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 Ebi Perekeme There are indications that a prominent Delta chieftain and Burutu leader, Dr. Anthony Ebitonmo Alapala, is set to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Alapala, former PDP House of Assembly aspirant in the 2018 primary for Burutu North constituency confirmed to GbaramatuVoice on telephone his
By Ebi Perekeme Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has stressed the need for press freedom in the country, saying it will guarantee right to freedom of expression and boost the nation’s democratic experience. Speaking to journalists in Abuja during the House of Representatives Press Corps’ Annual Dinner and Award ceremonies, Diri said the importance of a
By Our Correspondent The APC has reacted to the over politicisation of an event which was designed to promote open and transparent administration in Rivers State. The APC in a swift reaction in Port Harcourt, the Rivers capital, noted that Governor Nyesom Wike was expected to render an account of stewardship to the Rivers people.
The Prime Minister of Tuomo Kingdom, High Chief Loyibo has said that Ijaw’s argument is not ethnic rotations but justice and fairness. Noting that Ijaws have been part of supporting, complementing and making Governors in Delta State. He emphasized that it is time for Urhobo and Delta people to give them chance to also produce
By Ebi Perekeme Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has distanced himself from the rumours making the rounds that is opposing the principle of rotating the governorship among the three senatorial districts of the state. Okowa also noted that it was not zoning that brought him to power in 2015. This was made known by
By Ebi Perekeme The South-South caucus of the Senate elected its executive committee on Wednesday two years after the inauguration of the 9th Senate. George Sekibo from Rivers State emerged as Chairman. He is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The letter conveying the list of the executive members for the South-South Caucus
“I support the senatorial zoning system and will work with my pocket and hand to ensure it remain so.” Former Federal Minister of Niger Delta, Elder Peter Godsday Orubebe has endorsed senatorial zoning in Delta state, just as he promised to work physically and with his finance to ensure that an Urhobo emerges Governor of
Against recent media report, members of the All Progressives Congress, APC of Urhobo extraction, Friday, said Delta South Senatorial District is made up of four indigenous tribes of Ijaw, Urhobos, Isokos and Itsekiris. Mr. Benjamin Eboh and Gabriel Okandeji in a statement on behalf of Urhobo APC members who are indigenes of Okere Urhobo and
The Opobo/Nkoro Road to be commisssioned on Saturday 3rd July, 2021 by Barr. Nyesom Wike, Governor of Rivers State. See photos below…
By Our Correspondent Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has affirmed that he will complete all the road projects in his community before leaving office. He spoke while flagging off the construction of the Rumuepirikom Flyover in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the State, his council area of Wednesday. Wike was a former chairman
The newly sworn-in chairman of Emohua local government area of Rivers State, Dr. Chidi Julius Lloyd, has resumed duty under a mango tree within the council secretariat to check the attitude of civil servants to their duties. Speaking with news on Tuesday at the local government headquarters in Emohua, Lloyd expressed worry over the docility
By Our Correspondent A political lobby group, Better Delta State, on Wednesday called on state politicians to support the ambition of governor of the Ijaw ethnic group in the 2023 elections for fairness and justice. A statement from the group’s executive director, Dr Isaac Obominuru, said the appeal had become necessary after a critical study of the political
By Enaibo Asiayei Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has sent fresh names of seventeen commissioner-designates to the Delta State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. The names of the nominees were read by the Speaker, Honorable Sheriff Oborevwori at plenary on Thursday, June 18, 2021. Those nominated by the governor for appointment as commissioners are; Mr.
By Ebi Perekeme The Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has appointed five special advisers, GbaramatuVoice reports. Patrick Ukah, the Secretary to the State Government, made the announcement in a letter issued on Wednesday in Asaba The special advisers are Dr. Austin Obidi; Elder Emmanuel Ogidi; Hon. Sunny Emeyese; Apostle Sylvanus Okorotie and Hon.
By Ebi Perekeme Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party on Monday held a closed-door meeting in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State. Those in attendance at the meeting include the host Governor, Udom Emmanuel; Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers, Douye Diri of Bayelsa, and Samuel Ortom of Benue. Others are,
By Ebi Perekeme The Hall of Wetland Hotel in Ughelli was filled to capacity penultimate Friday. People of Ughelli North, South and Udu Federal Constituency and other dignitaries gathered to listen to their representative at the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Rev. Francis Ejiroghene Waive as he gave account of his stewardship after 730 days
By James Williams A Public Affairs Analyst and Social Commentator, Dr Gregory Oyibojoba, says the Urhobo 2014 Uvwiamuge Declaration can be described as an unfortunate “shot in the foot”. Oyibojoba made the assertion while delivering a lecture on “Inconsistency as a context in Nigeria’s political division” at a Youth Forum recently held at the University
A social analyst and public commentator, Dr Gregory Oyibojoba, while delivering a lecture on “Inconsistency as a context in Nigeria’s political division” at a youth forum recently in the University of Benin had taken a swipe at the Urhobo 2014 Uvwiamuge Declaration and described it as an unfortunate shot in the foot. According to him,
By Ebi Perekeme Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has approved the appointment of Hon. Festus Ovie Agas as his new Chief of Staff. This was made known in a letter dated 9th June, 2021 and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Patrick Ukah. The letter reads: “It is hereby announced for the
By Ebi Perekeme Another building belonging to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was on Sunday set ablaze in Imo State, Nigeria’s South-east. The INEC office is located at Njaba Local Government Area of the state. “Although no life was lost, the building was substantially burnt down, along with electoral materials, office equipment and furniture.” Festus Okoye,
By Dennis Essang, Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, has been sharply critisized for threatening to stop the salaries of protesting judicial workers who are asking for the financial autonomy of the judiciary. The All Progressives Congress, APC, said in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Wednesday said that, Governor Wike has no
By Our Correspondent Delta State Government on Wednesday said it had not received from the Federal Government the 4.2 million pounds returned by the United Kingdom. It said that although the Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr Ahmed Idris, had disclosed on Tuesday before the House of Representatives Committee on Recovered Assets, in Abuja, that the
By Dennis Essang, Port Harcourt The All Progressives Congress, APC, has expressed serious reservations over the decision of the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State to organize a political event on a day of national mourning. The APC noted in a statement issued in Port Harcourt by its Spokesman, Chief Ogbonna Nwuke that inspite of
•••Set Agenda By Enaibo Asiayei The Ijaw sons and daughters of Delta State gathered to assess their socio-economic and political situation in the state, since its creation in 1991. The meeting which was chiefly predicated at the 2023 gubernatorial elections was held on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at BB Hotel and Suites, Warri. Political, traditional,
By Ebi Perekeme Ben Ayade, Governor of Cross River, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ayade announced his decision on Thursday morning during a meeting with six APC governors at the Government House in Calabar. The governors were led by the national caretaker chairman of the APC and
By Ebi Perekeme Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday dissolved the State Executive Council, directing all commissioners to handover to the permanent secretaries in various ministries, shortly after the Council’s meeting presided over by him. Also affected by the dissolution are Special Advisers, the Secretary to State Government, Senior Political Adviser, Chief Strategist
By Ebi Perekeme Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has dissolved the State Executive Council, directing all commissioners in the cabinet to hand over to permanent secretaries with immediate effect. GbaramatuVoice reports Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu made this known on Tuesday. He made this known while briefing journalists at the Government House
By Ebi Perekeme The executive Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has declared that politics for who becomes the next Governor of Delta State will begin in June 2021. Okowa said this while speaking on Saturday in Asaba at the presentation of empowerment items to beneficiaries of the Ndudi Elumelu empowerment scheme. He maintained
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has created 2,239 new polling units in Delta State for the conduct of future elections. The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Monday Udoh-Tom, disclosed this during a “stakeholders meeting” on Monday in Asaba. He said the exercise had become imperative to decongest the voting environment and allow every electorate to exercise their
By Ebi Oboko There was mild drama on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday as former Bayelsa State governor and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, took on his counterpart from Adamawa Central, Aishatu Binani Ahmed, over what he called a factual error by the latter. Presenting her lead debate on a bill she
By Ruth Oromoni Delta State deputy governor, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, has commended Perekebena Perez Omoun, the chairman of Patani Local Government Area of the state, for his developmental strides as well as his efforts at tackling insecurity in the area. Otuaro gave the commendation while speaking at an interdenominational birthday/thanksgiving/reception ceremony of illustrious sons
By Our Correspondent Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has drawn the battle line with Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, over the latter’s recent verbal attack on South-South governors. Wike threatened to deal with Akpabio if he dared speak negatively about Rivers State, insisting that Akpabio had no authority to talk about his state.
Senator James Manager, who represents Delta South at the National Assembly, has advised Mr. William Angadi, the chairman-elect of Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, and the 20 elected councillors to leave indelible footprints while serving the people. Manager, who spoke to journalist at Bomadi shortly after Mr. Sylvester Odogbo, the returning officer of
There were reports of irregularities in some areas of Warri South, Udu, Bututu, Warri South West, Patani and Ethiope East council areas in Saturday’s Local Government elections in Delta State. While the People Democratic Party (PDP) appear to be coasting to victory, the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), pulled out of the council polls over
By Our Correspondent Posters promoting Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, for president ahead of the 2023 general election have surfaced in the federal capital territory (FCT). Some of the posters seen by our correspondent on Monday were on buildings located on Herbert Macaulay road in the Central Business District (CBD) of the FCT. The
