12 — Vanguard, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2022 :Vanguard News :@vanguardnews :@vanguardnews NEWS HOTLINES: 08052867023, 08052867058 MEETING—From left: Govs Godwin Obaseki (Edo State); Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta), host; Douye Diri (Bayelsa); Udom Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom), and Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, during the meeting of the South-South governors, at the Government House, Yenagoa, yesterday. 2023: S-South govs restate support for Atiku/Okowa GOVERNORS of the South South geopolitical zone have reaffirmed their absolute support for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa. Speaking to newsmen in Government House, Yenagoa shortly after a meeting of four of the South-South governors, which included Okowa (Delta State), Udom Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom), Godwin Obaseki (Edo) and Senator Douye Diri (Bayelsa), Okowa said the governors Buhari nominates Lauretta Onochie as NDDC Chairman •Sends 14 others names to Senate for confirmation •Transmits commission's budget to Senate •Omo-Agege makes case for Delta representative on list By Henry Umoru AMuhammadu BUJA—PRESIDENT Buhari has written the Senate, seeking for the confirmation of his Special Assistant on new Media, Lauretta Onochie from Delta as Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. President Buhari, who wrote the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, said that the Correspondent was in accordance with the provisions of Section 2(2)A of Rivers 2023: APC'll address hunger, poverty —Amaechi By Egufe Yafugborhi PORT HARCOURT— Immediate past Transportation Minister, Mr. Rotimi Ameachi, has expressed worry over perceived hunger and poverty prevailing in Rivers State, hinting that raising funds to address the twin issues would be the first thing All Progressives Congress, APC, will do when they reclaim Rivers State government in 2023. Ameachi spoke, yesterday, at Ward 19, Elekahia, Port Harcourt City Local Government Area of the state during ongoing Rivers APC were determined to deliver their party in next year’s presidential election. He said the issues involving their party’s G-5 Governors led by the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, were being addressed. He assured that the PDP presidential candidate and the five other governors will meet soon. His words: "We believe that we are one family. There are still issues and they are being attended to. Very soon there will be a meeting between the presidential candidate with the G-5 Governors. “They are part of the family the NDDC Act, Cap N 86, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. The letter was read by Lawan on the floor of the Senate during plenary. Buhari's letter read, "Dear distinguished Senate President, confirmation of appointments of Chairman and members of the NDDC. "In accordance with the provisions of Section 2(2)A of the NDDC Act, Cap N86, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, I hereby, present the underlisted 15 names of nominees as Chairman and members of the NDDC for ward to ward sensitization ahead of next year's polls. Apparently throwing jabs at his successor again, the former Rivers governor, who recently pictured Rivers under Governor Nyesom Wike as being in its worst state ever, said he neither politicised development nor insulted traditional rulers during his time as governor. He told the Elekahia gathering, "I built a primary school that people were coming to watch. I declared health care free in Rivers State, I did not politicise it. I never insulted any chief or any Rivers man. If you are a Christian, one thing God hates and we are not going to allow them go. So, obviously, everything is being put in place to reconcile all differences and move together as a family." Also speaking, Governor Douye Diri described the South-South as a stronghold of the PDP, assuring that the party will emerge victorious at all levels in next year's general election. He expressed delight over the unity and love among the governors of the region and expressed confidence that the differences in the party, which he described as family issues, will be resolved amicably. Governor Diri thanked his colleagues for their support to the state during the recent confirmation by the Senate. "Copies of their Curriculum Vitae are attached herewith. "While, I hope the request will receive the usual expeditious consideration, and confirmation of the Senate, please accept the Senate President, the assurances of my highest consideration." According to Buhari in the letter, Chief Samuel Ibukun will serve as the Managing Director for a term of two years to complete the term of his predecessor in office. Bayelsa State, South-South has Major General Charles is arrogance and pride. "We are not here to campaign but to access our wards. They (political opponents) will try to intimidate you. The young men G OVERNMENT College Ughelli Old Boys Association, GCUOBA, Benin City, Edo State branch, is holding its annual dinner, Merit Award Night and Induction of Ancient Mariner, on November 26, 2022. According to the Publicity Secretary, Mr. Erhuvwu Okpalefe, the GCUOBA floods, saying the people of the state will always be grateful to them. He said: "I can only say on behalf of the government and the people of Bayelsa State, we appreciate the South- South governors. “As my brother, the governor of Edo has stated, we are one. In the family there are always dispute. Those disputes do not separate us. We will resolve them and we continue to push on as one. "South-South is a PDP region. South South is a place where no other party can contend except PDP. I assure you that in all the elections from the presidency to the governorship, the national assembly and the state assembly, PDP will again triumph." Airhiavbere (retd) to serve as Executive Director, Finance and Charles Ogunmola, Executive Director Project, Ondo, South-West. Other members of the proposed NDDC board as forwarded to the Senate are former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Dr. Pius Odubu as State Representative, Edo State, South -South; Dimgba Erugba (State Representative, Abia, South-East); Dr. Ene Wills, State Representative, Akwa Ibom, South -South; Elder Dimaroe Bofa, State Representative, Bayelsa State, South -South; Orok Duke, in your ward must not allow them to intimidate you. When will win, first thing will be to bring out money to address hunger and poverty." GCUOBA holds annual dinner Sat Benin is expecting to host the President-General World- Wide, Mr. Charles Majoroh, and friends of the College from all works of life. Hence, the executive council and the entire members of the branch specially invite all mariners, who are resident in Edo State and in the Diaspora, to grace the occasion to keep the Ship Sailing. I've fulfilled my promises to Judiciary —Wike By Egufe Yafugborhi PORT HARCOURT— GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has expressed fulfillment over his administration's diligent support at enhancing the judiciary to discharge its constitutional mandate. Wike at the 2022/23 Legal Year opening ceremony, held in Port Harcourt, yesterday, said all promises his administration made concerning the judiciary had been fulfilled in impressive achievements beyond the imaginations of many. The governor noted on assumption of office in 2015, "The state High Court had no Chief Judge, leadership, or direction for nearly two years. The governor then attempted to impose a Chief Judge on the state outside the due process. When this devious attempt was resisted, he instigated a phantom crisis and closed down the state courts until he left office. “We knew that the ensuing social and economic anarchy would ruin Rivers State without functional courts to uphold and defend the rule of Delta PDP ward-to-ward campaign berths in riverine communities THE Delta state Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ward to ward campaign has moved to riverine communities in the Warri North and Warri South Local Government Areas of Delta State, with the aim of interacting one on one with the people. The campaign train is led State Representative, Cross River, South-South; Engr. Anthony Ekenne, State Representative, Imo State, South-East and Gbenga Edema, State Representative, Ondo State, South - West. Others are Elekwachi Dimkpa, State Representative, Rivers State, South-South; Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar, ( Zonal Representative, Nasarawa State, North- Central; Alhaji Sule Sami (Zonal Representative, Kebbi State, North-West; and Prof. Tahir Mamman, SAN, (Zonal Representative, Adamawa State, North-East. Soon after the list was read, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo- Agege, APC, Delta Central protested that the there was no representation from Delta State in line with the act establishing the NDDC that each state of the NDDC must have a representative, just as he pleaded with the Executive to correct the anomaly. Buhari transmits commission's budget to Senate Meanwhile, President Buhari has forwarded to the Senate for consideration and approval, the 2022 budget proposals of the Niger Delta Development Commission, law. Beyond the crisis, we also inherited a judiciary neglected to the hilt, dilapidated and inadequate courthouses and unpaid salary arrears. “Our first task was to revive the judiciary and ensure the speedy administration of justice. Without wasting time, we appointed the first female Chief Judge for the state, reopened the courts and restored judicial services from our first day in office.” He explained that his administration began rehabilitating the existing courthouses and built new ones for the state High Court and within the first year in office, provided a new Special Utility Vehicle to judges as official cars, which have since been replaced since 2019. Wike said prior to his administration, judges in the state were faced with the challenge of lack of a retirement home, his government considered it morally wrong for the state to evict judges from their official quarters and force them to rented apartments after they retired from service. by the PDP South Senatorial Chairman, Dr. Julius Takeme, with his Vice John Okoroloko, the Warri North Party Chairman, Dr. Isaac Wiliki, and Missan Ukubeyinje, the Director General of the Campaign Organisation, and Elders and Leaders of the party, Chief Otimeyin Adams, Godwin Ebosa, Chief Solomon Arenyeke, Richard Omare, Evangelist Micheal Diden, and Coordinator of Benin River Vanguard, Anthony Okotie and host of other Party stalwarts. At Opuama Ward 7, Takeme who expressed gratitude to the huge crowd of people present for the campaign, assured the community that they would not be denied the dividends of democracy upon assumption of power. 13% refund: Edo received only N2.1bn —Govt By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY—THE Edo State government, yesterday, reacted to the controversy trailing the alleged release of trillions of naira out of the arrears owing the state from the country’s 13 percent derivation formula, saying it has only received N2.1 billion out of the N28billion due to the state. Addressing newsmen in Benin City, state Commissioner for Finance, Joseph Eboigbe flanked by his Communication and Orientation counterpart, Chris Neikhare and the Special Adviser on Media Projects to Governor Godwin Obaseki, Crusoe Osagie, said there was a repayment plan of the arrears to be paid in five years of four quarters in a year.
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