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The Senior Special Assistant to the the Executive Governor of Delta State on security Hon Prince Godwin Obie has said that the best way to curb insecurity in Bomadi LGA and Delta state at large is the implementation of proper community policing. This he spoke to news men through a telephone chat with Kpooka Media Reporters that the prevalent security situation in the LGA is alarming and there is an urgent need for community policing to come to stay in the state. Outlining the pros of the initiative Hon Prince Godwin Obie said that community policing will not only employ teeming youths but also engage them in meaningful service to themselves and to the state. That community policing will help in reducing the bulk of work on the Nigerian Police force,Joint military take force and the SSS because those that perpetrate crimes are individuals around not people from the forest he added. He further expressed the need to engage community development leaders in security handling and each quarte...

As the heat goes on and transition get into high gear, more aspirants has come out to make their position known and declared their interest to contest in the forth coming Ijaw Youth Council elections.  One of such who have joined the race is Comrade Yinkere Thompson who hails from Titi clan. Comrade Thomson Yinkere made this known to his primary constituent in tuomo town. Those present includes clan chairmen, parliamentarians and critical stake holders in the clan. Speaking to kpooka media reporters he said "my intention to run for the seat of the Secretary general Ijaw youth council is out of the passion I have for the Ijaw people and I'm willing and able to serve my people if I'm giving the opportunity to do so he concluded.

NEGOTIATING FOR IJAW NATION IS MY NUMBER ONE PRIORITY..BOB COLLINS The Deputy Speaker, IYC Mobile Parliament, Comrade Bob Collins Igetei has assured Ijaw people that negotiating for their progress will be his major goal like he has always done in time past. Igetei made this known while addressing the IYC Western Zone Chairmen's Forum where he officially declared himself an aspirant for the position of the National Secretary of the Ijaw Youth Council. The Deputy Speaker of the 7th mobile parliament declares himself the best man to do the job articulately and intellectually coupled with his vast knowledge of the Ijaw struggle. He declared his watchwords to be equity, unity, accessibility, stability, credibility, efficiency and progress. While fielding questions from the Chairmen's Forum, Mr Bliss as he's fondly called assured members of defending the Ijaw course while declaring that the IYC will chart a new course when he is elected as the National Secretary. Collins who is a...

The Spokesman of the Ijaw Youth Council Comrade Daniel Williams Dasimaka has declared  his intentions to run for the position of the president of the Ijaw Youth council worldwide. Comrade Dasimaka made this known as he visits western zone to meet with the leadership of Meinbutus in Warri Delta State. When addressing them,he said "I have been serving Ijaw nation as a boy to a one time president in Council Mabiye Kuromiema" and from over time I have learn the trade of leadership as I was given the opportunity to serve as the Spokesman in Council and since then I have maintained a cordial relationship with council activities and the Ijaw people" He further expressed that he will role out his manifestoes in due time as he keeps consulting stakeholders in Ijaw nation. While responding to the team the Chairman of the Meinbutus Enakebi Joseph thanked them for coming to consult him and charged them to go further in reaching out to more Ijaw stakeholders that the forth coming ele...

Warri____ An ljaw group under the aegis of Concerned Citizens For lzon-ebe Development (CCFID), has appealed to the foremost ljaw born Niger Delta freedom fighter, High Chief. Government Oweizide Emkpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo to intervene on the slow pace of work at Ayakoromo bridge project, in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State over the past five years. The group also commended the kind gesture of the ljaw leader who has drastically brought peace and unity to ljaw Youth Council, IYC that was under the influence of divide and rule system over the past three years due to some contending issues bothering the council.  Speaking to the press on behalf of the group at Ayakoromo during the weekend, the President of the group, Comrade Oyinbi Onduku noted that Ayakoromo bridge is lacking government attention and commitment due to ineffective representation of our elected political office holders. He stressed that negligence to duty by our elected honorable members at var...

NDDC: Coalition of 16 Niger Delta groups write President Buhari, seek sack of Interim Mgt …backs ordered forensic audit A coalition of sixteen Niger Delta groups have written a protest letter to President Muhammadu Buhari over the continued operations of the Interim Management Committee headed by joi nuinieh and her illegal Interim Management Committee. The coalition of the Niger Delta groups, in a statement jointly signed by its conveners, Mr Pureh Kalango (National Coordinator Person Not Party), Secretary Engr Abiye Achepaka (President Ijaw Professionals and Entrepreneurs Association IPYED) and comrade Saint Mienpamo Onitsha (State Chairman PANDLEAF Bayelsa State), noted that the law governing the NDDC, which is the NDDC Act 2000, as amended, has no provision for the appointment of an interim committee. According to the groups, ‘As a coalition we are of the belief that the continuous stay of the illegal interim management committee will deepen the level of animosity among member stat...

A one time aspirant in the Delta State House Of Assembly seat under the SDP Hon Selebi Tarebi has called on the government of the day to focus more in the educational sector. Speaking to kpooka media reporters, immediately after his graduation as a political scientist from the Niger Delta University, the Hon said "he is filled with joy today as he can now be called a graduate am on his peers" that education is the only light that can differentiate one from the other he added. He further expresed the need for government to support those that are less privileged by giving them scholarship and payment of bursary. Hon Selebi Tarebi said "I believe that if our youth get the right and quality education,our society will ne void of criminal element. It is not enough to purchase jamb forms for students but to support them throuh school because education this days is very expensive he concluded.

Some critical stakeholders in the Niger Delta region operating under the auspices of Ijaws in Oil and Gas has stated that making Chief Dennis Otuaro, the coordinator of the Amnesty programme and adviser to the president on Niger Delta affairs would be the best thing that will ever happen to the people of the region at the moment. This was contained in a press statement issued to newsmen in Warri, signed by National Coordinator of Ijaws in Oil and Gas, Comr. Ebipams Johnny. The National Coordinator noted that Niger Deltans would not want to joke with their development any longer, stressing that the highly exalted office of the Amnesty office has been raped and abused over the years especially with Prof. Charles Dokubo. The statement reads in part: “Imagine bastardizing the original design of the presidential amnesty program and turning it into Better life for rural women development program “It is a shame and it’s time the Ijaw leaders call Prof. Dokubo to order. Many of the Ex-militant...

The name "Joel Robert Igali"is an house hold name in the Ijaw struggle and in the Ijaw Youth council activities. Robert Joel Igali is that man who has stucked his neck for the betterment of the Ijaw people and in the Ijaw Youth council in particular. Robert Joel Igali is an active participatory council man who in one time or the other have contributed meaningfully for the Ijaw struggle. A man that has survived two time kidnapping from the men of the underworld and came out without a scratch knowing fully that the protection of "woyingi"is for evermore. A man who has served past president in council which has placed him ahead of his contemporaries. A man whose product is not difficult to sell,cos his antecedents speaks volume. Robert Igali is a  former seasoned  student union leader,  He is the Chairman of Bayelsa State comrade Family, A Pioneer Chairman of Bomo clan IYC, A  one time Proteome  speaker of IYC Mobile Parliament worldwide.  A one time Spokesman...

The stakeholders meeting of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Lagos chapter was attended by critical stakeholders of the IYC Lagos chapter, among those in attendance were the: The IYC National Assistant Secretary General worldwide Amb. Anthony Oki, IYC Lagos chapter Chairman Comrade, Henry Oyobolo, is Executives, former National Officers, former Executives, Coordinators representing each zones in Lagos. Leadership of affiliated Ogbo.   After an exhaustive deliberation on the state of IYC stakeholders resolves as follows:   1)                We wish to use this medium to once again to say a very big thank you to our Daddy and Deputy National Leader of Ijaw nation, Chief A.K Horsefall, other leaders and elders who took their time and resources to host a reconciliatory meeting between Barr. Oweilaemi Roland Peretubo and Barr. Eric Omare on the way forward of having a united Ijaw Youth Council worldwide in Lagos on 12th of December, 2019.  ...