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THE NEED TO BREAK THE JINX OF INCONCLUSIVE TENURE IN BAYELSA CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
By Wisdom Oniekpar Ikuli
Before the advent of civilization, there was absolute lawlessness in most human societies, a development that made Thomas Hobbes in his “State of Nature” to describe society as where life was “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short”.
In the above setting, might was right because it was the case of the survival of the fittest (strongest).
The need to create a new system that will accommodate and also protect all humans in society both the weak and strong, the rich and poor and all social strata led to birth cum emergence of a new social order which is “Social Contract”.
Writers and great Philosophers like John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, Jean Jacques Rousseau and others are associated with Social Contract which is a detour from State of Nature. In this case, the people who are individual sovereign surrender their respective sovereignty to one individual who is made the ‘SOVEREIGN’ herein known as the Leader, while the masses, hoi polloi are the Led. Even though sovereign, he remains accountable to the people.
Further evolution of society and emergence of different leadership and governance systems led to the invention of Democracy among others.
Advanced and civilized societies appreciate democracy because of its accommodating and inclusive nature with diversity, multiparty system and others as key ingredients.
In the above, political parties are mere vehicles through which people are conveyed to the destination which is the custody and possession of Instruments for Resource Allocation and Control of State Powers.
Bayelsa State like most states in Nigeria since the inception of our contemporary democracy in 1999 has evolved and developed power Sharing, Zoning and Rotation system which started with our great HERO Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha Ph.D JP from Bayelsa Central Senatorial District as the First Executive Governor with Dr. Goodluck Jonathan as his Deputy. Sadly, the tenure was inclusive due to political crisis that led to his impeachment.
Dr. Goodluck Jonathan from Bayelsa East Senatorial District as the second Governor of Bayelsa State stayed about a year in office before his elevation as Running Mate to Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and their subsequent victory and emergence as President and Vice President respectively.
The above development paved way for the emergence of Chief Timipre Sylva who came second during the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the Third Executive Governor of Bayelsa State and he spent five(5) years in office before the political crisis that ended his leadership of the state.
Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson from Bayelsa West Senatorial District is the one who successfully broke the JINX of inclusive tenure system in the State.
Today, it is the turn of Bayelsa Central Senatorial District and there is need to support them to complete the established Two Terms arrangement. I say the above because the Zoning and Rotation system started with Bayelsa Central. It is unfortunate that those ugly incidents happened. The need for TOTAL HEALING should spur all well meaning Bayelsans to support the ongoing smooth transition system.
But above all, Senator Douye Diri has proven his leadership competence, resilience and his passion for the Peace, Unity, Security, Growth and Development of Bayelsa State beyond all reasonable doubt.
Without equivocation, I can make bold to say that Gov. Douye Diri is one of the greatest things that has happened to Bayelsa State, Bayelsans and indeed the entire Ijaw Nation. We need to join forces with him to build the New Bayelsa State of our dream.
Very Importantly, the November 11th Governorship is not about APC and PDP, rather it is about the Future of Bayelsa State, Bayelsans and the entire Ijaw Nation.
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Late High Chief (Boanerge) Lawrence Orukemezuogha for Burial at Agge Town, on February 13, 2026.
By Derick Peretengboro
The burial of Late High Chief (Boanerge) Lawrence Orukemezuogha of Opu-Ituere quarters of Agge Community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Ogiriye 1 quarters of Ojobo and Bomuzuwei and Imbeware quarters of Odimodi, both in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, who died at the age of 77 years (1948 – 2025) on the 5th of October, 2025, after a protracted illness, has been announced by family.
Funeral activities of the deceased who is survived by wife, 20 children, and 21 grandchildren will commence on Friday, 13th of February, 2026. The body is billed to leave Ame Specialist Hospital, Okumagba Avenue,Warri, by 8.00 a.m., to his hometown, Agge Community, via Miller Waterside Jetty.
The family further disclosed that at 11:00 am the body is expected to have arrived his compound to be received by Chiefs, Elders, and family members, to depart to Holy Ghost City Zion Church field for funeral service by 11:30AM.
A private interment at his final resting place will follow at 4:00 p.m., after which a social wake-keeping will commence by 7:00 p.m. till dawn, with music supplied by John Ekpesebo.
A thanksgiving service scheduled to hold on Sunday 15th February, 2026, by 8:00 a.m. at Holy Ghost City Zion Church, Agge Community, to mark the conclusion of the burial activities.
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Chief Evans Etimigba (JP), Invites All to the Burial of 101-Year-Old Grandmother, Mama Bomor Etimigba
By Divine Perezide
Chief Evans Etimigba JP (FICMC) has called onl family, friends, and well-wishers to the burial ceremony of his Grandmother, Mama Bomor Etimigba (née Ekerekeme Ikodo), billed to hold on February 13, 2026, at Ayakoromo Town, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State.
Mama Bomor who hails from the Gogi family of Diamo Idumu and the Ogula family of Aziboware of Karebi Egede, both in Akubiri Quarters, alongside the Fiyai family of Yeyeware of Assesaghabiri, all in Ayakoromo Town, as well as the Ikodo family of Orugbene in Burutu Local Government Area and the Zikena family of Akpanika-Ibodo of Akugbene Town in Bomadi Local Government Area, passed on at the age of 101 years, on June 7, 2025. She is survived by two children, 13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren, which includes Apst. Stephen Makirifegha Etimigba and Dcn. Johnbull Etimigba Okunwei (sons), Chief (Amb.) Evans E. Etimigba (JP) and Mr. Collins T. Etimigba (grandsons), as well as Faith Etimigba, her senior granddaughter.
In a burial announcement jointly signed by Mr. Ezaigba Paymaster for the Gogi family of Diamo Idumu of Ayakoromo; Capt. Augustine Ogula for the Ogula family of Aziboware of Ayakoromo; Rev. John Epideiprekumor Ogofa for the Zikena family of Akpanika-Ibodo of Akugbene; and Apostle Stephen Makirifegha Etimigba for the children, the burial activities will commence at 12 noon, with the body leaving Ame Specialist Hospital Mortuary to Izon-Oborotu through Miller Waterside for a brief stop-over at her husband’s compound, before proceeding to her hometown, Ayakoromo for funeral service and interment at her family compound (Diamo Idumu).
Reception follows shortly with music supplied by John Ekpesebo at Ngbelebiri Primary School field, Ayakoromo, and wake-keep will continue till dawn with musical display by Chief Allen Alabo.
By: Divine Perezide
A towering Burutu APC leader, Comrade Isaiah Tam Ingo, has announce arrangements for his upcoming 50th birthday (Golden Jubilee) celebrations, inviting family, friends, associates, and well-wishers to join him in thanking God for reaching the milestone age of 50.
Sharing the news with a note of gratitude, Comrade Ingo stated that “by His grace and mercies upon my life, I, Comrade Isaiah Tam Ingo, will be 50 on Thursday 22nd Jan. 2026.” He appealed for massive attendance at the thanksgiving service, adding, “By this notice, I plead with you all to honour me with your esteemed presence as I give thanks to God Almighty on the occasion of my 50th Birth Anniversary.”
According to details released, the Thanksgiving Service is scheduled as follows:
Date: Sunday 25th January 2026
Venue: “Sunrise Mega Parish, 6 Onoja Street Opposite Kenwood Hotel Ekpan – Warri”
Time: 10 a.m. prompt
The celebrant emphasized that the anniversary is dedicated to divine grace, concluding his notice with the words, “To God be the glory.”
The event is expected to attract family members, colleagues, friends, political associates and leaders, and members of the wider public.