President Tinubu welcomes the judgment of the Tribubal with an intense sense of solemn responsibility and preparedness to serve all Nigerians, irrespective of all diverse political persuasions, faiths, and tribal identities. The President recognizes the diligence, undaunted thoroughness, and professionalism of the five-member bench, led by Justice Haruna Tsammani in interpreting the law. The President affirms that his commitment to the rule of law, and the unhindered discharge of duties by the Tribunal, as witnessed in the panel’s exclusive respect for the merits of the petitions brought forward, further reflects the continuing maturation of Nigeria’s legal system, and the advancement…
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Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his happiness with ruling of the Presidential Elections Petition Court confirming the victory of the All Progressives Congress and its candidate, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate, Vice President Kashim Shettima in the February 25 election. The former President said the PEPC has “written history” by spurning intimidation and all manner of prejudice to deliver justice according law to a majority of citizens whose wish is that the choices they made are respected. “If anybody has won today it is the democracy and the people,” adding “ with the verdict of the …
The lawmaker representing Delta South Senatorial District, Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas FCA FCTI MBA, has disclosed that he would appeal the Tribunal’s judgement and will do everything within his God given grace to defend the mandate given to him and his All Progressive Congress (APC) by the good people of Delta South in the last general elections. According to the renowned chattered Accountant “I am aware of the judgement delivered by the National Assembly Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba, Delta State. “Though we are yet to receive the certified true copy of the judgement, preliminary brief suggest sufficient grounds for appeal which…
Former Presidential aide to Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has said that “No reasonable court is going to order another election. Nigeria spent over a billion dollars on the last election. There needs to be a very compelling reason to order a rerun for a court to make us spend another billion dollars. And Peter Obi has not provided even a scintilla of proof to invalidate the Nigerian Elections 2023. “The man is not even claiming that he won. It is his deluded supporters who are seeking to reclaim a mandate that their principal does not even claim. How do you look…
By Barth Ozah As Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori marked 100 days in office as the Governor of Delta State, the Integrity Group, the MORE ambassadors, has described his administration as impactful going by his policy direction and strategic implementations. The governor who came to power on the crest of the MORE Agenda, has taken critical steps in ensuring that Deltans get MORE of dividends of democracy. In dissecting the administration 100 days in office, a group whose mandates is to promote Oborevwori’s agenda, the Integrity Group has enumerated in clear terms, achievements of the administration in 100 days of office.…
PART 1 In 1998, a 21 year old Nigerian soldier named Hassan Adeyemo from Ibadan met and fell in love with an 18 year-old beautiful Hausa girl from Bauchi called Sarah. It was love at first sight. They got married in 1999 and God blessed them with a beautiful daughter in 2000. After her, they had two other daughters and one boy, making 4 kids. Hassan loved his wife so much and told her not to work because of stress. He was providing everything she ever wanted for her and the kids. PART 2 In 2014, Hassan wanted a better…
By Felix Evwihor The implementation of the “MORE Agenda” of the Delta State Governor, His Excellency, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has been described as a speedy course by Chief Akpufuoma Pemu. The MORE Agenda according to the governor during his campaign includes; meaningful development, opportunities for all youths, realistic reforms, enhanced peace and security. Pemu who is a member of the State Civil Service Commission (CSC) and Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stated this in a chat with newsmen in Asaba. According to him, the governor has hit the ground running with the continuation of the multitude of…
The Forum of concerned indigenes of oil producing communities has called for an end by the incitement in Warri Kingdom, noting that the Olu of Warri is a product of imposition and said enough was enough. While setting the record straight in Warri Kingdom particularly, the group said that; “We have watched with keen interest as the Palace of the Olu of Warri make futile attempts and laboured fruitlessly to justify the illegality of setting up the Iwere Host Community Development Trust, which contravenes and of course, completely negates the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), that was signed into law…
By Felix Evwihor Delta State Governor, Rt Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has been lauded by the Third member of the State Civil Service Commission, Chief Akpufuoma Pemu as the governor rolled out palliatives to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal on public servants in the state. Governor Oborevwori, while inaugurating members of his cabinet in Asaba had promised to pay each public servant #10,000 and also reduced workers working days to three in one week and alternate 2 days in the successive week. Pemu expressed his appreciation to the Governor today in Asaba during a media chat. He stated…
By Felix Evwihor A Member of the State Civil Service Commission (CSC),Chief Akpufuoma Pemu has called on Public Servants to be Delta State sensitization ambassadors to avert the impending flood disaster. Recall that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, constituted a 14-man flood disaster management committee headed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu. The committee was tasked to adequately sensitized Deltans on the impending flood, propose appropriate measures for the prevention and management of it, following the opening of the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. Chief Pemu who is also a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stated this…