance contractors.

He urged Kyari not to succumb to blackmail and intimidation by the angry contractors, saying the “antics of the failed contractors against Mele Kyari will fail like packs of cards because Mr. President is conscious of the fact that the NNPCL under the management of Engineer Mele Kyari, is delivering on its mandate.”

Warri 2024:. Dr. Agbolaya visits Urhobo political leader, Prof. Abido, appeals for MORE support

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Warri 2024:. Dr. Agbolaya visits Urhobo political leader, Prof. Abido, appeals for MORE support

**Agbolaya is the person that will bring us together, Warri Urhobo group

By:: Celestine Ukah

As the race to the Chairmanship election for Delta Local Government Area Councils gears up a front line aspirant for the Chairmanship of Warri South Local Government Council, Amb. Dr. Toyin Orighomisan Agbolaya JP has consulted the Urhobo Political leader in Warri South LGA, Prof. Chief Israel Abido soliciting for their MORE support in the upcoming election.

While appealing for their support Tuesday May 13, 2024 Dr. Agbolaya said God has directed he should contest Warri South chairmanship and that his vision is to improve on Peace and Security, build, equip Primary Healthcare Centres, sustain cleanliness of Warri through environmental sanitation, Rural development as well as reunite Warri people irrespective of tribe or ethnic group.

Leader of Urhobos in Warri South LGA PDP,, Chief Prof. Israel Abido in his response on behalf of the Urhobos in Warri, said Dr. Agbolaya is a well groomed Warri boy with passion and interest to move Warri forward..

He prayed for Dr. Agbolaya to succeed in his quest to become the next Council Chairman of Warri South, adding that he will deliver creditably well if given the mandate.

Meanwhile in a related development, Dr. Agbolaya campaign team also visited the Urhobo Political Class headed by Rev. Cannon David Otofia and his Deputy Chairman, Chief Vincent Okudolor at Ogunu where he explained his Warri South Chairmanship agenda to them and members of the group.

He reiterated that in the last general election Bowen ward produced the highest votes during the governorship and presidential as well as state Assembly elections, urging them to support his consideration as the next Council Chairman of Warri South come July 13, 2024.

In his response, Chairman of the group, Rev. Cannon David Otofia said Amb.i Dr. Agbolaya is the person that will bring people of Warri together irrespective of ethnic affiliation in the LGA.

He commended the top contender Amb. Agbolaya for his ambition and boldness to join in the race and also offered prayers of breakthrough for his emergence

Senior Apostle Yemi Omaghomi, Hon. Jackson Omatsola, Hon. Ojere Erewa, SSA to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Nze Francis Onuora, Mr Ugbameta and Mrs. Bobmanuel were among Dr. Agbolaya”s entourage at the visit.

Other PDP members present include Hon. Chief Mrs. Ann iniovosa, Chief Emmanuel Eminokanju, Chief Peter Agiri Chief Joachim Osevwerhe JP, Chief Isaac Enifoniye, Chief Paul Jessa, Chief Onoriode and Chief Buckler.

As it stands Rivers State Assembly is fully constituted says ZLP National Chair- Nwanyanwu

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As it stands Rivers State Assembly is fully constituted says ZLP National Chair- Nwanyanwu

By: Celestine Ukah

The National Chairman of the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, Dan Nwanyanwu says the Rivers State House of Assembly is fully constituted as it stands based on the constitution.

Nwanyanwu stated this Tuesday May 14, 2024 on a live interview on AIT Kakaki morning show in a discuss about the Rivers State Crisis, its escalation of Battle Between Godfather and Godson.

He expressed support to Governor Fubara, stressing that they can never be vacuum in governance and that governance must go on in Rivers State, adding that “Fubara is showing Wike that Kakaki no be ladder and that jungle don mature” by setting up panel to probe former governor.

The ZLP National Chairman advised outgoing governors to allow free process of emergence of who succeeds them in office, noting that outgoing governors have skeleton in their cupboard hence they want to impose successors to cover them.

Nwanyanwu also cautioned people in power to serve and be free from things to hunt them.

Zik Gbemre: Sorry, Sheriff Is Your Governor, He’s Too Busy To Notice Your Blah Blah Blah

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Zik Gbemre: Sorry, Sheriff Is Your Governor, He’s Too Busy To Notice Your Blah Blah Blah

 

BY: Norbert Chiazor

“Some broken hearts never mend, Some memories never end, Some tears will never dry.” Country crooner, Don Williams 1977 hit song surged in the psyche, as one read Zik Gbemre’s malicious piece on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the Okuama incident.

Who is Zik Gbemre? No relation with the great Zik – Nnamdi Azikiwe, please!

Zik Gbemre is a man with an incurable spleen on Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Rt.Hon. Sheriff Oberevwori and, in fact, anyone successful.

Gbemre, red-faced and notorious for corrosive tantrums, had been making reckless pronouncements against predecessor and successor, peaking his uncivil lamentations in the wake of Oborevwori’s ascendancy as Governor.

His bitter bile brews from an excruciating pain – his paymaster and benefactor lost the 2023 Delta governorship elections.

Worst still, since the 1990s, he had always supported losers in Delta political debacle. A stark reminder of the sad character, in Ernest Hemingway’s “The Old Man and the Sea” Santiago – an ageing fisherman who spent 44 days in the Gulf Stream, trying to catch a giant Marlin but ended in frustration with the carcass.

Gbemre told the world that Sheriff would lose the “March 18, 2023 polls.” He went home like Santiago!

Today, Sheriff is his Governor. Chukwu is Oghene, not man.

Gbemre clouds his uncouth acidic social commentaries, especially on Delta ruling authorities with a deceptive mantra “We Mobilize Others To Fight For Individual Causes As If Those Were Our Causes”.

But even the least perceptive observer would easily detect that it is all guile, forged altruism. Nothing but sour grapes.

Overwhelmed by an endemic loss of self perpetuation and extended grief, he finds it difficult to expel disorder from his being. This explains the biting malignance of his disillusionment and virulence of his criticism.

Otherwise, how would any person of goodwill fault Governor Oborevwori for the inauguration of a Management Committee for the resettlement of Okuama indigenes, because “the camp is yet to take off” according to Gbemre. A most vicious, jaundiced viewpoint he concocted, even when it is in the public domain, that the Governor had promptly released take-off funds for the exercise.

Baying in his characteristic bad blood, Gbemre further raged that the governor inaugurated the “Ogbodo-led Committee at Asaba “instead of “Ewu”, betraying the meanest of pettiness, laced with his pathological tribal bigotry.

Stomach-wrenching malevolence is a hard dilemma to subdue, but no one expected a man gloating over the Okuama tragedy to be this insensitive.

His penchant to unjustly call out Oborevwori, at any opportunity is bizarre.

Writing on the reported movement of some courses of the Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro to Orerokpe, Gbemre fired an absurd proposition: “Sheriff should have moved the Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Law to Abraka since a University has been established in Ozoro”

“Burnout” Elders was what he once labeled Delta State Advisory Council, a respected body of eminent Deltans set up by government, charged with maintaining peace and oneness among people of the multi-State. Among the members are personages like Professor Sam Oyovbaire, Alaowei Broderick Bozimo, Chief Chris Agbobu, Dr. Roland Oritsejafor, Dr Esther Uduehi, Chief Iduh Amadhe and so on.

What has been the contributions of Gbemre to Delta, nay Okuama? Grudge, war-mongering, ethnic hatred, incitement, and divisiveness.

Given his loathing for the fortunes of constituted authorities, no one is persuaded by his sanctimonious propaganda, mouthed in obscenities. Everybody in Delta is a “nonentity”, only Gbemre is noble! How nice is narcissism?

With Oborevwori working hard to transform Warri with Julius Berger mega bridges and roads, execution of vital projects across Delta, N40 billion pensions for Local Government retirees, recruitment of about 2,000 LG personnel, payment of N5 billion promotion arrears to civil servants among sundry initiatives, the Governor is too busy to notice Gbemre’s blah blah blah.

Let him keep fishing!

You don’t have issue with character- Agbeyegbe tells Igherebuo as he consults PDP in Warri South LGA

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You don’t have issue with character- Agbeyegbe tells Igherebuo as he consults PDP in Warri South LGA

 

The PDP Chairman in Warri South Local Local Government Area, Mr. Johnson Agbeyegbe says the Chairmanship aspirant for Warri South Local Government Area, Chief Jude Igherebuo has no issue with character and that he knows how to conduct himself with an office.

Mr. Agbeyegbe made this statement Sunday May 12, 2024 during the consultation visit by one of the aspirant for Warri South Chairmanship, Chief Igherebuo at the PDP Secretariat, Esisi Road, Warri..

The Spokesperson for Hon. Igherebuo campaign, Chief Felix Ogbodu said his aspirant is a sellable aspirant who is easily market able for the office of the chairman as the next boss.

His supporters expressed deep believe that if given the mandate Hon. Igherebuo will work tirelessly for the development of Warri as he’s from both side of the LGA and has the capacity to deliver.

 

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