Okowa signs bill prohibiting extortion on land

Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa [24-08-18] assented to a bill to outlaw illegal and forceful entry into development sites in the state popularly known as "deve" in local parlance.

Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, accompanied by the Clerk of the Assembly, Mrs Lyna Ocholor and other principal officers presented the bill known as, "Delta State Public and Private Properties Protection Bill 2018 to the Governor for assent at Government House, Asaba.

Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa (left); Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori (right) and Clerk of the House, Mrs. (Barr.) Lyna Ocholor, during the Presentation of Delta State Public and Private Properties Bill, 2018 and Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (Amendment) Bill 2018, in Government House Asaba.

The governor also, assented to a bill to amend the Delta State Oil Producing Area Developmental Commission (DESOPADEC) law. The Governor at the occasion, promised to assent to other bills that have been passed by the Delta State House of Assembly.

Governor Okowa who disclosed that harassment of property developers in the name of "deve" had chased away a lot of developers, expressed confidence that with the signing into law of the bill prohibiting illegal and forceful entry into development sites, the state will witness speedy development.

Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori (left) and Clerk of the House, Mrs. (Barr.) Lyna Ocholor, during the Presentation of Delta State Public and Private Properties Bill, 2018 and Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (Amendment) Bill 2018, in Government House Asaba.

“we will collaborate with the Delta State House of Assembly to ensure that laws are passed to impact positively on the lives of our people, I am glad that this bill to prohibit the forcefully entry into public and private properties has been passed into law as it will stop youths from trespassing into property development sites in the state and make investment to thrive”, Governor Okowa said, adding that “this prohibition will impact on the lives of our people and bring investment sanity into the state”.

On the DESOPADEC amendment bill, the governor explained that the amendment was meant to ensure that no vacuum was created in the leadership of the Commission as government can now extend the tenure of the Board under given circumstances.

 Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa (2^nd left); Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori (2^nd right); Deputy Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Friday Osanebi (right) and Clerk of the House, Mrs. (Barr.) Lyna Ocholor, during the Presentation of Delta State Public and Private Properties Bill, 2018 and Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (Amendment) Bill 2018, in Government House Asaba.

He commended the Speaker and members of the House of Assembly for their cordial relationship with the Executive arm in bringing development to the people and impacting on the lives of Deltans.

Earlier, Rt. Hon, Oborevwori had while presenting the bills for assent, told the Governor that the bills passed through all the processes required for them to be passed, stating that the bills were meant to impact on Deltans, create peace, boost the economy and bring development to the state.

I was nominated for the throne -man accused of killing Ekiti traditional ruler

A murder suspect, who  was accused of killing a traditional ruler in Ekiti State, Mr Omoniyi Ademola, 24-08-18 disclosed that he decided to murder his king to enable him to reclaim the throne.

The Onise of Odo Oro, Oba Gbadebo Ogunsakin, who was enthroned in 1986,  was stabbed to death in his palace on Wednesday after superintending over a council meeting in the community. Ademola, who is in his 40’s  allegedly  fled the town after committing the murder  before being arrested in Ado Ekiti the state capital city the following day. While being paraded in Ado Ekiti police headquarters  on Friday, Ademola said his family had duly  nominated him to take over  from the late king but the deceased Oba constituted a hindrance despite the fact that the town had declared vacancy in the throne. The suspect, who was described to be a lunatic spoke eloquently and showed no penitence for the offence he allegedly committed. Recounting how the incident happened , Ademola said: “The crown didn’t belong to Oba Ogunsakin because the town last year declared vacancy because of the death of our Oba. “They said our Oba was dead and my family nominated me last December to take over only for him to resurface again and said he remained the Oba.  That day when I got to the palace, it was the late Oba that first attacked me and I responded which led to his death,” he said. The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Bello Ahmed dismissed the insinuation that Ademola was a lunatic, saying: “I am not a medical expert to know who is mentally unstable or not. But the fact remains that, how would a lunatic commit murder and would run over 100 kilometres from the scene of the incident? So, common sense dictates that he must have known what he was doing to have escaped from that town to Ado Ekiti,” he declared. The Command also paraded 25 other suspects, who were arrested for cultism and other murder cases, including a man, Mr. Toyin Ajakaye ,who allegedly hanged an Okada Rider in his farm in Agbado Ekiti on Wednesday. Speaking earlier, the CP said  his men were closing in on the killers of Mr. Bunmi Ojo, former Personal Assistant to ex-Governor Segun Oni, who was killed by unknown gunmen on August 10. “We are on the trail of the killers, we have reached advanced stage. Some suspects had been arrested and they are helping the police.

Bank manager arrested on his wedding day

A 37-year-old ex-marketing officer of Addosser Micro-Finance Bank Plc, Aliu Mustapha, on Thursday (16-08-18), appeared before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos over alleged N1million theft. .

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the defendant, arrested on his wedding day, is facing trial on a charge of stealing preferred against him by the police. However, he pleaded not guilty to the charge. 

The prosecutor, Sgt. Samuel Mishozunnu, told the court that Mustapha committed the alleged offence between May and June 2017, during working hours, at No. 32, Lewis St., Lagos Island. .

He said that the defendant allegedly committed the offence while working with Addosser Micro-Finance Bank PLC. Mishozunnu said that Mustapha collected the N1million from a customer of the micro-finance bank but refused to remit it to the bank. “

Mustapha was arrested on Aug. 11, during his wedding after the police got information that he was getting married. The police waited for him to exchange his marriage vows after which he was apprehended and charged.

The magistrate, Mr Y.O. Aro-Lambo, granted a N200, 000 bail to the defendant with two sureties in like sum. The case was adjourned until Sept.11 for trial.

Ifowodo visits IDU, gives account of stewardship of NDDC projects in Isoko, other places

By Kelvin Ohoror

The commissioner representing Delta State in the board of the Niger Delta development commission (NDDC), Dr. Ogaga Ifowodo, has restated his commitment towards the revaluation and implementation of projects that has been contracted in Isoko nation to ensure effective and timely completion of the projects.

Dr. Ifowodo made this statement during a town hall meeting of his stewardship with stakeholders of Isoko development union, held at the Isoko development union secretariat Oleh, Isoko South local government area of Delta State. He pointed out that twenty two projects in Delta State were listed and submitted for approval, but only Ibrede – Iyede Ame – Onogbokor – Abor road in Ndokwa East local government area and Asagba primary school renovation and rehabilitation in Isoko North were approved as area of interest in Isoko nation by the commission.

Dr. Ogaga Ifowodo commissioner representing Delta in the Board of NDDC during a town hall meeting with Isoko Development Union and other stakeholders

 The commissioner assured of revaluation of several projects listed for construction in Isoko South and North especially, the dualization of Oleh township road which was awarded over seven years ago. He lamented that all the five Isoko mega projects submitted for approval were omitted, noting that he is determined to revalue the projects and submit them back for approval.

Dr. Ifowodo maintained that the 132 KVA transmission line from Ughelli to Ozoro substation is receiving attention even as Enwhe / Olomoro 2 kilometer road project contractor has been mobilized and will soon return back to site. According to the commissioner, NDDC have advertized for student’s scholarship from oil producing communities and urged parents to sensitize their children to benefit from the programme.

He said, the commission has over ten thousand projects in the Nine oil producing states of Nigeria which according to him cannot be approved at the same time due to paucity of funds. Ifowodo noted that many projects have been abandoned even as new ones are added because of new commissioners choice of project from their states, while some unviable ones have been cancelled. He stated that some mobilized contractors are now returning back to site.

The commissioner said there is no employment currently in NDDC as many staffs are on the payroll, emphasizing that the commission need more of civil engineers when compared to only four among the twenty six engineers employed by the commission in Delta State. 

He urged Isoko people to be mindful of every project in their community and stop the youth from demanding money from contractors working in the area.  Dr Ifowodo commended the president general of Isoko development union for his doggedness in the affairs of the union.

Responding on behalf of Isoko nation, Chief Iduh Amadhe, president general of Isoko development union, commended Dr Ogaga Ifowodo for the town hall meeting even as he urged him to do more for the Isoko people.  Amadhe said, priority projects such as Araya Bible site road and the 132 KVA transmission line from Ughelli to Ozoro substation be given more attention, adding that the equipments received for the accreditation of engineering faculty Delta State university Oleh campus, was motivated by the commissioner.

Others who spoke during the interactive session demanded for immediate attention to the plight of Isoko people suffering several hazards overtime due to negligence by NDDC contractors. In attendance are royal majesty and president generals from various Isoko communities, representatives of several union members, the women wing and executive members of Isoko development union, other women groups, clergy men and a cross section of the youths. 

Ayefele meets governor Amosun; relocates Fresh fm to Abeokuta

Just some few days after the Oyo State Government demolished his radio station at Music House in Ibadan, popular Nigerian musician, Yinka Ayefele, has relocated the Fresh FM to Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Ayefele was received in the state by Governor Ibikunle Amosun

The radio station was relocated after meeting with the governor of Ogun state, Gov. Ibikunle Amosun, the relocation was in respond to the early Sunday morning demolition of the music house that was home to the radio station by Oyo state government which claimed that the building was constructed along the road and obstructs vehicular movement. The building is located along Challenge road Ibadan.

The order to demolish Ayefele’s Music House was initially denied by the state government, with the governor Abiola Ajimobi stating that he was not aware of the planned demolition.

However a statement released later by the government listed the faults of the owners of the building.

Meanwhile, in another development, Gov. Ajimobi met with Yinka Ayefele on the 23^rd august 2018 to resolve the controversial demolition of Fresh fm building owned by him.

The governor, while reiterated his commitment to good governance, he stated that he has nothing personal against Yinka Ayefele and promised that the government will look into it and find ways of resolving the issue and compensate the owner of the structure.

I have Ogor’s blessing to run for House of Reps -Othihiwa

----- as Amadhe, Etaluku says he is qualify

 By

Kelvin Ohoror

House of Representative hopeful Sir Ayodele Oghogho Othihiwa has declared that the incumbent House of Reps member Rt Hon. Leo Ogor Okuweh gave him his blessings during a consultative visit to him,he made this known during a consultative visit to the Isoko Development Union(IDU) recently at the unity House, Oleh Isoko South local government area  Delta State. 

According to him, "before I embarked on this journey I visited our leader to seek his blessings and to ask him if he was willing and ready re-contest for House of Reps  and he told me he was not, he said to me he was interested in contesting for the Senate and I said I am interested in contesting for House of Reps that he is presently occupying "

 

Ayodele Othihiwa

Sir, Othihiwa also said that as Isoko custom require I presented a kolanut and he accepted and pray for me and that was the beginning and that gingered me into consultation with all other various groups in Isoko nation. 

He further said that "I have done several consultation and the outcome of the consultation is that Isoko nation is desire of a change and that change is what I am are going to give to Isoko come 2019".Therefore, I have come to IDU to solicit their support for this mandate in order to transform the Isoko nation. 

He reiterate that when you seek to represent the people you have to consult them and the people have to give you the approval of the mandate, therefore I can't sit in my house and say I want to represent them, hence the reason I am consulting IDU the umbrella body of  the entire Isoko nation.

He however assured that,the projects that are met for Isoko nation will be executed according to purpose not for personal aggrandisement if given the mandate,noting that he want to take the issue of Isoko seriously especially the needs of Isoko, while he will be at the forefront and look for solutions. 

When asked by newsmen on how he can tackle the issues of unemployment in Isoko if given the mandate, Sir, Othihiwa noted that unemployment is a global issue, but through creative ways it can be tackle, noting the, they first thing to note in Isoko is that what is our comparative advantage? What is it that in Isoko we are most skilled at?, then we have to build on that. Our mainstream is agriculture and fishing but today, it is at a very subsistence level just for me and my household to eat. 

He however affirmed that, if given the mandate he will involve the Isoko youths strategically in agriculture such as fishery where he will empower 100 people each from every community in Isoko and provide them with the input through training and build fish ponds with the feeds.

He assured that he will find opportunity for the Isoko people within the federal ministry for the people in order to have their own share noting that we shouldn't forget that there supposed to be Federal character in the way things are supposed to be done. And then, Isoko will have the right level of people in various offices. 

He also pointed out that for Isoko to have the next generation of leaders we must seek out students  who have first class, second class who are Doctors, Lawyers, Engineers and other field of knowledge pull them together in a group and find a way to actually equip them with leadership skills and support them, place them in better position in the country and outside the country. 

Also speaking at the consultative meeting the president general of Isoko Development Union High Chief Iduh Amadhe  said that "I commend our son for at least for coming to say he want to contest for House of Reps,by all standard he is qualify for the position"

High Chief Amadhe however encourage Sir, Ayodele Othihiwa to do his politicking in a civilized manner without rancour and let his supporters to know that we want peace in Isoko."Tell your party members they should all support you at the end of the day you will be in Abuja to represent the Isoko people”. 

The IDU president general also disclose that the Isoko tradition has change "any person who goes to represent Isoko, once the Isoko name is on your head, yearly you have to come and give us your report. Your report card is very important in order for us to get the needed development in Isoko "

He further said that it is only patriotic Isoko politicians that can do it for the Isoko nation, noting that Isoko don't want selfish politicians to represent them, this time around, what is on ground is more than individuals.

On his part Chief Dennis Etaluku  said that Sir, Ayodele Oghogho Othihiwa is more than qualify and competent for the position he is vying for, noting that in the area of finance and international management he is well abreast. 

Chief Etaluku further said that for ages Igbide has been supporting whoever is contesting from anywhere in Isoko, I have been supporting them, this time around it is time to support my own, support Igbide. 

He reiterate that anything that has beginning must surely come to an end it can't be forever if Igbide takes it for one or two term another area in Isoko should also take it because this is the milk from the mother breast, only one child cannot finish it because the woman have other children to breastfeed too, noting that he has brought a man who will push other people aside not a man that will be push aside. 

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Ikpe private schools holds 2018 graduation and prize giving ceremony

The Ikpe private schools has held their 2018 graduation and prize giving ceremony on the 21^st July 2018 at Christ chosen church international open space located at Sanusi street, Ajegunle in Ajeromi Ifelodun local government area of Lagos state.

The event attracted dignitaries across Lagos state, including parents and guardians to witness the performances of the graduating students, Just as students and pupils showcase their talents acquired in the course of their training in the schools to the admiration of parents and guardians, including guests.

The Director of studies  pastor Daniel Ikpeku addressing the gathering while other dignitaries listened.

Meanwhile in her opening remark, the chairlady who stood in for the chairman of the occasion, Mrs. Patience Igharo, she thanked all guests, including parents and guardians present at the occasion for finding time to grace this memorable occasion designed to rejoice and appreciate the children is something to appreciate God almighty. She committed the day ceremony to the hands of God almighty for making the day a reality.

In a welcome speech by the director of studies, pastor Daniel Ikpeku, he thanked the parents and guardians including the invited guests present for finding time to attend the day occasion, while urging the outgoing students to be good ambassadors, he nostalgically noted that Ikpe private schools has been in existence for the past 30 years has contributed immensely to the growth and development of education in Nigeria, noting that Ikpe private schools can compete anywhere because the school management over the time has engaged high level of teachers who can compete anywhere with their counter part as result of that, the school is known for high standard and one of the best private school making Ajeromi Ifelodun local government area of Lagos state proud in the areas of academic performance, morals and sports.

Cross section of staff of Ikpe private schools.

While explaining further, he used the medium to inform the gathering that Ikpe private schools students has been listed among the Lagos state athletics group because of their recent outstanding performance when they represented the local govt in a competition organized by the state athletics.

Ikpe private school children performing a drama to show the different between good and bad.

Highlight of the ceremony includes: awards and prizes given teachers and students.

Three teachers were recognized for their recognition of their outstanding performance in 2017/2018 under review for their immense contributions to the growth and development of the school. Miss Alabi Olufunke received an award as the best staff, Mr. Esifo got an award as the best leader while Mr. Chidi got the award of the best teacher.

Pastor Daniel Ikpeku making a comment while the chairman of the occasion present best staff award to Miss Alabi Olufunke.

Prize were also given to the outgoing students while best students were given prizes for their great academic performances during the year under review.

Meanwhile, the chairman of the occasion, who is also the chairman of Ikpe private schools parents teachers association, (PTA) Mr. Idris Mohammed in his closing remark, he appealed to parents and guardians and well-wishers to always support Ikpe private schools to grow to enhancing the right development of the children.

Group of students and pupils of Ikpe private school displaying their culture atire while singing to the admiration of the auiedence.

“I want all of us to always support Ikpe school to get the right result. As we speak today, the school remains of the best Ajeromi Ifelodun local government area of Lagos state proud”. He noted.

i selpt with her because she's beautiful, spiritulist who scammed woman millions of naira

A Nigerian lady based in Europe has fallen for a scam plotted under the cloak of divination. As a result, a suspected Islamic cleric, Imam Balogun Morufu and three others identified as Babatunde Richard, Adedoyin Idowu, Olayemi Olayinka are now telling the police how they succeeded in defrauding the Germany-based businesswoman simply identified as Angela.

Angela who recently relocated to Nigeria after 11 years abroad parted with over N81.78 million in her quest to double her wealth. According to a police source, sometime in January, Babatunde, a dismissed police officer who was in Benin for a business transaction learnt that Angela was having issues abroad and her mother felt that the only way to solve the problem was to approach a spiritualist for help.

Babatunde who is a fraudster decided to share the contract of defrauding Angela and family with his seniors in the job. He contacted Morufu who laid down a perfect plan on how to lure them into their trap. The story line was that they have the power to double her wealth.

Unfortunately before Angela realized that she was dealing with fraudsters, she had parted with more than N81 million part of which was meant to buy materials for spiritual cleansing. One of such was that the supposed spiritual leader, Morufu will have sex with her in their shrine at Sango Ota in Ogun State and Ibadan, Oyo State.

As soon as it dawned on her that she was gradually becoming poor, Angela alerted the police. All the members of the syndicate were arrested at their various locations in Oyo and Ogun by detectives attached to the IGP Intelligence Response Team (IRT) days after their latest victim petitioned the police.

I slept with her because she is beautiful

The leader of the syndicate, Balogun Morufu aged 50, in his confession at the police station said that it is very easy to defraud a man or woman in need. This he discovered as an Islamic cleric who owns a shrine where people with issues across the country come to consult him for prayers.

“I am the Imam in-charge of a mosque in Ibadan and a small shrine in Sango. By the grace of God, a lot of people used to consult me whenever they have issues. I would recommend herbs and also pray for them but my major challenge was that people will not give you money except you instill fear in them.

“Several years ago, some fraudsters came and sold an idea how I can make good money as an Imam and just as they said I was paid about N1 million. This was how I started. Sometime in February this year, one of my contractors, Olayinka called me that he has a job for me. He said that there is a desperate woman that we need to defraud. We put a call across to her mother because she was the one who contacted the herbalist on behalf of the daughter. It was later that I got to know that her name is Angela.

“Her mother told us that her daughter is based abroad and making a lot of money, yet a particular couple in Benin is in-charge of all her investments. She remits most of the money she made abroad to the couple. Her mother wanted the herbalist to perform magic that will free the daughter from those people. When I learnt about the case, I knew they were desperate and will part with any amount of money. I put a call across to the mother and told her that the herbalist consulted earlier has no power. I lied to her that it was the spirit of ‘God’ that sent me to her. I told her that the spirit of death is hovering around her family and her children will die one after the other.”

Days later, Angela, her mother and his brother travelled down to Morufu’s shrine in Sango to seek spiritual guidance. “She later called and promised to come to Sango and see us. She came with her daughter Angela and two other persons. We washed their heads before attending to them. By merely washing their heads, they were already terrified. Her mother insisted that she wanted us to kill the couple that is disturbing her daughter from progressing. I took them to Idowu’s shrine where prayers were offered. I deliberately refused to collect money from them so that they will be convinced that I am real.

I was able to convince her to forget about that and concentrate on making her daughter Angela richer. I told them that there is ‘pot of life’ that can double any amount of money. They left that day and promised to call us back. Sometime in May, her mother called that I should come to Benin, that she is interested in my suggestion. I travelled down to their house in Benin with my boy Olayinka and my driver. After praying with the entire family, I asked them to prepare a room where the pot of life will be kept. I told them to put the amount they want the spirit of money to double. I was so excited when they placed foreign currency in the pot. While I was praying over the pot, I quickly collected the money and hid them in my underwear. I told them not to open the pot until the third day.
“It was on our way back to Lagos that I counted the money and discovered that it was 99,000 Euro. This is our biggest catch since we started this business.”

Three days later, Angela and her family members opened the room and discovered that the pot was empty. “I knew that they will call me so I prepared myself to make more money from them. As soon as they discovered that the money was missing, they called me and I told them that some red and black witches intercepted the money on the way and seized them.

“I told them that we needed to perform a sacrifice in Ibadan and Lagos. They paid another 34,000 Euro to purchase things that can never be found in the market. I also asked Angela to come for cleansing and during that time I slept with her. She is a beautiful woman so I took advantage of her desperation to have free sex. I told her that it was part of the processes that she needed to undergo before her money will return in double. We kept collecting and collecting that I cannot recall how much was taken in all. It was when we got to the police station that we calculated everything and discovered that it was more than N80 million.”

On how his own share was expended, Morufu said he spent most of the money in building a house. “I used my share of the money to build a duplex at my town in Ibadan. I have not completed the building when police arrested me. I have been in this business for several years. We do not have any type of power that can harm anyone. If we have power, the police will not be able to arrest us. The secret is that if you watch how desperate your target is, you can lure them to spend money especially the women. They are ready to have sex with you as long as they find solution to their problem. The easiest are those looking for husband and children. We do not hypnotize anyone; it is the desperation to recover their money that make them to continue spending.”

Why I allowed Imam Morufu have sex with me

Their latest victim Angela said she cannot explain how they were able to defraud her despite her experience abroad. “I have lived in Germany for the past four years after I relocated from Italy where I spent seven years. I came back with the sole intention to start a business and only travel abroad for vacation. There were issues which my family especially my mother felt will need spiritual cleansing. My mother suggested that we should go for family cleansing and since it was for the good of the family, I agreed.
“They told me about the ‘pot of life’ and I agreed since the process is simple: put money in a pot in my house and it will double. When the money disappeared, they started giving one reason or the other why it disappeared and what I should do to recover the money. Apart from the 99,000 Euro that was collected from the pot, the others were paid into the account of Olayinka who claimed that he is also a herbalist. Morufu their leader also had sex with me severally in the name of spiritual cleansing. I felt terrible but I had to allow him have his way because of my family.”

Apart from the 99,000 Euro that was taken from her, Angela said that she was asked to bring things that cannot be bought in the market. Since she could not buy them, she had to convert it to cash. “Some of the things they asked me to buy include Gorilla, Chimpanzee, seven horses and a certain bird that can only be found in Morocco. I was told to bring 12 of that bird. Before I realized what was happening, I have spent more than N81 million. The total amount is N81, 780,000. I believe they used voodoo on me. I was even suspecting that my brothers had a hand in it till they were arrested. My plea is for police to help me to recover my money.”

Personal interest cannot override collective interest in PDP - Ibori, Okowa

Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa and former Governor James Ibori have stated that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is one large family strengthened by brotherly love where an individual's ambition cannot subsume collective interest.
Speaking at the 70th birthday celebration of Senator Patrick Osakwe and grand reception in honour of Chief James Ibori yesterday (11/08/18) at Ugiliamai, Ndokwa West local government area of Delta State, the political leaders, emphasised that members of PDP believe in the supremacy of the party where collective interest supersedes personal interest.

From left; Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa; former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori; Senator Patrick Osakwe and Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, during the 70^th Birthday of Senator Patrick Osakwe and Grand Reception in Honour of Chief James Ibori

 According to Governor Okowa, "when we continue to partner together, we add value to this family, the PDP family, the family means well for our state.: Governor Okowa who described Senator Osakwe as a ranking Senator who has contributed to the development of the country, stated, "I thank Senator Osakwe for accepting me as his son and stepping down for me during the Senatorial race; I thank him (Senator Osakwe) and our former Deputy Governor, Chief Benjamin Elue for their humility, for being role models for us."

Delta State PDP Chairman, Barr. Kingsley Esiso (right) and Hon. Victor Nwokolo, during the 70^th Birthday of Senator Patrick Osakwe and Grand Reception in Honour of Chief James Ibori

Chief Ibori on his part, said, "we must understand that Delta is a very complex state, we must learn to subsume our personal interest for the good of the state.,those who are vying for political offices should go and look for delegates and get their support, because Chief Ibori and the Governor cannot help you, get your people to support you to enable you win,"

Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa (middle); former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori (right) and Engr. Pius Sinebe, during the 70^th Birthday of Senator Patrick Osakwe and Grand Reception in Honour of Chief James Ibori

He thanked Senator Osakwe for his contributions to the PDP from its inception.
Former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan described Senator Osakwe as a man who has been active in Nigeria's economic scene before his sojourn into politics where he has effectively, represented his people.

From right; Delta State PDP Chairman, Barr. Kingsley Esiso; Prof. and Mrs. Sam Oyovbiere, during the 70^th Birthday of Senator Patrick Osakwe and Grand Reception in Honour of Chief James Ibori

Chairman of the occasion, Chief Benjamin Elue congratulated Senator Osakwe for clocking 70 years, adding, Senator Osakwe "is a dashing friendly man who loves competition."