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Obaseki, Sule, Akeredolu, Diri, Aregbesola test negative

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Obaseki, Sule, Akeredolu, Diri, Aregbesola test negative

[dropcap]F[/dropcap]our  governors on Thursday made known the results of their COVID-19 (Coronavirus) tests. They all tested negative. The governors are Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (Ondo) Godwin Obaseki (Edo) Douye Diri (Bayelsa) and Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa).

Only Obaseki went into self-isolation after interacting with people who tested positive during the last Nigeria Governors’ Forum  and the National Economic Council meetings in Abuja.

Akeredolu revealed via his tweeter handle.

In it, he shared a message the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Wahab Adegbenro, sent to him on the result.

“Good morning sir.  The result is negative.  Congratulations your  Excellency,” Adegbenro’s message read.

In his tweet, the governor said, “I just received the above text from the Commissioner for Health regarding my #COVID-19 test results. We give all glory to God.  Wish everyone affected speedy recovery.”

Special Adviser to Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, said though Obaseki had a clean bill, he had resolved to continue with his 14-day self-isolation.

Osagie said: “I can confirm that the governor tested negative for Coronavirus when he ran the rapid diagnostic test for the virus. However, we are currently awaiting the result of more conclusive PCR test.

“The governor has decided to continue to work in self-solation and he is asymptomatic.”

Diri’s , acting Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah , announced that his boss  tested negative.

Alabrah said the test result was obtained from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) accredited laboratory in Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital in Edo State.

“The result showed that Diri had no evidence of COVID-19 infection,” Alabrah said.

Officials of the epidemiology unit of the state Ministry of Health led by the state Epidemiologist, Ifiemi Iwuji, on Wednesday, taken  the governor’s blood  sample for the test to  Irrua  .

The acting CPS added, “Before the governor opted for the test, he had been inundated with phone calls and messages, following speculations on the social media that he may have been infected.

“This was fuelled by his sitting next to a Northeast state governor, who later tested positive for the virus, during the last National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the State House, Abuja, on March 19.”

Diri  expressed appreciation to Nigerians and the people of Bayelsa in particular for their concern, love and good wishes toward him and his family.

He said, I prayed for a reversal and healing for all those that have been infected by the pandemic. I had to take the test so as to douse the tension and end all the speculation.

“Besides, I needed to know my status concerning the COVID-19. I am therefore thankful to God that the result was negative as I anticipated.

“I also thank Nigerians and Bayelsans all over the world for their concern, love and prayers. I pray for everyone that has been infected by this disease to be healed.”

In Lafia, Nasarawa State, the  governor and his deputy, Dr Emmanuel Akabe said they were happy that the results were made known in good time, thereby ending the fear by their families and the general public.

Akabe, who announced the development, also said a  man  in   isolation  at the  Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital also tested negative to COVID-19.

He said: ”Governor Sule, I and the man in isolation at Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, (DASH) in Lafia have all given our samples in Lafia. The samples were taken for test at the  NCDC and the results for all the three of us prove  that we are negative.”

COVID-19: Okowa Declares Partial Lockdown,all businesses-malls, Markets, Air And Land Borders Closed

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Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa

[dropcap] D[/dropcap]elta state Governor , Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has declared a partial lockdown of the state as measures to curtail the spread of the deadly corona virus which is yet to be recorded in the state.

The governor, in a state broadcast announced shut down of Asaba airport to traffic effective from Friday, March 27, 2020 by 6: pm.

The order also applies to all land borders into and out of Delta effective 6: am, Sunday, March 29, 2020.

In order to stop the rapid spread of the coronavirus, the governor also announced that all businesses-malls, supermarkets, markets and shops -are to close from Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

All residents in the State are to stay at home from Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

Food sellers are to conduct their businesses within the precinct of their homes and are required to strictly adhere to the social distancing rules, the governor said.

“Deltans are advised that there will be increased security presence on the streets and land borders to ensure strict compliance with these directives”, he warned.

During the period of the partial lock down which would last for two weeks in the first instance, according to the governor, only persons providing essential services namely; Security, Healthcare (Pharmacies are to remain open), Water, Fire, Power, Essential Departments of Media Houses and Essential Departments of Telecommunications companies are exempted.

Officials of these agencies/companies must carry valid identification tags to ensure easy identification and smooth passage, he said.

Consequently, the governor urged all Deltans to adjust to the new order and cooperate with the Government and law enforcement agencies.

“Drastic as these measures may seem, they are for our collective good. At the same time, we must keep on praying to God to save us from the seismic effects of this global pandemic”.

“As promised, we have continued to monitor and review developments concerning this global pandemic on a daily if not hourly basis.

“Although there has been no confirmed case in Delta, nevertheless, we deem it fit to take further measures to avert any outbreak or contain its spread if it occurs”.

The far-reaching decisions, according to Governor Okowa, was taken after a meeting with the Central Committee on Managing/Containing the Coronavirus Pandemic which he is heading.

It is the third time the governor is making effort to update Deltans through a state broadcast on the coronavirus pandemic.

U.S. Leads China, Italy as world’s worst-hit by coronavirus

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U.S. Leads China, Italy as world’s worst-hit by coronavirus

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he United States overtook China and Italy on Thursday as the world’s worst-hit country by the raging coronavirus pandemic.

The U.S. took the morbid distinction after new 14,336 confirmed cases were added.

The record figure shot the country to the top of the table with 82,547 cases.

China where the pandemic began late last year has 81,285 cases.

Italy, the worst hit country in Europe, has 80, 589 cases.

According to worldometers.info figures, while Italy recorded 6,203 cases on Thursday, China logged just 67.

The death toll in the U.S. has also spiralled to 1,182.

157 new deaths were recorded on Thursday.

However, there are some silver linings for the U.S.

One is that it has been able to keep its fatalities low.

Italy holds the world record of 8,215 deaths, followed by Spain, with 4,145.

China, where the pandemic started has a death toll of 3,287.

The second silver lining for America is that the recovery rate has increased. On Wednesday, it was just 394 recoveries. The figure jumped to 1,864 cases on Thursday.

Corvid 19: Claims over 21,000 deaths Worldwide

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Corvid 19: Claims over 21,000 deaths Worldwide

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he coronavirus pandemic has left 21,185 people dead as governments all over the world
stepped up their efforts against the virus, including lockdowns and shutdowns.

India locked down 1.3billion people.

As the number of confirmed cases worldwide soared past 468,000, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that only a concerted global effort could stop the spread of the virus.

In Spain, the number of fatalities surpassed those of China, where the novel coronavirus first emerged three months ago, making it the hardest-hit nation after Italy.

A total of more than 20,800 deaths have now been reported in 182 countries and territories, according to an AFP tally.

Stock markets rebounded after the US Congress moved closer to passing a $2.2 trillion relief package to prop up a teetering US economy. In Washington, President Donald Trump said New York, the epicenter of the US outbreak with over 30,000 cases, likely has a few “tough weeks” ahead but he would decide soon whether unaffected parts of the country can get back to work.

“We want to get our country going again,” Trump said. “I’m not going to do anything rash or hastily.

“By Easter we’ll have a recommendation and maybe before Easter,” said Trump, who had been touting a strong US economy as he faces an election in November.

UN chief Guterres said the world needs to ban together to stem the pandemic.

“COVID-19 is threatening the whole of humanity — and the whole of humanity must fight back,” Guterres said, launching an appeal for $2 billion to help the world’s poor.

“Global action and solidarity are crucial. Individual country responses are not going to be enough,” he said.

India’s stay-at-home order for its 1.3 billion people is now the biggest, taking the total number of individuals facing restrictions on their daily lives to more than three billion.

 

COVID-19 : GLORIA OKONKWO ONYEKACHI FOUNDATION URGES POLITICIANS TO TAKE THE LEAD IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THE SPREAD

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COVID-19 : GLORIA OKONKWO ONYEKACHI FOUNDATION URGES POLITICIANS TO TAKE THE LEAD IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THE SPREAD
Mrs Gloria Okonkwo Onyekachi, President/ founder,Gloria Okonkwo Onyekachi Foundation(GOOF)

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Founder and President of Gloria Okonkwo Onyekachi Foundation (GOOF) worldwide, Mrs Gloria Okonkwo Onyekachi, has called on politicians (irrespective of party affiliation) to use their campaign structures to spread awareness about the dreaded novel coronavirus as part of efforts to prevent the pandemic from spreading to our villages and local communities.
Onyekachi made the call in a statement issued by her foundation media Consultant and Publicity, Comrade Ike Abiagom.

The GOOF Founder said all politicians should deploy the same ingenuity, intensity, energy and methods used during political campaigns to reach out and educate the masses on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

She charged all public office holders to use resources at their disposal, including allowances and security votes, to provide financial support to the vulnerable in the society. While it is advisable that offices and markets should be closed to prevent the spread of the disease, it may be difficult to enforce. This is because about 50 percent of Nigerians are already living in abject poverty and an inability to go out every day is already a death sentence. Many other Nigerians are daily pay workers who also need to go to work every day while the rest are a few paychecks away from destitution. As such, all Nigerians of means should look around them and provide for those who are most vulnerable during this trying period.

“We should not wait for election campaigns to share rice and other foodstuffs. Now is the time to help those who are not able to go to work”, he said.

“One of the most critical needs at this time is to ensure that our people in the villages, many of whom are not on social media, understand that the world is going through a pandemic and that they must quickly change their cultural practices such as handshakes and hugs as forms of greeting.

“We must explain to them the concept of social distancing as the most effective way of stopping the spread of the virus. Instructions on hand washing and use of hand sanitizers are good but may not be effective in our local communities that have had perennial problems of water supply. Hand sanitisers may not be available in those communities and will definitely not be affordable. We need ingenious ways of communicating with the people”, he continued.

Mrs Onyekachi reiterated that politicians know how to speak to the people during elections. Such methods must be employed now. “Politicians should bring out their campaign buses and use them to traverse the local communities blasting jingles and messages to educate the people on how best to socially-distance”.

Similarly, all radio stations across Nigeria, both privately-owned and owned by the government, should commit, in the spirit of national service, to broadcast educational messages at the top and the bottom of every hour. He urged the government to work with private owners to commit to this strategy as a way to get the message to the grassroots.

Furthermore, Mrs Onyekachi urged traditional and religious leaders to use structures within their control to push out similar messages. In some villages, the town crier should be used to push out these educational messages every night for the foreseeable future.Religious leaders should use their usual channels to pass messages to the faithful. We must be ingenious to win this war”, Onyekachi said.

“Absence of a comprehensive national identity system makes it impossible to transfer cash to non-civil servants, hence there is a need for all of us to draw from our common humanity and help the vulnerable. Asking citizens to stay at home without any economic palliatives is impractical and would be ignored by daily pay workers and the unemployed.”

“It is obvious to all Nigerians that the Federal Government’s best efforts will be far from being enough. Therefore, all civic-minded individuals, businessmen, philanthropists, politicians, should rise to fill the leadership vacuum. This is the time to support the poor and vulnerable brothers and sisters who will not be able to work or fend for themselves during this period”.

“I propose that State Governments should discontinue all rates and tax collections from all residents. The usual non-pension deductions from the payrolls of civil servants should be used, in this emergency situation, to fund cash transfers to all those in need who have duly registered through their town unions, traditional rulers or religious institutions. There are innovative ways of using mobile phone numbers to uniquely identify such deserving beneficiaries.

Every state Governor should use a substantial part of their security vote to offer palliatives to the most vulnerable to ensure that our society does not degenerate to anarchy. The time to act is now.” Mrs Onyekachi said.

COVID-19: Okowa Orders Delta’s Returnees From UK, Italy, U.S, Other High-risk Countries To Self-isolation

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Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa

[dropcap]G[/dropcap]OVERNOR Ifeanyi Okowa, yesterday banned burials, all social gatherings of more than 20 persons, crusades and ordered the closure of night clubs/lounges and cinemas with immediate effect. He also directed that workers on grade levels 1 -12 (except those on essential duties (Health Staff, Fire Services, Water Corporation/agencies) should stay at home effective 26th March 2020. Okowa who addressed the State for the second time in less than one week, also directed that biometric operations at all levels of Government should be suspended till further notice.

“Market leaders to ensure that Sanitizers are provided at all entry points to the markets. Failure to do this will attract sanction from the Government. All burials and social events must be low-key, not attracting crowds of more than twenty (20) persons or be put off indefinitely. Security Agencies will be directed to enforce this henceforth. Social distancing must be complied with. “The State Government is to immediately convene a meeting with religious bodies and their leaders to enable us to take far-reaching decisions on worship. However, all crusades and conferences must be suspended for now. “All Local Government Council Chairmen are hereby directed to urgently meet with traditional rulers and opinion leaders (men/women) in their domain to partner with the State in carrying out this advocacy to curtail the spread of the infection. “All buses and taxis must provide hand Sanitizers for travellers. All town union gatherings or youth conferences/gatherings are prohibited until further notice.

“All Local Government Council Chairmen are hereby directed to urgently meet with traditional rulers and opinion leaders (men/women) in their domain to partner with the State in carrying out this advocacy to curtail the spread of the infection. “All buses and taxis must provide hand Sanitizers for travellers. All town union gatherings or youth conferences/gatherings are prohibited until further notice. “All political gatherings and conferences, summits and gatherings involving more than 20 persons are banned until further notice. Together and with God on our side, we shall overcome this plague”. Okowa said: “For the second time in one week, I am addressing you on the coronavirus pandemic. As at 2 pm today, 24th March 2020, the Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed 42 cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria.

While there is no case of COVID – 19 confirmed in Delta State we must take some precautionary measures to prevent, as well as limit infection if it occurs. “The Multi-sectoral Coronavirus Preparedness Group led by NCDC has activated its National Emergency Operation Centre, and they are working closely with State Health authorities. I wish to urge all Deltans to adhere strictly to the following precautionary measures: “Wash your hands regularly and thoroughly with soap and water for at least 20 – 60 seconds and use alcohol-based Sanitisers. Social Distancing: maintain at least two metres (six feet) between yourself and anyone, especially those coughing or sneezing.

“Persons who are coughing or sneezing should stay at home or keep a social distance. They should not mix in a crowd. Ensure good respiratory hygiene by coughing into your sleeve at the bent elbow or using a tissue to cover your mouth and nose. Then dispose of the tissue immediately. “Deltans are advised to avoid all non-essential travel within or outside the State. It is important we realise that the virus does not spread itself; it is spread by people. If you feel unwell with symptoms like fever, cough and have difficulty in breathing, call the following numbers for guidance:- 0803 123 0480, 0803 123 0481. Do not engage in self-medication”. While urging Deltans who recently returned from high-risk countries such as China, USA, Italy, Spain, Germany, France, UK, Iran, South Korea, Japan, to self-isolate from friends, family and others for a minimum of 14 days, he said; “all who have had close contact with those who visited these high incidence countries are also advised to self-isolate for the same period.

“On our part, we have taken certain steps to mitigate the impact if and when cases are detected in our State; A multi-sectoral Committee has been put in place and the State Emergency Operation Centre activated. Health Staff has been selected and trained adequately. “To protect healthcare personnel and increase capacity, Personal Protective Equipment for Health Staff are in stock and we have continued to scout for more. The State Government has also packaged incentives for critical health staff who will be engaged in COVID-19 treatment and management. “In the last 48 hours, we have paid for and taken delivery of Ventilators and a good number of Monitors for use by our medical staff. Other critical needs, including Dialysis machines, dedicated for COVID -19 case management will be installed. I urge Deltans not to panic, but we must all commit to best behaviours by keeping to the advice of the NCDC and State officials”.

NPA Shuts Down Offices for 14 Days

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NPA Shuts Down Offices for 14 Days
Hadiza Bala-Usman
NPA Managing Director

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he management of  Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has issued a fourteen day stay at home notice to workers of some of its departments and divisions. 

In a circular released on Monday, NPA explained that essential departments like Marine and Operations, Health, Safety and Environment , Security and Finance have also been advised to maintain their respective duty posts.

NPA said:”Following the current Corona Virus Pandemic (COVIDー19), the under-listed non-essential Divisions/Departments are hereby directed to stay away from duty for fourteen (14) days effective from today.

“Members of staff are advised to be conscious of their health and safety by adhering to the preventive measures put in place by the Medical Division of the Authority and other relevant government agencies.

“Staffers are enjoined to strictly comply with this directive. https”. The departments include:

1. Corporate & Strategic Communications: Staff from JSS3 — MSS4.

2. Audit Division: Staff from JSS3 — SSS1

3. Legal Services/Board: Staff from JSS3 — MSS4

4. Corporate & Strategic Planning: Staff from JSS3 — MSS4

5. Managing Director’s Office: Staff from JSS3 — MSS4

6. Monitoring & Regulatory Services: Staff from JSS3 — MSS4.

7. SERVICOM: Staff from JSS3 — MSS4

8. Public Private Partnership: Staff from JSS3 — MSS4

9. Abuja Liaison Office: Staff from JSS3 — SSS1

10. Human Resources: Staff from JSS3 — MSS4

11. Administration: Staff from JSS3 — MSS4

12. Engineering: Staff from JSS3 — MSS4.

13. Land & Assets Administration: Staff from JSS3 — MSS4

14. Enterprise Risk Management: Staff from JSS3 — MSS4

15. Superannuation & Investment: Staff from JSS3 — MSS4.

These Essential DIVISIONS/DEPARTMENTS are to report to their normal duties:

1. Managing Director’s Division

2. Executive Director Finance & Admin.

3. Procurement

4. ICT

5. Medical Services

6. Finance

7. Marine and Operations

8. Security

9. Health Safety & Environment.

10. Facility Management

11. Drivers assigned to Managing Director, Executive Directors, Medicals and Operational drivers.

12. Correspondences and Mail Room

13. Departmental Heads and Assistants at the Port Level.

Customs jittery over N2trn revenue target due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus.

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Customs jittery over N2trn revenue target due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus.
Col. Hameed Ali (rtd)

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]gencies in Nigeria’s maritime sector are jittery over possible drop in their yearly revenue due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus.

The deadly Coronavirus, which has crippled business activities in China and killed thousands of people worldwide is likely to have negative effect on the Nigeria Customs Service’s N2 trillion 2020 revenue target.

Other government revenue generating agencies would also not be spared.

Sources at the Lagos ports said the level of imports arriving Nigerian port had  dipped significantly, as 60 per cent importation into Nigerian ports are from China, even as several vessels and thousands of Nigerian-bound cargoes have been trapped in China.

However, Benin Republic has shut its border as a result of more cases of Coronavirus recorded in Nigeria, a development which has left many travelers stranded at the Seme border.

An importer, Geff Okereke, said the few vessels that were still calling on the nation’s seaports were the ones that have left before the outbreak of the virus, saying in the next two months, cargo traffic at the ports will disappear completely.

He said over $300 million worth of electronics, hardware goods belonging to some Nigerians at Alaba market and computer village were trapped in China.

“Currently, vessels with laden goods do not come regularly to Nigerian ports due to the Coronavirus outbreak in China. There is presently drastic reduction in movement of cargoes into Nigerian ports.

“Given the decline in the volume of import and export cargoes, there would be corresponding drop in government revenue as Federal Government agencies such as Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and other agencies that generate revenue from authorising these cargoes, would also lose out significantly.”

National President, Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA), Lucky Amiwero, said the situation would have serious impact on the nation’s ports revenue.

He said in the next two months, there is going to be a drastic drop in revenue. He advised the Nigeria Customs and other government generating revenue agencies to stop looking at revenue for now and focus on security and how people can be safe in view of what is happening globally.

“When you see countries closing and shutting down, you must understand what is happening. It means nobody can go into that country and most of those countries are countries that actually have their import.

“Fifty or 60 per cent import come through China to Nigeria. As at now, that means nobody can go into China. We have consignments coming from Italy and many other countries and many of these countries have lockdown which means nobody can access them for now.”

He said the countries were trying to see how they can quarantine their system for their countries to be safe from epidemic.

“A country like Italy is closing down and America is trying to close its border. Even Benin Republic shut their border and people travelling from Nigeria are stranded  and many other countries have closed down.

“No country is talking about revenue today but security. Customs should forget about revenue for now. I’m surprised that they are still using an old system. It is 1947 old system. There is no seminar you go today, they will talk about revenue, what they talk about is security. I think Customs should try to modernise. If your country is not secured, your revenue is useless.”

Atiku’s son tests positive for Coronavirus

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Atiku’s son tests positive for Coronavirus

[dropcap]N[/dropcap]igeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has revealed that his son tested positive for the deadly Coronavirus.

Atiku, on his verified twitter page, late Sunday night disclosed that his son had tested positive for the virus. He said the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, had been duly informed.

Atiku added that his son, whose name he did not disclose, had been moved to Gwagwalada Specialist Teaching Hospital in Abuja for treatment and management.

He called on Nigerians to pray for his son’s quick recovery.

“My son has tested positive to the #coronavirus. Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control has been duly informed, and he has been moved to Gwagwalada Specialist Teaching Hospital in Abuja for treatment and management.

“I will appreciate it if you have him in your prayers. Stay safe, coronavirus is real,” he tweeted.

Atiku had earlier in the day said he joined millions of other Nigerians to celebrate the health workers for their courageous work at this challenging time, and  urged all Nigerians to remain strong while” we fight the scourge of this #COVIDー19 to the end.”

 

The Return of Peoples’ Chairman in Oshimili South LGA

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The Return of Peoples’ Chairman in Oshimili South LGA
Ogbueshi Dada Okonji
PDP Chairman Oshimili South

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n this report, Ike Abiagom writes that the second term victory of Ogbueshi Dada Okonji, is a result of service delivery,The much expected Oshimili South PDP Congress election in Delta State has come and gone with Ogbueshi Okonji, emerging victorious.
With this victory, Ogbueshi Okonji is expected to serve another term ,Ogbueshi Okonji was returned unopposed through a motion moved by the member representing the Oshimili south Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, Honourable Shedrack Rapu and seconded by former Speaker of the State Legislature, Honourable Peter Onwusanya.
For the first time in the political history of Oshimili South Local Government Area, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday returned its Chairman, Ogbueshi Dada Okonji, for another term His much talked about second term election may have come and gone, it is not without some hiccups. His victory, expectedly, was as a result of hard work and dedication to a laid down political strategy.

Accordingly, and as observed by many political watchers, Ogbueshi Okonji’s overwhelming victory never came as a surprise. This is because the People chairman has done everything possible to ensure he emerge victorious.

There were many factors that counted for the chairman’s re-election. As soon as he got the mandates of the people for
his first term, he never played politics with good governance. The Ogbueshi Okonji has also ran all-inclusive government by making sure that virtually all interest groups in the local government were accommodated in term of political appointments and awards of contracts. This has made it possible for less acrimony and bitterness in the local government Area.

The said the victory is a win for all Oshimili South, noting that Ogbueshi Okonji’s re-election, is like the reemergence
of a phoenix, held no surprise because the turnout of large support base is testament of his sterling leadership
qualities and efforts.
Ogbueshi Okonji has proved himself invaluable in every material particular to his Local government, his supporters as
well as onlookers, hence no victory is too great for his efforts. I do believe that the development strides and
empowerment disposition in his first term are but a litmus test, as the people of Oshimili South will sure get ten times
over the package with his re-emergence.”

“The gold fish, like the saying goes, has no hiding place. It is the good things a person placed in a leadership
position, and his non-stylized form of governance that speak for him, and makes him win the heart of many, friends and
foes inclusive; not the ethnically- biased mind attached to a leader’s style of governance. Ogbueshi Okonji through his
quality governance has continued to be showered with accolades by those who truly appreciate what principle of true
leadership entails; the dynamic, focused and detribalized leadership found in Ogbueshi Okonji is doing in the LGA.
People say he is about the most cherished and appreciated. This is what the congress have proven in the local
government.”

Ogbueshi Okonji remain a hero, considering the fact that the commendations that has been very out-pouring on him cut
across the local government and beyond, and not just from one district that is being favoured to the detriment of
others. Many prominent Deltans, and non-Deltans, the high and low, have been pouring encomiums on the peoples’ chairman to the envy of those leaders that were privileged to be in leadership positions in the LGA but never performed, Ogbueshi Okonji
sterling leadership qualities are second to none.

The  Image Maker of Grassroots Newspaper Publishers Network,Ike Abiagom who spoke exclusively to newsmen on the victory of Ogbueshi Okonji, further lent weight to the genuine happiness and expression of purpose Deltans have been pouring on Ogbueshi Okonji’s good leadership qualities, saying: “I think he is one party chairman with highest number of encomiums
so far in the Delta State if we have a way of carrying out the statistics.”

A highly-elated youth leader sincerely acknowledged the good work the PDP Chairman’s has been doing across the state,
saying he has delivered the dividends of democracy not only through empowerment of the masses, but also through personal
good will.

He noted that Ogbueshi Okonji has brought great pride to Delta State through his quality leadership which he said is
daily being positively commented on by those with fore-sight, and through his heart-warming activities, has been able to
carve a perfect niche for himself by being one of the most distinguished party chairman in the Delta State today having
performed exceptionally well.

He described Ogbueshi Okonji as a good manager of people and resources which explained why he is steadily making rapid
incursion into more progressive governance and being seen as a template by others in leadership positions that were
being sluggish in their approach to things to start buckling up.

Ogbueshi Okonji overwhelming victory at the congress was a testament of his all inclusive leadership style coupled with
his doggedness to see that things are done right. But like some political analysts asserted, it is hoped that he will
sustain the pace and act in manners that will justify the confidence reposed on him.
“As they say; “one good turn deserves another”, is the story that played out at Oshimili South Arcade arena where the
PDP Congress took place. For a young man that did marvelously well in his first tenure, giving him another opportunity
to serve the Party is highly commendable. The people will surely support his administration.Carry go people’s chairman.

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