BAYELSA EAST STUDENTS TOTALLY REJECTS SENATOR BEN MURRAY-BRUCE SECOND TENURE BID.

The President National Union Of Ogbia Student cum Secretary General Bayelsa East Students Comr Damini Noel Patrick express displeasure and dissatisfaction over the second term bid of Sen Ben Murray Bruce as against the zoning agreement in the district and as well notifying that he shouldn't not try to breach the zoning formula agreed by great political leaders between the three LGA's that make up the Constituency which includes Ogbia, Nembe and Brass LGA,with his personal interest. he expresses the is on his Facebook timeline by clearly stating the according to the zoning formula it is the time of Nembe LGA to occupy the Senatorial seat.

Below is his write up on Facebook

Please permit me to register on facebook the headache I felt, when I received the news to the effect that Senator Ben Murray Bruce is currently nursing an ambition of re-contesting for the highly esteemed office of the Bayelsa East senatorial district (Ogbia, Nembe and Brass) 

In the district a zoning formula was established by our Father, leader and hero, Late. Chief. Senator Melford Obiene Okilo, in a bid to maintain peace, unity and oneness amongst the three LGA's in the Senatorial district. Late Chief. Senator Melford Obiene Okilo being an Ogbia man and a man of his words, served from May29 1999 - May29 2003 as the very first senator in the region. Senator. Spiff Inatim Rufus(Brass) took over from May29 2003 - May29 2007. Senator Nimi Barigha Amange (Nembe) took over from May29 2007 - May29 2011. Senator Clever Marcus Ikisikpo (Ogbia) took over from May29 2011 - May29 2015. Senator Ben Murray Bruce (Brass) took over from May29 2015 till date. 

Please let's call a spade by no other name because it is now obvious and crystal clear that Senator Ben Murray Bruce is a selfish and egoistic politician, who doesn't have the interest of developing or investing on the people on the people he represents but his only interest is to work and invest more on his prestigious and almighty Silverbird company, as such the Bayelsa East students Union in all totality rejects and condemn his aspirations and ambition to re contest. As a union it is our sole responsibility to commend what is right, condemn what is wrong and recommend what is desirable. Hence the students of Bayelsa East, amicably and unanimously agreed that, Ben Murray Bruce should go back to the studio after 2019 or contest for any other position, and allow only aspirants from Nembe LGA to test their popularity in the senatorial elections come 2019, else we will go on air to condemn his candidature. Thanks.

I REMAIN, COMR. DAMINI NOEL PATRICK.

SECRETARY-GENERAL 
BAYELSA EAST STUDENTS UNION (BESU) WORLDWIDE.

NATIONAL PRESIDENT
NATIONAL UNION OF OGBIA STUDENTS (NUOS) WORLDWIDE.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Buhari to ask the EFCC unfreeze the bank accounts of the Adeleke's family.

Opposition's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the bank accounts of Senator Ademola Adeleke, the governorship candidate of the party in the coming Osun state election has been frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The PDP also alleged that Adeleke's family bank accounts were also frozen by the anti graft agency, including that of celebrity singer, Davido.

Consequently, the party, in a statement signed by national publicity secretary of the party, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, asked President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the EFCC to immediately unfreeze the private bank accounts.

The statement read in full:

"The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) charges President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately unfreeze the private account of the PDP governorship Candidate in the September 22, 2018 Osun election, Senator Ademola Adeleke, and those of his family members, including music star, David Adeleke (Davido).

"The party decries the freezing of the accounts as oppressive, tyrannical, provocative and a direct recipe for crisis in the state, given that the people of Osun are solidly behind Adeleke ahead of the election.

"In addition, the PDP directs its members, including state governors, officials at zonal and state chapters, national and states assembly members, all presidential and governorship aspirants as well as other stakeholders, particularly, in the southwest zone, to immediately commence movement into Osun state with their political machinery to campaign and support the PDP candidate.

"The party, however, said the freezing of the Adelekes' accounts by an agency of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government, a week to the governorship election, underscores the fact that APC is mortally afraid of our candidate and has been seeking ways to undermine his electoral fortunes.

"Such savage attack on innocent citizens confirms the viciousness of the Buhari-led APC administration to use any means whatsoever to subjugate Nigerians and appropriate power to itself at all cost.

"Does it not smack of political brutality that President Buhari approved the secret release of N16.6 billion to Osun APC to pay thugs to manhandle voters and rig the election, while his EFCC is unleashed to freeze the legitimate account of our candidate and his family not minding the collateral damage such would have on millions that benefit from the goodwill of the family?

"What President Buhari and his APC do not understand is that theirs is a den of thieves and that the leaders of the APC are frittering the N16 billion away.

"Moreover, the people of Osun state are completely behind Senator Adeleke and will freely vote for him irrespective of the machinations of the Buhari-led APC.

"The PDP therefore calls on the people of Osun state to collectively condemn this wickedness meted out on their son and members of his family and ensure that they use their votes to make a resounding statement against the APC by voting enmasse for their beloved son, come September 22, 2018. Enough is enough!"

Buhari Appoints Zainab Ahmed As New Finance Minster

Minister of State Budget and National Planning , Mrs Zainab Ahmed , will oversee the Ministry of Finance , henceforth .
The temporary appointment was announced by President Muhammadu Buhari Friday , after accepting the resignation of the holder, Mrs Kemi Adeosun.
The President thanked the Minister for her services to the nation and wished her well in her future pursuits.
Ahmed was born in Kaduna State. She got her first degree in Accounting from Ahmadu Bello University in 1981 , after - which she proceeded to Ogun State University for her MBA .

8 facts about Zainab Ahmed, new minister of finance

After accepting Adeosun's resignation, President Muhammadu, appointed Ahmed to oversee the ministry with immediate effect

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, September 14, approved Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed as the acting minister of finance, following the resignation of Kemi Adeosun as the minister of finance over a certificate forgery scandal.

planet247news.blogspot.com reports that before her new appointment, Ahmed was the state minister, Budget and national planning of the federal republic of Nigeria.

Here are six facts to know about Zainab Ahmed, the new minister of finance

1. Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed was born 55 years ago in Kaduna state.

2. She obtained a Bachelors Degree in Accounting from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1981 and an MBA from the Ogun state University, Ago Iwoye.

3. She started work in 1982 as an Accountant in Kaduna state ministry of finance in Kaduna state and moved to Nigerian Telecommunication Ltd (NITEL)

4. In 1995, where she worked in various departments and rose to the rank of the Deputy General Manager (DGM).

5. In 2010, she was appointed to serve as the executive secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.

6. Before her appointment to oversee finance ministry, she was minister of state Budget and national planning.

7. She is a fellow of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), a member of the Nigerian Institute of Taxation and the Nigerian Institute of Management.

8. In March 2009, she was appointed Managing Director of Kaduna Investment Company. She was then appointed a member of the National Stakeholders Working Group (NSWG)

BAYELSA STUDENTS POUR ENCOMIUMS ON LAWMAKER

Bayelsa State students under the aegis of the Coalition of Concerned Students of Bayelsa State, have expressed disappointment over the purported protest by some disgruntled youth and student leaders for the arrest of Hon. Israel Sunny-Goli, the member representing Brass Constituency 1 in the state assembly.

According to the coalition, the alleged protest is aimed at smearing the good image of the student-friendly lawmaker who has done nothing wrong, save for paying tuition fees and bursary to over two hundred students

Speaking on behalf of the coalition, Comr. Samuel Rinah Tari pointed out that Sunny-Goli has always been promoting and supporting the course of students in the state without discrimination, therefore he deserves the commendation of all well-meaning Bayelsans in order for him to do more.

"No student with a right sense of reasoning will ever think of supporting a government that has denied students of their rights, privileges and benefits," he said.

In their separate responses Comr. Lucky Appolos and Comr. Amiekumo Tarilayefa stressed that Sunny-Goli is a blessing to the student community in the state, thus deserves not only commendation but awards from various students and youth groups.

They further dissociated themselves from the alleged protest to be made against Sunny-Goli, while advising students and youth leaders in the state not to allow politicians to used them as tools for their selfish ends.

Rt Hon Comr Prince Elayo Ekete ~~~~Wrote against Party Slavery in Southern ijaw Federal Constituency

Rt Hon Comr Prince Elayo Ekete ~~~~Wrote

SILGA HOUSE OF REPS MATTERS

Rt Hon Konbowei Friday Benson
Over the years u have represented the good people of Silga constituency 4 in Bayelsa State House of Assembly.
first 4yrs as a floor member and almost 8yrs now as Speaker Bayelsa State House of Assembly.

As far as Legislative business is concern you are the decision maker at the hallow chambers.
I also remember that the 2017 Budget that was passed by the house which you allocated hundreds of billions to the African University for its establishment.

Mr. Speaker sir, can u tell us (Youths)  how much was allocated to the Southern Ijaw road project? (None)

You and I remember what happened to some of the speed boats on there way back to yenagoa from Oporoma after the Civil Service reforms town hall meeting that held at Oporoma? and you will also agree with me that if the road was linked to oporoma the Headquarter of SILGA that incident wouldn't have occurred.

Sir, if you can't speak for us as the speaker of this state, which your members are just 24, is it where it's total members are over 360 and you are not the one presiding, is it there that you can be able to speak??

Hon Henry Ofongo went there sat down without saying anything, when his colleague  raised a motion to close down Ekewo Polytechnic in Southern Ijaw Bayelsa State.

Please sir, we don't need another Hon Henry Ofongo in the green chambers

At this era of SILGA politics we need someone that have Competitency and understands the nitigrity of legislative business, we need someone who knows the pains of Southern Ijaw Youths, Mothers and fathers of Silga...

We need a man that is good in the talking business, we need a servant leader

No matter the party that person is coming from, cause I don't see anything that we the Southern Ijaw people have benefited in terms of Infrastructure.

we say NO to party SLAVERY

#Long_Live_Bayelsa

#Long_Live_IYC

#Long_Live_SILGA

Rt. Hon. Comr. Prince Ekete Elayo
Former Acting Speaker/Coordinator
IYC Mobile Parliament WorldWide

COMMUNIQUE UNANIMOUSLY TAKEN AT THE CONGRESS OF NATIONAL UNION OF OGBIA STUDENTS (NUOS) WORLDWIDE. HELD AT ELEBELE COMMUNITY HALL ON THE 14/09/2018

The entire students of the aforementioned union, with an undivided spirit took the following resolutions;

*   The student community in the spirit of togetherness emphasizes on the need for students to desist from being used as nefarious puppet by politicians in order to attain their ambitions as the electioneering process garners momentum. "No life is worth the ambition of any politician".

*  Mr. President went further to advice students to properly scrutinize and examine the credibility of aspirants before giving their full support and not mere enticed by the outlandish and luxurious political escapades of politicians.

*  The congress also reiterated the significance of promoting peace, equity, fairness, justice, unity and oneness especially in this tough times in ogbia kingdom and the society at large.

*   Most importantly, the student community resolve to support only leaders who have educational policies as their brainchild, leaders who knows the importantce and pertinency of students in societal development. Education is the citadel and anchorage for sustainable development and as such is infinitely and apodictically paramount in attaining a peaceful and normal society.

Comr. Damini Noel Patrick, went on to sensitise the Congress, stating unequivocally that, " youths are major deciding factors in every general election and students are a sizeable proportion of youths, as such students decides elections"

* An adhoc planning committee made up of seven members ably led by comr gift collins(D.O.S NUOS) as chairperson was set up in respect to the soon to be sensitization programmee to be organize by the leadership of the union.

*   Lastly the leadership of the union crave the indulgence of all students to be peace loving and pay premium to their studies as they can reach the zenith of success only through hardwork and excellence.

I REMAIN, COMR. DAMINI NOEL PATRICK.
(NATIONAL PRESIDENT)

WARD DELEGATES’ ELECTION: PDP BAYELSA FORUM TAKES CASE TO APPEAL PANEL, NWC, BoT

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ogbia Local Government Area Concerned Members Forum, comprising of Party Faithfuls who bought Nomination Forms for the PDP Ward three adhoc Delegates Congress/Election for the thirteen Wards of Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, scheduled for last weekend, have filed a Complaint bordering on Substitution, Exclusion, reckless hijack and breach of democratic electoral processes before the Bayelsa State three Man adhoc Delegates’ Appeal Panel chaired by Hon. Udo Ibeji, Esq. and Chief Uche Usawa as Secretary.

The Forum in her letter dated 11th September, 2018 addressed to the Appeal Panel and carbon-copied to the National Working Committee, Board of Trustees and other critical Stakeholders of the Party, exhibits, with motion pictorial evidence and relevant reports, the authentic list of the three adhoc Ward Delegates elected at the Ward Delegates Congress across the thirteen Wards in the Area with a passionate appeal to the Appeal Panel to justifiably uphold her list in the interest of Fairness, Justice and cohesion, as the elected Ward Delegates who emerged on the said date at the Ward headquarters are not loyal or being teleguided by any particular Aspirant(s) but committed to bettering the Party’s fortunes in future general elections.

“At a time that we should be righting wrongs, some are bent on doing otherwise.
Bayelsa State and Ogbia LGA particularly is the constituency of the immediate past President of the Country and all eyes are on all of us”, a portion of the Forum’s Letter obtained by our Correspondent stated.

The Forum in her Letter signed by 39 card carrying Members and Stalwarts of the Party in the Area expressed confidence in the ability of the Leadership of the Party to do the needful to avoid losses and unpalatable consequences, stating that Bayelsa’s Gov. Seriake Dickson is an advocate of Justice.

“We of the Forum are determined in our commitment and loyalty to the Party and resolute in standing to defend the ideals and ideologies of the Party as set out by the Founding Fathers who worked tirelessly to give us this Party”, the Forum’s Letter concluded.

Buhari appoints Yusuf Bichi as DG, DSS

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Yusuf Magaji Bichi (fwc), as the new Director-General of the Department of State Service (DSS).
A statement from presidential spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu on Thursday evening stated that the appointment takes effect from tomorrow (September 14).

The appointee is a core Secret Service operative.

He attended Danbatta Secondary School, the Kano State College of Advanced Studies and the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where he graduated with a degree in Political Science.

The new Director-General began his career in the security division of the Cabinet Office in Kano, from where he joined the defunct Nigerian Security Organisation (NSO), the precursor of the present SSS.

Mr Bichi has undergone training in intelligence processing analysis, agent handling recruitment and intelligence processing in the UK, as well as strategic training at the National Defence College.

The new SSS boss comes to the job with skills in intelligence gathering, research analysis, conflict management, general investigation, risk and vulnerability operations, counter intelligence and protective operation and human resources management.

In the course of his career, Mr Bichi has worked as the state Director of Security in Jigawa, Niger, Sokoto and Abia states.

He was at various times the Director, National Assembly Liaison, (National War College), Director at National Headquarters in the Directorate of Security Enforcement, Directorate of Operations, Directorate of Intelligence, Directorate of Inspection and Directorate of Administration and Finance.

He also served as Director at State Service Academy, it stated, adding that “Mr. Bichi is married and with children.”

Barr Festus Daumiebi A leading Aspirant of the All Progressive Congress-APC declare his interest before his NDU Alumni Family.

Barr Festus in his Facebook page wrote.
In my quest to offer selfless, people oriented, effective and all inclusive representation to the people of Bayelsa Central Senatorial District at the Nigerian Senate through the ballot in 2019, i played host to the Niger Delta University Alumni Association yesterday being Sunday, 9th of September at the Covenant Mandate House to inform them of my unwavering resolve to offer credible representation to the people of Bayelsa Central Senatorial District.

I deemed it fit to commence my very first public declaration with the NigerDelta University Alumni Association which i consider as my primary constituency due to the importance i attach to this Association as an Alumnus. 

Let me also use this medium to express my profound gratitude to the the ever stable and vibrant President of the Alumni, Barr. Opowei Zitimiyola Daniel, members of his Executive Council, the entire members of the Association, Political & opinion leaders from the Bayelsa Central Senatorial District and the general public for defying the heavy down pour to honour my invitation.

 The turn up for yesterday's meeting only goes to show that as a people, if we are united in purpose, we shall achieve the unimaginable.

Going forward, i shall continue to interface with all sectors of our society; particularly the non-indigenes, the women groups, my fellow youths, the elderly, Opinion and political leaders, the students community and every other group to ensure that all hands are placed on deck to change the narrative for the common good of our people. It is now or never!