ASABA- GOVERNOR of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, weekend, set up a high-powered Advocacy Committee, headed by the Deputy Governor, Barrister Kingsley Otuaro, to tackle pipeline vandalism in the state.

Sunday Vanguard learned that he gave the committee marching orders to proceed to the riverine areas of the state, especially the troubled Gbaramatu Kingdom to speak to the people.

The Deputy Governor, Barrister Otuaro, who spoke to Sunday Vanguard on phone, confirmed that the directive of the governor was that they (committee) move with immediate effect.

Members of the committee include Commissioner for Youth Development, Asupa Forteta, Commissioner for Oil and Gas, Mofe Pirah, Special Adviser on Niger Delta Affairs, Kelly Penaowu and Special Adviser on Petroleum Matters, Bosin Ebikeme

Others are Chairman, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Godwin Ebosa, Chairman, Delta Waterways and Land Security Committee, Chief Boro Opudu, Director Genearl, Political and Security Services, David Tonwei and former Commissioner for Commerce and one-time national president of the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Dr. Chris Ekiyor, who will serve as Secretary.

As part of its terms of reference, the governor directed the committee to relocate to the riverine areas and “majorly advocate for an immediate stop of the on-going facility destruction, finding the immediate and remote causes of resurgence of militancy and create platforms of dialogue amongst others.”

Meanwhile, the Gbaramatu Traditional Council of Chiefs, led by Chief Clark Gbenewei, weekend, dismissed the insinuation that the people of Gbaramatu were behind the perpetrators of recent pipeline vandalism in the area.

The council stated this when the members paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Governor, Barr Otuaro, yesterday.

GTC spokesperson, High Chief Godspower Gbenekama, who commended Otuaro on his emergence as deputy governor, said: “The perpetrators are not of Gbaramatu Kingdom. We condemn the act of pipelines vandalism in totality as it undermines the national and state economy and negatively affects our livelihood.”

Gbenekama, who advocated dialogue in resolving issues, said the Gbaramatu leadership was willing and ready to collaborate with federal, state, local government and relevant agencies to fish out the perpetrators of the criminal acts, found within or outside the area.

“We are with you all the way, we are in solidarity with you. We want you to pass this message to your Principal, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and to President Mohammadu Buhari. We have not at anytime come together to destroy oil infrastructure, let alone when we have our son, Otuaro, as Deputy Governor and at helm of affairs. We can only do what will make you, Otuaro, greater,” Gbenekama posited.

kenonze:
They won't achivers anything meaningful.
NIGER DELTA avengers is brain child of Tompolo.
Tompolo sponsored Governor Okowo election.

Only federal government can Crush Them with intelligence or using OBJ 's Method

cktheluckyman:


did OBJ crush the niger delta militants? you people seems to be ignorant of history.OBJ created militancy in the niger-delta,it vwas during his regime that full scale militancy developed

Ebubeslym:
Splendid.

This is the stance a state/region should take when acts of violence are beginning to rear its ugly head.

Unlike the Northeners who chose instead to blame GEJ.

Thumbs up Delta

cktheluckyman:


did OBJ crush the niger delta militants? you people seems to be ignorant of history.OBJ created militancy in the niger-delta,it vwas during his regime that full scale militancy developed

todayboy:

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omenka:
Enjoy your ban kid.

omenka:
Enjoy your ban kid.

goldenceo1:
Futile Attempt. Shebi na Tompolo wen give Okowa 3 billion Naira to settle pdp delegates b4 him fit win pdp primaries him one catch? Abi na Otuero d Deputy governor wen Tompolo nominate as DG one catch am? Make Okowa go look bush with dis him high service futile attempt.

todayboy:

They are not going to catch
They are going for dialogue
That's what Nigerians need now
Niger delta are smart people
Unlike the north that support criminals like boko haram and Fulani herdsmen
Their visit to the creek will bring better result than sending Nigeria army to the creeks

cktheluckyman:


[s]did OBJ crush the niger delta militants? you people seems to be ignorant of history.OBJ created militancy in the niger-delta,it vwas during his regime that full scale militancy developed[/s]

cktheluckyman:


did OBJ crush the niger delta militants? you people seems to be ignorant of history.OBJ created militancy in the niger-delta,it vwas during his regime that full scale militancy developed

odikimi:
ASABA- GOVERNOR of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, weekend, set
up a high-powered Advocacy Committee, headed by the Deputy Governor,
Barrister Kingsley Otuaro, to tackle pipeline vandalism in the state.
Sunday Vanguard learned that he gave the committee marching orders to
proceed to the riverine areas of the state, especially the troubled
Gbaramatu Kingdom to speak to the people.
The Deputy Governor, Barrister Otuaro, who spoke to Sunday Vanguard on
phone, confirmed that the directive of the governor was that they
(committee) move with immediate effect.
Members of the committee include Commissioner for Youth Development,
Asupa Forteta, Commissioner for Oil and Gas, Mofe Pirah, Special Adviser
on Niger Delta Affairs, Kelly Penaowu and Special Adviser on Petroleum
Matters, Bosin Ebikeme
Others are Chairman, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development
Commission, DESOPADEC, Godwin Ebosa, Chairman, Delta Waterways and
Land Security Committee, Chief Boro Opudu, Director Genearl, Political and
Security Services, David Tonwei and former Commissioner for Commerce
and one-time national president of the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Dr. Chris
Ekiyor, who will serve as Secretary.
As part of its terms of reference, the governor directed the committee to
relocate to the riverine areas and “majorly advocate for an immediate stop
of the on-going facility destruction, finding the immediate and remote
causes of resurgence of militancy and create platforms of dialogue
amongst others.”
Meanwhile, the Gbaramatu Traditional Council of Chiefs, led by Chief Clark
Gbenewei, weekend, dismissed the insinuation that the people of
Gbaramatu were behind the perpetrators of recent pipeline vandalism in
the area.
The council stated this when the members paid a courtesy call on the
Deputy Governor, Barr Otuaro, yesterday.
GTC spokesperson, High Chief Godspower Gbenekama, who commended
Otuaro on his emergence as deputy governor, said: "The perpetrators are
not of Gbaramatu Kingdom. We condemn the act of pipelines vandalism in
totality as it undermines the national and state economy and negatively
affects our livelihood."
Gbenekama, who advocated dialogue in resolving issues, said the
Gbaramatu leadership was willing and ready to collaborate with federal,
state, local government and relevant agencies to fish out the perpetrators
of the criminal acts, found within or outside the area.
"We are with you all the way, we are in solidarity with you. We want you to
pass this message to your Principal, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and to
President Mohammadu Buhari. We have not at anytime come together to
destroy oil infrastructure, let alone when we have our son, Otuaro, as
Deputy Governor and at helm of affairs. We can only do what will make
you, Otuaro, greater," Gbenekama posited.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/breaking-delta-moves-stop-militants-attacks-2/

kenonze:
They won't achivers anything meaningful.
NIGER DELTA avengers is brain child of Tompolo.
Tompolo sponsored Governor Okowo election.

Only federal government can Crush Them with intelligence or using OBJ 's Method

odikimi:

I just tire for these set of people, just live him to his sheer ignorance. As far as I am concern, Obj is d weakest among our former presidents when it comes to fighting insurgent. He believes in gragra just like Buhari and end up escalating Militancy to the level that it became uncontrollable. Let Buhari use force and see how they help crumble his already crumbling government.

ba7man:
GEJ Is the weakest.

OBJ, left alone would have loved nothing more than to level Niger Delta communities one by one till militancy ended..... just like he did to Odi.

But people screamed to Amnesty International and other global bodies concerning his high handed approach before he calmed down.

Don't mess with those ex millitary leaders, a lot of them have seen real battle when militants where still sh*tting in their nappies.

todayboy:

They are not going to catch
They are going for dialogue
That's what Nigerians need now
Niger delta are smart people
Unlike the north that support criminals like boko haram and Fulani herdsmen
Their visit to the creek will bring better result than sending Nigeria army to the creeks

odikimi:

Stop constituting internet nuisance. how many persons died in Odi, what is even wrong with you guys, for crying out loud.
We in Bayelsa we can't even remember any who died because it was all media hype. Pls pack well. Not more up to 20persons died in Odi in reality but in Yoruba and western controlled media, thousands of people died.
*spitting#
mind your business and I reiterate my standard that odi case was media hyping

bodeloja:
One thing am certain about is that diplomacy is the way forward. Any violence will be the first step to disintegration.

World power have a nasty surprise waiting for Buhari.