Niger Delta
Tukur Canvasses Review Of PDP Manifesto
The National Chairman of the People Democratic Party, (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has called for the review of the party’s manifesto to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
Tukur made the call on Monday in Uyo while delivering a keynote address at the PDP National Working Committee/Induction Policy Retreat.
He also called for the amendment of the party’s constitution to provide for sanctions of erring members and to reduce indiscipline in the party.
“All those responsible for policy formulation should make transparency and adherence to rule of law their watch-word,” Tukur emphasised.
He said that the retreat was an avenue to tell party members the truth, stressing that as the ruling party, the PDP must do things right.
The national chairman urged the retreat to explore ways of promoting the rights of youth and women, through good governance, peace and stability.
Tukur said that the PDP was in position to provide good leadership that would be development-oriented based on justice, fairness, transparency and equity.
He promised that organisation and mobilisation of party faithful would be a continuous exercise and not just during primaries.
In his goodwill message, the Akwa Ibom Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio, urged PDP to hand over the party to God for divine guidance.
“Part of what will make PDP thick is to take the party to God, in everything we do, we must put God first. I think that is what is lacking in Nigeria, we must allow God to be with us.
“This is a very serious retreat for self-cleansing, for retrospection in a serious period like this,” Akpabio said.
He noted that PDP was in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom capital to renew its covenant with God adding “God will shine His face to Nigeria”.
The governor said that the PDP won all the 31 chairmanship positions and 325 counsellorship positions out of 329 in the last Local Council elections in Uyo.
The Chairman of the Retreat Organising Committee, Mr Abubakar Mustapha, said: “we would be taking stock of our current situation to know “where we are and where we want to be”.
Mustapha, who is also the National Organising Secretary of the party, said that the occasion would concentrate on reconciliation, reformation and rebuilding the party, based on equity and justice.
The four-day retreat attracted members of the party’s National Working Committee made up of former national chairmen and legislators nationwide.
The Rivers State Commissioner for Urban Development and Physical Planning, Rt Hon Evans Bipi, has eulogised Gen Gabriel Asabuja over his recent birthday celebration in Port Harcourt.
Bipi said Asabuja is worth celebrating following his numerous contributions and support to the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
He described Asabuja as a strong pillar of governance in Rivers State, adding that the Ministry of Urban Development and Physical Planning is happy working with him.
He noted that Asabuja’s position as a team leader of the Ministry’s taskforce has been amazing, saying the Ministry is proud associating with him.
The former lawmaker hinted that since Asabuja assumed office as leader of the taskforce, the Ministry has witnessed tremendous improvement.
Bipi said the Ministry will always stand by him to ensure that the dreams of the Governor Fubara-led government are achieved.
On his part, the celebrant, Gen Gabriel Asabuja expressed gratitude to God and the Commissioner for the honour done him.
Gen Asabuja also commended Governor Fubara for his tremendous and good leadership in the State, saying his group will continue to give the Governor maximum support in order to achieve more for Rivers people.
Gen Asabuja described Rt Hon Evans Bipi as one of the best brains working with the Governor, saying under Bipi, the Ministry of Urban Development and Physical Planning has shown capacity to leverage on the Governor’s mantra of Rivers First.
He said both the personnel of the Ministry, the Directors and adhoc staff are happy with his style of leadership.
The Joint Provincial Council, East of the Niger, Anglican Communion, held its 2025 Annual General Meeting at St. Michael’s Church, Rumuomasi Deanery, Diocese of Evo from Saturday 15th — Sunday 16th February, 2025.
The meeting which had the theme, “Kept By His Mercies”, with text from Lamentations 3:22-23, had the Archbishops, Bishops, their wives, Chancellors, Financial Secretaries and Synod Clerical Secretaries of the 58 Dioceses as delegates.
At the opening ceremony on Saturday, the Dean of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) and Chairman of the Council, Most Rev Blessing Enyindah, charged delegates to stay focused and committed to the matters for discussion and implement decisions reached for the growth of the Church in the region and the advancement of the business of God’s Kingdom.
Most Rev Enyindah, who is also the Archbishop of the Niger Delta Province and Bishop of the Diocese of Ikwerre, lauded the Diocese of Evo for the giant strides recorded in just 15 years of existence while tasking the leadership not to rest on its oars but to strive further to complete the work of the Kingdom in their hands.
Addressing the council in his welcome address, the Bishop of the Diocese of Evo and host of the Joint Council, The Rt Rev Innocent Ordu, welcomed the delegates, and reminded them that the theme is apt and fit as it reminds the Church of God’s inexplicable and instructible mercy towards mankind, which supersedes His righteous judgements.
Bishop Ordu further lamented the many challenges bedeviling the country, such as skyrocketing cost of living, ravaging sicknesses and ailments, proliferation of harmful drugs, natural disasters, high level corruption in public offices, inept political leadership, amongst others, which he said could not consume mankind because of God’s mercies.
In their separate speeches, delegates saluted the Diocese of Evo for willingly accepting to host the council and the comfort they enjoyed during their stay.
Earlier, the council appointed the Synod’s Clerical Secretary of the Diocese of Evo, Rev (Canon) (Dr) Ebenezer Owhor as the Assistant Secretary of the Joint Council.
Also, before the commencement of plenary, the women of St. Michael’s Church, Rumuomasi Deanery thrilled delegates to good traditional tunes and dance steps while His Royal Highness Eze( Sir) Raymond Chinda led the chiefs and elders of Rumuomasi community in Oropotoma Kingdom, to appreciate the council for choosing the community to host the meeting.
They solicited for prayers of peace, unity and development from the council.
The meeting ended on Sunday evening while the Archbishops and Bishops worshipped in various churches in the Diocese of Evo.
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