By Enuwa Onyekwelu It is getting funny in Delta State. One fellow woke up one morning and declared that Governor Okowa had picked him as his successor. Then, a reputedly unstable and garrulous Executive Assistant went frenzy with the misinformation. Next day, another fellow elsewhere declared that Okowa had endorsed another character, not the one for which the EA danced naked. For days, weeks, they kept overdoing themselves, talking and untalking, shamelessly. You wonder why the desperation for endorsement? It simply shows that such aspirants are self conscious of the fact that they have nothing to…
Author: Spade Nigeria
The politics of endorsement, particularly in the Nigerian political environment, is quite interesting and also amazingly intriguing, especially in its entire procedural nomenclature and the subsequent metamorphic effect it will have on the complexion and fortunes of a political party. Sometimes it works out fine and the endorsed candidate coasts home to a landslide victory in the primaries and most importantly in the main general elections. Some other times the opposite is the case and a candidate who has been manipulated to emerge in the primaries and is foisted on the party with impunity, eventually fails at the general…
By Rex Anighoro Ekiugbo I supported Barr Evelyn Omavowan Oboro against Obaisi Ovie Omo Agege (He was then my enemy). He won and then became Deputy President of the Senate. Instead of making enemies and build walls he began to reachout and mend fences. Like it or not HE HAS PERFORMED admirably for the People of Delta Central. Now my Party the People Democratic Party ( PDP) must raise the stakes as whoever that will take over from Omo Agege CANNOT do less. All of our leaders contesting for Senate must bring in fresh faces, young intelligent and Influencial leaders…
Nigeria’s Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, has praised the immediate past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, to high heavens for helping in Community issues as related to 2nd Niger Bridge. Adding that he has good words for Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state, Obi of Onitsha and Asagba of Asaba. The former two times governor of Lagos State disclosed the good working relationship with Obiano, Okowa, Asagba and the Obi of Onitsha towards the success of the 2nd Niger while responding to questions at a Television Continental (TVC) programme “Journalists Hangout” anchored by Babajide…
Some prominent Christian clerics from the north have announced plans to hold a one-million-man prayer rally for the presidential aspiration of former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu. The group led by renowned preacher, Bishop Sunday Garuba, said the move is divine, an instruction from above which must be followed to the latter. Ahead of next year’s presidential election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader has continued to gather momentum in his quest to succeed President Buhari. However, in a statement, Bishop Garuba stated that Tinubu’s ambitions may ultimately collapse if not given the necessary spiritual support. On the surface,…
In the buildup to the 2023 elections, it is both the inescapable responsibility and unavoidable obligation of each and every Nigerian, as engaged citizen and committed patriot, to actively participate in the leadership recruitment exercise this time around. Such an approach to politics, politicking, electioneering and elections will go a long way in ensuring we do not end up with the wrong kind of leader going forward. For us, this task is not a difficult one at all for in current Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Ifeanyichukwu Emiefele, we have just the right sort of man to steer the…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA A pressure movement known as ‘The Green Alliance’ (TGA), has called on the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Godwin Emefiele, to contest the 2023 Presidential election, with a pledged to purchase the nomination and expression of interest forms for him. The group made the call today while walking round the streets of Asaba, the capital of Delta State, in a roadshow like calling on Nigerians to add voices to the persuasion for the CBN Governor to join the 2023 presidential race. Telling everyone that Emefiele’s achievements in CBN were numerous and cannot…
By Christian Ogoh Delta State Commissioner of Police, Ari Muhammad Alli has reiterated the need for well meaning Nigerians not relent in fighting crime and other social vices. Mr. Alli made the assertion during the commissioning of Over 100 Walkie-talkie donated by Mr. Nwapali Onyeagwu, the CEO Pally Agro product to Agbor Area command of the Nigerian Police, Agbor in Ika South Local Government Area of the State. According to the CP who was represented by the DCP Operations Delta State Police command, Asaba DCP Johnson Adenola, noted that security business is everyone’s business and must be done diligently, because…
The claimants of the Phase ‘2a’ (comprising Asaba, Ibusa and Okpanam) of the ongoing 2nd Niger Bridge, in Oshimili South and North Local Government Areas of Delta State, have been and groaning the deliberate refusal of the Federal Government to pay their compensations for the vast lands and properties confiscated for the construction of the Second Niger Bridge. The claimants, mainly indigenes of Delta State, that kicked against alleged neglect of their concerns by the Federal Government, disclosed that they had through a letter in December 2018 pleaded with the Federal Government to facilitate the prompt payment of their compensations.…
By: PALMER OGHENYOLE NATHANIEL Thousands of supporters of the Majority Leader and Honorable Member representing Isoko South Constituency II in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Chief Ferguson Onwo, yesterday passed a vote of confidence in him for his sterling performance in his first tenure, urging him to contest for same position in the 2023 general election. The people who thronged the Lawmaker’s country home in Olomoro in their numbers, said Onwo has within a short period of representing them, demonstrated that truly government can work for and in the interest of the common man. Speaking during the event,…