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“NIGERIA NOT RIPE FOR A MOSLEM/ MOSLEM TICKET. -SEN.PETER NWAOBOSHI”… APC’ll win but LP’s a threat with Peter Obi. My small daughter of 18 years says she is for Obi

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“NIGERIA NOT RIPE FOR A MOSLEM/ MOSLEM TICKET. -SEN.PETER NWAOBOSHI”… APC’ll win but LP’s a threat with Peter Obi. My small daughter of 18 years says she is for Obi
Most Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi (SPON)

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]enator Peter Nwaoboshi, a lawyer, was political adviser to former Delta State Governor, James Ibori and chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state. He was elected to represent Delta North in the 8th and 9th Senate. Recently, the chairman, Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs dumped the PDP for the All Progressives Congress, APC.

In this interview with Vanguard, he speaks on his APC senatorial ticket for the 2023 poll, the emergence of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State as the running mate to PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, his rejection of Muslim- Muslim ticket, and the rising popularity of the Labour Party Presidential Candidate and former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, among other salient issues.

By Henry Umoru, Assistant Politics Editor

You are back from Delta after the senatorial primary election, how did it go?

Let me thank the leadership of APC both at the national and state level and also my senatorial district for finding me worthy to return unopposed. It was a very interesting primary, I contested alone and I am very grateful. It went very well.

What are you looking up to ahead of 2023 with regard to Delta North Senatorial District?

They are going to witness a very big fight. In my senatorial district, the governor and the vice presidential candidate of the PDP, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and the Deputy Governorship candidate of PDP, and many other candidates are from there. It is going to be a very interesting contest.

Are you really a happy man leaving the PDP, a party you started, built, and helped to nurture? 

The answer to the question is embodied in the statement of the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, SMBLF led Elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, everything I said and I told the people about Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, it is now that people are now realizing that I was telling them the truth, that this man can betray you at any time, that he is power drunk.

How can you host a meeting of the South-South Forum, 48 hours after that you were in Minna campaigning to be the vice president? He moved on a chartered flight to Minna to meet the former president and lobby to be the Vice President, and he was deceiving his fellow governors.

And look at the defence he is putting, that his party decided to throw the contest open and then a presidential candidate emerged. First of all, did he vote for a Southerner, did the Delta delegates vote for a Southerner? At least, I kept my own side of the agreement that we should all vote for a Southern presidential candidate.

At the convention ground, he directed Delta delegates to vote for Atiku because he had a pact with him.

When I met Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, he said, ‘Distinguished, why did you leave our party? I am not happy with you.’ I said, ‘the things I saw you will still see them.’ When we went with the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, he was not happy with me when he saw me, he said, ‘Distinguished, how can you do this?’ I said your ‘Excellency, what I saw you will see it.’ I think I am happy he has seen it.

What is your level of consultation ahead of 2023 to come back to the Senate?

Everything I have is from God, I will keep on telling people and I want to repeat, I am not a desperate human being. I never knew that I would get up to the level of being among the 109 Senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It is God that elevated me to this place.

I became the chairman of PDP; I was invited to be chairman. I was the secretary of PDP; I was invited to be secretary. I was the chairman of Raw Materials Research and Development Council; I was in my house when they called me that they had made me the chairman. I was a member of NEXIM Bank, I was in my house when they called me to be one of the non-executive directors of the bank; and so many positions I have held. Even this Senate, I was on my own when I was invited, my then governor, Ibori sent them to tell me to go and run for the Senate.

So, in terms of level of consultation, the people of Delta North know me and I know them. They know what I can do, my capacity, and credibility. So I am not a name that they will say who is he in Delta State? I have done my best. I was the chairman of NDDC.

I will campaign with what I have done not what I am going to do. I will first of all say this is what I have done and this is what I will do. There is no local government in Delta North that does not have my presence. In fact there is no ward in Delta North that does not have my presence. So, if the people still feel not satisfied then it is for them to judge.

As a ranking senator are you not worried that many of your colleagues are leaving the APC you just joined for the PDP you left?

Just like many people also came in, some people are leaving APC. That is the fall out of the primaries. I have made it clear for those who care to know, there were problems with the processes of the primary. First of all you can’t blame the present executive because the delegates were already elected before they assumed office so you can’t blame them. I believe that they should have been firm in certain decisions.

So, I don’t think that it is going to affect the fortunes of the party. I have been around for over 40 years in active politics, I have sat down and calculated the politics of the area and it is clear to me that APC will win. The only threat as at now is not PDP, it is Labour Party by my assessment.

How?

The majority of the voting strength in this country is the youth. Go to every registration unit now, you will see surge of human beings, it has never happened before, all of them trying to register. Go to anywhere you will see them now, in fact INEC cannot cope with the surge. They even went to court to get an injunction for INEC not to stop people from registering. That is to show you their level of awareness. Who are these people? They are the youths and most of them believe in Obi. When he rolls out his figures and facts, these young guys don’t want to listen to you.

Where is the PDP, where is their base?

For a takeoff, during the time of Obafemi Awolowo, you know that Awolowo is going to takeoff from the South-West, in fact Awolowo won the old Bendel, the whole of the former Mid-West, and what you call the former Western Region, that was his takeoff, where will PDP takeoff? I am just asking, where is their takeoff.

So, Tinubu, like Awolowo, is taking off from South-West including Kwara that the governor is APC. So, I can assure you that Tinubu is going to take off with at least seven states. Where does PDP have the seven states? Their strength before was in the South-East and South-South, they gained about five states in the North, I mean one or two states in the South-East,. They won Sokoto State with less than 400 votes. So, where is PDP’s take off?

I beat my chest, nobody will beat Tinubu in the South-West including even the PDP governor there, he knows he cannot beat Tinubu, PDP cannot win Oyo at the presidential election.

So, PDP does not have a take-off. The South-South is balkanized now. It is not the same South-South that we had, don’t forget that PDP lost Bayelsa, it was the Supreme Court that gave them Bayelsa. So in Bayelsa there is still going to be a big fight because the same people that chased them out before are still there.

Wike brought the highest votes in the South-South in the last election and it is the same Wike you are asking who is he? I am not saying he is leaving the party, it can never be the same zeal with which he fought the last election that he is going to fight this election, even if he decided to fight for PDP.

In Cross River, the governor has joined APC. The governor of Akwa Ibom is there, he is leaving power. It is not going to be the same thing with PDP. You are talking of Edo which is balkanized; Delta is balkanized, where are they taking off from? The South-Est is out of it, you don’t even go there. If you go to Oshimili, Aniocha Federal Constituency, in my Constituency, the people that are threat to me are the Labour Party. In Asaba today, the greatest threat we have today is the Labour Party.

So, Obi is taking off from the South-East, and Tinubu is taking off from the South-West. Does Atiku control the North East, apart from one or two states? Does he own the North central? Does he own the North-West?

I sat down and did the calculation and it is clear to me. It is going to be a situation where if Obi is not well curtailed… the way these young boys are doing now, even my small daughter of 18 years is telling me that she is going to vote for Obi. The only person they see now is Obi. So, it is for the APC to curtail him. Those who are talking don’t know what is happening. I heard what one governor was talking about Obi, I just laughed, he doesn’t know what is happening, if he knows what is happening on the ground, he won’t talk like that.

What is your take on Muslim-Muslim ticket?

I don’t support Muslim-Muslim ticket. That is the truth. Nigeria is not ripe for that.

How prepared is your party, APC, to win Delta considering the fact that all the candidates are from Delta Central and the Deputy governorship candidate of PDP is from your Senatorial district?

I won’t give you the formula but I will tell you that they know that there is a fight. Go to the street and ask any small boy, which people are contesting and they will say it is PDP versus APC. If you are an Urhobo man he is not used to Labour Party, he doesn’t know what is called SDP, he doesn’t know what is called APGA. What the Urhobo man knows is that two parties are here – PDP and APC. That is what the Urhobo man knows, that is what the Ijaw man knows, that is what Isoko man knows. He doesn’t know all those mushroom parties you are talking about.

If you are talking about Labour Party, the only person they know is Obi. Even me, I don’t even know if Labour Party has any other candidate against us.

In PDP before, we had Delta North which was the takeoff of PDP in any election from 1999 to date, minus the first election when we lobbied Ukwuani.

Now, when Uduaghan was going to be governor, the Urhobo didn’t vote for him. So, he took the votes of the South where he is coming from and joined with Delta North and that was how he became the governor of Delta State. The elections he contested, that was how he won, he never won in Urhobo land.

In the time of Ibori, he took his own votes from Delta North and then he got majority of his votes from the South. He and Kragha shared Urhobo land. That was how he became governor. It was his second term that he was able to clear the Urhobo land. When Okowa was coming, he had the Delta North which is his Senatorial district.

So what I am saying now is that it is not the same Delta North now. There is nobody that can boast now that he has his Senatorial District as a takeoff”

Nwaoboshi: Carrying the Hopes and Aspirations of Anioma People on his Broad shoulders

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Nwaoboshi: Carrying the Hopes and Aspirations of Anioma People on his Broad shoulders
By: Ike Philip Abiagom
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]enator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi (SPON) has every reason to celebrate the second anniversary of his second tenure as the man who represents Delta North Constituency in the senate. From every political calculation and calibration, the unequivocal conclusion is that he is a man of the people who emblematizes the Divine injunction that “Power comes from God alone.”

In 2015, Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi (SPON), former PDP Delta State Chairman, found himself in the eye of a raging political storm, contrived and fermented by treacherous forces, who betrayed a political vision and threatened to completely overturn and dismantle a well nurtured political agenda to achieve their own selfish power grabbing ambitions.

Pitted against the backdrop of a manipulated and confronted by the real threat of political annihilation in the face of a viscous opposition that will stop at nothing to secure victory, Senator Nwaoboshi found himself literally and practically isolated and surrounded as the last man standing and the only hope for the redemption and protection of the political soul of Delta North.

However, he was greatly loved, admired and adored by the people of Anioma Nation as their champion. Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi took on the opposition, both within and externally, battled them to a standstill, defeated them on all fronts and won the election convincingly. Senator Nwaoboshi ascended the throne, carrying the hopes and aspirations of Anioma people on his broad shoulders.

Fast forward to 2019: The viscious, acrimonious opposition, empowered with the added authority of directing their second term campaign, deployed the full weight of both mercenary to the political battlefield. Traditional war songs reigned and echoed ominously at the venues of every campaign stomp and the poisoned manifesto rhetoric reeked of bitterness, inciting anger, unbridled hatred and imageries of political purgatory worse than Dante’s inferno, in the event of political defeat.

But Senator Nwaoboshi was fully prepared and ready for them and believing in his superior strategic plans and greatly buoyed by the resilient will of the people, the tide would once again turn to victory in the quite remarkable life of this political Colossus. The opposition had already perfected their machinery to cause disruptions of the electoral process instigate unrest to nullify voting in certain areas, abduct and hold electoral officials hostage replacing them with compromised lackeys and aid the snatching of election materials by unknown persons. All these were in their handbook of practical guidelines on Election Day and were implemented to the letter.

The last straw was in the Federal High Court, Abuja when Justice Ahmed Mohammed, in a Judgment, held that Nwaoboshi, who is a serving senator, was not the winner of the October 2, 2018 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP’s) primary held to select candidate for the 2019 general election. Justice Mohammed subsequently ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish the name of Ned Nwoko as candidate of the PDP, having established the fact before the court that Nwoko scored majority of the lawful votes at the primary election. The court also barred Nwaoboshi from parading himself as the candidate of the PDP for the senatorial but because his mandate was ordained by God, Senator Nwaoboshi reclaimed the peoples mandate.

So, Senator Nwaoboshi has a plethora of reasons to celebrate the second anniversary of his second tenure in office,but in typical charismatic, all action fashion. It is almost three years now,that the Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, who represents Delta North Constituency in the senate, and currently the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs was sworn in as a SENATOR, after he was re-elected by the people of Delta North, to represent them in the National Assembly for the second time, as his one good term deserved another.

Before now, the generality of Delta North had wanted a consolidation of the good and people oriented representation of the Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, a first timer, that stunned everybody with his new order of representation- a paradigm shift from the rather oligarchic and plutocratic form of government, that was the case of the Anioma people, to a system of leadership that epitomized democracy via humble, God fearing personality and egalitarian who feels the pulse of the people.He came out with a campaign slogan: “Lets Walk the Walk”; and immediately, the project was greeted with passion and enthusiasm leading to his being voted for massively, the second time.

Like, the dictum, “He’s tested and trusted”, the massive vote from Delta North in the last general election, was triggered by the obvious testimonial of Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, whose first time leadership was characterized with human capital empowerment, palpable dividends of democracy, social empowerment, women empowerment, youth empowerment, scholarships and vibrant representation in the senate.

Before April 11, 2015, the SPON Campaign team, with its principal went round all the communities in Anioma Nation, with the campaign manifesto of hope, advancement and prosperity. He made promises, irrespective of the economic challenges ravaging the country, but he hasn’t held this as a yardstick not to fulfill his promises to his people. Just three years into his second return to the National Assembly, he has fulfilled almost all his campaign promises and he has not relented in raising the bar, each passing day.

Nwaoboshi has become a phenomenon that must be reckoned with, as his rescue and empowerment mission remains a fortified force within the polity. From “Lets Walk the Walk”; it’s now, “let Consolidate”, in Delta North. Within a three years,Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, has reasonably changed the game and has raised the standard that will be difficult for any representative or politician within and around Anioma nation to beat because he is presently the best  Anioma representative any time any day.

He started with harmonizing the leadership of Anioma nation, synchronizing all divides and views in the trado-political leadership of Anioma nation and Niger Delta in general. Because of his passion for youths empowerment and positive engagement, Nwaoboshi has instituted a youth empowerment cum involvement strategy, which gives every youth a sense of belonging. Nwaoboshi has been able to harmonize Anioma youths, irrespective of their divergent opinions and views about life and government.

Within three years, the “Empowerment Master” as he is now fondly called, has facilitated the appointments of young men and women into positions of influence and affluence, within and outside the political terrain of Delta State. Because of his passion for human capital development, he has institutionalized a process of ensuring academic excellence in order to raise Giants in various strata of human life, through his foundation.

In my life history, I have not known representative like Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, who attaches great importance to poverty eradication and lifting the people out of the various stages of poverty and helping people achieve their dreams and success including raising people to various leadership levels.

My prayers everyday is for God to raise more leaders like Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, I have not seen a compassionate leader like him, Leadership Must Be By Example Or It Is Not Leadership.This is one reason why Senator Nwaoboshi is loved by all including his political critics. I passionately urge the Good People of Anioma Nations to support our Most Distinguished Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi to continue to ventilate outstanding developmental sagacity in governance for the development of Anioma Communities.

As a Leader of value, dependable and trusted politician who would take bullets for his friends while fighting for Equity and Justice, we salute the courage and diligence of the Ibusa born political tactician. You are the greatest political leader in Oshimili North Local Government Area and a role model for every youths in Delta North and Nigeria in general.

Oracle in Politics.

Senator Nwaoboshi’s Political influence at the Senate has brought multiply gain to Delta North

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Senator Nwaoboshi’s Political influence at the Senate has brought multiply gain to Delta North

By:Ike Philip Abiagom

Most Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi (SPON)

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he member representing Delta North Senatorial District in the Senate Arm of the National Assembly and Chairman, Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs,Most Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi(SPON),our Dynamic Leader,the Oracle turned Miracle of Delta Politics,the Aguwajiejemba of Ibusa, the Ide of Okpanam Land,Oshimili Lieonye Olie Ogwuaa of Akwukwu Igbo Kingdom and the Ochiaya of Anioma Nation at heart has every right to continue representing the Anioma nation at the Red chambers considering his pedigree and achievements as our senator.He’s a Pan-Nigerian leader who is acceptable by all regions of the country regardless of any ethnic, religious and tribal consideration.

In politics and democracy, high moral and ethical standards are essential ingredients of good leadership and governance. They make leaders responsible and responsive as well as help boost confidence of the people. A leader who follows his moral and ethical convictions by doing the right thing in all circumstances, even if no one is watching, has credibility. That is integrity and credibility speaking through him.

The essence of having integrity implies that a leader is true to himself and the people he is leading. Therefore, he would do nothing that demeans or dishonours his good reputation in the sight of the people.

A cursory appraisal of Senator Peter Nwaoboshi’s persona and leadership disposition reveals a man who is honest with himself and the people. He is frank and unpretentious as he has nothing to hide. This is the secret of his clear conscience and candour that emboldens him to mix, interact and communicate freely with the good people of Anioma and Delta State in general.

For this reason, the vast majority of Anioma people look unto him as their tested,trusted leader, rescuer and solution provider.To our Anioma people, he is rightly the leader that has bail Anioma nation from political and socio-economic stagnation at the red chambers(senate). His audacious entrance into the 2015 Senate race in the state is widely perceived as the best thing that ever happened to Delta North.

The people have enough provable reasons to believe in Senator Peter Nwaoboshi. His scorecard as a distinguished senator between 2015 and till date(seven years)are mind-boggling. In him, they look unto a steely and intelligent leader who sponsored many effective bills in a period of seven years at the National Assembly.He is indeed an outstanding lawmaker,leader and a true representative of the people.

In addition to that, for seven years,Nwaoboshi’s keen sense of empathy, is one unique trait which sets him apart from other Anioma former Senators. This has been exemplified in so many other countless achievements and his proactive performance in Delta North for example is incomparable to other Anioma representatives. it is more disturbing when one sees that the loudest voices of opposition come from the immediate beneficiaries of the Senator Nwaoboshi’s rise to prominence,particularly from the Oshimili/Aniocha axis.

It is on record that upon the resumption of duty as the Chairman, Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs, Nwaoboshi quickly moved for the amendment of the NDDC ESTABLISHMENT ACT 2000 and within the shortest possible of time, the Bill was passed into law with the Presidential Assent.
As the Chairman, Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi,for the first time in the history of Delta North political existence,he influenced the inclusion of more than 3,000 Delta North citizens into the Presidential Amnesty Programme. These youths were trained in various vocational fields and upon completion of the mentoring exercise which lasted for months, were duly assisted in setting up their various businesses in which 80% of them have carved a niche for themselves for today.

Senator Peter Nwaoboshi knows the importance of good and quality road network and through his influence as the Chairman, Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs,he turned Anioma nooks and crannies into project Mecca of NDDC. In truth, the NDDC now have more than 140 major roads equitably distributed across the 9 local governments in Delta North. It came to the point when the locals started saying that Senator Peter Nwaoboshi is the real Road master of Anioma land.

Besides these legislative efforts and accomplishments, it is on record too that he has, in an unprecedented manner attracted unequaled massive projects to the Delta North Senatorial District and still counting. Senator Nwaoboshi flaunts a first-time record in roads construction,Human Empowerment, rural electrification, both in the distribution of over 100 transformers and solar energy street lights, visible in all the nooks and crannies of the Anioma nation and this is indisputable. The list is endless and no space in one write-up can allow the listing, else it may become boring.

Most Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi has attracted/constructed over 140 Roads in all the nooks and crannies of Delta North Senatorial District in Delta State. Even the Road leading to Obi of Owa Palace was attracted and constructed with Street Light via NDDC by Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi. Presently, A well befitting Royal Palace and Asaba Ultra Modern Event Center and Meeting Hall are ongoing at DLA Road in Asaba for Asaba People and he has built a Skill Acquisition centers in Ibusa, Agbor and Utagba Ogbe in Ndokwa West Respectively.

He fought and included Ndokwa Nation into Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) master plan and also included Ndokwa Youths into Nigeria Presidential Amnesty Programmes which alot of young people in Ndokwa Nation even in the whole of Delta North Senatorial District have benefited both in Education, Health, Agriculture sectors and Oil Companies Treaties.
Most Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi also moved for another legacy Bill for the Establishment of Aboh Federal University of Agriculture and Technology Aboh in Ndokwa East Local Government Area, Delta State. A Bill that have been passed by senate and the Lower House Concurrent Passage for the President to sign same into Law.
Critics in their attempt to lower the influence of the Nwaoboshi Factor have deposed insensitively that these achievements came only because of his privileged position as the chairman of the Senate committee for Niger Delta Affairs. They point to the huge resources of the NDDC as an added impetus for his performance. Absurdly, this position denies the Nwaoboshi Factor to these events. The questions to ask and congruously pertinent is, how is it that the ruling party ceded such a feasible and viable office to Nwaoboshi coming from an opposition party, if not for his delirious personae and a lionic nature?
That Nwaoboshi knows his onions is not at all in doubt because from the start of his political career, he has shown remarkably that he towers in the realm of the spiritual.He stands today as the only and original voice of Anioma (Delta North) at the National Assembly. The official mascot of Anioma identity, history, traditional norms and values.The fearless, courageous, pragmatic, articulate and very outspoken advocacy in the legitimate quest for constitutional clarity over contentious issues, which Senator Nwaoboshi (SPON) has displayed with competent authority, makes his leadership model iconic.
Ndi Anioma have every reason to be proud of Nwaoboshi – an illustrious son whose political influence has brought multiplying gains to Aniom NATION. Nwaoboshi is the man of integrity, influence and the star choice of Anioma people that can partner with our in coming governor DSP Ovie Omo-Agege and help clear the route for his election come 2023.
Most Distinguished Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi(SPON),you have done selflessly beyond and above any other Delta North legislator in all ramifications with total circumspection not to have circumvented your constituency to subserviency and servitude courtesy of your imbued aura and charisma which with your midas touch and magic wand you translate human resourceful imaginations into efficacious realities. A managerial guru ideas and concepts of visionary passion to serve and give all to the entire constituents.
An enigma with tested,trusted and proven effective effectual responsive and responsible legislative dispositions.Your generational ground breaking feats speaks volumes and will stand the test of time .Your constituents appreciate, yearn clamour and beckon for your come back which is certain.
Your constituents celebrate you and vowed to drop their vote in your support come 2023,it is you we know come 2023.The quintessential and exponential political guru driven with visionary passion to serve your people, with your adept idealogies prodigious political conceptualities.You are second to none and legislatively Primus inter paires. Most Distinguished the hand writing is on the wall,Your re-election is a sealed deal come 2023. Odogwu Nigeria

Nwaoboshi felicitates with Nigerians on Democracy Day

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Nwaoboshi felicitates with Nigerians on Democracy Day
Most Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he member representing Delta North Senatorial District in the Senate Arm of the National Assembly and Chairman, Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs,Most Distinguished Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi (SPON), has called on Nigerians to embrace the significance of June 12 as Democracy Day, while working together to defend and protect the nation’s democracy and its institutions.

In the statement released by his SPON Media,the Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs noted significant Nigerians who struggled to establish democracy in the country.

Nwaoboshi said Nigeria must also honour its heroes like Chief MKO Abiola, the winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election and others who played key roles in making the election possible. He expressed delight at how the citizens have embraced democratic governance in the past two decades, saying there is a lot to come in the coming years in terms of dividends of democracy.

He called for the continuous support and cooperation of the citizens for the entrenchment and deepening of democracy in the country.

Nwaoboshi said: “Democracy Day is a sombre commemoration of our nation’s history. It is a reminder that a government for, of, and by the people is and must be Nigeria’s only recourse.
“As we commemorate today, and remember our heroes like Chief MKO Abiola, we must all collectively commit to playing our own individual roles in the defence of Nigeria’s democracy.”

He harped on the need for Nigerians to contribute their quota towards upholding the tenets of Democracy by ensuring that they register as voters to enable them participate in all elections and he advised eligible citizens who are yet to collect their permanent voter cards from INEC to quickly do so to enable them participate actively in the Democracy process in the country.

Senator Nwaoboshi charged Nigerians to be patriotic at all times and dwell permanently on issues that can unite the country at all times.

Dike: A birthday tribute to an enigma

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Dike: A birthday tribute to an enigma

By:Ike Philip Abiagom

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]ge may be a number but life is certainly a battle. And if the life is that of the urbane and personable the Chairman of Hotel de Espana,Ambrose Elofu Elue-Dike,then life is not only a battle–it is a full blown war.Ever since he adorned himself as a soldier for good,he has had no reprieve from the unrelenting forces of evil. He is caught in the vortex of the eternal battle between good and evil.

Indeed, to those who know him up close and personal, Dike is an enigma: humble, self-effacing,industrious, practical, efficient by nature, diligent, always thinking about things he needs to accomplish or how to get ahead on his next assignment,a complete Gemini,if you care to assess him by his Zodiac sign. But in plain terms, he is a case of a man who set out to always make a difference wherever he found himself. Not the kind of difference other men pursue to grandstand, but the type that impacts humanity and makes life easier for people. And of this, his track record is unassailable. A look back at his trajectory gives a chronicle of exemplary service to his community and a profile of pure patriotism from an individual.

Greatness is a property for which no man can receive credit too soon; it must be possessed long before it is acknowledged.”When one of the world’s greatest thinkers, Ralph Waldo Emerson handed down the above words of wisdom, those he had in mind were certainly the likes of Ambrose Elofu Elue-Dike (Espana)! .

For the trail-blazing Business mogul from Isieke-Ibusa,Delta State, it is certainly impossible to gloss over his attributes for greatness.He is the embodiment of cerebral articulation, the essence of unparalleled philanthropy,the epitome of intellection and breathtaking simplicity, the personification of undiluted humanness, the perfect example of business leadership symbolism, the paragon of idealism, the soul of humanity, the heart of warrior, a perfect gentleman.In the gallery of great leaders and great men, he is without doubt, a rare masterpiece. Anyone who encounters him would love to associate with him for his candour, courage and forthrightness. As a human being, his humility and modesty is second to none. As an Businessman, he is sound and engaging.

Ambrose Elofu Elue-Dike,he means different things to different people; to his wife and children,he is a loving husband and a kind daddy, while to us his admirers,he is known as the Digital Business Strategist but his detractors always erroneously see him as an obstacle because of his rising profile in business,Politics and acceptance by the grassroots.

Ambrose is not only the Pride of Dike’s but also the Pride of the People of Oshimili North Local Government Area for whom he had waged countless business and political wars for and won virtually all,just like the Greek mythological Odyssey who fought and won difficult battles in History.Indeed the birthday celebration of this digital Businessman of our time had been useful and Resourceful for his service to humanity.Therefore today let me on behalf of Most Distinguished Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi (SPON) Political Family join the rest of my beloved Ibusa kingdom in Oshimili North Local government Area of Deltans and Nigerians at large to celebrate our Business and Political iconoclastic Espana International(Umuejei-Ibusa),to thank Almighty God for adding another year to his life and to pray that God continues to bless him with robust health,protection,and enduring provision.Your business reign shall bring prosperity and peace to Ibusa, Oshimili, Delta State and Nigeria in general.
Your legendary generosity and willingness to do good at all times is documented in the hearts of millions.That is why on your birthday, You deserves a toast and song, “Happy birthday to you…” Above all, You deserves a prayer from everyone who is on the side of truth in the eternal battle between truth and falsehood.
Happy birthday to the regent,aka Umuejei-Ibusa,a great lover of our tradition.

Nwannem!!!

Hon. Nwaokolo vows to deliver Achalla -Ibusa to APC come 2023

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Hon. Nwaokolo vows to deliver Achalla -Ibusa to APC come 2023

By: Ike Philip Abiagom

[dropcap]F[/dropcap]ormer Secretary to Oshimili North Local Government,Hon. Hillary Nwaokolo, has charged all the APC members in Ward 4 Achala-Ibusa,in Delta State to collaborate and start preparing for the 2023 general elections in earnest to ensure the victory of the party.
Hon Nwaokolo said this while addressing the party faithful yesterday in Achala-Ibusa, when he hosted APC  Ward 4  members.Nwaokolo said that he was impressed with the massive turnout of party faithful and the development has further shown the commitment of our members towards this political rebirth. It has proved that we are ready to sacrifice our ambition for the party’s success and I am exceedingly elated.
Hon. Nwaokolo also charged all APC members to work in unison for the success of the APC and He stressed the need to intensify efforts at their respective wards to ensure that the APC reclaim its mandate in 2023. He called on party leaders to remain united and committed to the ideals of the party for it to emerge victorious in the elections.
Hon. Nwaokolo always recounted the total neglect of Achalla road and other social amenties by the PDP government led by Senator Ifeanyi Okowa and said that his community is only remembered by the PDP during the election time but added that his people are wiser now and that it will not be political game as usual.

According to another Ward leader-Legislative Aide to Most Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi,Hon. Philip Elueme, said “APC is a party that believes in planning hence the vigorous campaigns to ensure victory for all our candidates”, adding “with the crowd of party faithful here today, there is no doubt that the party candidates will win landslide in the general election.
Elueme commended the people for their support for his boss Most Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, assuring the people that Nwaoboshi will continue to deliver on its electoral promises.
Elueme acknowledged the sterling contributions of Most Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi to the growth of the APC in Delta State stating “Most Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi built a solid foundation for all of us in Delta State and by the grace of God the foundation will remain solid,” stressing the strength of the APC lies in Oshimili North local government.
Elueme thanked the people of Achala-Ibusa for their support for the APC and urged them to turn out enmass to vote all APC candidates in the oncoming general elections.

Chairman of the APC in Oshimili North Local Government,Hon. Austine Nnabuife aka Ojeogbue who was represented by his wife Lady C. Nnabuife expressed confidence that the APC will win in the polls, asserting, “there is no other political party in Oshimili North; other political parties should come out and campaign if they trust in themselves.” We can not wait to hit the road with our drive because 2023 is just around the corner already and we don’t want to give any room for complacency. He noted that the first phase of the ‘operation save Delta’s mission is to register as a bonafide APC member while the second phase is for the people to register and collect their PVCs stressing that the mission to rescue Deltans from PDP in Delta State is a collective struggle everyone is expected to fully key into.

He also described the Most Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi as the pathfinder of APC especially in Delta State saying that other state chapters of the party are already taking a cue from the Nwaoboshi’s leadership style and how he has been able to make politics more attractive and less of bitterness with undue rivalry noting that youths and women are no longer in the back seats, both politically and in government under Nwaoboshi.
The party leader equally thanked those who sacrificed their aspirations for others in the interest of the party, just as he assured them that their sacrifice will not be in vain.
“We all are important, but we know we cannot all bear the party’s flag as candidates, thus the need for amicable compromise under an open, democratic and transparent atmosphere.
“Let us all support one another for the party’s victory. You can always count on me to ensure that you are appreciated at the right time,” he added.
Hon. Nwaokolo was supported at the occasion by APC chieftains from the local government area and beyond, including Arch. Vincent Okonwaji,Ojiso Uchunor, ,Chief Mike Diayi and among others.

Ibusa Ward 4 Progressives youths hold rally for Nwaoboshi

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Ibusa Ward 4 Progressives youths hold rally for Nwaoboshi

By: Ike Philip Abiagom

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]busa town was in upbeat mood yesterday, as the town host what has been termed a political festival in Ogboli Ibusa.The youths and APC party members across Ward 4, Ibusa region in Oshimili North Local Government Area, on friday, took a powerful stand ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC)general election slated for next year. The young people, in their hundreds, converged to endorse the senatorial candidate of Most Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi and APC candidates.
The Ogboli road in Ibusa was filled to the brim, as a mammoth crowd of youths under the aegis of Progressive APC members declared and pledged their support for Nwaoboshi, whom they described as “contender with clear vision and high capacity”.Nwaoboshi’s vision for growth and development has been experimented in Delta North,taking Anioma in distress in 2015 to envious heights of economic prosperity.

In an opening remark, Ward 4 APC Youth Leader,Nduka Asikuba on behalf of the youth declared that it was the belief of the youths that Most Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi can take the Anioma nation to greater heights, based on his antecedents as a performer and a detribalised Nigerian.He said the youths had the choice to make in deciding who becomes the next Delta North Senator, but said their choice must be given to a leader who had been tested and could be trusted for progressive leadership.

Senator Nwaoboshi has proven that he is a Youth-friendly Senator, and a good father to all, a true political, Patriotic leader whose desire is to see the APC party soar to greater heights in Oshimili North, Delta, South-South Geo-political zone and ensure that Delta North Youths explore their potentials for sustainable Socio-economic,and Political development of the region and country.
Asikuba, has called on youth groups in the Oshimili North to be focused and support Senator Nwaoboshi who has attracted a lot of projects to our constituency ranging from solar street Light,roads construction,school renovations,supplies of books and chairs,monthly salaries to widows and youth empowerment among others.He said that the meeting with the youths had become necessary as it would ensure that they and political leaders were in synergy at all times for the development of the community and the state.The Youth Leader also urged the youths to vote for Most Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi and APC candidates come 2023.

Reacting to this development,the APC chairman Hon. Austin Nnabuife aka Ojeogbue,who was accompanied by his wife, and other cabinet members, gave a thumbs up to the conveners for what he called “an overwhelming support” shown at the rally. on seeing the massive crowd, the APC chairman said, was an indication of the firm belief in the competence and capability of Nwaoboshi to lead in the next political dispensation.
Nnabuife said:“I thank our teeming youths across the ward 4 for coming to declare this overwhelming support and endorsement for our great leader,Most Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, to continue representing us at the red chambers and assured his audience that youths would continue to be identified as critical stakeholders.
On his part, he urged all and sundry to register and re-validate their Permanent Voter Cards,If you have no voter card, go and get it. If you have it, go for revalidation of your card. You cannot be part of youths using Instagram and have no PVC to vote.
Asikuba was supported at the occasion by APC chieftains from the local government area and beyond, including The APC chairman Hon. Austin Nnabuife aka Ojeogbue,Legislative Aide to Most Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi,Hon. Philip Elueme;Comrade Peter Okocha aka bobo nkiti,Chief Mike Diayi,and among others.

 

‘Vote Of Confidence On Nwaoboshi by Ogwashi- Uku Community is A Confirmation Of His Leadership Qualities’

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‘Vote Of Confidence On Nwaoboshi by Ogwashi- Uku Community is A Confirmation Of His Leadership Qualities’

By: Ike Philip Abiagom

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]PC Ward 3,Ogwashi-uku have passed Vote of Confidence on the Senator Representing Delta North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Most Distinguished Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi(SPON).The entire Ward 3 made this declaration during the enlarge rally held at Ogwashi-Uku yesterday. Representatives of the various categories of Youth and women who spoke during the event in unison, acknowledged the superlative performance of Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi(SPON), within the past seven years since the mandate was entrusted to him, noting that he is truly the right man for the job of good representation.

A unanimous confidence Vote on the Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Barr. Peter Nwaoboshi has been passed by the APC Ward 3 Ogwashi-uku yesterday to appreciate Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi(SPON) for his quality representation at the red chambers.
Speaking at the occasion, Evang. John Dibie, the Coordinator of Senator Peter Nwaoboshi Campaign Organisation in Aniocha South said that the rally was to appreciating the distinguished senator for his impressive works since his assumption in office as the Senator representing the district at the National Assembly, adding that his dexterity and sagacity displayed so far at the Senate, his developmental strides not only in Ogwashi-Uku, but Delta North at large, has without doubt distinguished him from others , hence the unanimous confidence vote on him.He said that Senator Nwaoboshi has attracted a lot of projects to his constituency ranging from construction of roads like, Agidiase road, Edo otulu Nshiagu College road, St. Roses road,linking express,Ogbe Ogu road and Azungwu raod,solar water scheme,solar street light all over Ogwashi-Uku,school renovations,supplies of books and chairs and youth empowerment among others.
Evang. Dibie further stated that the Whole Ogwashi-Uku has pledged their unalloyed support for his purposeful representation and Senator’s giant strides both at his legislating assignment and in bringing the spoils of democracy to the electorates in the district.

Also speaking, Hon. Ide Tony Nwaka said that the actions and inactions of the member representing Delta North Senatorial District in the Senate Arm of the National Assembly and Chairman, Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs,Most Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi,in the past seven years of his proactive representation, not only supports but seamlessly aligned with the saying that the development of initiatives that focuses on social dimensions, and consist of introducing comprehensive plans to enrich human capital and enable Delta North citizens to grow through education, training and support, are the major attributes/preoccupation of good leaders.
The APC House of Representative candidate for Aniocha/ Oshimili stated that the people of the community and Delta North at large would continue to remember the senator in their prayers to God almighty according to him, Senator Nwaoboshi has done exceedingly well to the admiration of everyone, even as he called on the Senator not to relent in his determination to uplifting the standard of living of the people across Delta North.

Responding on behalf of Senator Nwaoboshi ,Philip Elueme his Legislative Aide expressed his joy and appreciation to the ward 3, even as he used the avenue to brief them on the achievements of the senator so far with special reference to projects that have been completed and ongoing.Elueme noted that Most Distinguished Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi(SPON) has recorded significant achievements in the last seven year as senator representing Delta North, disclosing that Nwaoboshi has constructed over 130 roads across Delta North senatorial districts of the state, provided 17 motorized rural water schemes and over 100 electricity transformers to communities ,empowerment to Youths of Anioma, scholarship to our students to mention but a few.

“I want to say without mincing words that Senator Nwaoboshi is a God sent to salvage the Anioma people and wipe away the tears of the masses.,and he told them that Most Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi(SPON) out performed past senators that represented Anioma nation.
Personalities present at the meeting included, APC LGA chairman and other party stakeholders in Aniocha South.

Nwaoboshi wins Delta North APC Senatorial ticket unopposed

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Nwaoboshi wins Delta North APC Senatorial ticket unopposed

By: Ike Philip Abiagom

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he member representing Delta North Senatorial District in the Senate Arm of the National Assembly and Chairman, Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs,Most Distinguished Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi(SPON),has clinched his party’s Delta North Senatorial ticket ahead of the 2023 general elections and has received overwhelming applause and commendation for rebuilding Delta North in the last seven years he represented the zone.

The party returning officer for the APC primary,Chief Charles Orie said having scored the majority votes of 373 and satisfied the requirement of the election, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi is hereby declared winner” he said.
The Delta North Senatorial District consists of nine local government areas namely: Aniocha North,Aniocha South,Ndokwa East,Ndokwa West,Ukwuani,Oshimili North,Oshimili South,Ika North East and Ika South.

“Accessing the exercise,the Director General of Senator Peter Nwaoboshi Campaign Organisation, Evangelist Moses Kamanya,noted that the electoral process was peaceful,free and fair. it is a good one since there was no opposition which is due to the love they have for the sitting senator which is immeasurable.

“Even if he is going for four terms, people will not contest against him because he is doing well and representing their interest at the National Assembly.

“If someone is representing us well, why should we oppose him? For the people of Anioma, we want our super senator to continue to attract projects and to assist our youths and women with more empowerment programmes.
“Sen. Nwaoboshi has been in touch with the party leaders,he always carries the party members along and doesn’t take decision alone without consultation.

Another APC leader and House of Representatives hopeful for the Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, Dr Felix Tony Nwaka, also pointed out that, once a status quo is pleasant, such should be maintained and not challenged. There is none or little political assertion or explanation to it, but just the natural thing with positivity, he concluded.

In his acceptance speech,the serving Senator said returning him unopposed as the party’s candidate represented the highest regard and respect,that he won’t take for granted. Senator Nwaoboshi added that his being returned unopposed signaled that he has done creditably well in the last Seven years.

Addressing jubilant party faithful, loyalists and supporters after the exercise, Nwaoboshi described the victory as proof of acceptance by his constituents. He said he won the primary election because of the belief they have in him as their true and passionate representative.

The Super Senator, while thanking the constituents for the trust they have in him, expressed confidence that APC in Delta North would work hard to win all the senatorial elections and deliver more dividends of democracy to the people.
Senator Nwaoboshi commended the party  faithful for their support and patience. He added that to whom much was given, much was expected, and promised to do more for his constituency.

The party primaries was attended by some notable chieftains of the APC in Delta, including the Director General of Senator Peter Nwaoboshi Campaign Organisation, Evangelist Moses Kamanya, Dr. Austin Izagbo, Dr. Ngozi Olojeme, Engr. Doris Uboh, Hon. Angela Nwaka,Ada Jesus, Dr. Tony Nwaka, Dr. Rukevwe Ugwumba, Hon Austine Nnabuife,Chief Nelson Agbamuche, Mr. Ephraim Osubor, Ndokwa East Youth Leader of the party, Emmanuel Oba, among others.

Grassroots Publishers reports that the primaries was held under heavy presence of security personnel,, the DSS, Nigerian Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSDC) and the media watch,Independent National Electoral Commission representatives were also on ground to monitor the election.

APC Primaries: Tony Nwaka Wins, Dedicates Victory To God

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APC Primaries: Tony Nwaka Wins, Dedicates Victory To God

By: Ike Philip Abiagom

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Nigerian writer and Public Policy Consultant,Four times Commissioner,two times Local government Chairman,former Algon Chairman  in Delta State, Dr Tony Felix Nwaka,(IDE), emerged candidate of the party in the Aniocha/Oshimili Federal constituency after polling 130 votes to beat his opponent, Barr Dennis Nwanokwai who scored 72 votes at an election conducted at the Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba.

The Returning Officer, declared Dr Nwaka the winner of the contest for polling the highest number of votes in what he described as a free, fair and transparent election.

According to the Returning Officer, at the close of voting, 202 delegates were accredited, no void votes and all the votes were counted.

“At the end, Dr Tony Felix Nwaka, scored 130 votes; Barr. Dennis Okeiukwu Nwanukwai, scored 72 votes.

” Dr Nwaka, having scored the highest votes, is hereby declared the winner and returned as the candidate of the APC for the Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency in the 2023 general election.
Speaking after his declaration as the winner, Dr Nwaka assured his constituents of robust representation and dividends of democracy.

He said though he emerged top in the primaries, there was no loser as it was a family affair and not a contest.

Dr Nwaka thanked , APC ,DSP Ovie Omo-Agege, Most Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi and the people of the constituency for giving him the platform to serve.

He expressed confidence that APC would win the general elections without hitch in the state and at the centre. The Grassroots Publishers reports that the election was closely monitored by a combined team of security agencies,the media and other stakeholders.

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