ᴛʜᴇ ɴᴏʀᴛʜᴇʀɴ sᴇɴᴀᴛᴏʀs ғᴏʀᴜᴍ ᴏғ ᴛʜᴇ 10ᴛʜ sᴇɴᴀᴛᴇ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ᴘʟᴇᴀᴅᴇᴅ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ The ECOWAS ɴᴏᴛ ᴛᴏ ᴜsᴇ ᴍɪʟɪᴛᴀʀʏ ғᴏʀᴄᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴛᴀᴄᴋʟᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ɴɪɢᴇʀ ʀᴇᴘᴜʙʟɪᴄ ᴄᴏᴜᴘ

 

Eᴄᴏɴᴏᴍɪᴄ Community of West African States (ECOWAS) not to deploy the use of military f@rc£ to restore the democratic government of Niger Republic as it would affect the northern states that share borders with Niger.

The forum revealed this in a statement signed by their Spokesperson, Sen. Suleiman A. Kawu Sumaila, on Friday, August 4, 2023, as they cond£mn the coup and commend ECOWAS for its efforts.

“We, the Northern Senators Caucus of the 10th Senate under the leadership of Sen. Abdul Ahmad Ningi, note with concern and cond£mn in its entirety the unfort¥nat£ development in Niger Republic, where the military f@rc£fully upstaged a democratically elected government of President Mohammed Bazoum.

The Northern Senators also take cognizance of the efforts of the ECOWAS leaders under the chairmanship of our Dear President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in resolving the situation in Niger Republic. The emphasis, however, should be focused on political and diplomatic means to restore democratic government in Niger Republic.

We also take exception to use of the of military forc£ until other avenues as mentioned above are exhausted as the consequences will be casualties among the innocent citizens who go about their daily business. Besides, about seven northern states who shared borders with Niger Republic namely Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Zamfara, Jigawa, Yobe and Borno will be negatively affected.

We are also aware of the situation of Mali, Burkina Faso and Libya, which may affect the seven Northern states if military force is used. There is serious implication for our country if military force is used without exhausting all the diplomatic channels.

As democrats and representatives of the people, we are here by urging our colleagues to observe due diligence in invoking section 5 subsection (4) (a) and (b) of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution as amended,” the statement reads.

MY EMERGENCE AS BAYELSA PDP GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE VICTORY FOR ALL - DOUYE DIRI

Sen.Douye Diri

The Governorship candidate of Bayelsa State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Douye Diri, has commended the efforts of other aspirants who he said gave their best shot for the ticket, pointing out that his victory was a collective one while enjoining them as true party men to stand with him to ensure that the project on hand became a reality.

Diri gave this commendation on Wednesday in a release issued by his campaign organisation, copy of which was made available to newsmen in Lagos, saying he was humbled by the show of support from the state governor, Mr Henry Seriake Dickson, the party leadership, the delegates, among others.

“We acknowledge the efforts of other aspirants who gave their best shot for the ticket. Our victory is a collective one so we enjoin them as true party men to stand with us as we move closer to making this project a reality,” the PDP governorship candidate said.

Diri while acknowledging the support given by the state governor, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to him, saying he had displayed uncommon political leadership and sagacity.

“Our heartfelt gratitude also goes to our amiable leader, His Excellency the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, Governor of Bayelsa State for his display of uncommon political leadership and sagacity,” the PDP standard-bearer said, just as he also applauded the party national leadership and the Governor Darius Ishaku led committee “for a job well done, especially for allowing a level playing field.”

Senator Diri, who also appreciated women and youths and Bayelsans generally for their support, prayers and wise counsel since the journey started, disclosed that he would soon storm communities across the eight local government areas in the state to present to the people what he was “bringing to the table in the next four years.”

According to him, “It is going to be an interesting voyage as we intend to use the opportunity to discuss facts on competence, the prosperity of our people and stable governance as a whole.”

DAVID LYON YOUR CAMPAIGN ORGANIZATION IS NOT WELCOME IN OUR COMMUNITY -BAYELSA YOUTHS - BY TARAKIRI NEWS REPORTERS

#GIVE_US_OUR_OWN!!!!

          THE VIBRANT, GREGARIOUS, CONSCIOUS AND INTELLECTUAL YOUTHS OF IGEIBIRI COMMUNITY ARE HEREBY DRAWING THE ATTENTION OF THE ALL PROGRESSIVE CONGRESS (APC) LEADING ASPIRANT (DAVID LYON)  IN THE FORTHCOMING BAYELSA STATE GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION   THAT IGEIBIRI COMMUNITY IS A PIPELINE COMMUNITY AS SUCH ENTITLED TO BENEFIT FROM THE OIL AND GAS UNDER DALON SECURITY CONTROL BY YOU (DAVID LYON) BUT TO NO AVAIL FOR ALL THESE NUMBER YEARS, THEREFORE WE CALL FOR AUDIENCE/NEGOTIATION IN DISTANT TIME LESS YOU AND CAMPAIGN TEAM NOR APC AS A PARTY SHOULD NOT COME TO IGEIBIRI AND ITS ENVIRON IN ORDER MAINTAIN PEACE.   FURTHER MORE, THE YOUTH PRESIDENT OF THE COMMUNITY COMR. FRANCIS ANDAKURO OBIRI (FAO) EXPRESS MORE BITTERNESS IN RESPECT OF THE ELIMINATION OF IGEIBIRI COMMUNITY FROM OIL AND GAS PROGRAM AND PRESS FORWARD WITH THE YOUTHS DECISION NOT TO SEE ANY ELECTORAL POSTERS, STICKERS EVEN HIS CAMPAIGN TRIP IS NOT WELCOMED IN THE COMMUNITY BY THE YOUTHS IF OUR SLOTS IN OIL AND GAS IS NOT ALLOCATED TO US!!!!!!!!

HE ALSO ASKED, IF WE ARE NOT RECOGNIZED IN OIL  AND GAS, WILL YOU RECOGNIZE US IF YOU BECOME THE GOVERNOR??????????????

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BREAKING NEWS: GOD’S CHOSEN ONE "HONOURABLE DOODEI AGBABOU WEEK" READY TO PICK PDP EXPRESSION OF INTEREST/NOMINATION FORM - BY TARAKIRI NEWSREPORTERS.

  - A CLARION CALL TO TAKE BAYELSA STATE TO A GREATER HEIGHT

Prince Doodei, a calm, gentle, humble, humane, dedicated, visionary and dynamic leader is a refined product of God. He is the David of Bayelsa State, who is like the ancient David of Bible times that was a shepherd boy in the wilderness but was located by the almighty God and was made Ming of Isreal.

Honourable Doodei Agbabou Week was a Deputy Director in the NDDC when he was called to be like David of Isreal to take up the job of tending and managing the natural resources of our state by His a Excellency Henry Seriake Dickson.

He obeyed this call by leaving the highly rated and esteemed Niger Delta Development Commission job and like his ancient brother, the shepherd boy, tendering the Natural Resources in the Forest and Marine environment to serve his people till the clarion call by his people to take over as the Governor from the highly rated Governor of Bayelsa State, Henry Seriake Dickson.  At first, he ignored such calls and decided to continue his work as a shepherd to the Natural resources of the State which was entrusted to him to nurture and develop the state.

But when the pressure to contest for the number  position became unbearable everywhere he went, he got encouraged to go into the race, as he have all the qualities that could make him a good Governor that would build on the solid foundation laid by the one fondly called ‘the Ofuruma Pepper, countryman Governor ‘ by his admirers.

In his usual humble and respectful nature and manner, he did not rush to pick up the nomination form, but having encouraged by all sections of the people of the state and more importantly, having gotten the assurances from his maker ( God ) , the Alpha and Omega who made the ancient Shepherd boy ‘David’ to be King of Israel, ‘he  is settled and bent up to this feat’ of becoming the next Governor of our great State (Bayelsa State) the Glory of all lands, and the Jerusalem of the Izon Nation.

Fear not, the lion of the tribe of the Ijaw nation is coming. Be prepared to join him  to realize this  divine call to serve his people for progress, advancement in all sectors of the economy.

Join Team Doodei Week to build a stronger and more enduring Bayelsa State.

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Courtesy : Doodei Youth Vanguard Network Bayelsa State.

DOODEI YOUTH VANGUARD NETWORK (DYVAN) FELICITATES WITH HER WOMEN LEADER, TARE ROMANA AJUJU ON HER BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY- BY TARAKIRI NEWSREPORTERS

The socio political group known  Doodei Youths Vanguard Network, Bayelsa State (DYVAN)  advocating supports for its grand patron, Hon  Doodei Agbabou Week as the next governor Bayelsa State under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party for November 16 guber election , has congratulated one of their own,  Romana Tare Ajuju on the ocassion of her Birthday Anniversary . Tare who is the women leader of the groud as been described as a contented and spirit- filled personality who is committed to the goal of the Organization.

In a statement made available to Tarakiri News Reporters  through the office of publicity Secretary, Gbekumor Precious,  the group extolled the women leader for her  political prowess and patrotic zeal to the aims and objectives of the the group.

The statement  reads:

We members of Doodei Youth Vanguard Network join members of your family and well wishers to celebrate  you and pray that Almighty God continues to strengthen, guide  you, as you deservedly celebrate your bornday anniversary today,  it is our fervent prayer that the Almighty God continues to bless you with robust health and many more years of happiness".

We wish you a happy birthday celebration and prays that God Almighty grant you more years of good health and strength to continue with your devotion to making the Doodei Youth Vanguard  a choice to work together as a team.

GOV DICKSON DECLINES ASSENT TO BILL SEEKING PENSION FOR FORMER BAYELSA

The Governor òf Bayelsa State, the Honorable Henry Seriake Dickson, has declined assent to the bill seeking pension for former lawmakers from Bayelsa State as proposed and passed by the Assembly

The State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, quoted the Governor as having said that he conveyed the decision to decline assent to the Bill in a letter to the Speaker òf the Bayelsa State House òf Assembly on Monday.

The Governor held consultations with the Assembly members in his country home of Toru-Orua, where he explained his reason for declining assent.

Iworiso-Markson quoted the governor as having said that the bill was inconsistent with Section 124 of the Constitution òf the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.

Governor Dickson said that he was of the view that the State Assembly lacked the powers to expand the categories of public servants who should be entitled to pension.

He stressed that he had to withhold assent to the bill because the State which was bedeviled with a lot of challenges in spite of its low Internally generated revenue base and unstable earnings from the oil economy was the only state out of Nigeria’s 36 states to come up with such a bill.

The Governor stressed that he was guided in the decision by the principle that government should not be for a select class of the privileged in the society, and would not discard it over seven years into his administration.

He said that the lawmakers and indeed the Nigerian populace would attest to the fact that all decisions of his administration were guided by the strong urge to protect the public interest and promote the general good.

He said, “The provisions of this Bill granting pension to members of Bayelsa State House òf Assembly and the extension of same to former members of the Assembly and Bayelsa indigenes who served in the Old Rivers State House of Assembly, is inconsistent with Section 124 of the Constitution òf the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.

“I am not convinced about the legality of this Billl which seeks to expand the categories of persons entitled to pension. While I agree that the Assembly can adjust the quantum of pension payable to persons entitled to pension, I am not convinced that the House has powers to add to the categories of pensionable public officers.

“Evidently, there is no record of any other state in this country that has expanded the categories of pensionable public officers to include  lawmakers.  I do not agree that Bayelsa which is coping with all the myriads of issues and challenges, with our low Internally Generated Revenue base and the unpredictable oil economy,  should be the first to initiate this.

“Honourable members of this Assembly, Bayelsans and other Nigerians following our progress as a government would clearly attest to the fact that my entire public service, actions and decisions are marked by what is in the public interest, particularly the interest of the vulnerable, ordinary people. It is in the service of this category of people that in the last seven years and counting, I have in an unprecedented manner which only history will record and reward, extended the frontiers of the benefits of purposeful democratic governance.

“It is my philosophy that government should not be for a select few. In the last seven years, my actions and decisions which have sometimes elicited opposition from the elite who have been feeding fat on the resources of our State, have been marked by this singular disposition of mine.

“And I do not intend at this point to abandon that. Rather I intend to do more and to consolidate on the policies and actions which have been taken to protect the vulnerable. Therefore, I am unable to assent to this bill which in my view aims to expand and consolidate the class interest of a privileged few.”

He said that the quest to protect the vulnerable against the privileged few inspired the populist programmes òf his administration which include the Bayelsa Health Insurance Scheme with over 150, 000 beneficiaries, the Education Trust Fund, the scholarship programmes that are supporting our young people in their studies both locally and outside the country, the various empowerment programmes, support for the aged, the most vulnerable, massive employment, public housing and a number of other social intervention  programmes which are already taking root.

He commended the leadership of the house for the healthy relationship with the executive organ and the high level of productivity as shown by the high number of bills and motions passed during the period insisting that their place in history was guaranteed.

He said that not withstanding his decision to decline assent to the bill, he still holds the Assembly in very high esteem.

The Governor also noted that he had to set up a committee on the contributory pension scheme to make it workable so that the assembly members and other appointees at the state and local government levels who are interested can take advantage of it.

The Governor urged the Assembly members to liaise with the committee adding that if legislative action was required after the work of the committee, he would readily communicate with them.

BAYELSA GETS NEW COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, SAYS HE WOULD FIGHT CRIME

Uche J. Anozia, who was recently elevated to the position of Commissioner of Police by the Police Service Commission in January 2019, under the leadership of President Muhammadu buhari, has assumed duty as the new Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa State, with a declaration that his fight against crime will revolve around respect for rule of law, intelligence driven and Community Policing.

This is coming few months to the gubernatorial elections, scheduled for November 2nd.

In 2011, Uche Anozia served as Asaba Area commander. In 2016, as Deputy Commissioner of Police (Administration), he recovered N60,250,000 cash belonging to a bank in Port Harcourt.

Uche Anozia, in the 2019, general elections, was deployed to Edo North.

While assuming duty on Saturday, he said his strategy will be in adherence to international best practices with a view to restoring public confidence in the ability of the police to discharge its constitutional duty creditable and create a safe environment in interest of all and sundry.

Anozia, who admitted that the media practitioners in Bayelsa State, are critical partners with the Police Command, to fight against criminality in the state,"it is apposite to inform you that my leadership style will be intelligence-driven and anchored on community policing. "

"In this case, I shall crave the support and active collaboration of civil society groups such as community leaders, relevant youth organisations, religious leaders among others, to rid the state of criminal elements. "

He admitted that on his arrival in the state, he was briefed of the prevailing crime categories in the state, "such as cultist, armed robbery, kidnapping, rape, inter and intra communal dispute, among others.i have charged my officers to pick up the gauntlet,and proactively uproot crime and criminals in the state. "

On the recent relocation of the National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal to Abuja over alleged poor security in the state, Police Commissioner Uche Anozia, declined comment.