DELTA 2019: ISOKO NATION REINSTATES SUPPORT FOR OKOWA

Isoko Rulers & IVS Members

By Williams Eghebi
The leadership of Isoko Nation under the aegis of Isoko Development Union has said that the entire people are behind the second term ambition of Senator Okowa. The proclamation was made yesterday at Oleh by Hon High Chief Iduh Amadha, the President General of Isoko Nation Development Union (IDU) when the leadership of Ika Village Square, IVS, paid a consultative visit to the area.
He said that Gov Okowa was installed last June as the Ugo of Isoko Land.

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15 YEARS OLD ELECTROCUTED IN OWANTA ALOSIMI

By Christian Ogoh

Tragedy struck in Owanta Alosimi area of Ika North East Local Government Area as 15 years old Vivian Monye was electrocuted while assisting her father in cleanup exercise after the flood that wrecked havoc in their rented apartment.

According to the father of the deceased, Mr Moses Monye, the late Vivian was assisting him alongside the twin brother to bail out water that took over their apartment after the heavy downpour when suddenly the Benin Electricity Development Company [BEDC] restored power to the area.

He said that the spark that resulted caused panic and while they ran out the daughter got stuck and before they could give any assistance she had given up the ghost.

Vivian who was a student of the community secondary school, the father noted, was the only daughter and had been coping in their upbringing since he lost the wife five years ago.

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Ex-Delta Speaker, Okonta Set To Officially Declare For Reps......Appoints Ika South LG Boss As DG

Barr. Martins Okonta

As the 2019 general elections draws near, there are strong indications that Barr. Martins Okonta, an Ex-speaker of Delta House of Assembly and a Senior Special Adviser on Assembly Matters to Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa may have concluded plans to officially declare his intention to contest for Ika Federal House of Representatives.

An impeccable source who craved anonymity hinted that Barr. Okonta has appointed Ika South Local Government chairman, Barr. Victor Okoh to be his campaign Director General.

The source disclosed that the official declaration is slated to hold on Sunday, 13th May, 2018 at Imele Hall, Abavo, Ika south LG.

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BUHARI IS A FAILURE, SAYS MAN WHO TREKKED FROM BENIN TO DAURA

Pastor Ozabor and Sir, Idion

By Egbonimali Shadrack
  The President Muhammadu Buhari administration has been described as a failure and disappointment to Nigerians.

This assessment was made yesterday by a councillorship aspirant in Ward 3, Ika South local government of Delta state in the January 6th, 2018 council election in the state and the man who trekked from the Edo State capital, Benin-City, to Daura in Katsina State in May, 2015 to celebrate the victory of President Buhari, Pastor Hitman Abaye Ozabor.

  Pastor Ozabor who defected from APC to PDP on Monday during an enlarged meeting of Bridge Builders at its convener's residence in Agbor ,disclosed that his decision to embark on the 44days deadly journey was to announce to Nigerians that a saviour has come, pointing out that the expected saviour unfortunately, has now inflicted pains on Nigerians and impoverished their lives.

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OKOWA'S AIDE GIVES POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP TO FEMALE JOURNALIST

Barr Uzum & Aleh Anita

The Executive Assistant to the Governor on Orientation, Barr Eugene Uzum has awarded a Post Graduate Scholarship to Miss Anita Aleh to study in any higher institution of her choice within the country.

The outspoken aide disclosed this in Benin, the ancient city while having an interactive session with some Ika Students in the University of Benin. He urged them to be serious and hardworking in their various courses of study so as to differentiate themselves when they get into the labour market.

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IKA HAS ZERO REPRESENTATION IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

Sebastine Ambassadors

By Egbonimali Shadrack
The Sabastine Okoh Ambassadors, a political group aimed at advertising the political qualities of Mr. Sabastine Okoh, Executive Assistant to the Governor Okowa on Entertainment, has said that the people of Ika has no representation in the Lower Chambers of the National Assembly. The group made the verdict at a press conference held in Agbor on Friday.

The coordinator, Mr. Ambrose Chiemeke, who was flanked by some leaders of the group, said their primary focus was to solicit for representation that will meet the yearnings of the people. 

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2019: OBUH SETS TO CONTEST FOR REP

Tony Obuh

 Mr.  Tony Obuh,  a former governorship aspirant in the last election,  is ready to contest for the House of Representatives. This aspiration,  according to a reliable source,  is gathering momentum.
Attempts to reach Mr.  Obuh failed but a close associate could neither deny nor confirm the story.
The friend said,  " Mr.  Obuh has been under pressure to run. Obuh,  who has maintained a stable political profile,  may be swayed by the rising pressure on him and the clamour for a shift in representation in the federal constituency.

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