2019: I WILL PURSUE LAWS THAT WILL PROTECT HOST COMMUNITIES -UDUAGHAN ASSURES

Dr Uduaghan & Host COM members

By Monoyo Edon

The immediate past Governor of Delta State Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has promised to pursue a robust inclusion of Host Communities in the Oil and Gas industry when he gets the blessing of Delta South people to represent them at the Senate in 2019.

Dr. Uduaghan frowned at what he described as “the shortchange of host communities in the dividends from the Oil and Gas industry.” A situation he attributed to the delay in the passage of the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) into law.

“Our communities deserve to have investments in the IOCs as is obtainable in UAE and other Asian countries where host communities are key players in the Oil and Gas industry. Once host communities are effectively carried along, lasting peace and security would be easy to achieve.”

These were Dr. Uduaghan’s words when he played host to the Itsekiri Chapter of Host Communities of Nigeria (Producing Oil and Gas) at his Warri residence earlier today.

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I AM A VERY SLOW READER, SAYS BUHARI

President Muhammadu Buhari says he is a “very slow” reader, saying this could be as a result of being an ex-soldier.

Buhari said this during a joint briefing with South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa in Abuja on Wednesday.

He was speaking on the Continental Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) which Nigeria is yet to become a signatory to.

He said he is still studying the agreement and will soon sign it.

The president said: “I am very careful about what I sign whether it is my cheque book or agreements especially when it involves nations and states. As your president has said, we are so populated and have so many young unemployed citizens and our industries are just coming up.

“So, in trying to guarantee employment, goods and services in our country, we have to be careful with agreements that will compete maybe successfully against our upcoming industries.

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2019: Uduaghan Support Groups Form Coalition in Bomadi

Dr. Uduaghan

By Chancel Bomadi Sunday
BOMADI - Seven support groups for Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan's bid to represent Delta South at the Senate in 2019 have formed a coalition known as Concerned Members for Uduaghan Senatorial Movement in 2019, in Bomadi local government area, Delta state.

In an enlarged meeting at Bomadi town over the weekend, leaders of various groups also elected a five-man executive to pilot affairs of the political movement.

However, after concerted deliberations on the way forward, the body resolved to double its efforts in the propagation of the political gospel of Uduaghan for Senate in 2019.

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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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UDUAGHAN TOOK CARE OF US WHILE HE WAS GOVERNOR - 96-Year-Old Former Lawmaker

Dr. Uduaghan and Pa Daniel

By Samuel Meyiwa

WARRI - The immediate past Governor of delta State, his Excellency, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan on Monday, paid a private visit to a former lawmaker who represented Warri South constituency in the then Bendel State house of Assembly between 1979-1983, Pa Daniel Pessu. While thanking his excellency for honouring his invitation, Pa Daniel Pessu took time to express his gratitude on behalf of 6 of 30 surviving former lawmakers of the old Bendel State from present Delta State, that the former Governor took care of while he was Governor of delta State. 

Speaking further, Pa Daniel said he requested to see the former number one citizen of delta State because of what he has been reading on the National Dailies. Stressing that, he had read on different Newspapers, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan's intent to represent Delta South Senatorial at the National Assembly. The nonagenarian said hence the call.

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DAY OF HONOUR FOR PETER IDION AS HE DISHED OUT THE SNIPER MISSILE THAT SENT OPPOSITION ELEMENTS IN WARD 10 GASPING FOR BREATH!

By Ernest Okorie Onyeagbor

Sir Peter Idion, During Ika South PDP campaign

  The tough talking  retired Customs Officer, Sir Perter Idion is not a 'bom boi ' in Ika South politics, he has long over-paid his dues. He is an S.A on Community Development to His Excellency Sen Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, The Executive Governor of Delta  State, .A  pragmatic, philanthropic and practical political leader with penchant for helping the down trodden. He confided in Tsm media that wealth is meaningless if it has no impact on the masses. Make no mistakes, he is not a money bag but a selfless individual who hates to see people suffer. A certain Mrs Beatrice told the story of how her roasted yam business got a boast when the Agbor -born politician assisted her financially when her business almost crumbled. The benevolence of this iconic is public knowledge. He is the authentic pride of the masses!

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