APC Chieftain Tasks Okowa On Citizens’ Welfare, Infrastructure Devt

Chiedu Onwuadiamu, a chieftain of the Delta State All Progressives Congress, APC, has admonished the Governor Ifeanyi Okowa-led state government to make the welfare of Deltans and the provision of necessary infrastructure as critical priorities in impacting on the lives of the masses, instead of chasing imaginary enemies.

Onwuadiamu spoke in a statement in Asaba, while reacting to a statement credited to Ifeanyi Osuoza, the Publicity Secretary of the state PDP, in which he cast aspersions on APC chieftain, Chief Hyacinth Enuha, who had earlier counselled the governor on the impropriety of denying workers their salaries for eight months as well as the dearth of infrastructure necessary for conducive existence.

He said: “I wish to reiterate the call made by our leader Enuha that the bulk of civil servants salaries remain unpaid in Delta State. We need not remind him that local government employees have been without salary for the past eight months.

“If the asphalting of Usonia Street and Cable Road in Asaba amount to massive infrastructural development to Mr Osuoza and his PDP government in 16 months, then Deltans must brace up for hard times in the coming years before 2019.”

2019: APC’ll dislodge PDP in Delta- Egbo

Olorogun Jaro Egbo, Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Steering Committee on Fund Raising for membership registration in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, has expressed his party's determination to dislodge the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state in the 2019 general election.

Speaking during a meeting of the APC in Ughelli, to herald the ongoing membership registration exercise, Egbo claimed that PDP has failed in the state, which was why their members have abandoned the party.

He said: “We are here to consolidate our membership drive in Ughelli North council. The attendees are made up of the former Labour Party, Social Democratic Party, SDP, Accord Party members and those who were formerly in PDP. They have all come together as members of one strong and virile APC in Ughelli North."

Olorogun Felix Ibru’s burial rites announced, to begin July 27

The burial rites for Olorogun (Senator) Felix Ovuodoroye Ibru, CON, the First Elected Governor of Delta State has been announced by his family.

In a release signed by Goodie Ibru, OON, there will be an evening of tributes on Wednesday, July 27 at the Federal Palace Hotel & Casino, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos from 4.00p.m.

Service of songs will hold the following day Thursday, July 27 at Bishop Vining Memorial Church Cathedral, GRA, Ikeja, from 5.00p.m to 7.00p.m, while on Friday, July 29 at 10.00a.m a commendation service will hold at the same church.

On Tuesday, August 2, 2016, the funeral train will move to Asaba, Delta State, where a lying-in-state will hold at Government House, at 11.00am in the morning. On the same day in the evening, there will be a ceremony, which include service of songs/lying-in-state and Christian wake keep at his Ughelli, Delta State home, the White House, from 4.00p.m.

On Wednesday August 3, 2016, the funeral service will take place at the All Saints Cathedral, Ughelli Anglican Communion interment follows at his hometown of Agbarha-Otor, Delta State, while reception follows at Ibru Centre Field, Agbarha-Otor.

Thanksgiving and outing service will hold at St. Andrew’s Church, Agbarha-Otor on Sunday, August 7, 2016 from 10.00am.

The late Felix Ibru is survived by two wives, six children and many grandchildren. He was elected the First Governor of Delta State in 1991, and became Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the 5th Senate. He was also the President-General of the Urhobo Progress Union. He passed on to glory on March 12, 2016 at the age of 80. The departed renowned architect was also survived by two brothers and two sisters, including Olorogun Michael Ibru and Mr. Goodie Ibru.

Twin Attack: Militants blow up 2 more oil facilities in Delta

Suspected militants in a twin attack on Monday, bombed two oil installations belonging to an oil exploration company, near Batan community in Delta State.

Details of the incident were sketchy, but locals said the explosions occurred at about 12.05 am on Monday, with Dickson Ogugu, Chairman of Batan community confirming the attack, he said: “We heard a double explosion at about 12:05am between Camp 3 and Kokologbene communities.”

The Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, have debunked claim by Mr Solomon Dalung, the Minister of Youths and Sports, that he met with members of the NDA at Oporoza, saying he was apparently defrauded by Niger Delta fraudsters.

Spokesman of Avengers, self-styled Brig Gen Mudoch Agbinibo, while reacting to the alleged visit of the minister to Oporoza, said: "The Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, narrated how he mer some self-acclaimed Niger Delta Avengers in Oporoza, Gbaramatu kingdom. We are here to let the public know that Niger Delta fraudsters have defrauded the Minister."

"Niger Delta Avengers cannot stoop so low to send representatives to meet a common Minister of Youths that does not know his work.

"Solomon Dalung has been defrauded and played by Niger Delta fraudsters, he did not hold any meeting with us, Niger Delta Avengers.

"Let me make it clear that any meeting with the Avengers that the international community is not part of, we will not be part of such dialogue as well," Agbinibo added.

DELTA STATE: REGINALD BAYOKO BECOMES NEW HEAD OF SERVICE, SWORN IN TODAY AMIDST MANY CHEERS!

The Executive Governor of DELTA State, His Excellency Sen. DR. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa has sworn in Sir Reginald BAYOKO as DELTA State New Head Of Service.
Until he was sworn in, BAYOKO was a Permanent  Secretary at the Ministry of Finance DELTA State.

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