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Special Adviser Scores Diri High On Policies, Projects

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Special Adviser to the Bayelsa State Governor on Inter-Party Relations, Barr Jackson Ebi Suokiri says the Governor Douye Diri’s prosperity administration has positively impacted on the lives of Bayelsans and the state in all ramifications.
Suokiri gave his ratings of the governor during an interview with newsmen in Yenagoa, capital of the state.
The governor’s aide, who also bared his mind on the relationship between the Diri administration and other political parties existing in the state, maintained that,but for the All Progressives Congress(APC) which had for reasons best known to them alone,all other political parties with visible presence in the state have a cordial relationship with the prosperity government headed by Governor Douye Diri.
He pointed out that following the governor’s commitment to political inclusiveness, all the 18 known political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) with exception of the All Progressives Congress in the state have been receiving monies as part of their running cost through his office from the state government.
Against the backdrop of recent insinuations that defectors from the opposition parties to the PDP in the state have not been accorded their rightful nomenclature in the state government,the Governor’s aide noted that these allegations were borne out of the figment of imaginations of opposition elements, advising, however, that those who recently defected to the PDP go back to their various wards and work for the victory of the PDP.
“It’s not everybody that can have an appointment at the same time at the state level. This government has been opened to all defectors, but if as a defector you accuse the government of not having given you an appointment,you better go and get registered first as a party member from your ward and then work for the party and then recommendation will come.”
“For infrastructure,we can say that the governor has done much and that he has shown the political will to fast track development in the state. But,people must understand that even as the governor has recently celebrated his two years in office, the number of years he has actually spent working is just about one year,” he said.
“Remember he had over 40 cases instituted against him by the oppositions in the state. And just after vacating these cases which were distracting him from focussing on governance, Covid-19 came. So in essence all you’ve seen him commissioning and doing were done in just one year. Governor Diri has the general interest of Bayelsa at heart”, he added.
Speaking on the victory of the governor when he would contest for a second tenure,the governor’s aide hinted that he would win landslide,saying the Governor has performed even above the imagination of the opposition parties,just as he stated that information available to his office from the public is that the governor and his team have done well in the past two years.
“The Governor is constructing the senatorial roads. One from Ayama Ijaw to Oporoma, headquarters of Southern Ijaw Local government area, he is constructing another one from Aleibiri to Ekeremor, headquarters of Ekeremor LGA and he has just approved the construction of the Nembe-Brass road in the Eastern Senatorial district of the state.
“Tell me who would not vote for him in his second tenure? Apart from these road projects, the governor inline with the Sustainable development goals (SDGs) is paying salaries promptly,he is executing more and more impactful projects and programmes in the state”, Suokiri noted.

By: Ariwera Ibibo-Howells, Yenagoa

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Edo CP Vows Justice For Slain NSCDC Operatives

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The Commissioner of Police in Edo State, Mr. Monday Agbonika, has vowed to hunt down and bring to justice those behind the killing of eight NSCDC operatives in the State.
Agbonika gave the assurance on Tuesday during an on-the-spot assessment of the attack scene, which also involved the abduction of a Chinese national.
Describing the incident as “a dastardly act that will not go unpunished”, the Commissioner expressed condolences to the Edo State Command of the NSCDC.
He paid tribute to the fallen operatives, describing them as “gallant personnel who paid the ultimate price in the line of duty.”
“We stand in solidarity with the NSCDC in this grief. Their sacrifice will not be in vain, and Edo people should expect justice”, Agbonika said.
In a separate meeting with Chinese community members at BUA Cement, Okpella, the police chief assured that efforts were ongoing to rescue the abducted expatriate alive.
“Our men are on the ground, and operations have been intensified. We are determined to rescue the kidnapped victim and prevent further incidents in the area”, he said.
Agbonika appealed for calm among residents, urging cooperation through timely and credible intelligence to aid ongoing security operations.
“Security is a collective responsibility. We call on residents to support us with information. Together, we will defeat criminals threatening Edo’s peace”, he added.
He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting lives and properties, stressing that it would not relent until the attackers were arrested and justice delivered.
The Tide’s source reports that the Okpella attack occurred on Friday.
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Police Nab Suspected Illicit Drugs Dealer In Delta

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The Police Command in Delta State has arrested a suspected female illicit drugs dealer in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s Spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Warri on Wednesday.
Edafe said the suspect was nabbed alongside her three apprentices on August 29 by the police operatives attached to the Ughelli Area Command.
He said the operatives carried out the raid following credible information on the activities of some individuals that indulged in the sale of illicit drugs within Afisere/Ughelli town.
“The operatives trailed and arrested a drug baron who operates a chemist store in Afisere Community alongside three of her apprentices.
“The suspect led the operatives to her house at Afisere and a search warrant was executed.
“Exhibits recovered from the suspects included: 355 bottles of CSC codeine, 57 rolls of 50MG tramadol capsules, 335 rolls of 100mg tramadol capsules.
“Others were: 33 rolls of 200mg super royal, seven backwoods, 540 sachets of swinol capsules and 16 cups of Canadian liquid cannabis”, he said.
The police spokesman said investigation further revealed that the suspect was a major dealer in illicit drugs in Ughelli and its environs.
Edafe added that investigation in the matter was ongoing.
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C’River Assembly extends Bekwarra LG Chairman’s Suspension By 3 Months

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The Cross River State House of Assembly has extended the suspension of the Bekwarra Council Chairman, Ms. Theresa Ushie, to 90 days.
Speaker of the Assembly, Mr. Elvert Ayambem, made the remark on Wednesday during plenary.
The Tide’s source recalls that Ushie was suspended on June 10 for three months on allegations of corruption, misconduct and abuse of power.
The suspension followed a petition from the Bekwarra Local Government Legislative Council, signed by eight of its members, who also attempted to impeach her.
Ayambem explained that the extension was to allow the House Committee on Judiciary, Public Service Matters, Public Petitions and Conflict Resolution more time to investigate the petition written against the chairman by the Bekwarra Legislature.
The House had earlier deliberated on a motion calling for the extension of the office of the LGA Acting Chairman, Mr. Egbung Obama, before agreeing to extend Ushie’s suspension.
In his remarks, Chairman of the Investigative Committee and member, representing Abi State Constituency, Mr. Davies Etta, said the committee needed more time to carry out a thorough investigation.
Ushie was elected as Bekwarra Local Government Council Chairman and sworn-in in November 2024.
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