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BONNY ISLAND: AN IJAW TERRITORY OF GREAT HOPE.

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Bonny Island, a sprawling island tucked in the heart of Rivers State, and home land of the Ibani-Ijaw people, is a beautiful and fascinating place to behold.Bonny Island is blessed with an abundant reserve of natural gas and water replete with some of nature’s finest gifts. Indeed only a few places on earth today can boast of the wealth Bonny alone possesses.Aside possessing some of the world’s most sought-after resources. Oil, gas and chemicals, Bonny Island is undoubtedly one notable tourism destinations in Nigeria with tourism attractions like the Finima Nature Park and the Recreational Beach with the best view of the atlantic ocean all open to the public.The Island also boast of a Coconut Estate lining the Mangrove. First timers to Bonny Island will experience a torrent of peace and tranquility which is one of the best offering of the land.With a thriving local economy, businesses, banks and other service providers are making a fortune and multinationals have a home away from home as the Island is regarded as one of the most peaceful places to live in.From records, over 20,000 salaried employees are engaged in the Island, and lots of remote workers cram into Bonny Island taking advantage of the uninterrupted power supply in the area.As an Ijaw territory, riverine fresh seafoods and native delicacies like
Temi Buru or Onunu, native fresh fish peppersoup known locally as Goro-Goro Fulo, seafood okro soup, fresh fish egusi soup, fine grills and bole are available always.Bonny Island is one of the fastest growing cities and oil & gas hub in Nigeria and the pace of progress and development is evident.So upon the completion of the ongoing all-important Bodo-Bonny Road project which is expected to be completed by the end of 2023, the Island will be transformed and the lives of the people will experience prosperity with significant effect on the local economy.#ijawheritagetv
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PRESS RELEASE: PDP Burutu LGA Commends Ex-Deputy Governor Otuaro’s Loyalty to the Party, Thanks Him for Dispelling Defection Rumours

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The office of the acting Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP ), in Burutu Local Government Area, Comr. Jackson Agbor is sending commendations to H.E. (DCN) Barr. Kinsley Otuaro for rebuffing media reports of defection to the All Progressives Congress. With this denial, it’s now clear to mischievous minds that the former Deputy Governor of Delta State (2015-2023) is a bonafide member of the People’s Democratic Party in Delta State.

Comr.Jackson Agbor commends him for his integrity, steadfastness, dedication to excellence, and his avowed commitment to the ideals of the People’s Democratic Party, no matter the subtle attempt to sway him. You have proven to be an ideological politician, a trait uncommon to leaders in developing countries.

As the acting Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party in Burutu LGA, I and my team will work assiduously tapping from your wealth of knowledge as a consummate politician,so as to deliver the candidates of the People’s Democratic Party in all levels of elective positions in the 2027 general elections.

We look forward to working with his excellency Barr. (DCN) Kinsley Burutu Otuaro former Deputy Governor of Delta State.

Cyril Arogbo
Publicity Secretary
PDP
Burutu Local Government Area.

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“A Phenomenal Woman, A Great Blessing…” Amb. Willy Celebrates Wife, Jennifer Tom-Willy, On Birthday 

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By Favour Bibaikefie

Warri, Delta State – the atmosphere is filled with celebration today as Amb. Tom Ebiakpo Willy showers love and admiration on his wife, Mrs. Jennifer Tom-Willy, the Chief Executive Officer of the Jenny Willy’s Stitches, as she clocks another year.

In his tribute, Ambassador Willy described his lovely wife as “a phenomenal woman, my greatest blessing, whose passion, elegance, and entrepreneurial spirit continue to amaze me.” He prays for her to be filled with “abundant joy, divine favour, and unstoppable success in all she does.”

Mrs. Jennifer Tom-Willy, widely known for her creativity and innovation in fashion design, has not only continued to make her mark as both a dynamic entrepreneur in Delta State and beyond, but also tailored joy, family values, and respect in the hearts of both her husband, children, family members, and friends. Her husband’s inability to hold back his public show of affection and recognition of her “deep cut” on him and her entrepreneurial achievements reflects the strong bonds they share both in marriage and in life aspirations.

“I’m proud of all you are and all you do,” Amb. Willy concluded in his message of love.

As the euphoria associated to the birth anniversary of this amazon continues to rent the air, we at IduwiniVoice heartily felicitate with Amb. Willy and his immediate family. Happy birthday, Mrs. Willy.

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OPEN LETTER TO THE DELTA STATE GOVERNMENT RE: FALSEHOOD ABOUT WARRI NORTH AND THE HISTORICAL TRUTH OF EGBEMA IJAW MAJORITY

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OPEN LETTER TO THE DELTA STATE GOVERNMENT

RE: FALSEHOOD ABOUT WARRI NORTH AND THE HISTORICAL TRUTH OF EGBEMA IJAW MAJORITY

From: Ijaw Stakeholders of Warri Federal Constituency

Date: [16/8/2025]

Dear Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Governor of Delta State,

We read with outrage the recent misrepresentation by your administration claiming that Warri North Local Government Area is “predominantly inhabited by the Itsekiri.” This is false, misleading, and a reckless distortion of history.

The 1999 Constitution binds every arm of government to truth and equity:

S.14(2)(b): “the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government.”

S.42(1): forbids ethnic discrimination in state action.

S.17(2)(a),(d): demands equality and forbids exploitation of human and natural resources against communities.

Your government’s post violates these provisions by attempting to erase the majority status of the Ijaw people of Egbema Kingdom in Warri North.

2. Historical Truth: Warri North is Dual, Not Exclusive

Warri North is made up of two traditional kingdoms:

1. Egbema Kingdom (Ijaw)

2. Itsekiri Kingdom

It is therefore a constitutional and historical fraud to present the LGA as if it belongs exclusively to the Itsekiri.

British Intelligence Reports (1936, 1951) confirm that Egbema Ijaws constitute the majority population in Warri North.

Early European accounts such as Pacheco Pereira (1505) describe Egbema and other Ijaw groups as dominant along the Benin and Escravos Rivers.

Even colonial census records (1921, 1931, 1952, 1963) confirm Ijaw numerical dominance across Warri territories.

3. Geography and Settlement Facts

The physical landmass of Warri North betrays this false narrative:

Egbema Ijaw communities (e.g., Opuama, Polobubo, Tsekelewu and others) occupy vast swamp and riverine territories of the LGA.

The Itsekiri communities, though significant, do not outnumber the Egbema Ijaws.

Court records and colonial leases show Ijaw communities consistently recognized as landowners, while others were settlers or tenants.

4. The Fraud of Manufactured Itsekiri Majority

For decades, colonial distortions and post-independence manipulation inflated Itsekiri status. The fraudulent “6–4” ward allocation (six wards to Itsekiri, four to Ijaw) exemplifies this injustice.

The Supreme Court in Timinimi v. INEC (SC/CV/1033/2023) has already pronounced this structure unconstitutional, unjust, and illegal. INEC has verified through fieldwork in the creeks and communities. The only step left is publication.

5. Our Warning to the State Government

Governor Oborevwori, government cannot function on falsehood. To continue to project Itsekiri exclusivity in Warri North is to deliberately incite tension between communities and to disregard constitutional order.

As Justice Nnamani once ruled: “Equity will not allow the law to be used as an instrument of fraud.” By pushing a false narrative, your administration risks being complicit in the very fraud equity forbids.

6. Our Demand: Tell the Truth and Obey the Law

1. Delta State Government: Retract and correct your false claim. Acknowledge the dual reality of Warri North, Egbema Ijaw and Itsekiri.

2. Federal Government: Direct INEC to publish the Supreme Court–ordered delineation result without further delay.

3. Public and International Community: Reject state-sponsored propaganda that erases the Ijaw majority and sustains political fraud.

7. Conclusion: Truth vs Falsehood

Ijaw (Egbema): Majority, ancestral landowners of Warri North.

Itsekiri: Minority, co-inhabitants but not exclusive claimants.

The Supreme Court has spoken. INEC has verified. Only publication remains.

As Thomas Paine warned: “A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.” INEC’s silence and your government’s propaganda will not bury the truth.

 

Signed

 

Chief Tiemopere Joshua

(President)

Chief Ebikeke T. Goodstime

(Secretary)

Ijaw Stakeholders of Warri Federal Constituency

 

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