They say politics is a bitch. It is because it gives room for all comers. That is why one Tony Ezeagwu, described as the Chairman of the Labour Party in the South-South geo-political zone, could come up during the week to raise unreasoned voice against Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s performance in 100 days in office. To be fair, there was an Obidient Movement in Delta State but I do not see that there was nor is a Labour Party in any effectiveness or reasonableness. I can almost swear that 99.9% of Deltans, including members of the Obidient Movement, did not know…
Author: Spade Nigeria
The Labour Party (LP) in South-South has written off the 100 days in office of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State as lacking spark of governance. South-South Chairman of Labour Party, Chief Tony Ezeagwu handed down the verdict while answering questions asked him to assess the 100 days in office of Governor Oborevwori. He told reporters: “As far as I am concerned, there’s nothing to be excited about because the governor has given nothing tangible on ground and so nothing to show for his administration’s 100 days.” Chief Ezeagwu said all that can be noticed is that the governor has…
PAN Niger Delta Elders Forum, PANDEF, has opined that the legal representatives of the candidates of the Labour Party, Peter Obi and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, did not do a good job in the presidential election matter they handled. National Publicity Secretary of PANDEF, Ken Robinson, stated that the lapses in the presentations by the counsel for LP and PDP were regrettable, adding that the lawyers did not do due diligence on the matter. Robinson said: “We followed the extensive judgment that lasted for about 11 hours and it was elaborate. The justices of Court of Appeal made exclusive…
Spokesperson of Delta State Campaign Council of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2023 general elections, Olorogun Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has said that he has no regrets supporting his friend and governor of Delta State, Elder Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, during the governorship election in the state. He made the assertion in a live national radio network programme in Lagos on Friday, September 8, saying that it was the way of friendship to support each other in times of need and pursuit of life ambitions, adding that he made so many enemies because of his support for Oborevwori as head…
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, Thursday, inaugurated multi-billion naira projects at the Dennis Osadebay University, Anwai-Asaba, as part of activities to mark his first 100 days in office. The Governor who also also commissioned 29 network of roads with 31.45 line drains around Madonna College road in Asaba and Okpanam areas of Oshimili South and Oshimili North Local Government Council areas of the state, blamed the abandonment of projects across the country on failure or refusal of political leaders to continue with projects started by their predecessors. The projects inaugurated at the Dennis Osadebay University, Anwai-Asaba, include; 500 and…
(an interview with His Eminence Eze Dr. Isaac. A Ikonne JP Enyi 1 of Aba) From Igbo history, some people bore and still bear names of deities of their areas like Kamalu and Agwu, which their parents believed played one major role or the other in shaping their lives. Also in some places like Enugu (Hill top) and others, people derive their names from features found in their localities. Therefore, most Igbo names have meanings attached to them. The former chairman of Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers who is the oldest and longest serving traditional ruler in Aba had…
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…
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…