Politics
2011: Alameyesiegha, Others Endorse Ekiyor For Reps
As political drum beats hot up, a former governor of Bayelsa State, Chief D.S.P. Alameyesiegha and ex-Sports Minister, Alaba Graham Douglas are among the heavy weights that have endorsed the candidature of the President of Ijaw Youth Council world wide (IYC), Dr. Chris Ekiyor contest the Patani/Bomadi Federal Constituency in the House of Representative come next general election.
At a rally jointly organised by the Delta Izo Renuissance for change as well as Women and Youths in politics last week and the Ijaw youth leader was given an overwhelming approval to pick up the PDP flag enroute to election victory.
Speaking at the rally, Ekiyor said that he has accepted the peoples call to represent them at the lower chambers of the National Assembly, and pledged to be a vanguard in addressing problems of the Niger Delta region.
Ekiyor recalled the dogged fight of some Ijaw youths who dared the military to push for change in the region, only for those he called “cool interlopers” to seat at the hallow chambers of the National Assembly to share national resources to themselves without recourse to those who made sacrifices for wind of change to take it course.
He appealed to the people to embrace the spirit of change even as he assured that the staus-quo must change in 2011 to give the people a new lease of life.
Ekiyor also urged the people to be civil in the actions as well maintain peace at all times. He added that it is no longer time for war but time to support the growth of democracy in the polity.
According to him, with the peoples support, the land would be delivered from the shackles of oppressors that have mortgage the development of the area in particular and the Niger Delta region in general.
In her speech at the rally, the president and founder of peculiar women and youths in policies, Deaconess Awani Akande spoke of the commitment of the Group to work for the election of Ekiyor into the National Assembly. She said the decision of the Group to support Ekiyor was based on his track records and potentials.
Akande noted that the people have resolved to work with elder statesmen of the region including Alaimeysiegha, Douglas and others who have endorsed Ekiyor’s candidature for theNational Assembly.
Politics
Gov Alia Appoints TuFace As Adviser

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has appointed Nigerian music legend, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as TuFace, as his Technical Adviser on Entertainment and Community Outreach.
In a viral video on Wednesday, Governor Alia praised TuFace for all the support towards his administration.
The Governor stated that TuFace can do more.
He stated, “On behalf of the Benue State Government and our very good people, we want to give you some more responsibility plus the ones you have been doing because you have the capacity to do some more and help us chart a way forward to improve other people’s lives and to gain more from your wisdom and advice as well.
“So, I’m pleased to announce that we will make you a Technical Adviser to the Governor on Entertainment and Community Outreach.”
Politics
Oborevwori, Okowa Dump PDP For APC

Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The announcement was made following a closed-door meeting at the Government House in Asaba on Wednesday.
The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, confirmed the development in a telephone conversation with The Tide’s source.
Similarly, the defection of former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa was announced on Wednesday in Asaba by Senator James Manager, following a meeting that lasted over six hours at the Government House.
Senator Manager said all PDP members in the State, including the Governor, former Governor Okowa, the Speaker, the state party chairman, and all local government chairmen, had agreed to join the APC.
“We cannot continue to be in a sinking boat,” he said.
The decision to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) followed extensive consultations with political stakeholders and was made in the interest of Delta State’s long-term development.
Governor Oborevwori, who won the 2023 gubernatorial election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was received by senior APC officials in what political analysts are already describing as a strategic realignment with far-reaching implications ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Politics
Speakers Conference Tasks FG, Governors On Wanton Killings
The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria has condemned the recent wave of killings in Plateau, Borno, Benue, Niger State and most recently, Kwara State, calling on the federal and state governments to take urgent steps to stem the tide.
Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Adebo Ogundoyin, stated this in a statement issued in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Rt Hon. Ogundoyin, who is the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, said the gruesome killings had led to tragic loss of lives, widespread displacement, and unimaginable trauma for thousands of Nigerians.
“We are alarmed by the escalating insecurity in the land and the seeming helplessness with which these attacks are met. The time for mere condemnation and rhetoric has passed; urgent and coordinated action is now required at all levels of government to end these bloodbaths and restore peace and order.
“While we acknowledge that defence and national security fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal Government, we must stress that every level of government bears responsibility for the security and welfare of the people. State governors, in particular, must rise to the occasion and fully understand that governance is not limited to road construction and ceremonial functions. True governance is rooted in the protection of lives, the preservation of order, and the alleviation of suffering,” he said.
He called on state governments to complement the efforts of the Federal Government by making and enforcing enabling laws for community policing and other grassroots-driven security models.
According to him, States must develop proactive frameworks that integrate local intelligence, social support systems, and youth engagement in the fight against insecurity.
The conference also urged the Federal Government to meaningfully engage the citizenry and introduce bold, practical measures to cushion the hardship caused by its current economic policies.
“Millions of Nigerians are groaning under the weight of inflation, unemployment, and a cost-of-living crisis. It is imperative that relief initiatives—targeted, transparent, and impactful—are rolled out without delay. Dialogue, not distance, must define the relationship between the government and its people at this critical time.
“The Conference of Speakers affirms its commitment to supporting all legislative actions necessary to restore security, promote justice, and foster inclusive governance across the country. The killings in Benue, Niger, Plateau, Borno, Kwara, and any part of Nigeria must not be allowed to continue unchecked. Justice must prevail, and peace must be restored.
“Let it be known: the safety, dignity, and well-being of every Nigerian must remain the top priority of all arms and levels of government,” Rt Hon. Ogundoyin said.
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