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Niger Delta Human Rights Activists Comrade Steven Luke Congratulate Comrade Ezekiel Kagbala as the acting spokesperson of Ijaw people's Development Initiative ( IPDI) Comrade Steven made the statement in the early hours in Asaba that the IPDI have made a very good choice by choosing comrade Ezekiel Kagbala as the acting spokesperson of the IPDI group because he is a vibrant and true fighter of the betterment of the Ijaw nation and Niger Delta region. Comrade Steven also thank the group national president Comrade Ozobo Austin for giving Comrade Ezekiel Kagbala opportunity to serve in the group which he know that Comrade Ezekiel Kagbala as a journalist and a publisher with is experience in the field of journalizing that he will take the IPDI group to a standard that they have never experience. Comrade Steven Luke also warned comrade Ezekiel Kagbala that so many people are looking unto him as a Comrade that have been advocate for the betterness of the Ijaw and Niger Delta

Anti corruption group in Nigeria, led by Comrade Steven Luke has joined force with Concern Bayelsa Youths (CBY) to call on the federal government to ensure that the Bayelsa State government gives account of its expenditure of the N38 billion reimbursement approved for the state recently. Last month, the federal government approved the fund as reimbursement for its spending on federal roads in the state. The approval was granted at the virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, yesterday made declaration that the state received 27billion instead of 38billion. As a group we don't want to drag words with the state government but we are calling on the federal government to publish the details of the amount refunded to Bayelsa as stand for transparency The CBY convener, Comrade James Ebikeme, on Tuesday, urged the federal government to ensure accountability on the fund. “The Bayelsa

Group seeks accountability on FG’s N38bn reimbursement of Bayelsa State An advocacy group, Concern Bayelsa Youths (CBY) has called on the federal government to ensure that the Bayelsa State government gives account of its expenditure of the N38 billion reimbursement approved for the state recently. Last month, the federal government approved the fund as reimbursement for its spending on federal roads in the state. The approval was granted at the virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, yesterday made declaration that the state received 27billion instead of 38billion. As a group we don't want to drag words with the state government but we are calling on the federal government to publish the details of the amount refunded to Bayelsa as stand for transparency The CBY convener, Comrade James Ebikeme, on Tuesday, urged the federal government to ensure accountability on the fund. “

The battle for 2023 Delta state governorship is causing ripples as Governor Okowa's appointee vigorously attacks former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, Oyovbaire warning them not deceive to Urhobo people, stating that Ijaws are heavily set to take over Delta govt house – Ijaw.    A press release signed by  Signed: one Okporu Ebi Augustine said "If Chief Ibori is too busy to probe into his archive then let him engage his aides to simply do the research for him about the PDP primary elections in Delta State since 2007". "As Chief Ibori and Prof. Sam Oyovbaire know very well, every transitional elections in the state is opened to every qualified Deltan from the three Senatorial Districts to participate. 2023 elections cannot be different. We did it in 2007 and 2019 and winners emerged in the persons of Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan from the Delta South and Sen. (Dr.) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa from the Delta North respectively. On the claim by Chief Ibor

New Delta Initiative Urges Gov. Okowa to Attract Investors, Economic Opportunities to Delta State A Nigerian based Development advocacy group, New Delta Initiative has appealed to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State to Attract investors and Economic opportunities to the State. In a statement made on Friday by the Coordinator in Asaba, Comrade Ezekiel Kagbala noted that creating a conducive environment for companies to return to the state is key to attracting investors and boosting the economic fortunes of the state. Ezekiel Kagbala noted that the state will be attractive for investors if the government create durable infrastructures. He said, "24 hours electricity, good roads, bridges drinking water Clean Environment, aesthetic environment and street lights will breed life in Delta cities as Modern infrastructure remains a basic need in Delta State. "It will be near impossible for Investors to invest in a state with dilapidated infrastructures of bad roads, pit

It's as come to my attention, the acclaimed road master, His Excellency Dr, Sen Ifeanyi A Okowa the Governor of Delta State. Yourself acclaim road master and constructing roads for only one part of the state.  It also not advice for a Governor to only create well being for a particular environment. A State Governor who is to supervise and develop every Conner of the state and not just satisfied one jurisdiction and dump other area most especially the Ijaw nation and it's a slap to the entire Delta Ijaw local government areas. If I may asked, Okowa's projects are they made for only Northern part state or for all over Delta State at large? If it's for Delta State as whole the SSA's and SA's should advice him to amend himself as road master as he rightly promised. I Comrade Timipre Ndoni, being the Mouthpiece Of Ijaw Nation I hereby call on Sen Ifeanyi A Okowa, Governor of Delta State to be deligent in his promises, it's very obvious that Okowa negl

Niger Delta Human Rights Activists Comrade Steven Luke have call on the Federal government of Nigeria do something meaningful concerning the NIMC that more centers should be made available because if truly the president Muhammadu Buhari administration is really fighting covid-19 in Nigeria. Comrade Steven Luke made this statement in Isoko North when he visited the local government secretariat for is NIN registration yesterday that there was a large crowds with what I experience yesterday at the NIN center, the Nigeria government is a joke that they are playing with the citizens of this great nation Nigeria. He also mentioned that the federal government have to make use of those polling unit centers as the NIN centers so that the citizens of the great nation Nigeria will know they are serious, he also statement that the federal government should order the nigeria police or state CID to move around those centers to arrest those collecting money from Nigerians before they coul

 Niger Delta Human Rights Activists Comrade Steven Luke congratulate Mr Preye Okrikpa as the newly sworn in chairman of Odidi community in Warri South-West local government area, Delta State. Comrade Steven made this statement in Warri yesterday when he met with one of the community leaders that Chief Johnny Arigbogha is nolonger the Odidi community chairman that is tenure ended last year on the 24th of November 2020, that any one or company dealing with Chief Johnny Arigbogha should know that is at is own risk. Comrade Steven also wanna thank the Odidi community leaders for stand firm with Mr Preye Okrikpa during these turbulent times. Comrade Steven also urged the new executives to see their office as gateway to bring development, employment and well been to the good people of Odidi community, that the new executives should respect the right of the people the in the community.

2023 Governorship: No To Job-Men, Delta State Need investors, Development Not Job-Men We Deltan's can no longer cope with retrogression, Unemployment and economic insecurity. Delta State since 1999 remains stagnant, industrial death, poor infrastructure and bad governance. Come 2023 all political parties should be careful not to project any Job-Man for governorship. No to Job-Man as Governor of Delta state

Give Account of Odidi Community Funds now Accountability Tells Johnny Arigbogha  The anti-corruption group in Nigeria, Accountability international has mandated the former Chairman of Odidi, Warri South-West Local government area, Delta State, Chief Johnny Arigbogha to call for a town hall meeting and give an account of how Odidi community fund was spent since 2010 till 2020 under his administration. The demand came on Friday in Warri, following complains and Reports of how Odidi community developmental needs were relegated to the background during Arigbogha's tenure in office as the community Chairman.   The anti-corruption group in a statement by the state coordinator, Comrade Steven Luke said the have monitored Arigbogha's smart activities while in office and find out that Arigbogha's administration was embroiled in unbridled corruption.  His administration also deprived the community of the legitimate benefit of being an oil-producing and host community. Ar

  An dvocacy group in Delta State, New Delta initiative, NDI has Urged the Delta State Government led by Sen. Dr Ifanyi Okowa to Create an enabling environment for economic growth in the State. This was contained in a statement signed by Comrade Ezekiel Kagbala on behalf of the group in Warri. The group raised an advocacy for Clean Environment across Delta State, restoration of street lights, security and sustainable infrastructure. The statement said; "Delta state has all it takes to get 24 hours electricity, Good Roads, Clean Aesthetic Environment, street lights in all Delta cities". "New Delta initiative also commended Governor Okowa for ensuring basic infrastructure in some part of the state. However, the group insist that the state government can achieve 24 Hours electricity, Good Roads, Clean Aesthetic Environment, street lights for all Deltan's". "Delta State is blessed with fertile land and rich in oil and gas, having those things are im

January 10, 2020 NIger Delta Creek Movement support  Petitions Buhari, Rejects Sole administrator ASABA-  Niger Delta Creek Movement in conjunction Vanguard For Good Governance demand for the immediate appointment of substantive NDDC board as the region has rejected the appointment of sole administrator in the Commission, the most recognized Ijaw group, the Ijaw People's Development Initiative, IPDI, has sent a strong worded petition to President Muhammadu Buhari, NSA, Chief of Staff, DSS, Ministry of Justice, Senate president, speaker House of Representatives and others. the leader, Comrade Timipre Ndoni said in the group's petition on 11th January, 2021 that the appointment of a sole administrator in NDDC board was unconstitutional, that Sen.Akpabio led Ministrys actions does not had the backing of the laws guilding the commission. Niger Delta Creek Movement support that Niger Delta Development Commission had been turned a fishing port or a cash-cow by few privile

A Niger Delta Human Rights Activists Comrade Steven Luke have call on the Isoko youth wings and IDU to stop this madness of who will lead each other in Isoko nation, because so many good things are passing them without them notice than fighting themselves for selfish reason Comrade Steven who made this statement in is country home in Isoko on Sunday that the Isoko youth wings and IDU should look into their fellow Ijaw brother who are seriously making ways in NDDC and DESOPEC yet the youth and elders are engaging themselves in fight for powers that who will rule who. I'm ashame of them both the youth and the IDU in general, that is time to face reality, that we the Isoko youth to come together to stand as one, because in NCDC their is none from Isoko nation yet the Isoko nation have oil which I think the NDDC should recognize us, it only Ijaw youth are making way there because they stood as one and never fighting each other.

A Niger Delta Human Rights Activists Comrade Steven Luke have congratulate is south south brother Comrade TIMIPRE NDONI who have been appointed as the media director to the newly elected chairman of IYC Abuja branch. Comrade Steven made this state in Asaba yesterday that comrade TIMIPRE is a truly one of those Human Rights Activists who have advocate for the betterness of the Ijaw nation, he also say that with is wealth of knowledge comrade TIMIPRE will always bring out it best to assist and bring new ideas to the newly elected chairman IYC Abuja branch, I pray this regime will be one of the best among others. Comrade Steven also wanna use this media to advise comrade TIMIPRE that this your newly appointment will not kill your fighting spirit of advocacy in the struggle of your people the Ojobo federal consistency, because the people of Ojobo are looking unto you because you have been a voice to them through the media house and you are well known. May God guardian be with y

A Niger Delta Human Rights Activists Comrade Steven Luke is thanking the outgoing commissioner of police Delta State Hafiz Mohammed Inuwa for is good and effective job in delta state, that God will continue to uplift you in every area of your life. Comrade Steven who made the statement in Asaba yesterday, said that the outgoing commissioner of police is a man that respect the right of the citizens in deltans, he also respond to calls at anytime been call provided it an issues concerning security of the state, I can see that is good job in delta state that yearn him is promotion for good. He also said that he wanna use this opportunity to thank the officers that have been under him with their whole heart and mind to mention their is safety of lives and properties, I also wanna thank the Area commander of warri Abubakar Argungu, the Area Commander of Ughelli Lawal Adams Shinkafi for their their good and effective job for assistant the people in terms of security in Delta Stat

A Niger Delta Human Rights Activists Comrade Steven Luke have laugh at NLC, TUC saying they are dead since 2015, that the citizens of this great nation Nigeria shouldn't believe in anything they are saying. Comrade Steven made this statement in Asaba when we visited him, that since President Muhammadu Buhari administration 2015, that was when we heard of the NLC and TUC, those two union are the mouth piece of the citizens in the country but today they are no more but silence group. Comrade Steven also stated that during the days of the former Edo state governor Comrade Adams Oshiomhole that was when the NLC, TUC have power and voice, but today in this President Muhammadu Buhari administration have no voice because for just fews months back fuel pump price and electricity tariffs have been increase twice yet those so called union have not do anything. Comrade also laugh at the NLC, TUC that those who are the executives are not honest and trustworthy like the former NLC p

A Niger Delta Human Rights Activists Comrade Steven Luke have warned the NCDC to stop the game they are playing with the nigeria citizens by lying to them, that they should come out with real prove. Comrade Steven also stated that in Delta State their is nothing like COVID-19 in the state that they should be giving us audio COVID-19 case because they wanna get some money from the government, those so called isolation centers in the state is empty nobody is there, those so called governor's that are claiming they have COVID-19 should show us in a video that they were isolated in the hospital. He also stated that covid-19 is another avenue of looting money in this Muhammadu Buhari administration, that he have move round the whole of Government hospitas in Nigeria that their is no such cases of covid-19 in the country, that NCDC is looting the country in one side by lying to the people that so and so governor's have COVID-19 which me and you knew that they are all game

A Niger Delta Human Rights Activists Comrade Steven Luke have call on the federal government to stop making fool of it citizens by disturbing them with NIN which they refuse to do for Nigerians after so many years. Comrade Steven also stated that the federal government shouldn't make each of the local government secretariat the office for everyone to collect or do their NIN there because the same federal government and State Government who are crying of covid-19 yet people are gathering due to the tention of losing their sim which I know the federal government have other plans of what they want to do with it. Comrade Steven also stated that the federal government should establish the offices of the NIN all over the country so that it will not be stress for it citizens to do their NIN, so that we will know that they are fighting covid-19 and they mean well for the good people of Nigeria, the federal government should employed more stuff they shouldn't tell us that th

A Niger Delta Human Rights Activists Comrade Steven Luke lemented over the the recently appointment made my Delta governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa. He made the call in Asaba where he complained bitterly about the SSA, SA, ES, the governor have appoint in the state which he find out that those appointings earned more than the civil servants in the. State. He also stated that Delta State is a state of SSA, SA and other appointings to the governor, he also say that when he travel around the state most men he met with are SSA and SA to the governor on one or two matters that he did not understand. He also said that the Governor should declare everyone one is SA in Delta State because since 1999 he have never seen this kind of appointment in is life. May God help the state because over in Delta State we have more than 300 SSA, SA, ES .

A Niger Delta Human Rights Activists Comrade Steven Luke lemented over what the Delta State House of Assembles did to the good people of their consistencies by not giving the people rice meant for them. Comrade Steven Luke made the call in Asaba when he notice that nothing was share in the whole of Delta State during the Christmas celebration, which he knew that Governor Okowa is not that heartless that he will not make provisions for it citizens during this Christmas period but those so called lawmakers making the citizens to see the Governor of Delta State as a bad governor. My fellow deltans if you are looking for your Christmas rice and other benefits from Governor Okowa during this period of Christmas, you all should take a bold step to ask your so called heartless house of Assembly member they have pocket your consistency Christmas gift from the Governor. I want you people to understand that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa is not that bad but those surrounding him are the ones