Election: Comrade Musa Mohammed Emerges as Nat’l President of NORP

…Urges Members to Take Over Social Media, Fight Fake News

Northern based media group under aegis of Northern Online Media Reporters and Publishers ( NORP) on Saturday elected it’s National executive members .

The election held in Kaduna at Arewa House, Kaduna was supervised by the Electoral Committee of the Union.

Comrade Musa Mohammed from Kaduna State emerged as the new Executive National President in keenly contested election .He polled 287 votes to defeated his rival ,Comrade Lynn Adda the former NUJ chairman, Taraba state, who got 138 votes .

While Comrade Femi Adi from Kogi State emerged as the Executive National Secretary with 210 votes .He defeated Comrade Rayyan Al-Hassan who polled 207 votes.

By the constitution of the Union,the Deputy National Secretary and National Assistant Secretary are reserved for persons who come second in both Therefore,Comrade Lynn Adda and Comrade Rayyan Al-Hassan emerged as Deputy National President and National Assistant Secretary accordingly.

Other who emerged unopposed are Comrade Zaharaddeen Ishaq Zailani – National Financial secretary; Comrade Abraham Suleman – Asst. National Financial secretary, and Comrade Abbas Yusha’u – National Treasurer.

In his acceptance speech,Comrade Musa Mohammed urged members of group across the 19 northern states to take advantage of the social media platforms to fight fake news and promote good governance.

According to him, the social media platforms can only be reliable for information dissemination,when professional journalists take over and use the professionally.

” Our greatest headache is the citizens journalist problem,where anyone can post anything online without verifying the source or authenticating such stories .But the good thing is that the professional journalists are taking over now .” He said .

While urging members to work within ethics of the profession,he expressed commitment to ensuring unity and progress of the Union within the three years term of office.

He however ,thanked the members who turned out for election and prayed for their safe return back to their destination.

Amaechi’s Attacks on Tinubu;Group expresses concern for no response

 All Progressives Congress Support Vanguard(APCSV) has faulted the failure on side appointed aides to respond to former Minister of Transportation  and former Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi over alleged incitement of anarchy against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.

According to the Support group, it is unfair for Party members, especially appointed aides to pretend not understand the implications of such vituperation from Amaechi and others in recent time with no response from them .

The APC Support Vanguard, which states this  in a statement made available to journalists today, observed that, “Aside the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, who issued a warning to the former Minister of Transportation, over what he described as reckless and inciting statements regarding the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, we are yet to see other that rose in his defense of the Tinubu “.

In the statement signed by the Chairman , Abdullahi Mohammed Tofa , the group said the former Minister of Transportation warning that President Bola Tinubu will not relinquish power to the younger generation without resistance and pushing for alleged do-or-die election is dangerous to our existence as a people .

The statement further reads ,”For anyone to make public statements such as, “If you think Tinubu will just give you power, you are wasting your time”, is nothing but,an incitement.  And seeing majority of his aides main sealed lips  leave a lots to be worried about.

“We Recalled how same Amaechi in 2024 questioned the preparedness of President Bola Tinubu on the removal of the fuel subsidy and returning again in 2025 to say the political class, including President Bola Tinubu, would not willingly cede power to the younger generation.

“We are not against criticism of any sort,but let it be such that will be constructive and not overheat the polity .” It stated .

While noting that the aides can’t claim not to understand the erroneous signals being sent to the public and the subtle push for anarchy ahead of the 2027 general elections, the group said ,”As concerned support group,who are disturbed about the unwarranted attacks on Tinubu within the party hierarchy such as; Amaechi and Elrufai, we call on appointees ,the party structure and friends of the President to reply Amaechi immediately and put the records straight.”

Chikwe on behalf of Imo State NRM felicitates Chinedu Obi on his election as NRM Acting National Chairman.

On behalf of the leadership and the entire members of Imo State National Rescue Movement (NRM), Hon. Chikwe Nwachukwu (JP), the NRM Imo State Chairman heartily felicitates Dr. Chinedu Obi (Ohamadike) on his well deserved election as the Acting National Chairman of NRM. We also in extension express our heartfelt congratulations to all elected national officers on acting level to fill the vacuum created as the result of those we lost to the cold hands of death.

“The party leadership has taken the best decision that will move our great party to the next level; following the suspension of our estranged son, Mr. Isaac Udeh, the former National Chairman due to different acts of illegalities including, but not limited to single handedly calling for an Emergency National Convention (without the consent of any member of the party leadership), and contrary to the constitution of the party.

“As if that was not bad enough, he went ahead to claim to have stepped down and that he had handed over the position of the National Chairman of the party to one Edozie Njoku who is not even a legitimate member of our party, but had earlier attempted to highjack the leadership of APGA, before the Supreme Court in a landslide judgment restrained him,…only for him to now attempt to highjack the NRM leadership through the backdoor.

“What else can we do than to suspend such person like Udeh and elect a known technocrat to pilot the affairs of our party as we march towards the next elections?

“The entire members of Imo State NRM hereby assures the leadership of our party to count on Imo State as one of the states where the party will grab elective positions in the next elections. This we solemnly affirm,” he asserts.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE, KATSINA

PRESS RELEASE

Governor Radda Explores Capital Market Opportunities for Katsina SOEs at NGX Closing Gong Ceremony in Lagos

Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has explored capital market opportunities for Katsina, during the Closing Gong Ceremony at the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) in Lagos, today.

During the boardroom meeting, Governor Radda presented his administration’s “Building Your Future” agenda, which x-rayed Katsina’s position as a prime investment destination in Nigeria.

The Governor disclosed the state’s commitment to creating an enabling environment for investors and a globally competitive subnational economy focused on job creation and sustainable growth.

Similarly, the Governor pointed out specific areas of partnership, including the exploration of various financial instruments such as Sukuk and Green Bonds.

“We want to leverage on NGX to access funding from the capital markets for various infrastructure projects in the state. We also seek NGX’s partnership across its various products and services to develop our MSMEs in Katsina State,” the Governor asserted.

Governor Radda continued, stating that the State Government is implementing broad-based economic reforms across priority sectors and instituting institutional changes to create a government-enabled, private sector-led economy.

The Governor equally extended an invitation to NGX management to visit Katsina State, stating that the collaboration will help the state’s government, business community, and citizens leverage capital market opportunities, including Islamic finance products.

Earlier, in his introductory remarks, NGX Group Chairman Alhaji (Dr.) Umaru Kwairanga described the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) as Africa’s leading integrated market infrastructure company. He added that the Group evolved from the Lagos Stock Exchange established in 1960, and has transformed into a comprehensive financial services provider through its subsidiaries: NGX Exchange, NGX REGCO, and NGX RELCO.

“NGX Group has consistently championed the development of Africa’s financial markers, offering a wide range of services including securities listing, and trading, licensing, market data solutions and regulatory oversight,” said Kwairanga.

Governor Radda drew the curtain for the Closing Gong Ceremony amidst excitement from attendees including the Chief of Staff,Hon Abdulkadir Mamman Nasir, the Principal Private Secretary to the Governor, Hon Abdullahi Aliyu Turaji, Special Adviser on Chieftaincy Affairs,Hon Abba Jaye Chief Economic Adviser to the Governor Khalil Nur Khalil and Hon Hadiza Maikudi S A intergovernmental and members of the Nigerian Exchange Group.

Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Katsina State

30th January, 2025

IBEKWE CONGRATULATES CHINEDU ON HIS APPOINTMENT AS ACTING NATIONAL CHAIRMAN OF NRM

Abia State Chairman of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) who also doubles as Abia State IPAC Publicity Secretary, Kenrry C. O. Ibekwe, PhD has extended congratulatory message on behalf of the state to Prince Dr. Chinedu Obi, (Ohamadike), on his appointment as the Acting National Chairman of the party (NRM) and other national officers appointed along side with him in acting capacity to occupy the vacant positions of suspended party members and members that are no more.

“On behalf of the entire great people of Abia State NRM, I extend our congratulatory good wishes to our great Chairman, other newly appointed leaders in acting capacity with all the great leaders and members of our great party.

“There is no true member of the party that will not be proud of the January 27, 2025 NEC meeting that produced these new leaders to join other loyal leaders of the party, as not only that INEC was physically present to monitor the process, IPAC too sent delegates to monitor and we had over 95% attendance of all NRM leadership based on the record of the current INEC verification exercise”.

Ibekwe who was also the party senatorial candidate for Abia Central Senatorial Zone, during 2023 general election, assures the party leadership of winning elective position by 2027. “One thing the exco and members of NRM Abia State will assure of, is that we will not only continue to make NRM nationwide proud, but come 2027 general elections, we will deliver some powerful elective positions at different levels to the party. This we are committed to doing and urge the national leadership of the party to continue to give us needed support as we play our part”.

In the same vein he commends the Governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Chioma Otti, for the good work “he is doing in the state and assures the governor of maximum support for a new and better Abia which is possible”, he concludes.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE, KATSINA

PRESS RELEASE

Governor Radda Hails Elder Statesman Masari on Lifetime Achievement Award

Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has extended warm congratulations to his predecessor and current Board Chairman of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari, on receiving the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the ThisDay/Arise TV Awards ceremony in Lagos.

Governor Radda described the recognition as a fitting tribute to Alhaji Masari’s age long distinguished public service and his enduring commitment to national development.

“This award acknowledges Masari’s contributions, from his tenure as Speaker of the House of Representatives to his exceptional eight-year stewardship as Governor of Katsina State, and now his pivotal role at TETFund,” stated Governor Radda.

The Governor also noted that the recognition celebrates not just an individual, but a legacy of dedicated service to Katsina state and Nigeria as a whole.

The Governor stressed that the honour brings additional prestige to Katsina State and serves as an inspiration to current and future generations of public servants. He urged the elder statesman to continue leverage his wealth of experience and insight to strengthen national development.

Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Katsina State

28th January, 2025

Abigborodo, Obotie , Ugbekoko are Host Communities, Itsekiri  Leaders Tell SEPLAT

 …Say Oil company HAS ENGAGED SAPELE OKPE COMMUNITY TO FRUSTRATE INNOCUOUS CLAIMS 

Community leaders in Delta State on Friday denounced the new height of perfidy in the Niger Delta region.

‘’Leaders of the Sapele Okpe Community recently embarked on a campaign of name calling and misinformation’’

They also accused the Sapele Okpe community leaders of concocting lies about the Alema of Warri, High Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan and the Special Adviser to the Delta State Governor on Peace Building and Conflict Resolution, Chief Edwin Uzor.

‘’ Their reference to the Alema of Warri, an administrative chief of Abigborodo, Ugbekoko and several riverine communities in Warri North and Sapele Local Government Area, Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, is defamatory and grossly disrespectful’’.

In a response to the vicious campaign of falsehood of Chief Onoriode Temiagin, Mr Azan Friday and other members of the Sapele Okpe and Ugbukurusu Communities, the notable Itsekiri leaders described the calls for the removal of the Special Adviser to the governor of Delta State on Peace Building and Conflict Resolution by the Sapele Okpe Community as baseless.

‘’A night to the visit to locus in quo, SEPLAT energy in collaboration with the Sapele Okpe Community concocted a narrative of false claim of intelligence that there might be armed conflict with a view of preventing the visit of the committee to cover up the obvious facts. When they failed in that ploy, SEPLAT decided to avoid the joint visit. Instead of acting neutral in this investigation, they are fully in league with the Sapele Okpe and Ugbukurusu communities as they were seen in a sea truck boat belonging to SEPLAT together, even when the takeoff point of the visit was well communicated and it was Abigborodo Jetty and the area of investigation is the SEPLAT DREDGING SITE, the communities of Abigborodo, Obotie and other surrounding communities and SEPLAT operational base. This visit by the investigation committee could be done with or without parties. They may even choose not to visit and rely on the visitation report of DSS and the inter-ministerial investigation committee that had physically visited. No matter how it is seen, the visitation had all parties and could not be labeled as biased’’.

The Itsekiri leaders in a press statement issued by the Chairman and Secretary of Abigborodo Management Committee, Hon Misan Ukubeyinje, ESQ and Mr Victor Atseponu in Abigborodo accused the Sapele Okpe Community leaders of trying to cause confusion and breakdown of law and order in Delta State.

‘’All issues surrounding the Okpe Sobo forest reserve have been settled, and the decisions have been gazetted in Government White Paper Official Document No. 1 of 2021. Their claim of incursion into the forest reserve is baseless as they have no land in the reserve. However, what is in contention here is the area of Operations of SEPLAT particularly the new area of drilling which the state peace building and conflict resolution is investigating. What is the Business of Sapele Okpe Community in the riverine areas bordering Abigborodo, Obotie and Ugbekoko communities? It is also unbelievable that Ugbukurusu which is over 15 kilometers away is laying claim of ownership in Areas of land in Abigborodo, land surrounded by Abigborodo, Obotie, Ugbekoko and Aja-Okotie’’.

The notable Itsekiri leaders urged the Executive Governor of Delta State to ignore and discountenance the false cry of wolves by the Sapele Okpe Community.

‘’We as a community, the bonafide owner of the land and Host Community to SEPLAT WEST LTD by all intents and purposes are prepared and ready for any other visit as the features, land, water and distance of our community to SEPLAT remain constant and we know the result of all visitation and even subsequent visitation to the Area in contention will remain the same, come rain or sun’’.

They also urged the Governor of Delta State and all well-meaning Deltans to disregard the content of the press statement of the Sapele Okpe Community and allow the investigation of Chief Edwin Uzor, the Special Adviser on Peace Building and Conflict Resolution and his team to do their job without fear, favour or interference.

‘’Abigborodo community from time immemorial are owners of land covering Area of operations of Seplat including Ugbekoko Community housing Seplat jetty, several oil wells, the flow stations and virtually all the drilling locations of SEPLAT WEST LIMITED. The Abigborodo Community had made several entreaties to SEPLAT to be recognized as Host Community all to no avail. While the agitation was ongoing, SEPLAT decided to enter into other areas of our land to commence preparation for new oil wells. We brought it to the notice and urged them to recognize us as the Host Community and stop the illegal trespass into our land. In response, SEPLAT claimed we are the only impacted community, not the Host Community. Upon our refusal to accept the impacted community unknown to the Petroleum necessitated, our consequent action”

Similarly, leadership of  Ugbekoko Community of Delta State at the weekend said the defence being put up by the Chairman of Sapele Okpe Community, Chief Onoriode Temiagin that  Ugbekoko land belongs to Sapele Okpe Community because of a market built there lacked merit.

‘’This is the stock in trade to claim land by any means. Their illegal incursion into our land with the connivance of SEPLAT will be resisted forcefully within the ambit of the laws of our land’’.

The leadership of Ugbekoko community in a statement said virtually all petroleum upstream operations of SEPLAT Sapele West Limited were in Ugbekoko land.

‘’This includes the flow station, jetty, well heads, pipeline and the new drilling site subject of the investigation arising from protests of Abigborodo, Obotie and Ugbekoko communities’’.

The statement signed by Henry Mabamue, Chairman, Sunday Omalor, Secretary and Rieco Tsoluwa, Public Relations Officer of Ugbekoko Community Management Committee challenged the claim of bias raised by the Sapele Okpe Community on the visit to the locus in quo by the Chief Edwin Uzor led committee.

‘’The leadership of Sapele Okpe, Ugbukurusu and representatives of SEPLAT were together in a sea truck boat during the visit. They deliberately decided to go on their own voyage. Their request for the removal of Chief Uzor and his team is a ploy to cow the investigation panel and call on the involvement of the Executive Governor of Delta State to their favour against the truth’’.

The leaders urged the Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori to ignore calls by the Sapele Okpe and Ugbukurusu communities for the removal of Chief Edwin Uzor and his team.

‘’They never wanted the panel to visit and see for themselves the true state of affairs. We as a community are ready and prepared to be part of any other visit that may be scheduled in the course of this investigation’’.

Particularly, the leaders threw back the challenge at the Sapele Okpe Community to check its records and be specific on the Okpe Sobo Forest Reserve.

‘’The Sapele Okpe Community do not have any land in the Okpe Sobo forest reserve as the 1,200 hectares cutout released to them sold by them to CEDDI Corporation Limited. The said Judicial Commission of Enquiry found out that CEDDI Corporation Limited attempted to lay claim in excess of the 1,200 hectares by another 760.63 hectares vide a gazette legal Notice No 18 of 2005 purporting to amend the survey description in DSLN of 1999 which de reserved 1,200 hectares to Sapele Okpe Community. This was done in tacit connivance of the people/leadership of Sapele Okpe Community.

According to Ugbekoko leaders, the said judicial commission of enquiry found and made pronouncement on the failure of the oil companies operating in Ugbekoko land to pay royalties to Ugbekoko Community, the owners of the land.

‘’This raises the question, having ceded all lands given to them, where lies claim of lands in and around the forest reserves by the Sapele Okpe Community? The Judicial Commission of Enquiry actually mandated the state Peace Building and Conflict Resolution and the State Advisory Council to investigate the matter. From the decision of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the Okpe Sobo Forest Reserve contained in the white paper, the visitation of Chief Edwin Uzor led peace building and conflict resolution team is legally authorized to carry out the investigation even without the prompting of any interested party be it SEPLAT or Abigborodo Community’’.

The leaders said ‘’the existence of Ugbekoko predates the advent of the Okpe Sobo forest reserve referred to then as the Ukpe Sobo native administration Reserve Constituted by Order No 33 of 1933 during the rule of the British administration in Nigeria’’.

‘’We are descendants of Aribiowu from IFON who migrated to the farm and found the Ekoko Farm fertile enough. The said farm was given to him by the Abigborodo people through a lease agreement dated 24th May 1913 executed by Pa Edun and Okomama on behalf of Abigborodo Community. When Ugbekoko was forcefully included in the Okpe Sobo Forest reserve without the notice of our fore-fathers and the Abigborodo people, the head lessors, it was the effort of Chief Okonedo, the then Alema of Warri who engaged the British Administration with several letters that caused the release from the forest reserve by the Delta State Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the Okpe Sobo forest reserve and given effect to by the Delta State Government in the consequential white paper’’. 

They also stressed the efforts of their landlords that tremendously assisted in the discharge of farmers arrested and charged to court for farming on the forest reserve without authority of the administration of the forest reserve.

‘’We further state that the Delta State Judicial Commission of Enquiry investigated the case of force and legal encroachment of Ugbekoko land by the Sapele Okpe Community and indeed Oton people”

In the same vein, top leaders of the Obotie Community on Monday denounced the contention made recently by the Sapele Okpe and Ugbukurusu communities in Delta State.

‘’The Government white paper on the report of judicial panel of enquiry into the Okpe Urhobo (Okpe Sobo) Forest Reserve and other ancillary matter  relating to deserved portion(s) and encroachment, the panel held that Sapele Okpe Community claim of the ownership of the Okpe Urhobo (Ukpe Sobo) Forest Reserve cannot be substantiated as several communities were living in the Area prior to its constitution and some of these communities were not of Sapele Okpe extraction and they exercised acts of ownership over the land they occupied’’.

They also condemned the horrifying distortions of the exploration area, cheap blackmail, vituperations, name calling and attack by the Sapele Okpe Community.

‘’This is just to disrupt the peaceful resolution process that culminated in the inspection/assessment/visits to affected areas. Representatives of the Sapele Okpe Community, Ugbukurusu and SEPLAT were seen in boat during the visitation that was conducted by the Special Adviser to the Governor on peace building and conflict resolution. The sack calls made by Chief Onoriode Temiagin is not only laughable but an attempt to shift the goal post in the middle of a match as there is no justifiable reason to make such calls. The question that begs for an answer is whether Obotie Community is within the 5 (kilometres radius to the exploration area’’

In a statement titled: Re-press briefing granted by one Chief Onome Temiagin (Chairman, Sapele Okpe Community), one Mr Azan Friday (Chairman, Ugbukurusu Community) and others, crass display of ignorance, hogwash and their unrepentant nature of peddling lies – setting the record straight, the Obotie leaders said Chief Onoriode Temiagin and his co-travellers spoke from ignorance when they ascribed exclusive ownership of the Okpe Sobo Forest reserve to the Sapele Okpe Community.

‘’We make bold to say that the Obotie Community is among the communities that are not of Okpe extraction but have been in the Okpe Sobo forest reserve prior to the constitution of the reserve. The legal status of Obotie People as it concerns the ownership of Obotie Community is casted in gold from time immemorial and has been given judicial approval in the ear 1925 by the Supreme Court of Nigeria in the case of Muwunum vs Achydoma in suit No MW/452/53 BETWEEN  Jewiragba& Co vs Jonomi. The court further ticked the judicial scale in favour of Obotie people as it concerns the ownership of Obotie Community’’.

The statement was signed by Pa Simeon Brikinn, Chairman, Pa Peter Ogholaja, Vice Chairman, Mr George Facah, Secretary of Obotie Elders Council, Engr. Samuel Atiwe, Chairman, and Hon Fanemigho, Secretary, Obotie Management Council.

The leaders accused the Sapele Okpe Community leaders of peddling lies.      

‘’It is not in our nature to reply neither is it our character to glorify crass display of ignorance, hogwash, inordinate narrations and unrepentant attitude of lies peddling that were ignobly displayed by Chief Onoriode Temiagin and others but it is charitable to educate members of the public hence it becomes imperative to set the record straight as it concerns the stentorian lies and sinister narratives that were copiously repeated in the said press briefing’’.

The Itsekiri leaders came out heavily on the Okpe communities for the unjustifiable, reckless, inordinate and senseless attacks melted on the Special Adviser to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on peace building and conflict resolution and his team.

‘’These nefarious actions are not new to us. A typical example is the inability of Ugbukurusu Community to open her defense for more than 14 (fourteen) years in a trespass suit that was filed against her (Ugbukurusu Community) by Obotie Community. Instead, the Ugbukurusu Community has been resorting to physical attacks, trying to make the case to start denovo and other immature displays of technicalities’’.

They described the Okpe Sapele Community as a casual blackboard for juvenile graffiti.

‘’The Special Adviser to the governor have been unbiased and true to an amiable peaceful resolution that represent the true state of things as they affect SEPLAT operations and the impact they have on all impacted communities hence Chief Onoriode Temiagin and his people resorted to playing shenanigans even when the report on the investigation is not yet out’’.

They also frowned at the attempt of Okpe leaders to foist their position on SEPLAT.

‘’The Sapele Okpe Community in league with SEPLAT  have been hatching and orchestrating all sorts of sinister plans to undermine the Obotie Community from getting her benefits as a community that is impacted by the activities of SEPLAT. SEPLAT has recruited the leadership of the Sapele Okpe Community to frustrate the innocuous and legal claims of Obotie Community hence this kind of ill motivated press briefing that is credited to Chief Onoriode Temiagin and is likes’’.

Particularly, the top Itsekiri leaders accused the Sapele Okpe Community of spreading falsehood.

‘’Another question that begs for an answer is how did Chief Onoriode Temiagin and his like become spokespersons for SEPLAT that warrants making submission for SEPLAT? Again, these exhibit heinous conspiracy between Sapele Okpe Community and SEPLAT to deprive Obotie Community from her legal rights, privileges and benefits that are accruable to her as her impacted community to SEPLAT operations’’.

They also called for the protection of Governor Oborevwori against the oppression of the leadership of Sapele Okpe Community and Sapele Local Government Area.

‘’At this point, we are passionately requesting the protection of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori against the oppression of both the leadership of Sapele Okpe Community and that of Sapele.

The leaders implored the public in General and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to ignore the ignorable, callous, sinister and reckless narratives and allegations that are being peddled by Sapele Okpe Community

‘’Just like our ancestors before us, we are determined and in our righteous might, we shall continue to defend the Obotie Community which is our Ancestral Home from the likes of SEPLAT and the Sapele Okpe Community. Chief Onoriode Temiagin subtle threat of war is not new to us as Obotie Community has been a victim of a collective onslaught and aggressions that were poured on our community by premeditated and combined forces of the entire Sapele Okpe Community. The Obotie Community survived it and we will continue to defend the Obotie Community with legal means within the ambit of the law.

‘’These ignoble calls that are credited to Chief Onoriode Temiagin and his group of warmongers bring to mind the judgement of king Solomon as it concerns the biblical story of the two women laying claims to a living baby as posted in 1 Kings 3: 16-28. Chief Onoriode Temiagin and others have forgotten that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is a governor of, by and for all Deltans and not a governor for, by and of the Okpe people. Chief Onoriode Temiagin lacks the capacity to drag the exalted Office of Governor of Delta State into petty tribal/ethnic tension as the Governor is a father of all Deltans and all tribes in Delta State. We are confident that His Excellency Governor Sheriff Oborevwori will not act on the utterance of Chief Onoriode Temiagin and his likes who are behaving like football players who are anticipating defect to a stronger team’ ’the statement added.

NRM affirms Chinedu Obi, Acting National Chairman, appoints others to fill vacant positions in acting capacity

The National Rescue Movement (NRM) witnesses a turn of event today Monday January 27, 2025 as the National Executive Committee (NEC) affirms Prince Chinedu Obi (Ohamadike) as the Acting National Chairman and appoints other officials to fill the vacant positions.

Those appointed are Barr. Seprebofa M. Oyeghe, Acting Deputy National Legal Adviser; Dr Mustapha Umar Kumshe, Acting National Vice Chairman; Magdalena Samuel Gali, Acting National Organizing Secretary

Also Hon. Musa Salisu Kafisoli,
Acting National Auditor; Hassan Aminu Ibrahim, Acting National Secretary; Chief Sir Victor Iwualla,
Acting National Welfare Secretary; and Omotaiwo Peter Letsuwa
Acting National Publicity Secretary

This was done constitutionally invoking article 11 section 1, subsection ix of the party constitution. Also officials of the National Electoral Commission (INEC) monitored the well attended NEC meeting According to Barr Obidike Okolo, “this emergency
NEC meeting is one of the most attended NEC meeting with State Chairmen and State Secretaries from total of 33 States with FCT out of 36 States and FCT; as well as all members of the National Executive across the entire country, making it about 95% of all NEC Members in attendance despite the short notice to NEC members and the fact that less than six weeks ago, NEC members also traveled to Abuja from their respective places for verification.”

Part of the event of the NEC meeting was the NMC report that highlights the different illegality, anti-party activities and other gross misconducts of the former National Chairman of the party, Mr. Isaac Udeh, who did not only conduct illegal “Emergency Convention”, but also announced his resignation as the National Chairman of the party on January 17, 2025 at the illegal convention.

Also Barr Okolo revealed that the party Polling Unit officials of Mr. Udeh had invited him to respond to the various allegations of misconduct, which he failed to do, and the Polling Unit suspended him and communicated that to him in a letter and to the NMC in another letter. And the National Management Committee passed a vote of no confidence on him and duly communicated that to him.

However, to still give him the opportunity for fair hearing, a 5-man committee was set up and given one month to look into all his wrong doing and hear his defense if he has any and make recommendation to the National Executive. Therefore, Isaac Udeh was officially suspended as the principle of justice requires that a person cannot be the judge in his own case.

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Governor Radda Receives APC National Chairman in Katsina, Proceeds to Ingawa for Campaign Flag off

Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, accompanied by former Governor Barr. Ibrahim Shema, received All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje at the Umaru Musa Yar’adua Airport.

The APC National Chairman is in Katsina to officially flag off the local government election campaign.

The airport reception included prominent APC state leadership, notably ,Deputy Governor Faruk Jobe, State Chairman Alhaji Sani Aliyu Daura, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political and other Matters Ibrahim Kabir Masari, and the state’s three senators: Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua, Muntari Dandutse, and Nasiru Sani Zango.

The dignitaries also included former Minister of Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika and former Katsina Central Senator Kabir Abdullahi Barkiya.

Subsequently, the party stalwarts proceeded to Ingawa Local Government, venue of the flag off ceremony.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE, KATSINA

PRESS RELEASE

We’re Committed to Conduct Elections that Reflect True Will of the People – Governor Radda

Ex- President Buhari Charges Leaders on Transparency, Accountability

Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda has directed All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders to mobilize electoral support across the state, in preparation for the forthcoming local government elections.

Speaking during the APC caucus meeting at the Presidential Banquet Hall, Governor Radda urged party stakeholders to canvas for support in their respective local government areas. He stressed the importance of achieving total victory through popular votes while ensuring transparent electoral processes.

“We are committed to conducting elections that reflect the true will of the people,” Governor Radda declared.

Adding that the All Progressives Congress focus is on transparent, inclusive, and democratic processes that strengthen collective democratic experience.

The Governor further acknowledged Katsina State’s rich leadership heritage, citing his leadership journey, including his appointments during the former President Muhammadu Buhari administration.

Governor Radda equally highlighted the current President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration’s recognition of Katsina State through ministerial appointments and federal leadership positions.

Deputy Governor Faruq Lawal Jobe, who chairs the local government election planning committee, elaborated on the Radda administration’s comprehensive achievements across health, education, agriculture, and human capital development. He assured electorates of the government’s continued commitment to addressing their critical needs.

Deputy Governor Lawal also announced the procurement of grains worth approximately N9 billion for distribution during the upcoming Ramadan period.

He revealed that the state government has already stockpiled substantial quantities of millet, guinea corn, and maize, strategically positioned for timely distribution to citizens.

Additionally, the state government has finalized plans to procure fertilizer for farmers within the first quarter of the year.

“This initiative aims to ensure farmers receive critical agricultural inputs before the commencement of the rainy season, thereby supporting agricultural productivity and food sustainability,” Lawal said.

On his part, former President Muhammadu Buhari reminded leaders at any level on the advantages of transparency and accountability. He stressed that these principles are fundamental to earning respect and maintaining political popularity among constituents.

In furtherance to this, Architect Ahmed Musa Dangiwa and Hon. Hanatu Musa Musawa, jointly commended the state government for its transparent leadership and strategic initiatives in addressing citizens’ critical needs.

Also speaking, Senator Muntari Dan Dutse, on behalf of the state’s senators and Abubakar Yahya Kusada from Kankia-Kusada-Ingawa federal constituency, reaffirmed collective commitment to advancing Katsina State’s development. The lawmakers also pledged unwavering support for the APC’s electoral success.

Earlier, the APC State Chairman Alhaji Sani Aliyu Daura said the caucus meeting is a forum to solidify the unity within the party. He thanked the former President Muhammadu Buhari and all relevant party stakeholders for their attendance.

In his contribution, the APC state Deputy Chairman, Alhaji Bala Abu Musawa appreciated all the stakeholders for supporting the party to greatness.

The meeting featured a distinguished lineup of political heavyweights including former Governors Aminu Bello Masari and Ibrahim Shehu Shema, former deputy governors Alhaji Sirajo Umar Damari and Barr. Abdullahi Garba Faskari.

Representing Katsina’s senatorial districts, key political figures including Senator Abu Ibrahim, Senator Abdulaziz Yar Adua, Senator Muntari Dandutse, and Senator Nasiru Sani Zangon Daura participated in the critical meeting.

The gathering also included House of Representatives members and the National Coordin