JAMANI CONGRATULATES OKPE MONARCH ON HIS 18TH CORONATION ANNIVERSARY.

The Commissioner for Environment, Mr Jamani Tommy Ejiro has felicitated with His Royal Majesty, Major General Felix Mujakperuo (rtd), Orhue the first, CFR, Moni, the Orodje of Okpe Kingdom on his 18th coronation anniversary.

Mr. Jamani described the Orodje as a blessing to Okpe Kingdom and Delta State.

He noted that the Orodje has brought his huge wealth of experience coupled with the fear of God to pilot the affairs Okpe Kingdom.

The Commissioner added that, this has brought tremendous peace, unity and progress to Okpe Kingdom during his reign.

Mr. Jamani noted that, under the reign of Orhue the first, several Okpe sons and daughters have been elevated to various exalted positions.

He Congratulated the Orodje and prayed God to grant him more fruitful years on the throne.

AUGUST 1ST PROTEST: SAPELE RESIDENTS IN PANIC BUYING.

A day before the commencement of the widely circulated Nationwide protest, Sapele residents embarked on panic buying of foodstuffs in major Markets in SAPELE.

A visit to Sapele main Market and others in SAPELE Metropolis reveal the panic in both traders and customers as many were seen scrambling to stock their homes with the little foodstuffs they could afford and the markets were all crowded.

Speaking with some persons at the scene, the following were unfolded.

Molly Akatugba, a trader that sells bags of rice at Sapele  main market, attributed the unusual crowd in the market today to the protest that will start tomorrow.

Molly said, he will not come to market tomorrow for sale even if there is no violence in the protest for security reasons.

Atunusha Margaret, a civil servant that came to buy goods at Okirighwre Market said, no one knows how the protest will fare tomorrow and surely, markets will not open, so she had to stock her home with few foodstuffs.

Charles Ashegbedeye, a transporter said he prays the protest is peaceful.

Charles opined that should it become violent, many things will go wrong hence he had to take time off business to get some foodstuffs.

 Robinson  Rotimi said he hope to come out tomorrow for the protest because cost of living is too hard for him and hope the protest will be peaceful so that it's purpose of telling the ruling class that the masses are really suffering will be achieved.

Joanna Ekpekpe, a student that was also seen at Amukpe Market said her parents keep telling her that their living wage can not take care of the living and that things are getting harder the more.

She displayed the little foodstuffs she had bought with N30,000 and said " how can families survive".

Joanna said she will join the protest tomorrow, whether peaceful or violent.

The story is same for many others interviewed .

It will be recalled that some persons have called for a Nationwide protest against current hardship and bad government, and the protest is schedule to commence tomorrow August 1st to August 10.

SENATOR EDE DAFINONE FLAG OFF HIS EMPOWEMENT AND PALLILATIVE TO DELTA CENTRAL CONSTITUENCY.

Sen. EDE Dafinone, SENATOR representing Delta Central Senatorial district , flag off his empowerment and palliative to residents of Delta Central Senatorial district that comprise of Ughelli South, Ughelli North, Ethiope West, Ethiope East, Okpe, Sapele and Uvwie local government Areas.

Food items and other palliatives were provided for those in the Senatorial district as the items were shared per local government Area.

Speaking at the occasion, the constituents were made to understand that the empowerment is aimed at ameliorating the pains of the people as the economy is going through a hard process of recovery that started with the removal of fuel subsidy.

Sen. EDE Dafinone explained that the empowerment/ palliatives includes, generators, fridges, grinding machines, hair dryers, Urea Fertilizers, and others.

EDE said, the empowerment will continue throughout his tenure as Senator and encouraged all that are present to be patient with the government, that anyone that do not have a palliative today, will  get at another time, it is only going to be a matter of time, and the empowerment will go round.

EDE thanked the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Bola Asiwaju Tinubu for taking the " Bull by the Horn" in removing the fuel subsidy at inception of office, a bold step that has set the economy of the nation on a right path of recovery.

He said, palliative are coming to cushion the fall out of government policies so that the people will see and know that the government is responsive and aware of their plight.

Highlights of the occasion was the distribution of palliative to accredited beneficiaries.

CHIEF BRIGHT ABEKE EMERGE WINNER OF SAPELE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA ELECTION.

At about 8.06pm today, 13 July 2024, the Returning Officer of Disec in charge of Sapele local government area, comrade Tennyson Igbigwe, announced Chief Bright Abeke as the winner of the election.

It was a well contested election with the APC as the main opponent and at the end of the day, Chief Bright Abeke of the PDP emerge the winner.

In a appreciation speech, Chief Bright Abeke thanked the Governor of the State, RTH. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for the peaceful conduct of the election in Sapele Local government area and the free and fair atmosphere that prevailed.

Abeke equally thanked the PDP Campaign Team for the good work put into the election, before the D Day and in mobilizing voters to turn out in good number today.

Abeke posit that Sapele is "Bright" and will be "Brighter " with him as the Council Head.