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  • What Omo-Agege said as Ibori’s daughter joins his party

    What Omo-Agege said as Ibori’s daughter joins his party

    Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Deputy President of the 9th Senate and Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has said the defection of Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu to his party is a welcomed development.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Ibori-Suenu, who represents Ethiope Federal Constituency in the Nigerian House of Representatives, left the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday and pitched tents with the ruling APC.

    “I am thrilled to welcome Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, the Honourable Member representing Ethiope Federal Constituency, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Her joining our party is a monumental boost to our party’s surging strength and influence in Delta State.

    “Ibori-Suenu is not just a valuable addition to our party; she is also a long-time ally and friend. We have collaborated on various projects and initiatives, and I can attest to her exceptional leadership skills, unwavering dedication, and unshakeable commitment to the welfare of our people,” Omo-Agege said.

    He went further to say: “As the leader of Delta State APC, I’ve always been driven to build a strong, inclusive party that represents the best interests of our people. Ibori-Suenu is a seasoned leader with a wealth of experience and expertise that will undoubtedly propel our party’s growth and success.

    “Her decision to join us is a powerful endorsement of our party’s unwavering commitment to progress, development, and transformation in Delta State. I’m excited to work with Ibori-Suenu to build an unstoppable APC in Delta State.

    “Our party remains unshakeably committed to providing a platform for like-minded individuals to come together and work towards a common goal of building a better future for our people. Once again, I welcome Ibori-Suenu to the APC and assure her of our unflinching support and cooperation as we work together to build a new Delta State”.

  • Real reason Ibori’s daughter left PDP for APC revealed

    Real reason Ibori’s daughter left PDP for APC revealed

    A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, has said that the defection of Chief James Ibori’s daughter, Hon Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, was foreseeable and never a surprise to the good people of Delta State.

    He made the assertion when he was asked to comment on the defection of the former PDP member representing Ethiope Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon Erhiatake Ibori, assuring that her exit from the party is grossly inconsequential, a big relief and a good omen that was long awaited.

    The Orientation and Communications Bureau Director General, further disclosed that  PDP political structures in Ethiope Federal Constituency is solid, unshakable, members are united, and shall deliver the party effortlessly in the forthcoming general elections, and more particularly the governorship election.

    He noted that prior to 2023 presidential and National Assembly elections, Chief James Ibori invited leaders of Ethiope Federal Constituency to his country home in Oghara where he assured leaders of PDP that his daughter, Hon Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu should be allowed one tenure to complete the two tenure slots of Ethiope West LGA, so that Ethiope East can take her turn in 2027 under the irrevocable internal power rotation agreement in Delta PDP.

    Oghenesivbe, who was a campaign spokesperson for Delta PDP in 2023 general elections, pointed out that Ethiope East agreed to Chief Ibori’s proposal and thereafter delivered his daughter clean and clear in a transparent, free and fair election, noting that Hon Erhiatake Ibor ‘s defection to the opposition party in the state was a deliberate attempt to truncate the promise made by Chief Ibori, so as to return his daughter for a second tenure, so as to shortchange Ethiope East LGA in 2027.

    He assured that Chief Ibori’s daughter will obviously face political brick walls within and outside their party in 2027, as.PDP is poised to clinch overwhelming victory under the political leadership of the state governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, adding that the enviable performance of the ruling party in the state through the instrumentality of the MORE agenda would resonate with the people at the polls.

    “The defection of Hon Erhiatake Ibori suffered unexplainable delays for obvious reasons. The political calculation by Chief Ibori camp was that they can eat their cake and have it after the 2023 general elections. But alas, the reverse was the case.

    “They (Chief Ibori Camp) have now decided to opt out of PDP instalmentally. We clearly understand their politics of one leg in and one leg out, the Weysom Wike style.

    “We.lost Ethiope West to the opposition party in the House of Assembly in 2023 due to the political deceit of some political actors whose one leg is in PDP and the other leg in the major opposition party in the state, some people call it smart anti party politics, just like what Chief Wike is doing in Rivers State at the moment.

    “The video clips of 2023 governorship election in Oghara is still in the archive. At the appropriate time we shall do the needful,  it’s not yet time for 2027 electioneering politics.

    “Deltans are not surprised that Erhiatake Ibori defected to the major opposition party. They knew it will come and here we are. The coast is now very clear for all to see and appreciate. PDP will never miss Hon Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, rather we foresee her returning to PDP after 2027 general elections,” Oghenesivbe assured.

  • Why I left PDP – Ibori’s daughter, Erhiatake

    Why I left PDP – Ibori’s daughter, Erhiatake

    Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, daughter of former Delta State Governor James Ibori has given reasons why she left the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Erhiatake dumped the PDP and joined the APC as announced by the Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas on Thursday.

    Erhiatake, who represents Ethiope West federal constituency of Delta State in the House of Representatives, explained that her resignation from the PDP was due to her complete exclusion by the State chapter of the party.

    In a letter dated Thursday, December 5, and addressed to the PDP Chairman of the Ethiope West Council area, she also cited the ongoing national leadership crisis, which she said has divided the party into implacable camps.

    The letter, titled “Notice of Resignation of Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu as Member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)” reads: “Please be informed that by this notice I formally resign as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect.

    “I surrender my attached Peoples Democratic Party [PDP] Membership Card, with membership number 0777144 in furtherance of my complete dissociation and disengagement from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)”.

  • Ibori’s daughter dedicates Appeal Court victory to constituents

    Ibori’s daughter dedicates Appeal Court victory to constituents

    Rep. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu (PDP-Delta), has dedicated her victory at the Court of Appeal, which sat in Lagos, to the people of her Ethiope Federal Constituency of Delta.

    The daughter of former Delta Governor, James Ibori, in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, described the ruling as a victory to God and her constituents.

    According to her, with the development, democracy has come to stay.

    Ibori-Suenu floored Mr Ben Rolands Igbakpa and Mr Halims Ahoda of the NNPP and APC, respectively in the February 2023 election.

    Justices Festus Ogbuinaya, Jumia Samchi and Waziri delivered the judgement on Nov 7 in Lagos.

    The appellate court held that the appeal of the PDP candidate was meritorious and set aside the earlier ruling of the lower court, which was against her.

    She further urged her supporters to be law abiding and be magnanimous in victory.

  • PDP primaries: I fought a good fight – Igbakpa reacts after losing PDP Reps ticket to Ibori’s daughter

    After losing the ticket for the Ethiope federal constituency of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, daughter of James Ibori, a former Governor of Delta State, Ben Igbakpa has reacted.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Igbakpa reacted by saying he has fought the good fight, giving all the glory to God and thanking his supporters, whom he said have always been there for him.

    Igbakpa lost the PDP House of Representatives ticket to Erhiatake in a rerun that was held on Tuesday after the party’s primary elections for the federal constituency ended in a stalemate on Sunday.

    “I fought a good fight and I am so glad I did. I give all the glory to God Almighty, thank you to my wonderful supporters you have always been there for me. Thank you Ethiope Federal Constituency,” Igbakpa wrote on his official Facebook page.

    TNG reports Erhiatake polled 46 votes to defeat Igbakpa who scored 22 votes during the rerun.

  • BREAKING: Finally, Ibori’s daughter, Erhiatake; Oboro win PDP Reps tickets

    BREAKING: Finally, Ibori’s daughter, Erhiatake; Oboro win PDP Reps tickets

    Barr Evelyn Oboro has finally won the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) ticket to contest the House of Representatives seat of Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie federal constituency in the 2023 General Election.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Oboro won the PDP House of Representatives ticket after a rerun was conducted on Tuesday.

    The PDP primary elections for the ticket had ended in a deadlock on Monday.

    In the rerun, Oboro polled 45 votes from delegates, while she was closely followed by Napoleon Gbinije with 36 votes and Efe Afe with 18 votes.

    With the development, Oboro has dislodged Afe from the House of Representatives if she eventually wins in the 2023 general election.

    Similarly, Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, daughter of former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori has been declared the winner in the rerun for the PDP ticket for Ethiope federal constituency.

    Erhiatake polled 46 delegates votes to win Ben Igbakpa, who polled 22 votes.

     

    Details shortly… 

  • Delta Assembly approves extension of tenure of DESOPADEC board

    The Delta Assembly has approved Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa’s request for the extension of the tenure of the current board of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) by six months.

    The approval of the request followed the motion moved by the Majority Leader, Tim Owhefere, which was seconded by Mrs. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu (PDP-Ethiope West).

    The motion was unanimously adopted when the Speaker, Sheriff Oborevwori, put it to a voice vote.

    Oborevwori had earlier read the governor’s letter in which he said that the current governing board of DESOPADEC expired on Monday.

    Okowa said that the request for the board’s tenure extension was in line with Section 7 (2b) of the DESOPADEC Amendment Law, 2018, praying the assembly to approve it by six months.

    The assembly also received another letter from the governor, nominating, Mr. Benjamin Igo and Dr. Frank Atube, for appointment as Chairman and Secretary, Delta Bureau of Local Government Pension, respectively.

    Igo retired as a Permanent Secretary from the state civil service.

    Consequently, the Speaker directed the nominees to submit 35 copies of their Curriculum Vitae to the office of the Clerk of the House, and appear for screening on Thursday.