…Says He Deserves Nothing Less
As the news of Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike’s nomination for Infrastructure Delivery Award by the All Progressives Congress, APC-led federal government reverberates, the Rivers State number one citizen has continued to receive encomiums and accolades.
One of the such well meaning Nigerians is Rt. Hon. Dumnamene Robinson Dekor, the federal lawmaker representing the good people of Khana/Gokana Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.
According to Rt. Hon. Dekor, Governor Nyesom Wike has raised the bar of good governance so high in this country that everybody can feel and see it. He does not deserve anything less, he noted.
The Khana/Gokana representative and House Committee Chairman on Host Communities was however quick to note that most exciting is the due regard and honour coming from the federal government that is controlled by the All Progressives Congress, APC, to a PDP Governor.
“I doff my cap for His Excellency for the Honour and wish to congratulate him for the pride and honour brought to the Rivers people. I also wish the entire country could see things this way and reciprocate the feat by electing selfless and performing Nigerian citizens into positions of trust and higher responsibilities irrespective of tribe, ethnicity, religion and political affiliation. I bet you this nation will be a heaven on earth if this were to be,” the Ogoni-born politician echoed.
Rt. Hon. Dekor, former Deputy Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly and one time Commissioner of works in the State said without mincing words that the only way out of the doldrums is to pray to have the like of Gov Wike at the helm of affairs across the states of the country and, “not just praying but going the extra mile to support such rare political icons,” he declared.
Signed:
Rt. Hon. Dum Dekor Media Team.
October 12, 2022
ONELGA Flood:
Obuah Provides Accommodation For 100 Youth Corpers
Immediate past Former Sole Administrator of the Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA), Bro. Felix Obuah has continued to identify with victims of the flood disaster in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, with the provision of residential accommodation for one hundred (100) members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in the area.
According to the NYSC Local Government Inspector for ONELGA, Stella Ejor, who disclosed this while speaking on Go-Round TV on Wednesday, Bro. Obuah said the gesture is to get a place of accommodation for the corpers until the flood is over.
She said the corps members affected by the flood were those serving at Ndoni, Egbada, Egbema, Agah, Mgbede, Okwuzi, Obagi, Idu Ogba and Oboburu communities.
The Inspector who said the corpers would be housed at Bro. Obuah’s hotel at OKPOSI, expressed fears that the surging flood was on its way to Akabuka community, adding that Bro. Obuah has directed that mattresses and beddings should be procured for the comfort of the corpers.
“There is also a place at the Low Cost Housing Estate where Bro. Obuah has also directed that other corps members should be camped”, she said, and described Obuah as a Godly man and father with listening ears.
Recall that Obuah, a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state and Mbanabara-Agu 1 of Orashi Kingdom had been on tour of badly affected communities in ONELGA, providing succour to victims.
Despite having his magnificent Krisdera Hotels also affected by the flood, some video footages have gone viral on social media showing Bro. Obuah on t-shirts and shorts wading through some flooded homes to offer help to stranded victims.
In yet another video footage, Obuah was seen frying garri, for some flood victims who could not leave their homes to fetch some food.
On Tuesday, Bro. Obuah caused a stir at the Ebocha-Egbema bridge when he stopped over to empathize with some victims.
At Ndoni, he stopped, introduced himself to an elderly woman and gave her a dash as her face lighted up in smiles. He beckoned to a woman selling yam, and was told that each yam sold for N1000. But to her shock, Obuah squeezed N10,000 and collected just one of the yams.
Bro. Obuah on Monday, fulfilled his promise to provide four IDP camps by donating his Clarion Hotels located at Okposi as well as one of his business premises.
Famous for his benevolence towards the downtrodden, Bro. Obuah has said at many fora that he derives immense joy from humanitarian services.
Hear him: “It’s in my blood. The secret behind my philanthropic acts is in the scriptures that say whatever you do, remember the poor, the less privileged, those who are not as able as you are and ensure to share the little you have among them, because they are also important, even Christ said, whatever you do to the least of them, you do unto Him.
“Another reason is because of Christ and we love God and you cannot love God without loving humanity”.
Jerry Needam
Special Adviser on Media and Publicity
To Bro Felix Obuah.
MTV announces nominations for ‘2022 MTV EMAs’
MTV has announced nominations for the ‘2022 MTV EMAs’ with Africa’s blazing stars from Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania and South Africa once again securing nominations. Nigerian superstars Burna Boy and Tems with record-breaking hits like ‘Last Last’ and ‘Damages’, as well as breakout sensation Ayra Starr with her hit single, ‘Bloody Samaritan’ were nominated in the Best African Act category. Alongside South African Amapiano artist Musa Keys, Tanzanian singer-songwriter, Zuchu, and Ghanaian performer, Black Sherif were also nominated in the category.
In a display of pure African excellence and black girl magic, Nigerian pop artist Tems will have a shot at winning two awards at this year’s MTV EMAs. Not only has the 27-year-old musician clinched a shot at the Best African Act, but she has also been nominated in the Best New Act category alongside Baby Keem, Dove Cameron, GAYLE, SEVENTEEN and Steven Sanchez.
“Every year African talents dazzle the world with remarkable ingenuity and vibrant artistry, and this year is no different. We are quite elated to celebrate these talents and the pure genius they produce as well as their grit, determination, incredible ethic and achievements at the 2022 MTV EMAs,” said Monde Twala, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Paramount Africa.
Leading the pack of international nominations this year is Harry Styles who gathered seven nods, including for Best Artist, Best Song and Best Video. Taylor Swift follows closely with six nominations including for Best Artist, Best Pop, and new EMA category, Best Longform Video. Nicki Minaj and ROSALÍA each earned five nominations including for ‘Best Song and Best Artist.
The ‘2022 MTV EMAs’ will take place at the PSD Bank Dome in Düsseldorf, Germany, and broadcast live on MTV channels in over 170 countries. It will air locally on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322, GOtv Channel 72) on Sunday, November 14 at 20:00 WAT/ 21:00 CAT (Pre-Show) and 21:00 WAT/ 22:00 CAT (Main Show).
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COMPLETE LIST OF 2022 NOMINEES:
BEST AFRICAN ACT:
- Ayra Starr
- Black Sherif
- Burna Boy
- Musa Keys
- Zuchu
BEST SONG:
- Bad Bunny, Chencho Corleone – Me Porto Bonito
- Harry Styles – As It Was
- Jack Harlow – First Class
- Lizzo – About Damn Time
- Nicki Minaj – Super Freaky Girl
- ROSALÍA – DESPECHÁ
BEST VIDEO:
- BLACKPINK – Pink Venom
- Doja Cat – Woman
- Harry Styles – As It Was
- Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Part 5
- Nicki Minaj – Super Freaky Girl
- Taylor Swift – All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)
BEST ARTIST:
- Adele
- Beyoncé
- Harry Styles
- Nicki Minaj
- ROSALÍA
- Taylor Swift
BEST COLLABORATION:
- Bad Bunny, Chencho Corleone – Me Porto Bonito
- David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – I’m Good (Blue)
- DJ Khaled ft. Drake & Lil Baby – STAYING ALIVE
- Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa – Sweetest Pie
- Post Malone with Doja Cat – I Like You (A Happier Song)
- Shakira, Rauw Alejandro – Te Felicito
- Tiësto & Ava Max – The Motto
BEST LIVE:
- Coldplay
- Ed Sheeran
- Harry Styles
- Kendrick Lamar
- Lady Gaga
- The Weeknd
BEST POP:
- Billie Eilish
- Doja Cat
- Ed Sheeran
- Harry Styles
- Lizzo
- Taylor Swift
BEST NEW:
- Baby Keem
- Dove Cameron
- GAYLE
- SEVENTEEN
- Stephen Sanchez
- Tems
BEST K-POP:
- BLACKPINK
- BTS
- ITZY
- LISA
- SEVENTEEN
- TWICE
BEST LATIN:
- Anitta
- Bad Bunny
- Becky G
- J Balvin
- ROSALÍA
- Shakira
BEST ELECTRONIC:
- Calvin Harris
- David Guetta
- DJ Snake
- Marshmello
- Swedish House Mafia
- Tiësto
BEST HIP HOP:
- Drake
- Future
- Jack Harlow
- Kendrick Lamar
- Lil Baby
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Nicki Minaj
BEST ROCK:
- Foo Fighters
- Liam Gallagher
- Måneskin
- Muse
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- The Killers
BEST ALTERNATIVE:
- Gorillaz
- Imagine Dragons
- Panic! At The Disco
- Tame Impala
- Twenty One Pilots
- YUNGBLUD
BEST R&B:
- Chlöe
- Givēon
- H.E.R.
- Khalid
- Summer Walker
- SZA
BEST LONGFORM VIDEO:
- Foo Fighters – Studio 666
- ROSALÍA – MOTOMAMI (ROSALÍA TikTok LIVE Performance)
- Stormzy – Mel Made Me Do It
- Taylor Hawkins Tribute concert, Wembley Stadium, London
- Taylor Swift – All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)”
VIDEO FOR GOOD:
- Ed Sheeran – 2step (feat. Lil Baby)
- Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Part 5
- Latto – P*ssy
- Lizzo – About Damn Time
- Sam Smith – Unholy (feat. Kim Petras)
- Stromae – Fils de joie
BIGGEST FANS:
- BLACKPINK
- BTS
- Harry Styles
- Lady Gaga
- Nicki Minaj
- Taylor Swift
BEST PUSH:
- Nessa Barrett
- SEVENTEEN
- Mae Muller
- GAYLE
- Shenseea
- Omar Apollo
- Wet Leg
- Muni Long
- Doechii
- Saucy Santana
- Stephen Sanchez
- JVKE
BEST METAVERSE PERFORMANCE:
- BLACKPINK The Virtual | PUBG
- BTS | Minecraft
- Charli XCX | Roblox
- Justin Bieber – An Interactive Virtual Experience | Wave
- Twenty One Pilots Concert Experience | Roblox
Harry Styles (UK & Ireland), Taylor Swift (US), ROSALÍA (Spain), and Badmómzjay (Germany) are among those nominated for Best Local Act in their respective home regions.
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PRESS RELEASE
Jandor, Akindele, others are noisemakers – Sanwo-Olu
LAGOS 2023: SANWO-OLU KICKS OFF CAMPAIGN AT EHINGBETI SUMMIT, SAYS SOME OPPONENTS ARE NOISE MAKERS
…Governor launches Lagos Development Plan 2022
…Signs State Wealth Fund, Civil bills
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday kicked off his campaign at the Ninth Ehingbeti Summit in Lagos, saying he is the best among the governorship candidates in the State based on his administration’s track records in the last three and half years in line with the THEMES developmental agenda for Greater Lagos.
He described some of those contesting against him in the March 11, 2023 governorship election in Lagos State as ‘noisemakers’, noting that when it’s time, men would be separated from toddlers.
Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke at the Closing Ceremony of the Ninth Ehingbeti Summit held at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island Lagos on Wednesday.
The Governor during the event launched the Lagos State Development Plan 2052, a 30 years plan from 2022 to 2052, to chart a growth path for the State. He also signed the Lagos State Wealth Fund Bill and Lagos State Civil Bill.
Governor Sanwo-Olu also witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Lagos State Government and Del York Group for Lagos Film City as well as the MoU between the State Government and Siemens Energy for Electronics Technician training with Siemens Energy.
Speaking on the 2023 governorship elections in Lagos State Governor Sanwo-Olu said he believed the people of Lagos State will do the right thing in next year’s election by re-electing him.
He said: “Today is the day that INEC officially flagged off campaigns for governorship and House of Assembly elections. And there is no better time for me to do my official flag-off than at an economic summit like this where we are talking about our city, our people and Greater Lagos. What we are talking about is real; people can feel and they can see it.
“Some people can come here to claim anything. Some candidates would go about and make a lot of noise. They don’t even know what governance is all about. We have done a lot and people can feel it. People know this is a government that works for them.
” It is not about us; it is really to create that enabling environment for them (the citizens) to do well. Lagos State has witnessed prosperity in the last three and half years even in the COVID environment and that is the trajectory in which we want to continue. So, tell the noisemakers that after the noise, there would be calm and Lagosians will truly understand what we are talking about.”
Speaking on why he deserved to be re-elected, Governor Sanwo-Olu said: “For me, there can never be any better campaign; there can never be an any better conversation and there can never be any better means of showing and showcasing what this government has done for the past three and half years than what you all have seen here in the last two days.
“I want to tell all Lagosians that it is as clear as day and night. Of course, there are a lot of people on the bill. There are a lot of noisemakers on the bill. There are a lot of other people that don’t even know their right from the left on the bill.
“I know there are a lot of other people that are out and shouting. Let them shout but after the shouting, there would be calmness because indeed you Lagosians know the right thing to do. And you will do the right thing by voting for us and re-elect us to continue with the great work that we’re doing.”
SIGNED
GBOYEGA AKOSILE
CHIEF PRESS SECRETARY
12 OCTOBER 2022
PRESS RELEASE
12th October, 2022
Delta’s Job Creation Marvel: Upright, Decent, Reliable, Says PDP; Accuses APC Of Pull Him Down Syndrome
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State has accused the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) of unabashedly playing politics of pull him Down syndrome and spreading distorted information to deceive the people.
PDP made the charge in a Press Release issued by the State Publicity Secretary, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza in response to comments attributed by an online news medium to the APC’s State Publicity Secretary, Mr. Ebata Onojeghuo Esq. in a story with the headline: “223,000 Direct Jobs: Delta APC blast Okowa, says it’s disingenuous attempt at scoring cheap political points … they are mostly political appointees, aides, and Keke riders”
Criticising the comment for its deviousness, a silly stunt done to trick and mischievously mislead Deltans and other members of the public to believe its lie, Delta PDP said it would have been surprised if the APC officials had not acted true to type in their worthless criticism of the administration of His Excellency, and go-getting and amiable Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Senator, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa.
The PDP debunked the APC claim, pointing out that the information that APC is trying to tar with its sly comment is the incontrovertible and honest truth of the solid facts of the job creation marvel of Governor Okowa that is second to none.
The splendid scorecard of the PDP administration is the fulfillment of the Governor’s campaign promises on job and wealth creation since 2015. It is the hallmark that has defined the Governor as the “Talk na do” governor and the people’s beloved “Ekwueme.”
For the sake of properly informing those who genuinely want to know the fact and authenticity of the extent of the impact that the job and wealth creation efforts of the PDP administration has made since 2015 to date, it has become necessary for the PDP to declare that the facts stated by the Governor are correct, honest and candid. He is the one who is driving the administration and so no one can tell the story of his success and achievements better than him. And the facts are verifiable by anyone who sincerely wants to know the truth, not those who see the declaration as an opportunity to display wickedness and impugn the integrity of the well-meaning Governor just for political reasons. The facts and figures in the scorecard as made by the Governor are evidence-based, verified, and authoritative. These facts and truth are accordingly reiterated as follows:
- That the PDP administration has created no fewer than13,510 new youth entrepreneurs from previously unemployed or underemployed youths through skills training, retraining, mindset reorientation, entrepreneurship training, startup and working capital support.
- It has created 223,905 direct jobs through multi-faceted programmes and
initiatives in skills development, skills upgrading, entrepreneurship
training, enterprise microcredit, livelihood sustenance, business
support grants, market linkage support, and public service jobs placement.
- It has created 1,325,750 indirect jobs arising from ancillary and multiplier
effects of public infrastructure works, Public Private Partnership (PPP) investments, sector-specific programmes, community-level and local government-level projects and youth empowerment grants and related programmes.
Delta PDP expresses its disappointment with the opposition party that rather than make attempt to verify claims on the job and wealth creation efforts of the government, it prefers to describe the truth as “disingenuous attempt to score cheap political point.” This is bad politicking and therefore unfair, as it is only a scheme to mislead and create disaffection in the people against the Governor, and their beloved PDP.
It is equally unbecoming for an online news medium that lays claim to being dispassionate to fall for the deception of APC by posing such infantile questions to a political party’s opponent while in a competitive political race. The answer is already a foregone conclusion. Because what the online news medium did can be likened to placing a party’s head on the board while arming the opponent with a well-sharpened machete of compromised questions and asking the opponent to chop off the head of its rival.
A medium with good intentions would have asked its reporter to go independently and verify the claims of the Governor and then confront him or his officers with its findings subsequently. The PDP in Delta is therefore challenging the online medium to do its own independent finding and cross-check with what the Governor presented before swallowing the mendacity claims of a political competitor. We state categorically that the claims of the Governor are solid, honest, and not the product of anyone’s imagination.
In another attempt to further rubbish the good deeds of the Governor the APC talked about factories, this is illiterate thinking. The system the Government of Delta State adopted in job and wealth creation is the strategy of seven social investment and job creation programmes including YAGEP, STEP, YAGEPRENEURS, and STEPreneurs among others, through giving them skill acquisition trainings to produce a complete set of graduands having full complements that will make the youth fully developed to be job and wealth creators and employers of labour. Of course, the good news is that many who have benefitted from these programmes have limitless joy for the opportunity, as many express gratitude to the Governor for his kind gesture as they tell their stories amid tears of joy. Will APC and the online medium say that they don’t listen to other mediums including national television stations whose news crews attend these programmes and air their reports with shots of proceedings and participants of the programmes? Participants in the reports are even captured making comments about how glad and pleased they are with the programmes and how it has brightened their future by giving them hope for a better living.
It needs also to be pointed out that among the television houses that cover the job creation training programmes of Delta State Government is the TVC, a television broadcast station owned by the APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, now presidential candidate of APC. TVC reports the event whenever the trainings are commencing and the graduation ceremonies. So, what is the APC so-called State Publicity Secretary trying to prove? Nothing indeed, but mischief in hack writing.
Of course, it is a pat on the back for Governor Okowa that he has found a way to provide succour to Deltans who otherwise would have been jobless by giving them appointments as special assistants with job descriptions and specifications. It is better imagined what the fate of these fellows would have been without the opportunities given to them. But the APC is displaying bad belle, an expression of sadism. For the party, these people should be left to rot and pine away in ignominy and obscurity with nothing and in abject poverty. This, for us in PDP is the product of the ingenuity of a compassionate Governor, one who detests seeing people, especially the able bodied and intelligent youths stranded and frustrated in the society. We rather give kudos to the good-intentioned Governor Okowa for this nice gesture.
It is against all the above that we thank the people of Delta State for not falling for the deception of the desperate APC, who seeks to play foul to come into government in the State. Indeed, Deltans know where their bread are been buttered. And it is in PDP. They are well aware of the APC story of bad government and governance at the Federal level, especially the sorry state of things in the country today. Rather than cry wolf where there’s non, Deltans are asking APC to sell their candidates and programmes rather than engaging in propaganda and using unfair and foul tactics of trying to hit Governor Okowa below the belt.
Thank you Deltans for believing in Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, thank you youths of Delta for expressing your gratitude for the opportunities you have to better yourselves through the job and wealth creation programmes of the PDP-led State government. Thank you for always making Delta PDP and PDP Delta.
PDP! Power to the people!!
Dr. Ifeanyi M. Osuoza,
State Publicity Secretary,
PDP, Delta State.
State Police, panacea to Nigeria’s security challenges – Okowa
Delta Governor and Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Wednesday said one veritable measure for addressing insecurity in Nigeria was for States to operate their separate police systems.
He stated this in his remarks at the annual conference of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) in Abuja, and noted that there had been a consensus among the citizenry for State Police in the country as a way of reducing crime rate.
Okowa said that it was unfortunate that the Federal Government had remained indifferent on the issue, and assured that PDP administration would enact a law to empower States to run their separate Police systems.
According to him, with State Police where indigenes will ensure protection of lives and property in their areas, criminal activities would be curbed drastically.
He particularly stated that State Police would help in the effective enforcement of anti-open-grazing law in the states.
The vice-presidential candidate reaffirmed that a PDP government in the country would ensure that some powers were devolved to the states for better development of all areas across the country.
He said that the country’s economy was in a bad state, and promised that Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) as the bedrock of every economy, an Alhaji Atiku Abubakar administration would give that sub-sector priority attention.
He added that to attract and stimulate investment in the country under a PDP government, energy issues and other malignant infrastructural drawbacks would be aggressively addressed.
