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Chief Kome Okpobor should refrain from making statements suggesting that there is no distinction between old APC members and new APC members.

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The Convener of No Jobman for Governor 2023, Comrade Steven Luke, has criticized Chief Kome Okpobor, the Finance Director of DESOPAdOC, over his recent statement that there are no new or old APC members and that “everyone is one” in the party. Speaking with newsmen in Warri, Comrade Steven described the claim as misleading, arguing that individuals who recently defected from the PDP cannot simply assume leadership positions in the APC without acknowledging and respecting long-standing members who have worked and sacrificed for the growth of the party. He maintained that party loyalty and commitment over the years should not be disregarded. According to him, members who have laboured for the party since the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari deserve recognition and fairness, rather than being sidelined by new entrants. Comrade Steven further warned that replacing established party leaders with recent defectors during congresses could create internal conflict...
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No Jobman 2023 Convener, Comrade Steven Luke, Blasts Hon. Ferguson Onwo Over Third-Term Bid

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The Convener of No Jobman 2023, Comrade Steven Luke, has strongly criticized the member representing Isoko South Constituency II in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Ferguson Onwo, over his alleged bid to return for another term. Speaking with newsmen in Oleh, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, Comrade Steven Luke said that Hon. Ferguson Onwo cannot deceive the people of Isoko South Constituency II again with what he described as “recycled promises and unfulfilled campaign claims.” According to him, Hon. Onwo, who has represented the constituency for eight years, has not delivered meaningful development to justify another term in office. He argued that eight years is enough for any lawmaker who has failed to make significant impact. Comrade Steven further stated that posting pictures of renovated classrooms and school fencing should not be presented as major achievements, adding that such projects fall short of the expectations of the people who voted h...
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Isoko Constituency 1 Warned Against Repeating Isoko Constituency11 Mistake of Returning Hon. Bino Owhede to the House of Assembly

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The Convener of No Jobman for Governor 2023, Comrade Steven Luke, has warned the people of Isoko Constituency 1 against re-electing Hon. Bino Owhede to the Delta State House of Assembly in 2027. Comrade Steven Luke Speaking with newsmen in Oleh, the headquarters of Isoko South Local Government Area, Comrade Steven Luke called on the people of Isoko South Constituency 1 not to repeat what he described as the mistake made by Isoko South Constituency 2, which returned what he termed a failed and selfish leader, Hon. Ferguson Onwo, to the House of Assembly. He alleged that Hon. Ferguson Onwo had failed to deliver meaningful development to his constituency for almost seven years. Comrade Steven further stated that Hon. Bino Owhede has completely failed the people of Isoko Constituency 1.  He criticized the lawmaker for allowing his aides to post pictures of painted schools and fences as achievements, describing such projects as outdated and inadequate in the 21st century. Ac...
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Hon. Ferguson Onwo did not build any classrooms or carry out fencing at Okpolo Enwhe Primary School in Isoko South Constituency II, Delta State.

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The Convener of No Jobman for Governor 2023, Comrade Steven Luke, has publicly exposed what he described as false claims by Hon. Ferguson Onwo and his aides, Ofrokor M. Pedro, over the construction of classrooms and fencing at Okpolo Enwhe Primary School in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State. According to Comrade Steven Luke, the claims credited to Hon. Ferguson Onwo are misleading, as the projects in question were not executed by him. Speaking during his visit to Okpolo Enwhe community on January 15, 2026, Comrade Steven said he personally inspected the newly constructed classrooms and fencing, which he confirmed were carried out by the Chairman of Isoko South Local Government Area, Hon. Friday Warri. He praised Hon. Friday Warri, describing him as a leader with vision and genuine commitment to grassroots development, in contrast to what he referred to as “greedy and selfish leaders” who take credit for projects they did not execute. Comrade Steven Luke furth...
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13% Derivation: Revisiting the Struggle Led by Chief Wellington Okrika, Wake-Up Call to Oil Producing Communities

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As Nigeria steps into 2026 amid renewed calls for justice, accountability and inclusive governance, the Niger Delta Civil Society Forum believes it is both timely and necessary to return to history, because the future of the 13 per-cent derivation depends entirely on truth. For too long, the original intent of derivation has been obscured, leading to persistent injustice against the very communities whose resources sustain the Nigerian state. For decades, a dangerous and misleading narrative has taken root in public discourse: that the 13 per cent derivation belongs to state governments. This distortion has not only deprived oil-producing communities of their rightful benefits, it has also erased the sacrifices of those who fought, risked their safety and negotiated relentlessly to secure that historic concession.  As a new year begins, the Niger Delta Civil Society Forum insists, without equivocation, that the 13 percent derivation was won by oil-producing communities,...
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N-Delta Civil Society Writes Tinubu, Demands Direct 13% Derivation Funds to Oil-Producing Communities

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The Niger Delta Civil Society Forum (NDCSF) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to apply the same constitutional firmness he recently demonstrated on local government autonomy by directing that the 13 per cent derivation funds be paid directly to oil-producing host communities. The group said the continued payment of the constitutionally guaranteed derivation funds to state governments amounts to a long-standing injustice against communities whose natural resources sustain the Nigerian economy. In a statement issued on Monday in Warri Delta State, the National Coordinator of the forum, Comrade Ezekiel Kagbala, reacted to President Tinubu’s directive to the 36 state governors to release local government allocations in compliance with a Supreme Court judgment. He argued that the President should extend such decisive action to the implementation of Section 162(2) of the 1999 Constitution, which provides for the principle of derivation. According to Kagbala, the Constitut...
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N-Delta Civil Society Forum Appeals to President Tinubu, Warns Against Continued Diversion of 13% Derivation Funds

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The Niger Delta Civil Society Forum (NDCSF), Ondo State chapter, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently address what it describes as the “persistent injustice” in the administration of the 13 percent derivation fund, warning that communities may be compelled to seek international intervention if the Federal Government fails to correct the long-standing anomaly. The call was made on Monday during a press conference in Ilaje, Ondo State, led by the state coordinator of the Forum, Comrade Mrs. Ilemobayo Ojalatan, alongside the secretary, Revd. Apostle Tayedolu Jato, and spokesperson, Revd. Banjo Ikuelogbon. The group also addressed an open letter to President Tinubu, the National Assembly, and the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), urging immediate enforcement of direct payment of derivation funds to oil, gas, and mineral-producing communities. According to the Forum, the continued channelling of the 13% derivation fund through stat...
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