[dropcap]P[/dropcap]resident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has opened up on the vast amount of money that have been siphoned by a selected but unelected group of Nigerians going home with fat pockets and bank accounts.

The president made the shocking revelation on Monday July 2023, while addressing Nigerians during a nationwide broadcast.

He insisted that the money lost to fuel subsidy theft would have improved the living standard of all Nigerians if channeled into various sectors of the economy.

“Such a vast sum of money would have been better spent on public transportation, healthcare, schools, housing and even national security. Instead, it was being funnelled into the deep pockets and lavish bank accounts of a select group of individuals.

“To be blunt, Nigeria could never become the society it was intended to be as long as such small, powerful yet unelected groups hold enormous influence over our political economy and the institutions that govern it.

“The preceding administration saw this looming danger as well. Indeed, it made no provision in the 2023 Appropriations for subsidy after June this year.

I want to talk to you about our economy.

“It is important that you understand the reasons for the policy measures I have taken to combat the serious economic challenges this nation has long faced”.

“More importantly, so that you see and hopefully will share my vision regarding the journey to a better, more productive economy for our beloved country”, he said.

By: Ike Philip Abiagom

[dropcap]D[/dropcap]istinguished Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi(SPON) arrived Delta State to a tumultuous welcome by supporters and well wishers from across party line. This was his first visit to the state after his incarceration and illegal imprisonment by Appeal Court for twelve months and six days. The Senator was received by huge crowd of supporters, relations and other stakeholders in the state beyond party boundary.

Grassroots Publishers online gathered that Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi touched down at the Asaba International Airport, Delta State, at 1.30pm and he was accompanied by two serving APC Senators from Delta State, Senator Joel Onowakpo and Senator Ede Dafinone . The Senator had to complete the journey home on road to his town Ibusa.
The home coming was the first in the past one year that Senator Nwaoboshi regained his freedom after he was released from the Ikoyi Correctional Centre, on the order of the Supreme court.

It was gathered that the leadership of Anioma, leaders of different social-cultural groups and thousands of supporters converged at the airport to receive the Distinguished Senator on arrival.

The Senator had in a brief media interaction, expressed his joy to be home again and condemned his incarceration and illegal imprisonment by Appeal Court for twelve months and six days. Recall that in July 2022, He was sentenced to 7 years in prison after he was illegally convicted by the Appeal Court in Lagos, but the Supreme court on July 7, 2023, then nullified his conviction on grounds of illegality.

The Supreme Court’s judgment acquitting Senator Peter Nwaoboshi of money laundering and fraud charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s shows why the anti-graft agency ought to be reformed and disband.

Senator Nwaoboshi as a man of coat of many colours just like the biblical Joseph, After Joseph regained his freedom from prison, he became Prime Minister in a foreign land. Similar kismet was also meted on SPON, and he came out triumphantly.

Some people saw tomorrow and raised the dust of unbending enmity and got Distinguished Senator Nwaoboshi incarcerated but God as a chain breaker broke the prison gate and set his anointed free by giving him a resounding victory at the Supreme Court, as justice delayed was never a justice denied in his case.

And it became obvious to the blind and audible enough to the deaf that the sheer persecution of Nwaoboshi is a disingenuous enterprise to depreciate his lofty political capital ahead of the much dreaded 2023 Senatorial election.it is quite unfortunate that Delta North sons were involved in the incarceration and illegal imprisonment of an illustrious Anioma son.
Nwaoboshi ’s convoy went through Asaba, Delta State capital, amidst cheers from residents on his way to Ibusa, his hometown. “So today, after the much-failed efforts made to curse a man whom God has already blessed, that man has come to take his rightful place as our leader. He’s the APC leader in the Delta North; he’s Delta North political leader no matter the party you belong and he’s the man who everybody gives the respect as Anioma original leader”,
Now that the battle line is drawn and with his proficient wealth of experience, Nwaoboshi has the administrative paraphernalia and wherewithal to reclaim back his mandate soon. He was received warmly by his family, friends, brothers and sisters backed by his political associates from APC,PDP,Accord Party,Labour Party and others
Nnam Oracle Nua,Nua,Nua.

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 , Hon. Leo Nneaka, 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, Leo 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 Cancer, 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 Hon. Leo Nneaka (Ohamadike 1)! .

For the trail-blazing Social Media influencer and Business mogul and  from Umueze-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 Political 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.

Hon. Leo Nneaka,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, Media, Politics and acceptance by the grassroots.

Leo is not only the Pride of Nneaka’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 Social Media influencer 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 and Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi (SPON) media team join the rest of my beloved Ibusa kingdom in Oshimili North Local government Area of Deltans and Nigerians at large to celebrate our amiable Social Media influencer and Political iconoclastic Ohamadike International,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 political 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 Ohamadike 1 a great lover of our tradition.

Nwannem!!!

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he House of Representatives has rejected a motion seeking to stop the increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The motion was shutdown at Plenary on Wednesday after a member, Ugochinyere Ikenga raised the motion.

The motion was titled “The need to investigate the incessant increase in fuel pump price since the removal of petrol subsidy.”

Recall that on Wednesday, the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited reviewed its petrol pump price to N617.

But the review on Wednesday was questioned by Ikenga, who alleged that the increase had become incessant and needed to be investigated.

But members of the house voted against the amendment after Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu who presided over plenary questioned if it was in the place of the House to take such a position since pump price is controlled by the market forces.

However, the house resolved to carry out an investigation to ascertain the veracity of the increases.

[dropcap]P[/dropcap]resident Bola Tinubu has written to the National Assembly, seeking an amendment to the 2022 supplementary appropriation Act.

Tinubu, in a letter to the House of Representatives, said the amendment was to allow the Federal Government to source ₦500 billion for palliatives to cushion the effect of subsidy removal on Premium Motor Spirit known as petrol.

According to the President, the money would be sourced from the 2022 supplementary Appropriation Act of ₦819.5 billion.

“I write to request the approval of the House of Representatives for the amendment of the 2022 supplementary appropriation act in accordance with the attached.

“Thus the sum of ₦500 billion only has been extracted from the 2022 supplementary appropriation act of ₦819.536 billion for the provision of palliatives to Nigerians to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal. I hope that the House of Representatives will consider the request,” the letter read.

This is coming about six weeks after Tinubu announced that the payment of subsidy on petroleum was over.

By: Ike Philip Abiagom

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly (DTHA), Rt. Hon. Emomotimi  Guwor, affirmed that the legislative, executive and judiciary arms of government need the Community Newspapers to function credibly, stressing that without Community Publishers, Communities will not be informed on the policies and activities of the government.

The speaker gave the commendation when the Chairman of the Association of Community Newspaper Publishers of Nigeria, (ACNPN)Comr. Jude Obiemienyego led his members to a courtesy visit in his office at Asaba, the state capital.

Rt. Hon. Guwor maintained that there was the need to continue to maintain the cordiality among the three arms of government and the Forth Estate of the Realm in the state so as to attract greater dividends of democracy to the people as espoused by state government, adding that Community Publishers should endeavour to report issues correctly and shun the pull to publicize fake news for whatever reasons.
He has advised Community Publishers to continue to exhibit core tenets of the profession anchored on objectivity, fairness and balance in their reportage as it was the only way to engender an egalitarian society.

Rt. (Hon) Guwor, maintained that the Delta State House of Assembly under his leadership will partner with Association of Community Newspaper Publishers of Nigeria (ACNPN) for better working relationship that will lead the state to greater height.
Delta Sate Chairman of ACNPN, Comrade Jude Obiemenyego, in his remarks, assured that the association will work with the legislative arm of government in actualising good policies that would bring upliftment and development to the State.

Earlier on, during his address, the Chairman, ACNPN, Comr. Jude Obiemienyego, opined that the visit was geared towards interfacing with the office of the Speaker on his activities to enable a robust working relationship with indigenous publishers.
Jude continued: “Good information machinery is indeed a veritable tool and an indispensable driving force for every people-oriented government.‎”
He assured that the association will work with the legislative arm of government in actualising good policies that would bring upliftment and development to the State.

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Chief of Staff to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, Hon Johnson Erijo, has challenged community development unions in the state to justify their corporate existence.

The Chief of Staff maintained that grassroots development should be championed by development unions before the government could come in to complement self help efforts, insisting that any community expecting the government to shoulder the responsibility of providing every social amenity would experience serious set backs

He stated that such unions should also be able to form cooperatives to pool resources for soft loans and financial assistance to needy members, adding that indigent locals with impressive academic records could be assisted to further their education as part of community development.

Hon Erijo restated the commitment of the Oborevwori administration to advancing Delta beyond its present level of development and called on the community development unions to contribute their quota towards actualizing the vision.

The Chief of Staff commended the Asaba branch of the Aviara Town Development Union for bringing together sons and daughters of the community under one umbrella at its monthly meetings to discuss issues affecting the community and proffer solutions.

Hon Erijo assured the delegation that he was holding the position of Chief of Staff in trust for all Deltans and promised to remain a good ambassador of the Aviara community in the discharge of his duties.

The Asaba branch Chairman of the Union, Barr Israel Umuerri, who led the delegation, congratulated Hon Erijo on his appointment, describing him as an illustrious son of Aviara Kingdom, who had impacted positively on the lives of many Indigenes.

He said the Union was a veritable platform for all Indigenes of Aviara resident in Asaba and the environs, pointing out that it had contributed to community development, as well as the well-being of members.

Barr Umuerri pledged the support of the Union for the Oborevwori administration.