** Uses Medium To Appeal To President Tinubu To Reaward Crude Oil Surveillance Contract To Tompolo

The Niger Delta Indigenous Movement For Radical Change has congratulated HIGH CHIEF (AMB.) GODSPOWER T.D.A. GBENEKAMA (JP), the Fiyewei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, on the occasion of his Diamond Jubilee celebration and used the medium to appeal to the President Senator Bola Tinubu to listen to the people and renew the crude oil pipeline surveillance contract to Tompolo.

In a press release signed by Nelly Emma, John Sailor and Stanley Mukoro, President, Secretary and Public Relations Officer, respectively, the group described Chief Godspower Gbenekama who is the Fiyewei of Gbaramatu Kingdom as a true son of the Niger Delta Region and rejoiced with him on his 60th birthday celebration.

According to the statement; ” We want to Felicitate With a true son of the Niger Delta Region, Chief Godspower Gbenekama (JP) on the occasion of his 60th birthday. He has done so much for the oil rich Niger Delta Region, he has spoken openly to authorities on the vexed neglect of the region and we will ever be proud to be associated with him. He is a good man and we pray to God to continue to guide and protect him”.

” You have always advocated for the needful to be done to the people of the Niger Delta Region. You have never changed your patriotic love for your people of the Niger Delta Region in particular and Nigerians in general, you have always been there for all of us and we have every reason to celebrate you now and always”, they stated.

The group used the medium to appeal to the President, Senator Bola Tinubu to listen to the voices of the people and renew the crude oil pipeline surveillance contract awarded to Tantita Security Services led by former militant leader, High Chief Government Ekpemepulo (aka Tompolo), adding that; “We wish to use this medium of the 60th birthday celebration of the Fiyewei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Chief Godspower Gbenekama to appeal to our President, Senator Bola Tinubu to listen to the people and renew the crude oil pipeline surveillance contract awarded to Tantita Security Services led by Tompolo. The renewal of the contract is good for the region, the Nigerian nation and particularly your government. We plead that you renew the crude oil pipeline surveillance contract for Tompolo and you would have gone justice to all and sundry.

“Once again, we congratulate the Fiyewei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Chief Godspower Gbenekama on the occasion his birthday and we believe that our President will renew the crude oil pipeline surveillance contract to a true son of Gbaramatu Kingdom and our peace loving son, Tompolo as a surprise birthday gift to all of us”, they wrote.Group Felicitates With Gbaramatu Chief, Gbenekama On 60th Birthday

*** Uses Medium To Appeal To President Tinubu To Reaward Crude Oil Surveillance Contract To Tompolo

The Niger Delta Indigenous Movement For Radical Change has congratulated HIGH CHIEF (AMB.) GODSPOWER T.D.A. GBENEKAMA (JP), the Fiyewei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, on the occasion of his Diamond Jubilee celebration and used the medium to appeal to the President Senator Bola Tinubu to listen to the people and renew the crude oil pipeline surveillance contract to Tompolo.

In a press release signed by Nelly Emma, John Sailor and Stanley Mukoro, President, Secretary and Public Relations Officer, respectively, the group described Chief Godspower Gbenekama who is the Fiyewei of Gbaramatu Kingdom as a true son of the Niger Delta Region and rejoiced with him on his 60th birthday celebration.

According to the statement; ” We want to Felicitate With a true son of the Niger Delta Region, Chief Godspower Gbenekama (JP) on the occasion of his 60th birthday. He has done so much for the oil rich Niger Delta Region, he has spoken openly to authorities on the vexed neglect of the region and we will ever be proud to be associated with him. He is a good man and we pray to God to continue to guide and protect him”.

” You have always advocated for the needful to be done to the people of the Niger Delta Region. You have never changed your patriotic love for your people of the Niger Delta Region in particular and Nigerians in general, you have always been there for all of us and we have every reason to celebrate you now and always”, they stated.

The group used the medium to appeal to the President, Senator Bola Tinubu to listen to the voices of the people and renew the crude oil pipeline surveillance contract awarded to Tantita Security Services led by former militant leader, High Chief Government Ekpemepulo (aka Tompolo), adding that; “We wish to use this medium of the 60th birthday celebration of the Fiyewei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Chief Godspower Gbenekama to appeal to our President, Senator Bola Tinubu to listen to the people and renew the crude oil pipeline surveillance contract awarded to Tantita Security Services led by Tompolo. The renewal of the contract is good for the region, the Nigerian nation and particularly your government. We plead that you renew the crude oil pipeline surveillance contract for Tompolo and you would have gone justice to all and sundry.

“Once again, we congratulate the Fiyewei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Chief Godspower Gbenekama on the occasion his birthday and we believe that our President will renew the crude oil pipeline surveillance contract to a true son of Gbaramatu Kingdom and our peace loving son, Tompolo as a surprise birthday gift to all of us”, they wrote.

Tribunal Victories: Obiodeh rejoices with Oborevwori as Tribunal dismisses Omo-Agege, Pela, Gbagi petitions

Delta State Commissioner for Lands. Surveys and Urban Development, Chief Emamusi Obiodeh has congratulated Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on his victories at the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal on Friday September 29.

The governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Asaba, had, on Friday dismissed the petitions of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege of the All Progressives Congress (APC); Mr. Ken Pela, the governorship candidate of the Labour Party and Chief Kenneth Gbagi of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for lacking in merit.

The tribunal held that Oborevwori of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was duly elected by majority of lawful votes cast on the March 18 Governorship Election in the state.

Obiodeh in a statement he personally signed, congratulated Governor Oborevwori and the PDP on the well deserved victories adding that the outcome of the tribunal was a true reflection of the wishes of majority of Deltans who voted in the election.

While commending the panel of judges for their genuine and unbiased assessment of the cases brought before them, the Commissioner urged members of the opposition to sheathe their swords and join hands with Governor Oborevwori to move the state forward.

According to the Lands Commissioner, the celebration all over the state was a true reflection of the acceptance of Oborevwori and the PDP by majority of Deltans.

He called on the opposition candidates to give peace a chance by joining forces with the governor and the PDP led administration to move the state forward.

“On behalf of the management and staff of the Delta State Ministry of Lands, Surveys and Urban Development, I congratulate our dear Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori and our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) , on today’s victories at the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal.

“The decision of the tribunal is a true reflection of the wishes of Deltans who truly voted in the March 18 Governorship election in the state.

“While we acknowledge the immense contribution of the judiciary, I want to appeal to the opposition candidates to accept the judgement as a true reflection of the wishes of Deltans.

“I appeal to the opposition to show concern and support Governor Oborevwori to deliver on his M.O.R.E Agenda for all Deltans,” Obiodeh stated.

By Patrick Ochei

The Majority Leader of Delta State House of Assembly and member representing Aniocha North Constituency, Hon. Engr. Emeka Nwaobi has commended the Nigerian Judiciary for standing up in defence of the sanctity of truth, adding that the delivery of justice in the case of the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori as PDP Governorship Candidate versu Ovie Omo-Agege as Governorship Candidate of APC, Kenneth Gbagi as Governorship candidate of SDP and Ken Pela as Governorship candidate of LP in the March 18, 2023 election is highly commendable.

He gave this commendation after the Delta State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba, delivered judgement which upheld the election victory of Governor Oborevwori.

Hon. Nwaobi affirmed that what God has written, no man has the capacity to clean it, maintaining that the election of Oborevwori as Governor of Delta State is divine and well established.

The Majority Leader, however, advised the contending parties to shield their sword and accept the Tribunal’s judgement in the interest of peace in Delta.

He said it was already clear Oborevwori won the election landslide in 21 local government areas out of 25, thereby admonishing against further dragging the matter on appeal.

According to him, “Our brothers on the other divide should consider the interest of Delta State in whatever decision they want to reach going forward. If they truly have Delta in mind, they should not drag this matter any further, because it is clear who won the election.

“What Delta State needs now is physical development, peace and harmony. We don’t need distractions; we need to focus on delivering the MORE Agenda to Delta as promised.

“Once again, I want to congratulate my principal and Governor for this resounding victory. It is victory for all Deltans”, Nwaobi posited.

The three-member Panel headed by Justice C. H. Ahuchaogu, in it’s over eight hours judgment, affirmed the return of Oborevwori as the winner of the March 18, 2023, gubernatorial election in the state.

It therefore, dismissed the petitions of APC, SDP and LP against the Governor, terming them as lacking in merit.

Meanwhile, at the end of the judgement at the Tribunal, the Majority Leader led other members of the State Assembly to the Government House Chapel, where they joined the Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori in thanksgiving to God for such an awesome victory.

Your victory at Tribunal is testament that majority of Deltans voted for you, Ugedi hails Oborevwori affirmation

By: Celestine Ukah

A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Opuama Ward, Warri North Local Government Area, Delta State, Chief David Seikiri Ugedi says the victory of the Delta State governor Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori at the Delta State election petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba Friday September 29 has affirmed his sitting and declaration as the duly elected governor.

Chief Ugedi said the victory of RT. Oborevwori at the Tribunal has further proved that majority of Deltans voted massively for the PDP during March 18 National poll held across the federation except very few states that are off season election.

The Warri North PDP Chieftain hailed the judgement of the Tribunal, noting that again the judiciary has displayed true reflection of justice without any bias as the hope and the last hope of the common man.

He commended Gov. Oborevwori for his giant strides recorded since he took over the mantle of governance of Delta State May 29, 2023, awarding of contracts to Julius berger, construction of flyovers in Warri and Effurun as well as repositioning the health care delivery in the state.

Chief Ugedi asserted that Gov. Oborevwori will make the much needed M.O.R E agenda difference in the state and add value to the development of Delta State through his birthed strategic plan for the growth of the State.

He enjoined Deltans to continue supporting the administration of Rt. Hon. Oborevwori, urging others in the APC and other political parties to cue behind the governor for the upliftment and well-being of all.

**Describes him as selfless, vibrant leader

A renowned Niger Delta Warri based Journalist Celestine Ukah has congratulated the Fiewei (Spokesman ) of the great Gbaramatu kingdom High Chief GodsPower Gbenekama JP as he celebrated his 60th birthday Thursday September 28.

Ace Journalist Ukah said the Fiyewei of the great Gbaramatu kingdom over the years has displayed high level of love, dedication and leadership to his people and community as well as the betterment of the Niger Delta and Nigeria at large.

While extolling Chief Gbenekama, the Warri based Delta Journalist described Chief Gbenekama as a Peace builder, selfless, vibrant and dogged leader who’s full of wisdom and knowledge in resolving issues.

Ukah expressed delight for the grassroot leader and strategist on the occasion of his diamond celebration, wishing him more years and good health to continue his selfless philanthropic services to his people and humanity.

Journalist Ukah stated “The Fiyewei of the Great Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South-West, Delta State, High Chief GodsPower Gbenekama my family and i celebrate you great man God bless you Sir”. He added

Danger as Gas flaring sacks Hundreds of people in Imo oil producing communities

Danger as residents of the oil producing communities in Oguta local government area of Imo state said gas flaring has sacked hundreds if households in the Oguta council area of the state.

The residents spoke in Owerri, on Wednesday while pleading for government interventions to end the dangers facing them as regards gas flaring in their communities.

According to Vanguard, they alleged that gas flaring started over four decades ago and that it has caused them severe health problems. Some of them said it breeds mosquitoes that inflict illnesses on their children and that the situation usually worsens anytime there is flood.

Others complained that because of the gas flaring activities that they usually experience hot weather even when it was supposed to be a cold weather.

Some of the affected communities mentioned were but not limited to Umundanike, Umunkwu, Umuosuma , Umunaraukwu, Umunkwocha, Ngegwu, Umutogwuma among others.

Speaking first, the President General Oguta Community Development Union, OCDU, Sir Uche Faith Iwuorisha JP, said: “Gas flaring is burning of gas that accompanies oil production. During the extraction of oil gas is released into the atmosphere is a kind of byproduct that could not be used. That fire that is burning is causing serious hazards. Both health hazards and environmental hazards. Including economic waste.

“It has not been easy with the oil communities especially people who live close to the location, they are the mostly endangered. You know government has regulation that is guiding the operation of these oil companies and gas flaring is illegal.

“What government should do to ameliorate the sufferings of the people like i understand in some countries cannot be entirely eliminated but it can be reduced. Because modern technology made us to know that some infrastructure can be put together and this gas that is being burnt can be converted and used to cook, generate energy for electricity.”

On the impact on the villagers, he said: “The people that badly affected relocated out of their communities. Because the gas flaring generates heat even if in the cool weather you feel very hot. It breeds mosquitoes. The air they breath is no longer clean. Because of the toxics that is mixed in the air. Honestly speaking, over a hundred households have been displaced and forced out of their communities because of the gas flaring. Even, it worsens during flooding. The people find it difficult to manage the situation.”

Adding her voice, a woman leader of Orodogwum community, in Oguta council area of Imo state, Mrs. Millicent Okwuosha, described gas flaring as a disaster and that “for over 59 years gas flaring has been a disaster to the environment and the farmlands, rivers and fish ponds have been destroyed by oil pollution and gas flaring. Gas flaring is dangerous to the heath especially women and children how do we survive.”

Adding his voice, the Founder and Executive Director Center For Rural Economic and Social Development CRESOD, Christian Okororie, narrated that; “We have 27 villages in Oguta community and all of the citizens are suffering from gas flairing . The hazardous emissions of gas since the exploration of oil and gas started since 1964 to date our air is polluted , water from the rain is filed with sooth , corrugated iron sheets are always corroded with black substances , the production of farm produce , fish , forest and wild life have been grossly affected by gas flaring.

“It is these and other health challenges that we face led to the campaign for #stopgasflaring which attracted the establishment of the Nigeria Gas Flaring Commercialisation Progect, NGFCP in 2018. Many companies have indicated interest in converting the gas flairing sites in Oguta community to commercial purposes not only to stop gas flairing but utilise it in establishing modular refineries, fertilizer blending plants and LPG plants .

“These are direct derivatives of commercialisation of the process. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, a subsidiary of NNPC PLC have started issuing licences to companies who applied to implement the gas flaring sites Commercialisation process, we at CREESOD implore the state government to pursue the matter of getting license for the company that scaled the first and second bidding process for Oguta Community gas flaring sites in other to commence operations as soon as possible.”

Some of the image makers of the oil companies were reached to know what they were doing to stop gas flaring in tje oil communities of Oguta, they pleaded not to be mentioned in the report adding that gas flaring matter would be addressed by their head offices.

The Commissioner of Imo state Ministry of Petroleum, Eugine Opara, was reached to get his reaction on what his ministry was doing to stop gas flaring in Imo oil communities he declined comment.

Also, the Managing Director of the Imo state oil Producing Areas Development Commission, ISOPADEC, Charles Orie, was contacted to know the effort of his commission to end gas flaring in oil communities of Imo state, but he did not comment on it.

Roads Infrastructure, others, Umahi Warns Expatriate Contractors Against Sub-Standard Jobs in Nigeria

The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has warned indigenous and expatriate contractors engaged in the construction of road projects across the country against substandard works.

The minister, gave the warning in Abuja at a meeting with contractors handling federal roads, said sub-standard work was no longer acceptable.

Umahi said most of the roads currently being constructed in the country could not last for seven years after construction.

He frowned at how contractors cheat Nigerians in the materials they use to construct roads in the country.

“Our expatriate contractors, this cannot happen in any of your countries, it cannot.

“Anywhere there is a project going on, the first thing that is done is the convenience of the people. I feel we are being taken for a ride, and we are being taken for granted.

You feel you are doing us a favour, you are not doing us a favour, this is business, and this attitude must stop,” he said.

He also decried the discomfort and pains Nigerians face while travelling on federal roads, saying he had to feel their pains when he travelled to Edo from Abuja.

He said the contractors constantly increase the cost of project and cheat the country through contracts variation and the use of asphalt materials, which are subject to the international price of crude oil.

According to him, there is no project being constructed right now in Nigeria that is going to last for seven years.

“The question is, are we going to be maintaining or reconstructing our roads after every 10 years.

“That is what we have been doing. I traveled from Abuja to Benin City through Lokoja, all the stretches of the road are on contract, ongoing, this is through the policy of the last administration but how much of the roads are motorable?

“I travelled through the roads myself and I shed tears for the kind of pains our people are going through.

“I spent 14 hours on the road having started my journey from 10 a.m. and got to Benin City at 2 p.m. the next day and I was very happy I experienced the pains.

“President Tinubu said I must travel through all the projects so that I will brief him on my experience and tell him the truth,” he said.

Umahi further said he had stopped the signing of the funds to be released to contracts who are seeking price variation of their contracts, adding that Mr President was not aware of such increases.

The minister debunked the claim that cement price would go to N9,000 if the government starts doing concrete roads saying that it was blackmail against him by the people who don’t want the progress in the construction industry.

He added that he was doing his work with the fear of God.

“This is my line of instructions. I will do whatever the president instructs me to do and he is the only one and God that can cancel my instructions so don’t waste your time reporting me to anyone apart from these two.

“No matter the amount of blackmail and lies, it will not prevail. I travelled to the south west, I am not totally unhappy with the project there and supervision as I gave them 80 marks.

While critising workers in the ministry for not doing their supervision of contracts as they are expected, he said they had blood in their hands for the number of people that died in road accidents and those that were kidnapped.

“Unless Mr President does something about it, his lofty intention to help this country may not totally be achieved. Documents will be sent to the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) it will stay for six months.

“How will the contractors do the additional job you directed them to do without a backup authorization.

“I am warning all directors to get your controllers back to work, I want to see all the roads motorable, trucks should be off the road, any road where trucks fall I recall the director,” Umahi warned.

Also at the stakeholders meeting, President of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) Prof. Sadiq Abubakar, said the council was delighted to be part of the meeting.

According to him, the minister has shown a peculiar direction in bringing change to the sector.

He said COREN was going to do a follow up and have a meaningful engagement with the contractors.

He complained that there was a lot of non-compliance on the aspects that have to do with expatriates engagement in the country especially quota allocation adding that Nigeria having been admitted to the Washington Accord demand compliance.

Abubakar, therefore, appealed to the directors to bridge the gaps notes by the minister adding that COREN would do its own due diligence.(NAN).

Gov. Oborevwori congratulates Former Delta’s First lady, Roli Uduaghan at 62

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated Mrs Roli Uduaghan, wife of former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, on her 62nd birth anniversary.

Describing Mrs Uduaghan as a brave, pleasant, kind-hearted woman and a powerful pillar of support to her husband, Governor Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, commended her for her dedication to the work of God and humanity.

The Governor praised her for her love of humanity and recalled the “I CARE” project, which she utilised as a platform to make a difference in the lives of many people during the administration of her husband, especially widows and prisoners.

Governor Oborevwori, said; “on behalf of my beloved wife, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, other members of my family, the government and people of Delta, I heartily congratulate our former First Lady, Mrs Roli Uduaghan, on the occasion of her 62nd birth anniversary.

”We join you and your family in thanking the Almighty Father for 62 fruitful years of service to Him and our people. Reaching the age of 62 in grace, with continual awe of God, and in service to humanity calls for joy.

”You have always demonstrated your passion and dedication for the welfare of the underprivileged, particularly the widows and prisoners in our beloved state of Delta.

”Since the State Government began the Widows’ Welfare Scheme in 2015 to help the suffering of the impoverished and vulnerable widows, your campaign as an advocate for widows’ and children’s rights has had significant effects in the state.

”It is my prayer that God would honour you and continue to provide you good health, long life and prosperity so that you can continue to serve Him and humanity on this historic occasion of your 62nd birth anniversary celebration”.

More bombardment against Terrorists, Bàndits others as Tinubu Approves Payment of 12 Attack Helicopters for Nigerian Army

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved payment for the procurement of 12 attack helicopters for the Nigerian Army to boost ground operations and enhance national security.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, announced the development at the opening of the maiden Nigerian Army Aviation Seminar in Abuja on Tuesday. September 26, 2023.

He said that the 12 MD 530F Cayuse attack helicopters would operationalize the Nigerian army aviation unit, which was set up to improve ground troops’ agility, responsiveness, and efficacy during operations.

The COAS added that it would also contribute to the overall operational success of joint and coalition troops.

Lagbaja explained that the army aviation was generally separate from a nation’s dedicated air force, but usually equipped with helicopters and light support fixed-wing aircraft.

He appreciated the president for buying into the aspiration of the Nigerian army to have an equipped aviation unit, which would support ground troops as they focus on tactical and operational engagements.

According to him, the experiences of nations like the United States, Pakistan, Colombia, Egypt, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Uganda are instructive in this area.

“The army aviation arms of these countries have shown effectiveness in countering contemporary security threats and providing vital support to ground forces.

“In view of the need to realize this, and in its bid to appropriately respond to contemporary and emerging security threats, the Nigerian Army resuscitated its aviation aspiration in 2014.

“I am happy to inform this gathering that the Nigerian army is willing to learn from the army aviation journeys of the countries mentioned earlier.

“Our willingness to learn from them is to adapt their best practices to suit our unique operational environment and avoid their mistakes.

“I can proudly report that since 2014, the Nigerian Army has made commendable progress in training pilots, aircraft engineers, technicians, and other ground support crew,” he said.

The COAS said that the army had submitted the aviation outfit to the Nigerian Air Force for proper mentoring.

During the seminar, Lagbaja said it was to discuss likely challenges the unit may face and proffer innovative solutions.

“Therefore, this seminar is a platform for us to deliberate on critical issues and share invaluable insights regarding the future of the Nigerian army aviation, even before that future comes upon us.

“Ideas generated from our deliberations are expected to help strengthen the capabilities through capacity building, infrastructure development and guide further acquisition of cutting-edge platforms and technologies,” he added.

The Acting Coordinator, Nigerian Army Aviation, Brig.-Gen. Musa Alkali, said the unit would play pivotal role in bolstering ground operations and addressing the current security challenges confronting the nation.

Alkali said the reestablishment of army aviation was a decisive step towards enhancing operational reach and effectiveness in countering contemporary threats to Nigeria’s sovereignty and national security.

He added that the seminar was significant to the continuous efforts to operationalize the aviation unit.