PDP GOVERNORS' FORUM

 Benue  Governor, Samuel Ortom has expressed deep pains over the death of an elder statesman Dr. Paul Iorpuu Unongo saying “we have lost a pathfinder and leader of an inestimable value." Lamenting over the death of Unongo who died on Tuesday, November 29th, 2022 at the age of 87 years old, Ortom stated that the foremost nationalist was a father figure who championed the emancipation of the ordinary citizens without ethnic or religious barriers. The Governor noted the leadership role of Pa Unongo in the political evolution of Nigeria pointing out that he was a mentor to many present day leaders who had great ideas for the socio-political and economic development of the country. He said: "In Pa Unongo, our Iroko tree has fallen. He is one of the last icons of political leadership in Nigeria whose contributions to the politics of the country from post independence till date can notbr quantified. Benue State has lost a leader and mentor. His death has created a vacuum that would ...

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has sent a message of condolence to the Catholic Bishop of Makurdi Diocese and the entire Catholic community in the State over the demise of one its foremost priests Rev Father Michael Murphy . Rev Murphy who is the longest serving Catholic Priest in Benue State who recently celebrated his 60th year as a priest was reported dead on Monday, November 28th, 2022 in Makurdi, Benue State after a brief illness at the age of 94 years. In the condolence message addressed to the Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Makurdi, Most Reverend Wilfred Anagbe, Governor Ortom noted the exploits of the deceased priest in evangelicalism and how he turned things around for good. He described the late Rev Murphy as an exceptional servant of God who preached salvation and impacted positively every where he served. Ortom recalled the support and contributions of the late Priest to the people and government of the state through his charity works to internally displaced persons (IDP...

The state Governor Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has assured members of Aba Merchants and Artisans Association ( AMAA) of his intervention to end any lingering issue they have with the  State Board of Internal Revenue as this will enable the growth of business in Aba.  Governor Ikpeazu who made the remark while addressing Executive Members of the 90 affiliated  registered groups of the Association during their courtesy visit at the Governor's Lodge Aba, extolled them for complying with the agreement reached on the issue and promised that his administration will not relent in policies and projects that will provide conducive business environment for them. He recalled the difficulties people encountered when accessing the Markets in Aba before 2015, that led his unreserved commitment in roads construction, explaining that trading remains the power of entrepreneurship of the Igbo man which must be managed carefully.  The Governor noted that he has laid a solid foundation for the gr...

. ..Pledges 10 armoured vehicles to support the centre Rivers State governor, Gov Nyesom Ezenwo Wike - CON  has handed over to the Nigeria Police the Intelligence and Surveillance Centre that was built by his administration with the sole aim of boosting efforts of the security agencies in crime fighting in the State. Governor Wike made the hand over on Monday at the inauguration of the Intelligence and Surveillance Centre in Ogbum-Nu-Abali community, Port Harcourt. The inauguration was performed by the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba The governor said the Centre is fitted with the latest technology and it will help in improving crime fighting capability of police officers and make the State safer. He noted the need to creating more conducive climate for people in the State to go about their various endeavours and encourage the business community to operate their investment with greater sense of security. “Let me say clearly, this is our own contribution to making sur...

 Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has again cautioned the people of the state against sabotaging security agencies posted to their areas. He enjoined that they rather support them to succeed in their assignment to secure lives and property. The Governor gave the charge Sunday, November 27th, 2022 while speaking at the Thanksgiving Mass in honour of his wife, Dr Eunice Ortom's 50th birthday held at St Peter's Quasi-Parish, Aondoana in Gwer West Local Government Area. Governor Ortom particularly reiterated his charge to Benue people to continue to render support to security agencies in the state to succeed in their assignments rather than being hostile to them. While commending the security agencies for their efforts to secure lives and property, he enjoined Benue people to complement their work as they were serving the people. According to the Governor "Even if any security personnel was found wanting or committing acts inimical to security, they should be reported to ap...

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 27TH, 2022 Protocol, 1. Today, I stand on the podium of history with a sacred pledge to God and the good people of Osun State that my intellect, passion and strength will be devoted to nothing but the welfare, peace and security of our people. 2. As I accept the mantle of leadership entrusted upon me by the people of our dear State, I am conscious of the enormous challenges and responsibilities ahead of me and will beginning from this hour work day and night with deep sense of purpose to be a servant to you all. 3. Our gathering here to witness the materialisation of a new era is not an accident of history. We are all programmed by the Almighty God to be what we have been, what we are and what we will be in future.  4. Let me use this occasion to salute the founding fathers of our dear state, all the past administrators and Governors of Osun state as well as everyone who has contributed one way or the other to the growth, stability and progress of our state in the l...

- Welcomes him to the forum, pledges unconditional support throughout his tenure The PDP Governors' Forum, under the leadership of H. E. Rt. Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal CFR, Governor of Sokoto State, congratulates Senator Ademola Adeleke, on his inauguration as Governor of Osun State on 27th November 2022 2.  The forum notes that his July 2022 victory at the polls was a testimony to the gallant efforts, hard-work, teamwork, skillful campaigns, efficient resource allocation, openness and humility exhibited by His Excellency over the years.  At the campaigns, he concentrated on issues that mattered most to Osun people and they in turn responded in kind with their votes, bestowing on him and the PDP an earth-shaking victory of historic proportions. This proves once again that God's time is the best. He chooses the time and the place. 3.  This mandate has all the trapping of the love and prayers of the people. The PDP – GF looks forward to a very engaging and prosperous first t...

The creative industry potential to generate high revenue for the government, create job opportunities and assist in national integration have been deduced as reasons why the federal government should jerk up its funding. Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar advocated for the increase in funding to the industry on Saturday in Lagos. He promised that if he becomes the next president, the industry, which comprises of fashion, film, music, popular media and many more, will get premium attention. Artistes, actors, writers and other creative workers under the auspices of the Nigeria’s Creative Cultural Innovative Industry, in the country who held a round table discussion on the digitized future with Atiku laid out their challenges, majorly, as lack of funding. Other problems they enumerated were: piracy, lack of political will on the part of government, internal marginalization of Northern actors who are given less prominent roles in films and the fail...

… Pledges To Reallocate Non-Operational Oil Blocs … Unveils Recovery Blueprint There will no longer be a hiding place for oil thieves and their accomplices, no matter how highly placed in the country if the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) takes power next year. This was the pledge of the PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar today in Lagos when he interacted with a broad spectrum of corporate Nigeria under the aegis of Business Dialogue Stakeholders Forum at Eko hotel in Lagos. Doyens of industry at the session include: Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Jim Ovia, Femi Otedola, Tony Elumelu, Herbert Wigwe and Muhammad Hayatudeen among others. Atiku also said he would, in the interest of national development,  confiscate all oil bloc allocated to some Nigerians who have failed to make them operational. The former Vice President, who promised to sustain frequent interactive sessions between government and the country’s’ business class when voted to power, equally outlined the ways he w...

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has asked oil firms in the state to steer clear of politics, saying it breeds conflicts.  Speaking in Government House, Yenagoa, on Thursday when he received representatives of AITEO Eastern Oil Exploration and Exploitation Limited, Governor Diri frowned at the level of involvement of some oil firms in the last governorship election in the state, which he said affected their relationship with his administration. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted the Governor as expressing dismay that almost three years after his administration was inaugurated, AITEO was just visiting his office for the first time. He emphasised the need for a harmonious relationship between the State Government and oil firms, saying it will benefit both parties. Governor Diri noted that because his administration was anchored on love, it had to overlook some of the issues about the firm’s involvement in the 2019 governorship election as ...

 On the back of the nuanced power sector reforms by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration, which has led to the run-away success of the Ossiomo Power Company in Edo State, the firm has been recognized as the best independent power producer in the country. The company was honoured at the 2022 Nigeria Power Sector Awards, which aims at celebrating the efforts and achievements of deserving public and private organisations and individuals in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) value chain and the renewable energy/off-grid sector. The Ossiomo Company, which operates a 95MW power generation and distribution facility in Edo was birthed through a Public Private Partnership (PPP) with the state government and powers government offices and hospitals, as well as streetlights and industrial clusters in the Benin metropolis. Emotan Gardens Estate, Edo Tech Park, Edo Creative Hub, among others, all enjoy 22-24 hours of stable electricity supply daily from the facility. The f...

The Edo State Government has said it has received only N2.1 billion from the N28bn that accrued to the state as 13 percent oil derivation fund for oil producing states. Edo State Commissioner for Budget and Finance, Mr. Joseph Eboigbe, disclosed this while briefing journalists after the weekly Executive Council (EXCO) meeting chaired by Governor Godwin Obaseki, at the Government House in Benin City. The Commissioner noted that N1 trillion was established for oil producing states and a distribution methodology was adopted by the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), adding that N28bn accrued to the state and will be paid in 5 years of 20 tranches. He said, “The net amount will come to each state for over five years in 20 tranches. Each year, you will have quarterly remittances, which is four releases each year for over five years. Due to some court cases from some states, the releases started this year October 2022. “The Edo State Government got three tranches o...

 Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has rewarded players of Bayelsa Queens Football Club for their spectacular performance at the 2022 Confederation of African Football Women's Championship League (CAFWCL) in Rabat, Morocco. Announcing cash rewards on Wednesday inside the Executive Council Chambers in Government House, Yenagoa, Senator Diri said 21 of the first team players would receive N1 million each while the 14 reserve players would get N500,000 each. The governor also rewarded the technical adviser with N1.1 million, assistant coaches N500,000 each, support staff N300,000 each while all the board members would get N1.5 million. While directing that the monies be released to the team before the end of November, he also made a personal donation of $4000 to the team in fulfillment of his promise at the quarter-final stage of the competition. His words: "Your government has decided to reward you for your outstanding performance in the CAF women's champions leagu...

Governors of the South South geo-political zone have re-affirmed their absolute support for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa. Speaking to newsmen in Government House, Yenagoa shortly after a meeting of four of the South-South Governors, which included Okowa (Delta State), Udom Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom), Godwin Obaseki (Edo) and Senator Douye Diri (Bayelsa), Okowa said  the governors were determined to deliver their party in next year’s presidential election. He said the issues involving their party’s G-5 Governors led by the Rivers State  Governor, Nyesom Wike, were being addressed. He assured that the PDP presidential candidate and the five other governors will meet soon. His words: "We believe that we are one family. There are still issues and they are being attended to. Very soon there will be a meeting between the presidential candidate with the G-5 Governors." “They are part of the family...

  ..says govt will keep engaging Students’ Union bodies Oyo State Governor, 'Seyi Makinde, said on Monday that his administration will not stop the payment of bursaries and award of scholarships to indigent students in the state. The Governor also said that his government will continue to have constant engagements with the Students’ Union bodies across the state in order to ensure stability in the sector. Governor Makinde made the declarations while speaking at the 2022 International Students' Day programme with the  theme "Change Makers'" which held at the International Conference Center, University of Ibadan. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the Governor as stating that his administration's scholarship and bursary awards were designed to  encourage indigent students in the pursuit of academic excellence. He expressed optimism that the present administration will not rest on its oars in ensuring that Oyo State ...

  ...explains why Nigeria must focus on agro exports, processing Oyo State Governor, 'Seyi Makinde, has expressed his administration's readiness to support the Odu'a Investment Company Limited, a business conglomerate owned by the South-West states, to succeed in its mandate and its plan to expand the business and in effect the economy of the state. The Governor also declared that until Nigeria is able to diversify it's economy by moving away from petroleum to agro-exports and agro-processing, which would enable foreign exchange to come into the system, it would continue to grope in economic hardship. Governor Makinde stated these late on Thursday, when he received the management team of the company led by its chairman, Otunba Bimbo Ashiru, at the Courtesy Room of his office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted Makinde as saying that he sees what the company has been doing as central to his govern...