Count Me Out Of Any Anti Party Activities....Chief Hon Mrs Giwa Amu

 

Chief Hon. Mrs. Theodora Anwuli Giwa- Amu, a seasoned and well experienced political actor cum administrator, today, Wednesday, during an exclusive media chat with Asaba Post, distanced herself from all ugly politically motivated rumours against her personality.

My politically unsecured enemies are spreading and sponsoring unfathomable and wicked falsehood against me.

I choose this occasion to state as falsehood the sponsored campaign of lies, I am a found leader of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) not only in Asaba, but in Delta State and beyond, she stressed. 

The media report, I read online today, is full of falsehood, no body snubbed me at the last PDP victory party in my ward, I was well received by my ward members, as my leadership status in the ward is never in doubt. 

No body can rubbish my reputation so easily and expect me to keep quiet, I will not tolerate that, she said.

Speaking to PDP ward five chairman, Ogbueshi Chinedu Nwokolo via telephone calls, he pointed out that personally speaking, he has no personal record of any anti party activities Chief Hon Mrs Giwa Amu participated in, as both of them are not at the same polling station, but said, there are some party faithfuls who so accused her. 

When the accusations came up, I told party faithful that the occasion and moment is that of victory celebrations and not one to trade accusations but one that requires that we must respect and honour our party leaders, especially, in the person of Chief Hon Giwa Amu, who had contributed a lot into the party's growth in Oshimili South LGA, Delta State and beyond. 

Other ward five members, our reporter, spoke to this afternoon, who does not want their names in print expressed shock at claims of anti party activities, stating there are no reasons that can make them believe such lies. 

While others still stood their ground and sustained the leadership status in the ward, they also cited past leadership roles, total party advocacies and supports, Chief Hon Mrs Giwa Amu had committed unto and championed, especially, immediately after the party's guber primary elections. 

If She does not have the party's interest at hand, she would had not cut short her medical trip abroad to attend to then pressing intra party challenges as well as then, invited all major ward political Stakeholders at the ward chairman's residence, appealing to all and sundry to remain loyal and faithful to the party. 

It was as a result of her recent past political support, commitment and loyalty towards the party's political progressiveness, hence, their support and believe that she cannot work against the party's political interest. 

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Council Chairman Presents Estimate Of Consolidation

 

BUDGET PRESENTATION

Council Chairman Presents Estimate Of Consolidation.

* As Leader Of Legislative Arm Commits To Ensure Speeding Passage Of Bill

* This New Bill Will Positively Impact Our People In Terms Of Environment, Security, Social Stability Of The Council Area....Council Boss. 

Today, Thursday, Dr. Hon Obi Kelvin Ezenyili, Executive Chairman, Oshimili South LGA, Officially, Presented The Council's 2023 Annual Budget To The Council's legislative Arm. 

He Appreciated The Law Makers Over Their Support Towards Passage And Implementation Of Last Year's "Estimate Of Hope" Praying The Council's Legislature To Do Same To This Year's "Estimate Of Consolidation". 

The Council Boss Presented An Estimate Which Recorded And Posted N3, 812,140, 043.05 As Recurrent Expenditure, While Posting The Sum Of N2, 572,455,000.00 For Capital Expenditure, With A Total Projected Expenditure At N6, 384, 595, 043.05. 

Hon Michael Okonji, Leader. Oshimili South Legislative Arm, After The Budget Presentation, Expressed His Gratitude And Assured More Robust Cum Result Driven Partnership With The Executive Arm, As He Assured Both In-depth Analysis And Speedy Passage Of The Bill. 

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All My Life, Everything About Me, Is Music......Azuka Moweta

 

In this exclusive media chat with one of Asaba and Anioma traditional music super-star, Azuka Moweta, band leader, Anioma Brothers Band, as he shared insights into ups and down about his musical career, his type of music, motivation success stories and challenges endured so far, as well as his foreseen roadmap to greater heights in the music industry. Kindly read below, Asaba Post TV's media content about the interview with him. 

Question: Please, can we meet you? 

Answer: My names are Azuka Moweta, I am from Umunkwo Village, Ezenie Quarters, Asaba, Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. 

Question: What type of music do you play, since when too? 

Answer: My type of music is called "Ekobe Music" at my tender age, especially, between my primary and secondary school days, this type of music took a greater part of me and I loved Ekobe Music, right from that tender age,  I love music a lot, back in my childhood day then, whenever I am less busy, I usually engage myself into music, as well as entertain my close friends and classmates to the melodious tunes of Ekobe Music, during our break sessions, back then funny enough, I use our class chairs and desk as improvised musical band sets to produce and imitate some Ahaba trending Ekobe musical tunes then in my school, to entertain those around me, that I always does straight from my heart and always felt lighter and happier as well too. As I do these musical acts back then, I enjoyed them a great deal, I must be honest with you, all I see about myself then was nothing but a future musician, to me back then at those tender age, music was just all, I could see about myself, I tell you this truthfully, believe me. 

Question: What inspired you to play music and to become a musician today? 

Answer: Just like I said earlier, I loved music from my tender age, especially, during my primary and secondary school days. Back then in Asaba, there were many popular and trending Ekobe Music, especially, those tunes performed by the then popular #NduOfu Dancing Group of Asaba, this all male dancing group was one of the best Ekobe musical group back then, who entertained our people after the Nigeria-Biafra Civil War, going out regularly to watch the NduOfu Dancing group perform at various occasions, wherever, they were invited, gave me a lot of joy and inspiration as a child back then, honestly, those days were my humble days of modest beginning, events of those days, shaped the man, you see in me today. Hence, I knew and believed that music is both my profession and calling, that I was born to do it happily, better and professionally too.

Question: How had your family reacted to you playing music? 

Answer: My maternal grandmother was a huge inspiration towards my musical career, back in those youthful days of mine, when I was living with her, she was a strong and an active lead vocal member of one of the then trending Ekobe Music in Asaba, it was called Egwu Idegba Ani Dancing Group, back then, we had Egwu Idegba Ani Dancing Groups from both Umu onne quarters as well as from Agu na Ugbome quarters too, you see back then, whenever, my maternal grandmother was preoccupied with domestic chores, I watched her from a distance happily and effortlessly singing some of those Ekobe musical tunes with a blend of Egwu Idegba Ani flavour, you see, those days and my grandmother's songs greatly inspired me in many ways beyond words can express. She understood that I am naturally inclined to music and she took notice about my love for music, she never discouraged me, but she will usually advised me, my son, "music is not bad, but, please my child, be careful". It was only my father, who never supported my musical career, his reasons being that musicians are a bunch of never do well folks, throughout his life, he openly expressed his deep seated disdain for the type of life style, he had over the years seen musicians led and that left him an unhappy man, with respect to his son's choice of career path, honestly, that is the only stuff and part about me, my father never liked, he was ready to sacrifice everything for me, if only, I was ready to drop the idea of becoming a musician, choose another career path, it pained him so much that I held on to my musical career, of a truth, I understood my father's concerns and fears then, hence, I made a promise to myself, that I will be a very responsible musician, and that is the standard, I still maintain till today.

Question: In what ways, does your music affect your fans listening or watching you Perform at occasions and events?

Answer: I am so happy because, when I started my musical career, I started with a musical band called "Nwata Gbo Li Okei Dancing Group (the wife of one of Ahaba Red cap chief) Nnee Igwe, then was our band leader and mentor, as a child, going out to join them perform at events was a huge delight and I always looked forward to each invitation to join the group at events, later, I joined another dancing group called "United Brothers Band" led by Late Uche Nwalama, I was with them, when their hit tracks were produced, the first was "Uwa Zulu Onye" and the second one being " Akalaka". Then, late Uche Nwalama was my boss, mentor, his kind of music greatly influenced and inspired me, hence, he is one of those who were the reason, I am a musician today. Each time he plays, he always watch the mood, reactions and emotional gestures of his fans, he is always sensitive to their moods and how happy they are responding to his music, in the same vein, whenever, I play my music, I am always watchful at the reactions of my fans, well wishers and others watching me play my music, it is always clear from their reactions that they are happy and my fans had always grown from strength to strength, since then till today. 

Question: What are the challenges, you had faced being a musician, how had you managed and overcame them?

Answer: My challenges are many oooooo, as a musician, from my humble background, my challenges ranged from threats of possible rejection during my early career days, due to doubts about my capacity to perform, though over the years, those doubts are no more today, because am now a better, tested and trusted professional musician. As my musical career grew, my career was challenged seriously in terms of funding, instruments, logistics, close family members then never believed in my musical career, which yielded very low support and patronage as well. Can you believe me, if I tell you that my first album was sponsored and produced by a man from far away Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, he heard my music then, he loved it and took it upon himself to support and help produced my first album "Olisa Na Li Ekene". Back then, my Asaba people never believed in my capacity, but today, I am bold, grateful and happy to tell you that the owner and founder of Odogwu Entertainment and Palenque Records, Mr. Nnamdi Moweta, had given me another reason to see better days of hope and career fulfillment, he heard about my kind of music, listened to it, believed in my Ekobe type of music, gave me a chance and many windows of opportunities to showcase myself and talent to the world, for this support and opportunities thrown my way, honestly, I am eternally grateful to him, Odogwu Entertainment and Palenque Records, their investment into my musical career, had given me a new lease of hope and increased determination to put in my best.

Question: What are your messages to your fans, supporters and well-wishers? 

Answer: Of a truth, I will say, I am very grateful to them, their supports, love and kindness, brought me this far in my musical career, I also pray for them, I pray that they be blessed with long life and prosperity in all they do, because, I am committed at making them proud of all their love, supports, kindness and investments into my career. I know that this Ekobe Music will take me far, it will bless my life, it will take me round the world, it is the only hope I have that will make me rich and bring me out of the traps of poverty. I love Ekobe Music, Ekobe Music choose me, I am happy for that. I also thanks the chairman, AZ Fans Club, Ogbueshi Achiever Onianwa, he is always trying his best at showcasing us to others, promoting our music to potentials event organizers, who invites us to their functions, events and ceremonies 

Question: What is the future of your music, where are you seeing your music in the nearest future? 

Answer: This Ekobe Music is the only hope, I have to make me great, rich and famous, so I am putting into it all my best, despite all the discouragement, I endured back in the days, I am happy today, that none of them weighed me down, I am happy, I stayed true to my dreams and my believes in the fact that music is my career, hobby, profession and calling. Most times, it is not who you placed your hopes upon to help you, eventually, shows up to help you. I never knew nor believed that Odogwu Entertainment and Palenque Records will locate and raise me up, I never knew them from my early days of my musical career, back then, there were a lot of people, I was looking up to for help and support but got none from them, today, I am very much grateful to Mr. Nnamdi Moweta, Odogwu Entertainment and Palenque Records, they are the best that had happened to me, honestly, since they discovered me, my career story had progressively changed it had not just changed, but I am confident that the future of my musical career will remain great, greater and greatest in the nearest future. I am very grateful to Odogwu Entertainment and Palenque Records, I always pray for them and wishing them the best in this life and beyond, are my prayers for them,amen.

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Group Advcates For Women's Rights, Security

 

An uprising pressure group known as 100 Women Lobby Group has organized a sensitization campaign Warri to create awareness and drum support for women in all aspects of endeavours in the state.

Chief Linda Ikpuri who hosted the group in Edjeba Warri Delta State, Wednesday July 28, disclosed that the 100 Women Lobby Group is a group that advocates for the rights of women from all sectors of the economy spanning through politics,  business, academic and other professional bodies.

Chief Ikpuri who is also a facilitator in the group noted that the body major aims are to encourage women participation in politics , professional and business association as well as advocate for more percentage of women support.

She stressed that the group is on a membership drive, adding that feminism isn't about women challenging men rather should be seen a complimentary role by women she advised women to always play complimentary role to their men counterpart for better deals.

Deputy Coordinator 100 Women Lobby Group Delta State, Ayo Okotie who stood in on behalf of the State Coordinator Dr. Joyce Ogwezi stated that they have embarked on "secure our lives"  campaign involving collection  of women and civil society organisations as well as 

placing women at the forefront of a national call for increased accountability on the war against 

terror and the security of lives and property in Nigeria.

The Deputy Coordinator listed the  demands of the group to include higher percent inclusiveness in governance,  end to kidnapping, rape, ensure community needs and risks, influence the deployment of security assets and setup early warning mechanisms and ensure women’s participation in peace and security decision making.

Okotie noted that "Nigeria is one of the most unstable and terrorized countries in the world. We are currently ranked third in the world with a death toll of 25,711 people killed between 2010-2019, Women and Children bear the major brunt arising from wars and conflict; therefore, we are

concerned about this spate of violence pervading the nation and call on the government to #SecureOurLives".

The group is also agitating for the  need to stop the bleeding and wanton killing, adding that insecurity endangers the continued existence of the country and every citizen regardless of their background is at risk of not knowing the next victim.

Unuevworo of Edjeba, Agbarha-Warri, Chief Michael Ikpuri  assured women of his support in making them actualise their goals. CEO of Focus Guard Security Company and a security expert , Tsola Mese advised government and other organizations to consider giving women 60 percent allocation in governance and see how they can maximise it assuring of supporting women in politics if they vie for elective positions in 2023.

The group staged a peace walk within Edjeba as sign to pray and observe a one minute silence for those who have lost their lives in the various conflicts in Nigeria and other women kidnapped in across the country and they called for their release and government intervention to safe women as their lives matter.

Others who spoke include Edjeba community Chairman, youth representatives as well as women who shared their experiences on the insecurity among others in the country.

SOURCE: ASABA POST TV

INEC Commends Deltans On Online Voters Registration

 

INEC Commends Deltans On Online Voters Registration

* Stakeholders Make Case For The Elderly, Persons With Disabilities, Others

Okonta Emeka Okelum, Asaba

Election stakeholders in Nigeria had committed a lot of energy, resources and expertise over the years at advocating that no eligible voter is left unregistered.

To this end, the nation's electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recently commenced an online voters registration exercise in the nation.

The electoral body, yesterday, Tuesday, at Asaba, expressed satisfaction over the response of Nigerians towards this civic engagement.

This was made known l at a stakeholders roundtable meeting, organized by the commission's Oshimili South Local Government Area Field Office at Asaba.

Speaking to stakeholders drawn from the council area, Mr Enyioma Mboma, INEC Oshimili South LGA's Electoral Officer said the commission commenced online voters registration nationwide 21 days ago, being June 28th, 2021.

Within these past 21 days, the commission had recorded a total of 752,011 online voters registration nationwide, with an average daily record of 35,810 online voters registered.

Of the above figures, the number of Deltans, who registered online stood at 23,850, with an average daily registration of 1,136 online voters registered, the electoral officer informed stakeholders present.

Mr Enyioma Mboma, expressed satisfaction over the outcome of the exercise, while stressing that more can be done and urged stakeholders to do more in partnership with the commission at making sure that more eligible voters are registered.

He also informed the stakeholders that the ongoing online voters registration, requires eligible voters to go online, fill their forms, update their passports and come over to INEC's State or LGA offices to complete their registration processes.

Stakeholders present made cases for the elderly, vulnerable persons, persons living with disabilities, as well as others, who for one reason or the other, could not come over to INEC's state or LGA offices for the purposes of voters registration.

The electoral officer assured them that the commission is not ignorant about these Nigerians and that the commission is committed at seeing that they are not left out in the registration process.

The commission plans to take the registration machines down to the ward levels, to serve the needs of these Nigerians, once this process commences, you will be informed and we are confident about your cooperation and partnership as usual, Mr Enyioma Mboma emphasized.

The stakeholders present were leaders drawn from youth and women led organizations, political parties, religious umbrella bodies, community based organizations, media, professional bodies, persons living with disabilities and civil society organizations within Oshimili South Local Government Area.

SOURCE: ASABA POST TV

Cultism: Stakeholder Engagement Breeds Partnership, Commitment For Change.

 

Cultism: Stakeholder Engagement Breeds Partnership, Commitment For Change.

Okonta Emeka Okelum, Asaba

Saddened by the recent ugly cult related clashes and killings in Asaba, an online media outfit and a citizens led movement today, Tuesday, embarked upon stakeholder's engagement.

The leadership of Asaba Post TV and Concerned Citizens Movement Against Cultism And Social Vices, held a consultation session with executive members of Oshimili South Local Government Area chapter of Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT).

Addressing the union's executives, Comrade Okonta Emeka Okelum, founder of the online media outfit and the citizens led movement, shared his dismay over the recent cult related clashes and killings in Asaba.

He also listed social, development and economic gaps these social vices had negatively impacted upon all in Asaba.

Comrade Okonta shared visions, objectives, goals and activities, these implementing organizations want to realize with the cooperation of other stakeholders.

As we implement this anti cult project, we want to see all in Asaba and Oshimili South LGA, begin to see cultism and other related social vices as an old fashioned engagement, useless and not worth getting involved in.

We also want to register and confirm a process where willing and focused youths can renounce cult membership, see that there is in place a system that will both protect and enhance social, economic and leadership prowess and future greatness in the lives of those who renounced cultism.

In the end, we want them to also become Asaba's front line advocates and ambassadors against cultism and social vices in Asaba and Oshimili South LGA, Comrade Okonta told the unionists.

Responding, Comrade Hilary Utomi, the union's deputy chairman, appreciated the visiting delegation and pointed out that this is a timely response to the ugly realities in Asaba.

His main concern was the delegation's preparedness to take this wonderful advocacy to offices of the chief inspector of education (C.I.E) and director of schools, citing both offices as very vital in the success of the project.

Comrade Okonta Emeka Okelum told the union's executives that an advance arrangements had be made and contacts made at reaching the C.I.E, who had promised to have the delegation visit her soon.

Through the C.I.E, we will get to the director of schools, Comrade Okonta assured the unionists.

Comrade Mrs Omeleze Ngozi Nkechi, the union's first vice chairperson, appreciated the visiting team as she said the project is a welcome development, she promised the union's commitment to partner.

She also cited the vital need for the project organizers to extent their stakeholders network to religious bodies and umbrella organizations, as the project will make huge impact as God and his ministers are involved.

 

The religious bodies will help preach to families and households on the need to allow peace reign in our society, especially, those who lost their loved ones recently and in the past. 

Our religious organizations will help us to encourage and strengthen our willing youths to denounce cult membership, bring them to Christ, his gospel, the path to peace and support them with prayers.

By the grace of God, will be involved

she said.

Comrade Anthony Okolo, the union's chairman, in his keynote speech, thanked the delegation over their inspired project and assured his union's preparedness to partner.

We are parents, we know the impact of cultism upon youths and children and so partnering with your organizations is a welcomed idea.

As partners, this union will make sure that there are anti cult counselors in all schools within Oshimili South LGA, Comrade Anthony Okolo promised.

Sharing his vote of thanks, Comrade Ubaka Chukwurah, co-founder of the citizens led movement, expressed his   appreciation over the union's commitment to ensure a partnership that will works.

We will always keep this path of communication open with your union, as we get your contact details, soon, we will invite you to social media communication channels, where we hope to have all of us engage with other stakeholders, Comrade Ubaka Chukwurah stressed.

SOURCE: ASABA POST TV

Oshimili South Stakeholders Commit To Support INEC's Expansion Of Voter's Access To Polling Units

 Oshimili South Stakeholders Commit To Support INEC's Expansion Of Voter's Access To Polling Units

Okonta Emeka Okelum, Asaba

As Nigerians are increasingly demonstrating apathy towards active participation in electoral process, stakeholders were engaged to fashion out solutions to this ugly trend.

The nation's electoral umpire, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), today, Wednesday, at her Oshimili South LGA secretariat, unveiled to stakeholders reasons behind the steady decrease in the percentage of voters participating in the electoral processes since 1999.

According to Mr Enyioma Mboma, INEC Oshimili South LGA's Electoral Officer, as he shared record of database demonstrating the number of registered voters, polling units, registered voters per polling unit and percentage of voters turnout between 1999 through 2019, stakeholders were convinced to key into INEC's exercise.

INEC's database unveiled that during the 1999 and 2003 general elections, the commission recorded 57,938,945 and 60,823,022 as registered voters respectively.

Number of registered voters per polling unit within same election years, stood at 482.9 and 506.9 respectively, while, percentage of voters turnout was 52.26% and 69.08% respectively, in 1999 and 2003.

The electoral officer's database of citizen's participation in the nation's electoral process in 2015 and 2019 general elections, unveiled the reasons behind the commission's move towards implementing an exercise on expansion of voter's access to polling unit.

Mr Enyioma Mboma, informed  stakeholders present about, the commission's records during 2015 and 2019 general elections.

According to him, the number of registered voters in 2015 was 67,422,005, while in 2019, it stood at 84,004,084. 

He also pointed out that the number of registered voters per polling unit in 2015 was 561.9, while in 2019, it increased to 700.1.

Regrettably, the electoral officer unveiled that the percentage of voters turnout took a downward trend in the years under review.

Mr Enyioma Mboma, maintained the commission's record on percentage of voters turnout in 2015 was 43.65%, while in 2019, it decreased further to 35.66%.

This downward trend worried the commission and after many researches were conducted to find out what was behind the drop in percentage of voters turnout, it was discovered that as the number of registered voters increased progressively from 1999 through 2019, the number of polling units over the years remained fixed at 119, 973 polling units nation wide.

Based on the above premise, was the commission's reasons for implementing this exercise on expansion of voters access to polling unit, electoral officer told stakeholders.

Stakeholders present expressed satisfaction over INEC's moves towards expanding voter's access to polling units.

Some of the stakeholders had earlier mentioned challenges and difficulties voters within their wards face, as they tried to exercise their electoral franchise and engage in legal civic participation as citizens.

Stakeholders also urged the commission to grant them ample time to reach out to their respective ward stakeholders, interact and engage with them, so that suitable locations can be identified.

The electoral officer informed stakeholders present that 29th April, 2021, is the official deadline for this exercise and assured stakeholders about the commission's preparedness to approve and convert any suitable location, according to INEC's specification, from voting point to polling unit.

Ogbueshi Dada Okonji, Oshimili South LGA PDP Party Chairman; Hon Obi Kelvin Ezenyili, Executive Chairman, Oshimili South LGA and Hon Ekene Shedrack Rapu, Member Representing, Oshimili South State Constituency at the Delta State House of Assembly, led other political actors from PDP Oshimili South LGA Chapter to the stakeholders engagement.

Other stakeholders were drawn from executive and legislative arms of Oshimili South LGA, political appointees, leaders of political parties, security personnel, youth and women leaders, community bases organizations, faith based organizations, media and other interest groups.

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