Niger Delta
N’Delta Women Coalition Leaders Applaud Tinubu Over Ogbuku’s Reappointment
A group of women christened “Coalition of Niger Delta Women Leaders” in the Niger Delta region, has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for reappointing Dr. Samuel Ogbuku as the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and its Board members.
The coalition also warned detractors against engaging in pull-him-down syndrome in the commission.
The women leaders called for inclusion of women in every phase of development that is being planned and initiated by the commission.
National Leader of the body, Lady Ann Kio Briggs, stated this when it visited the Managing Director in his office in Port Harcourt.
“The women leaders apealed that adequate time be given to the Board that is peopled by a rare crop of dynamic and resourceful persons to enable them carryout their developmental template which is founded on righting the wrongs of the past”, she said.
The foremost Niger Delta activist commended Dr. Ogbuku’s development roadmap aptly tagged, “Transiting from Transaction to Transformation” approach.
She commended the Board for embarking on novel initiatives such as, Project Hope, the Niger Delta Chamber of Commence, the Nigeria Delta investment Ltd. and setting up of communal and infrastructure schemes targeted at introducing and completing abandoned and uncompleted projects.
The Women leaders further warned detractors and agents of mischief to put a stop to acts capable of hindering the progress of the region.
The leaders urged President Tinubu to release all funds owed the Commission to enable them work assiduously for the growth and development of the region.
“We appreciated Dr. Samuel Ogbuku for setting up opportunities to engage with stakeholders across the region”, they said.
Earlier, the MD expressed his appreciation to the woman leaders and vowed that the Board will work with the people of the region as they strive to improve on the successes of past administrations.
He assured the women leaders that President Tinubu will ensure that the NDDC gets the needed funds to achieve the set objectives of the Commission.
He called for the need for all hands to be on deck to maintain peace as a panacea for development.
Ogbuku informed the team that NDDC has restarted the free medical care programme for vulnerable people and families in the Niger Delta and assured them that the NDDC will continue to light up the Niger Delta with solar powered lights in our communities.
He said the commission has also introduced the Youth Internship Scheme, a programme targeted at empowering the youths and women in the Niger Delta.
He assured the Women that when the 2024 budget is passed and assented to, the Commission will embark on legacy projects, some that had been abandoned and some to be introduced in line with the developmental agenda of President Tinubu for the region.
Membership of the coalition is drawn from all works of lives, such the academia, business moguls, professionals and community leaders across the Niger Delta.
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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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