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  • Urhobo youths endorse Okowa for second term

    Urhobo youths under the aegis of the Delta Central Equity Group (DCEG) have agreed to ensure a violence-free election.

    The youths, who cut across political parties and other organisations, also endorsed Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for a second term in office on the grounds of “equity”.

    In a meeting attended by Okowa and a former Delta governor Chief James Ibori on Wednesday in Ughelli town, Ughelli North council area of Delta state, the group’s Convener, Morris Idiovwa, stressed that it stands to ensure that no young man loses his life because of the general polls.

    According to Idiovwa, the group’s endorsement of the governor does not extend to his party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

    “The youths in Delta Central have agreed to come together and say, no more violence in our elections. The youths in Delta Central have agreed that irrespective of party differences, no office is worth the blood of another man.

    “We have decided to come together for a common interest and our primary responsibility is to ensure that our young men are not killed during the elections, as we are standing to reject electoral violence.

    “We must be able to defend our future by conducting free, fair and credible elections. We are not endorsing PDP but Okowa as an individual.

    “The Delta Central Equity Group made of different youth bodies, irrespective of party affiliation across the local government have agreed that Okowa should continue as the governor of Delta state in 2019 for the sake of equity.”

    On reports opposition is plotting to make the March 2 elections inconclusive, he emphasised “no matter the provocation, no youth will kill another youth for someone to enter office”.

    Okowa promised to do more for the youths of Delta Central if re-elected.

    Assuring the group has “not made a wrong choice” in him, he said: “We will not disappoint you and in our second tenure, we shall increase whatever thing we have been doing for the youths.”

    Expressing optimism that victory is sure, he appreciated the youths for the gesture and urged them to vote “but not allow anybody to come and cheat us, scatter our votes because we need peace”.

    Ibori assured that Deltans will vote peacefully, using their permanent voters’ cards (PVCs).

    Chief Ibori, while commending the DCEG for the show of solidarity in endorsing the governor, stated in no distant time, it will be the turn of the Urhobos to produce governor.

    He said: “We will not be provoked, induced and intimidated but we will vote peacefully and use our PVCs to speak for us. And as you rightly said, the next governor is the Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa”.

  • Urhobo youths hail Buhari for appointing Delta indigenes

    Urhobo youths hail Buhari for appointing Delta indigenes

    •Emerhor gets UNILORIN-TH job

    The Urhobo National Youth Council (UNYC) has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing Delta State indigenes into boards of Federal agencies and corporations.

    It called for more appointments and better positions for the indigenes.

    In a statement yesterday by its President, Monday Oyeghe, UNYC thanked the President for making the state’s leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, the chairman of an agency.

    It noted that Emerhor had been in the vanguard of developing the party in Delta State since 2013.

    UNYC urged the President to review the list of appointments, saying events had overtaken some of the circumstances that threw up some names on the list.

    It said: “We thank …President Buhari for these appointments, especially as they relate to Delta State.

    “We, however, urge Mr President to consider, firstly, a review of the appointments – as certain appointments have been overtaken by events – and the consideration of more Delta APC faithful in subsequent Federal appointments.

    “Also worthy of consideration is the appointment of the Delta State APC Leader, Emerhor, as Chairman of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) Teaching Hospital, Ilorin.

    “We wish to strongly urge, in no small measure, that he be considered for a higher appointment, bearing in mind that he has worked and contributed tirelessly for the party since 2013 till date.

    “As it is said, ‘To whom much is expected, much should be given.’ Once again, on behalf of the UNYC, congratulations to all newly appointed Delta APC faithful and thank you, Mr President.”

     

  • Guard oil facilities against attacks, Eriyamremu tells Urhobo youths

    Youths in oil producing areas of the Niger Delta region have been advised to protect oil facilities in their communities in order to attract local and foreign investors.

    Mr Chris Eriyamremu, an opinion leader from Ufuoma, Ughelli North local government area of Delta state, made the call in a press statement made available to newsmen.

    He particularly appealed to youths of oil producing communities in Oil Mining Lease OML30, operated by Shoreline Natural Resources Limited/Nigerian Petroleum Development Company NPDC, not to allow external forces to disrupt the prevailing peace in their lands.

    Eriyamremu, a Peace Mediator, said, “Host communities should always encourage investors to provide employment and development, because when there is peace, friendly business environment and mutual understanding between the host communities and Shoreline Natural Resources Limited/Nigerian Petroleum Development Company NPDC, the needed infrastructural and human capital development would be greatly achieved.

    “It is very important to note that host communities and Shoreline Natural Resources Limited/Nigerian Petroleum Development Company NPDC, are partners in progress.

  • Urhobo youths endorse Jonathan

    The Urhobo Youth Congress (UYC), the umbrella body of all Urhobo youths have endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan as its Presidential candidate.

    A statement signed by its Chairman, Comrade Evans Akponana said Jonathan had performed excellently and should be returned for a second term.

    According to the statement, the group did not endorse President Jonathan because he is from the Niger-Delta but on the basis of equity.

    The group also called on President Jonathan to revisit the exclusion of Urhobo from the pipeline surveillance job and correct the abnormalities, even as they assured him of their votes.

     

     

  • DESOPADEC trains 350 Urhobo youths

    DESOPADEC trains 350 Urhobo youths

    The Delta State Oil Producing Communities Development Company (DESOPADEC) has trained about 350 Urhobo youths on entrepreneurship skills acquisition as part of the commission’s human capital development initiative.

    The trainees were picked from the eight local government areas of the state’s central senatorial district.

    The chairman of Host Communities of Nigeria (HOSTCOM), Dr. Peter Ogedegbe, who facilitated the training through his Petascon Integrated Company, said it is targeted at unearthing and nurturing the hidden potentials of the trainee.

    Dr Ogedegbe, who spoke at the closing ceremony of the 10-day programme, held at the Delta State University, Abraka, expressed hope that the trainees would become useful as a result of the skills and knowledge they acquire during the period.

    He said, “There are high expectations from the beneficiaries. We never minced our words that it is for our benefit. We felt that there is need to take the bull by the horn to address the problem of unemployment.

    “It is sad that our young men and women can’t find job after their university training. With this training, we are sure that they would become useful in life.”

    For her part, DESOPADEC representative at the ceremony, Mrs. Dick Duvworhovwon, commended the participants for their patience and understanding during the training, assuring that the management of DESOPADEC was determined to improve the lot of the people.

    She said: “DESOPADEC is poised to transform its made areas and the board is doing everything possible to achieve this.”

    Mrs Duvworhovwon also commended the management of DELSU Investment and Consultancy service for making the program a reality.

    Nevertheless, a peaceful protest by the trainees marred the closing ceremony. The protesters were unhappy that they were not given starter packs to help them set up their businesses after the training.

    One of the protesters told our reporter that the essence of the training would be defeated by the situation, noting: “We are still very fresh with the ideas now, what will happen when we go back home and sit down with nothing to do for the next months?”

    However, Dr Ogedegbe assured them that they would not be forgotten. He said efforts were being made to reach out to the relevant authority to facilitate the provision of the needed packs for them.

    “Some persons showed great enthusiasm in their trades, they must not regret it at the end of the day. You may be leaving here with you pockets empty, but your heads are full with the knowledge and skills you have acquired during this training..

    “Whatever the challenges are, they can be surmounted. We will not forget you; we will get back to you and we have all your details. It will be evil that at the end of the day you are abandoned and not remembered,” he stated.