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  • Omo-Agege mourns ex-SGF Ufot Ekaette, Emodi

    Omo-Agege mourns ex-SGF Ufot Ekaette, Emodi

    Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has commiserated with the families of two ex-Senators – Eme Ufot Ekaette and Joy Emodi – over the recent deaths of their distinguished husbands.

    According to Senator Omo-Agege, the death of Chief Ufot Ekaette who was Nigeria’s pioneer Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) is a big loss to the Niger Delta region and the nation at large.

    A statement issued by the Senator’s Media Office and signed by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Mr. Yomi Odunuga noted that the two late Nigerians were men of great learning who conscientiously contributed towards the betterment of the society.

    “Chief Ufot Ekaette’s eighty productive years included service to the nation as the first Nigerian to head the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, he served as SGF from May 1999 to May 2007.

    “Before then, he held various positions of responsibility in the public and private sectors, working as Principal Secretary to then Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon and serving in various federal ministries as well as being Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State and later, a non-executive director of First Bank of Nigeria.

    “He diligently served Nigeria and the significant role played by him and others became the foundation for peace in the Niger Delta – a foundation upon which we can now collectively build towards attracting new investment, jobs and sustainable development that will benefit future generations in the Niger Delta,” Senator Omo-Agege stated in a message to the Ekaette family.

    Also, in a condolence letter to Senator Joy Emodi over the death of her husband, Dr. Okey Emodi, Senator Omo-Agege noted that her husband positively impacted his generation.

    “Much has been said about his life seasoned economist, educationist, administrator and father; his university studies of Philosophy, Political Science and Development Economics profoundly illuminated his cerebral thinking.

    “As a lecturer, Deputy Director-General of the Centre for UNN’s Inter-Disciplinary and Policy Studies and as Sole-Administrator of the old Onitsha/Ogbaru Local Government Area, he sought to utilize his years of learning for the benefit of the society.

    “His membership of the National Committee of Nigerian Vision 20 : 2020 and membership of several professional bodies, including the Nigerian Academy of Arts, Science and Technology and the Nigerian Economic Society all affirm the robust all affirm that his 77 years sojourn on earth was a life focused on finer realities and he quietly worked behind the scene, influencing opinions for the common good,” Senator Omo-Agege stated.

  • Tribunal judgement: Omo-Agege condemns ‘barbaric attack’ on Buhari’s supporter

    Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has condemned what he described as the barbaric stabbing of an All Progressives Congress loyalist in Delta State for allegedly celebrating President Muhammadu Buhari’s electoral victory at the Electoral Tribunal on Thursday.

    Noting that such vicious resort to self-help can never reverse the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) electoral and judicial losses to the ruling APC, Omo-Agege said the PDP supporter’s alleged vicious stabbing of a Buhari loyalist is condemnable and must be thoroughly investigated by the police.

    Expressing shock and dismay over wide media reports that a PDP member allegedly stabbed an APC member who was celebrating President Buhari’s Thursday judicial victory in Effurun, Delta state, Senator Omo-Agege decried the use of violence in politics, stressing that the police and all political parties in Nigeria should further ensure measures to tackle the menace.

    In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yomi Odunuga, Senator Omo-Agege noted that reports of the ugly incident indicate that the police have already started looking into the matter and urged his constituents in Delta Central Senatorial district to keep calm and cooperate with the law enforcement agents investigating the matter.

    “Even though our party, APC and President Muhammadu Buhari had a decisive populist electoral victory, as respecters of the law and democracy, we submitted ourselves to the judicial process and again, achieved incontrovertible victory.

    “It is alarming to hear that, last Thursday when all Nigerians who respect the laws of the land were applauding the judicial triumph, someone from the other party took the loss so badly and allegedly took the laws into his own hands in such barbaric manner by attacking an APC loyalist with a broken bottle and almost snuffed out a life in the process.

    “Again, I urge the police to ensure thorough investigation and prosecution as deemed necessary in the eyes of the law; our society must not condone such violence and all political parties have a duty to help give their members the orientation of due respect for the law.

    “It is futile for anyone to hope that such barbaric reaction can help reverse an overwhelming electoral and judicial loss,” he stated.

  • BREAKING: Tribunal upholds Omo-Agege’s election, dismisses Oboro, PDP’s petition

    BREAKING: Tribunal upholds Omo-Agege’s election, dismisses Oboro, PDP’s petition

    The Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Asaba, the Delta State, has affirmed the election victory of the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege in the February 23, 2019 National Assembly elections.

    The tribunal declared that the petitions filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Hon. Evelyn Oboro for the Delta Central Senatorial election lacked merit and it was subsequently dismissed.

    Oboro’s four prayers including seeking the tribunal to declare her as the winner of the election were struck out by the panel members.

    Details later…

  • Buhari, Omo-Agege meet in Aso Rock

    President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege.
    Omo-Agege arrived the President’s office around 2.35 pm.
    He was still in the President’s office at the time of filing this report.
    Details shortly…

  • Collapsed Building : Omo-Agege commiserates with Delta Government

    Collapsed Building : Omo-Agege commiserates with Delta Government

    The Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege has commiserated with the government and people of Delta over a recent building collapse which claimed four lives.
    Omo-Agege disclosed this in a statement issued by his media office in Abuja on Sunday.
    A three-storey building nearing completion collapsed in Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government of the state, during a heavy downpour on Saturday.
    Omo-Agege prayed that God received the souls of those who perished in the incident and wished the injured quick recovery.
    He also prayed that never again would such a disaster visit any family in Delta, which is his homestate.

  • Senate condemns insecurity, backs troop deployment on highways

    Senate condemns insecurity, backs troop deployment on highways

    Ovie Omo-Agege, Deputy President of the Senate has said the legislative house is not happy about the growing security challenges facing the country, leading to loss of lives and valuables in many states.
    Omo-Agege met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday and spoke with State House correspondents after the meeting which held behind closed doors.
    On the security issues in Nigeria, the lawmaker stated that the matter had been raised on the floor of the Senate a number of times, where the federal legislators expressed their disapproval of the current situation.
    Omo-Agege added, “We have taken a position on this (insecurity). We are not happy like most Nigerians about what is going on in places, most especially Zamfara State.
    “We believe that the head of the security architecture in Zamfara State, being the Commissioner of Police, can do more than they have already done.
    “We are encouraging them to do that because Mr President has provided everything that ought to be given to them, everything in terms of funding received, in terms of the acquisition of the weapons that have been provided for them.
    “It is now left for them to justify the positions they hold in Zamfara and other states.”
    However, he added that the Senate would support any security initiative introduced by the executive to tackle insecurity, especially banditry, kidnapping and armed robbery.
    He said that a recent idea mentioned by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo that the Federal Government would deploy soldiers in many locations to confront the criminals was welcomed by the Senate.
    Asked whether soldiers could be deployed, Omo-Agege said, “Absolutely. On a good day, it is not something we would encourage because as much as possible, you would want to keep the military in the barracks, but because of the exigencies of the moment, we have no choice but to encourage that.
    “Nigerians need to be assured of their safety at all times; that is the essence of governance as guaranteed by the constitution. Therefore, as canvassed and indeed ordered by the Vice-President, that we have the army provide security at the checkpoints, if that will go a long way in preventing kidnapping and banditry, why not?”
     

  • Photos: Buhari, Omo-Agege meet in Abuja

    President Muhammadu Buhari and the Deputy Senate President SenatorOvie Omo-Agege on Monday met at the State House, Abuja.

    This was made known by the government of Nigeria via its official Twitter account @AsoRock on Monday.

  • Omo-Agege appoints Duku, Sobotie, four others as Special Advisers

    Omo-Agege appoints Duku, Sobotie, four others as Special Advisers

    The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has appointed his former Senior Legislative Aide, Prince Efe Duku, and veteran political strategist, Elder Omeni Sobotie, as Special Advisers on Legislative and Plenary Matters and Political Affairs respectively.

    The new appointments, which include four other Special Advisers, were conveyed to the Clerk of the National Assembly and announced on Tuesday, July 2, by Senator Omo-Agege’s Chief of Staff, Dr. Otive Igbuzor. The other Special Advisers, with their respective portfolios, are Barrister Alex Onwuadiamu (Policy and Monitoring), Mr. Yomi Odunuga (Media and Publicity), Mrs. Estella Nwene (Administration) and Mr. Godwin Anaughe (Special Duties).

    Prince Efe Duku holds first degrees in Electrical Electronic Engineering and Law from University of Benin and Robert Gordon University, Scotland respectively, and an MBA degree in Human Resources Management. He was appointed as Senior Legislative Aide to Senator Omo-Agege in 2016, having worked very closely for over a decade with the 2019 Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chief Great Ogboru. Generally seen as highly principled, effective, diligent and fair in decision-making, Duku is a staunch defender of Senator Omo-Agege’s leadership.

    On his part, Elder Omeni Sobotie, popularly called “The Don” by his admirers for his political astuteness, is a veteran political leader and a former Students’ Union Government President at Federal Polytechnic, Auchi. He worked in Shell for several years and was, at different times, a political adviser to governors of Delta State. He joined the ruling All Progressives Congress last year and campaigned vigorously with the party’s 2019 governorship candidate, Chief Great Ogboru. Chief Sobotie also played strategic roles in the massive political engineering that led to the re-election of Senator Omo-Agege.

    Senator Omo-Agege’s office had earlier released the names of some appointees, including Dr. Igbuzor and popular broadcaster, Ms. Lara Owoeye-Wise as his Senior Special Assistant on Electronic and New Media. Observers in the Senate say the Deputy President of the Senate as making his appointments diligently because of his passion for excellence in governance service delivery.

  • Omo-Agege: Niger Delta now has a voice in Buhari’s govt – IYC

    Omo-Agege: Niger Delta now has a voice in Buhari’s govt – IYC

    The Ijaw Youth Council has hailed the election of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege as Deputy Senate President in the ninth National Assembly as a positive step towards integrating the people of the Niger Delta into the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

    IYC, the umbrella body for Ijaw youths worldwide, said the elevation of Senator Omo-Agege representing Delta Central, the region now has a voice in the decision making process of the All Progressives Congress’ government.

    The statement read, “The Ijaw Youth Council worldwide has hailed the election of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege of Delta Central as the Deputy President of the National Senate.

    “The IYC regard Senator Omo-Agege’s election as a positive step to integrate the Niger Delta region into the mainstream of decision making in the Buhari administration.

    “The region has not fared very well under Buhari; hence we consider Omo-Agege’s election as the right step in the right direction.”

    It further urged Omo-Agege to see himself as the representative of the larger region being the highest political office holder from the region at the moment and carry all the segments of the region along in his new position.

  • Omo-Agege, Ekweremadu battle for Deputy Senate President

    Omo-Agege, Ekweremadu battle for Deputy Senate President

    Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and Senator Ovie Omo-Agege are currently battling for the Deputy Senate President position.

    About 107 lawmakers have already begun voting to choose from the duo.

    Omo-Agege represents Delta Central Senatorial District, while Ike Ekweremadu represents Enugu-West.

    Voting is expected to end before 1.30pm.

    Omo-Agege was nominated as the deputy senate president by Katsina-North senator-elect, Ahmed Babba Kaita.

    The nomination was seconded by Abdullahi Sabe of Niger-North.