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Delta Guba: Bibaikefie Congratulates Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori of PDP Over His Victory At The Delta Guba Polls, Task Him On Riverine Development.
By Anthony Beauty.
A former Burutu North DTHA aspirant, Prince (Dr.) Peretengboro Klintin Bibaikefie has congratulated Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, the PDP governorship candidate for the just concluded 2023 Elections, on his Victory at the polls.
This was contained in a statement he personally signed, a copy of which was made available to Newsmen last Monday in Warri.
“Congratulations to you, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Orhowedo Francis Oborevwori, on your well-deserved victory as Governor-elect of Delta State.
“A lot seemed to have stood against you, yet a lot more stood for you.
“You may not be the perfect man for Governorship but your struggles, your antecedence and your pan-delta disposition all gave you an edge. Many asked ‘but he served in the so much vilified Okowa government?’, many more answered his house of assembly approved both those projects the state government was able to accomplish and some that we fault the same of not being able to complete.
“The court cases you won, the political scandals you overcame, the assassination attempt you overcame, and of course your victory at the polls.
“Your Excellency ‘in waiting’, please do not forget the most underdeveloped riverine areas of Delta State.
“Ayakoromor Bridge awaits your touch of success.
“Ayakoromor-Ogulagha Road awaits your touch of success.
“Omadino-Okerenkoko-Kokodiagbene Road awaits your touch of success.
“Ogbogbagbene-Bulou-Ndoro Road awaits your touch of success.
“Camp-5-Ogidigben-Youkri Road awaits your touch of success.
“Ogbe-Ijoh-Ode-Itsekiri Road awaits your touch of success.
“Deltans expect the construction of a full scale Oil Refinery, a state-owned Burutu Sea Port, the Upgrade of State School of Marine Technology into Delta State Maritime University, Burutu.
“Your tenure as Osubi Community Chairman saw the construction of the Osubi Airport.
“You served as SSA to the government that built the Asaba Airport, Delta Mall, Warri and Asaba.
“You served as Speaker of the house in the government that renovated the Osubi Airport and Expanded the Asaba Airport.
“May your tenure as Governor see to a massive inter-LGA roads that will urbanize the riverine Deltan areas that contribute massively to the political and economic fortunes of our dear Delta State and of course Nigeria.
“Congratulations once again and I wish you a peaceful and properous outing within the next four years.” the statement concluded.
IduwiniVoice recall that Bibaikefie participated amongst others and lost to Hon. Peter Asupa Forteta in the PDP Primaries of October 2018 in the buildups to the 2019 General Election.
Until throwing his hat in the ring, Sheriff Oborevwori is the incumbent Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, the longest serving in the entire history of Delta State.
In a two horse Governorship race on March 18, Sheriff of the PDP cleared the majority of local government areas with a total of 360,234 votes to beat his closest rival, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege of the APC who polled 240,229 to emerge winner with a clear margin of over 120,005 votes.
Rt. Hon. Sheriff Orhowedo Francis Oborevwori had since been declared winner by the independent nation electoral commission, Delta State.
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Great Loss As Family Announces The Painful Passing Iduwini-borne Billionaire Prince, Presley Gere Iyalahga
By: Miracle Palakia
Odimodi, Delta State – The Iyalahga and Diepregha families, Odimodi, Aghoro, and the entire Iduwini Kingdom in Delta and Bayelsa States, breaks silence on the painful loss of their son, Prince Presley Isele Gere Iyalahga, Billionaire businessman and Chief Executive Officer of Preslyn Group of Companies, who passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at the age of 48.
Prince Presley was an illustrious son of two distinguished families: His Royal Majesty Gere J. Iyalagha, (Igbedikuru-II), the late Ibenanawei of Iduwini Kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, and the late Regent of Iduwini Kingdom (Delta & Bayelsa States), High Chief Diepregha Akpotelemor of Gberigberi-Idumu Quarters, Aghoro-I Community, Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
The former President of the Iduwini National Youth Council for Peace and Development was a respected businessman and community leader, who’s untimely demise has thrown his family, friends, associates, community, and Kingdom into deep shock and sorrow. He’s survived by his beloved wife, Princess Preye Presley Iyalagha, and six children.
The families made known the development to newsmen on Saturday, August 16th, in a statement jointly signed by Mr. Oroupade Oweibe and George Diepregha for the families and his son, Prince Peremobowei Presley Iyalagha, for the children.
According to the statement, funeral rites will take place on Friday, August 29th, 2025. At 10 a.m., the body will depart Warri via Millar Jetty to his compound in Odimodi for a brief Funeral Service, lying in state, interment.
IduwiniVoice can report that Prince Presley Iyalagha’s passing marks not only the loss of a vibrant Royal entrepreneur but that of a leader in Iduwini Kingdom and Ijaw nation. His memory remains deeply cherished by the lives he touched and all who knew him.
By: Divine Perezide
Congratulatory messages continue to pour in as Warri-borne business tycoon, and Delta Ijaw APC leader, Madam Beauty Warezuwowei makes the list of members recently appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu into the reconstituted Governing Council and Board of Trustees of Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYREP). Reinforcing the federal government’s commitment to tackling environmental degradation in oil-producing regions, the newly appointed board members include representatives from the Niger Delta, Ogoni Communities, NGOs, and oil-producing states, with the Minister of Environment serving as Chairman of the council.
Read the statement announcing the appointment below:
“STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE
“PRESIDENT TINUBU ANNOUNCES MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR HYREP
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Governing Council and Board of Trustees of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYREP), with the Minister of Environment serving as Chairman of the Council.
“The other members are Loanyie Barituka Victor, who represents the Non-governmental Organisations focused on the environment, Bright Onyebuchi Jacob, and Henry Obiabure, who represent the Niger Delta communities.
“Professor Barinedum Michael Nwibere and Barrister Baride Abdul Gwezia are the representatives of the Ogoni Community on the new Council.
“The nine oil-producing states have two representatives on the Council: Gideon Onyebuwa Melfor and Dr Ibikunle Omotehinse.
“There are four alternative members of the Council, representing Ogoniland and the Niger Delta: Rev. Canon Dr Abraham Olungwe, who was reappointed and Engr. Maeba Power Ekpobari are the alternate members of the Council representing Ogoniland. Joseph Akedesuo and Beauty Warejuowei represent the Niger Delta.
“President Tinubu also reconstituted the HYREP Board of Trustees, with Emmanuel Nwiika Deeyah reappointed chairman.
“Fred Mbombo Igwe and Dr. Fred Barivule Kpakol will represent Ogoni communities and stakeholders on the board. Mrs Dorcas Amos represents the other Niger Delta communities, while Chief Jide Damazio, who was reappointed, represents the NGOs dealing with environmental issues.
“Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information & Strategy)
“August 11, 2025”
The appointment of Warejuwowei into the board of the HYREP, an office marking the renewed poise at restoring the badly polluted environments in the Niger Delta and advancin Ogoniland’s remediation efforts, has been applauded by people from across the region, adding that she will surely deliver meaningful contributions towards the successes of the agency and the federal government.
By: Favour Bibaikefie
Commendations pour in from across Africa as renowned Delta State-born peace and development advocate, Comrade (Chief) Mulade Sheriff, has succefully defended his researh for Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in International Relations at the Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka.
A United Nations Peace Ambassador, environmentalist, human rights activist, sports enthusiast, entrepreneur, educational promoter, and social leader, Dr. Mulade is the National Coordinator of the foremost civil rights organisation, Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), also known as the Africa 4 Peace Centre.
This remarkable academic feat once again demonstrates his unwavering zeal for intellectual excellence, further cementing his reputation as a visionary leader committed to peace, justice, and development, through the instrumentality of the pursuit and acquisition of knowledge.
As he takes this leap from local, state, and national engagements to a more pronounced presence on the international stage, Nigerians can look forward to the far-reaching impact of his knowledge, which promises to translate into global opportunities for the nation and beyond.