Letters

Open Letter to Governor Douye Diri: Bayelsa, The Glory of All Lands, Now Lives in Darkness

Dear Governor Douye Diri, I write to you with a deep sense of concern, as Bayelsa State, once known as the Glory of All Lands, has now been living in prolonged darkness. For almost two months, Bayelsans have suffered from a devastating power outage caused by the vandalization of two 132kV transmission lines that supply

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Full text of Edwin Clark’s open letter to Sheriff Oborevwori on N78bn Effurun/Warri flyovers

25th September, 2023. His Excellency,Rt. Hon Sheriff F. Oborevwori,The Executive Governor of Delta State,Government House Asaba,Delta State. Your Excellency, my son, RE: GIVING WARRI A FACELIFT PROMISE FULFILLED I write to express on behalf of the people of Warri and elders of Warri referred to as ‘WARRI BOYS’ our gratitude and appreciation for the great

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A VISIONARY LEADER, PROF. MONDY SELLE GOLD

Today marks the celebration of the birthday of a remarkable figure in the Ijaw nation, none other than yourself, Prof. Mondy Selle Gold, the esteemed President of the Ijaw Diaspora Council (IDC). Your journey has been one of unwavering leadership and profound contributions to both the Ijaw nation and the broader spectrum of humanity. Throughout

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Oil pipelines surveillance contract: Ex-deputy governor Otuaro writes open letter to President Tinubu

AN OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, ON THE CAMPAIGNS FOR AND AGAINST THE RENEWAL OF THE CONTRACT FOR TANTITA SECURITY SERVICES LTD IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CRUDE OIL THEFT, AND OIL PIPELINE VANDALISM IN THE NIGER DELTA Through: Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, The Governor, Delta State, Government House, Asaba. Dear Mr. President

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Open letter to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on the Ayakoromo bridge, by Ekanpou Enewaridideke 

Open letter to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on the Ayakoromo bridge, by Ekanpou Enewaridideke  The season that revealingly tells the true test of the integrity of individuals involved in politics as a career and the ubiquity of anti-party politics – both disguised and open – has come and gone. It was a season of storm more

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James Ibori’s letter to DSP Alamieyeseigha you must always read 

James Ibori’s letter to DSP Alamieyeseigha you must always read (First published in 2016) DSP, I write this with a mixture of a heavy heart and compelling sense of pride. Even as I mourn, I find comfort in the love, admiration, reverence and even veneration that have gushed out for you from all parts of

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Open letter to Mr. Peter Obi and Labour Party 

A LETTER TO MR PETER OBI AND LABOUR PARTY Dear Mr. Peter Obi, what’s Labour Party and your running mate doing with PDP? We your supporters are very angry and said with this ‘ungodly’ alliance with Atiku, Okowa and the PDP. These are the same people that reportedly tampered with our votes in Delta, Akwa

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My Letter To Tompolo: A Mixed Grill

My letter will dwell on two things: the occasion of your birthday and the state of the Niger-Delta struggle. This is sincerely rooted from the depth and, every substance of my heart, one, as an Ijaw man, two as Niger-Deltan, and three, as a Nigerian. Let me also reiterate that I am one of your

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Delta Letters

New Electoral Ward: Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom Writes An Open Letter To Governor Okowa [Read Full Text]

OGBE-IJOH WARRI KINGDOM LEADERS OF THOUGHT OPEN LETTER TO SENATOR IFEANYI OKOWA, GOVERNOR OF DELTA STATE ON THE OPPRESSIVE AND UNJUST CREATION AND ALLOCATION OF ADDITIONAL WARD IN WARRI SOUTH LGA OF DELTA STATE We the undersigned write on behalf of the people of Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta

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Letters Opinion

GUNSHOTS: Wike, Thanks For Speaking Now

BY ODIMEGWU ONWUMERE Your Excellency, Governor of Rivers State, Barr. Ezebunwo Nyesom Wike. Greetings sir. Thank You for speaking up about the unrest in some parts of the state within hours, something that took a particular leader some two weeks to do. Within 12hrs, after I called your attention of the happenings in places like

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Letters National

Niger Delta: Clark sends strong warning to Osinbajo

CLARK CAUTIONS VICE PRESIDENT, PROF YEMI OSINBAJO, TO TREAD CAREFULLY ON NIGER DELTA REGION AND NOT ANTAGONIZE LEADERS AND STAKEHOLDERS OF THE REGION I have read with very serious concern reports of the meeting of Mr. Vice President, Professor Yemi Osibanjo, SAN, with the Minister of State Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, and the Deputy Governor

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Letter to Clark @ 93 by Otuaro

My Distinguished Elder Statesman, Father and Leader, Senator Chief Dr Edwin K. Clark, OFR, CON: As I prepare to join Deltans and millions of admirers tomorrow, May 25, to say “Happy 93rd Birthday!”, my heart wells up with admiration at your inspiring commitment to education as your legacy/torch for the people’s liberation and unity of

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INC, IYC Division: An Open Letter To Izon Nation

By Ofoni Williams The development in Izon nation of late is not the best way to celebrate ourselves and the existing leadership of our race. The development to say the least remains a sad tale and commentary. Notable among others are the saga of the Edo state Izons, Okerenkoko saga. Both events have connoted that

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