The GbaramatuVoice was established in 2015 as a monthly tabloid published by the Gbaramatu Publishing Company Limited. It hit the newsstand first on August 2015. The newspaper’s sole objective is to bring to public glare what the management saw at the cradle of its formation as information gap and asymmetrical reportage of the activities and people of the Niger Delta.
By Abai Francis Delta South Senatorial aspirants of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Michael Johnny, Temisan Omatseye, Oyewale Evans, and Air-Vice Marshall Okorodudu, have said they will not accept any imposition of candidate, no matter how mighty. The aspirants made this known during a press conference they held yesterday to brief the press and supporters alike
The All Progressives Congress (APC) screening panel for senatorial aspirants has released the list of aspirants cleared to contest the senatorial elections next year. Among the aspirants cleared are former Delta State governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, Governors Ibikunle Amosun, Abiola Ajimobi, Tanko Al-Makura and Kashim shettima. In Lagos and Ondo States, all the incumbents have been
By Loveth Ojogun A political pressure group, Delta Ijaw Youths Movement for Political Advancement, DIYMPA, has given its endorsement to Delta South All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant, Chief Micheal Johnny, and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Warri South West House of Assembly hopeful, Mr. Emomotimi Guwor, to contest next year’s election. The endorsement was made
Ben Murray Bruce, senator representing Bayelsa east, has withdrawn from the race to represent his constituency in 2019. Bruce made this known in a letter he wrote to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday. The senatorial primary election of PDP is scheduled for Tuesday. Bruce attributed his withdrawal from the race to the need
Prof Pat Utomi has emerged candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the 2019 governorship election in Delta State. The political economist emerged the standard bearer of the party at a parallel governorship primary organised by the Chief Cyril Ogodo-led factional State Working Committee of the party in Asaba, the state capital. The primaries
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday threw his weight behind the presidential ambition of Sen. David Mark, saying the former senate president will strengthen the bond of unity in Nigeria. The former president, who hosted the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant in his Yenogoa residence, said Nigeria was in dire need of unity. Jonathan said
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that he will not be vying for the position of Vice President of the country as being speculated in certain quarters ahead of the 2019 elections. Governor Wike said though some of the Presidential aspirants seeking his support have offered him the position of Vice President in
By David Owei A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Honourable Charles Idahosa, has dismissed insinuations that Governor Godwin Obaseki would be made to face the same predicament being experienced by Ambode of Lagos State. “Our problems will not get to the level of that of Lagos State. We will not let it get to
By Abai Francis Chief Micheal Johnny, one of the leading contenders for the Delta South Senatorial seat on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has asserted that he is the most reliable and tested of all the contenders. “I am more reliable, more transparent, more tested and trusted. Among other contenders. I am
Former National President of Ugborodo youths body and House of Assembly aspirant in 2019 general election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State, Julius Atete, has said it was not true that the Warri South-West constituency position had been ceded to the Ijaws of the constituency. He said the only
By David Owei Comrade Sheriff Mulade, who is aspiring to represent Warri South West constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly starting from 2019, has rolled out his victory thanksgiving and appreciation programme to the Traditional Rulers, ward leaders and Stake holders in the constituency. Sheriff Mulade, who maintained unwavering conviction of a ‘miraculous’
Isreal Sunny-Goli, the only lawmaker in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday said the state Governor, Seriake Dickson, was after him following his refusal to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Dickson in a damning statement accused Sunny-Goli of cultism and masterminding all
By David Owei All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart in Delta south senatorial district, who is also gunning for the senatorial position of the district in 2019, Chief Micheal Johnny, has stated that the journey to end hardship in the locality as just started. He gave the inkling when speaking with newsmen at the national secretariat
By Shina Badmus & Loveth Ojogun Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogieme Ikenwoli, has endorsed the aspirations of the immediate past governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, to represent Delta South senatorial district on the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He made the endorsement when Dr. Uduaghan accompanied by some political allies
By Brakerekebina Birinimighan The Immediate Past Governor of Delta State and 2019 Delta South All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial hopeful, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has stated that he crossed over to the party from the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) “to liberate and unite our people who have been deeply polarised by the leadership of the PDP. I have come for
By Enaibo Asiayei Chief Michael Johnny, one of the leading aspirants for the Delta South senatorial ticket on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has denied what he described as speculation “that former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan has given N150m” to him to step down or drop his Senate ambition. In a statement that
By Brakerekebina Birinimighan Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expressed optimism that the immediate past governor of the state, Emmanuel Uduaghan, will soon return back to its fold. Reacting to Uduaghan’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) earlier in the week, PDP insisted that the former governor will return “in
By Isaac Olamikan Honourable Sylvanus Igbogbo, the front line contender for the Edo Central senatorial position in 2019, has given his consent to the mode his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has promised to adopt for its forthcoming primaries – the Direct Primaries (bottom to top approach). On Monday, August 20th, 2018, at a
…as he picks expression of interest and nomination forms By Abai Francis Emomotimi Guwor, an aspirant for the Delta State House of Assembly seat on the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has assured his constituents that he would consult widely in his bid to secure the seat and to offer the people purposeful
Buhari has done much for Niger Delta I am John the Baptist, more Niger Deltans will soon join APC Immediate past governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, yesterday appeared at the All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus meeting in Abuja. His action put to rest months of speculation about his likely change of political
By Brakerekebina Birinimighan Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, former governor of Delta state, on Tuesday attended an All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. Uduaghan is aspiring to represent Delta south senatorial zone in 2019. He had been a member of PDP since 1998. The meeting which started about 8:20pm is holding
By Shina Badmus Delta State House of Assembly has approved the request of the State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, for extension of the tenure of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) board by six months. The approval was sequel to a letter sent to the House by the Governor and read by the Speaker,
By Enaibo Asiayei Chairman of Burutu Local Government Council of Delta State, Hon. Godknows Angele, has urged the people of the area to be steadfast with Governor Ifeanyi Okowa come 2019, “he is our Governor, vote Okowa for more dividends of democracy in 2019.” While felicitating with the people of Delta State on the occasion of the state’s 27th
By Enaibo Asiayei A front line aspirant for the Delta State House of Assembly for Warri South-West constituency, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, has stated that “elective office is not a commodity to be given a price tag but a process governed by law.” He said this while disassociating himself from the group, Ijaw Political Movement who quoted
Festus Keyamo, human rights lawyer, says since 1960 no government has touched the lives of the poor like the one led by President Muhammadu Buhari. Keyamo, director Media, Buhari Campaign Organisation, made this known in Ilorin, Kwara state capital, at the inauguration of Buhari/Osinbajo Project 2019. Keyamo, who delivered a lecture at the occasion said the
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has said that he was elected to serve the people of the state and not political leaders. Obaseki said this on Friday during the second anniversary thanksgiving of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Christian Prayer Contact Committee. He was represented by the Secretary to Edo State Government, Mr
By Favour Ogegbene Councillors from Burutu Local Government legislative arm have collectively endorsed the reelection of Hon. Julius Pondi to represent Burutu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives in 2019. The councillors expressed their support for his second tenure in office in the course of his consultation meeting with them. Pondi, a former speaker
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said Rivers people will resist any attempt by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Federal Government to rig the 2019 elections. Wike said the APC Federal Government has no single project on ground in the state to sell the party’s candidates during the forthcoming elections in 2019. Speaking during an
By Shina Badmus Delta State House of Assembly hopeful for Warri South-West Constituency under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in the forthcoming 2019 Polls, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, has appealed that the name of the state Deputy Governor, Barrister Kingsley Burutu Otuaro should not be dragged in the mud by the contesters. He
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday froze “all bank accounts” owned by Akwa Ibom State, the state information commissioner has told PREMIUM TIMES. Charles Udoh said state authorities only learnt of the development today, and there were no prior indications from the anti-graft agency. A spokesperson for the EFCC did not immediately
Hon. Seriake Dickson, the Bayelsa State Governor, has disclosed that there are politicians in his state who are killing people during elections. Dickson made the disclosure in Yenagoa, the state capital while receiving the state’s Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mrs. Christiana Omanu Abiakam. He stated that those politicians killing
Comrade Jackson Timiyan, the Personal Assistant (PA) to the Commissioner representing the Ijaw Ethnic Nationality on the board of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Chief Favour Izoukumor, has endorsed the aspiration of Emomotimi Dennis Guwor to represent Warri South West Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly. According to him, Guwor
In what experts describe as another validation of the reforms and progress being made by the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki, Africa Report in its July/August 2018 edition, has ranked Edo third among states in Nigeria that recorded impressive progress in recent times. The report ranked the states along the lines of multidimensional poverty index,
The Independent National Electoral Commission says the August 17 deadline for the Continuous Voter Registration will not be extended. The commission said the exercise would resume after the 2019 General Elections scheduled from Feb. 26 and March 2. Mr Mohorret Bigun, Public Affairs Officer of INEC in Gombe told the News Agency of Nigeria on
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson, has been commended for promoting the culture and traditions of the Ijaw people, as well as for being a true ambassador of his people. A statement by the Chief Press secretary to the Governor, Francis Ottah -Agbo quotes the former Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido, as making the commendation
