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Ogbe-Ijoh Ward Demands Turn For Warri South-West LG Council Chairmanship
Ogbe-Ijoh Ward Demands Turn For Warri South-West LG Council Chairmanship
The Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom Youth Council and Ijaw Youth Council Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Clan Chapter in a fervent appeal to uphold longstanding zoning agreements, have called upon His Excellency, Rt. Hon. (Elder) Sheriff Oborevwori, the Executive Governor of Delta State, to ensure equity and justice in the forthcoming local government election.
The youth councils led by Comrade Kenneth Ebi Ikoro, President, Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom Youth Council and Comrade Moses Omare, President, Ijaw Youth Council, Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Clan, made this appeal in a letter addressed to Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, today.
The groups in citing a historical rotation between the Itsekiri and Ijaw communities, assert that it is now Ogbe-Ijoh Ward’s turn to produce the next Chairman of the Warri South West Local Government Council.
They highlight a tradition of alternating leadership, where past chairmen have been selected based on a gentlemen’s agreement to foster unity and peace in the local government.
See the full letter below:
RE DELTA STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION SLATED FOR 13TH JULY 2024: IT’S THE TURN OF OGBE-IJOH WARD TO PRODUCE THE NEXT WARRI SOUTH WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL CHAIRMAN
The Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom Youth Council and Ijaw Youth Council Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Clan Chapter wish to bring to the notice of the Governor of Delta State that by zoning arrangements between the Itsekiri and the Ijaw in Warri South West Local Government that as fostered unity and peace in the last three (3) elected executives of the Council. In the “gentlemen agreement” as shown in the table below, the Itsekiri had the first elected Chairman of the Council, late Hon. David Atikpekpe and the Vice Chairman was late Hon. Daniel Akada from Gbaramatu.
After the Itsekiri elected tenure, the Gbaramatu Ijaw produced the next elected Chairman, Hon. George Ekpemupolo with his Vice an Itsekiri, Hon. Blexons Omadoyi and after their tenure, the Chairmanship position went back to the Itsekiri and Hon. Taiye Duke Tuoyo became the next Chairman. It’s now the turn of Ijaw to produce the next Council Chairman. Gbaramatu Ijaw having taken their turn in the person of Hon. George Ekpemupolo, leaving Ogbe-Ijoh and Isaba Wards as the Ijaw yet to produce an elected Chairman.
NAME
WARD
TRIBE/CLAN
REMARK
HON. DAVID ATIKPEKPE
OGIDIGBEN
ITSEKIRI
ELECTED CHAIRMAN 3 YEARS
HON. DANIEL AKADA
OPOROZA
IJAW/GBARAMATU
ELECTED VICE CHAIRMAN 3 YEARS
HON. GEORGE EKPEMUPOLO
OKERENKOKO
IJAW/GBARAMATU
ELECTED CHAIRMAN 6 YEARS
HON. BLEXONS OMADOYI
UGBORODO
ITSEKIRI
ELECTED VICE CHAIRMAN 6 YEARS
HON. TAIYE DUKE TUOYO
UGBORODO
ITSEKIRI
ELECTED CHAIRMAN 6 YEARS
HON. ARTHUR AKPODUBAKAYE
ISABA
IJAW/ISABA
ELECTED VICE CHAIRMAN 6 YEARS
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OGBE-IJOH
NONE
The Isaba ward in the immediate past elected executive, produced the Vice Chairman, Hon. Arthur Akpodubakaye, leaving Ogbe-Ijoh ward as the only ward to produce either Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Council. It is on this premise that we want to appeal to the Governor of Delta State and men of conscience to maintain and uphold the said zoning arrangement for the office of the Executive Chairman of Warri South West Local Government Council and ensure that the next Chairman comes from Ogbe-Ijoh Ward for equity and justice.
While pledging our unalloyed loyalty and support to His Excellency, the Governor of Delta State, we look forward to positive response from your Excellency in this regard.
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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.