The Presidential candidate of the All
Progressives Congress (APC), Gen.
Mohammadu Buhari has called on the
leadership of the Urhobo Progress Union,
UPU to uphold the spirit of the Uvwiamuge’s
Declarations, even as he vows to correct and
redress the marginalization of Urhobos by
the President Jonathan led Federal
Government if he is elected as President of
Nigeria.
Gen. Buhari, during a consultation visit to the
leadership of UPU, at Mosogar the country
home of the UPU President General, noted
that the Urhobo nation are known for their
forthrightness and democratic values and
ethos, adding that it was the democratic
values that influenced the Urhobo nation’s
famous Uvwiamuge’s Declaration, which he
said APC as a party has respected by giving its
governorship ticket to a prominent Urhobo
son, and therefore should be supported by
voting the APC in all elections, including the
presidential election.
According to him; “Uvwiamuge declaration
has two major aspects; The Urhobo will for a
National Party, that has an Urhobo son as the
Governorship candidate, the Urhobo will not
vote for any mushroom party that has no
National spread.
“On this score, the PDP, the other national
party failed the Urhobos. Only the APC gave its
Governorship ticket to your son, Olorogun
O’tega Emerhor. I have therefore come to
urge you to stand by your words as a mark of
honour and support your son, my party, APC
and myself, the Presidential candidate of the
APC with your estimated one million votes.”
While noting that the President Goodluck
Jonathan led government has not treated the
Urhobo Nation well by giving to her what is
due to the Urhobo people considering the
fact of the demographic and strategic
position in the country, Gen. Buhari promised
to address this imbalance and ill-treatment of
the Urhobo nation by the PDP government.
He said: “I am aware of the marginalization
of the Urhobo Nation by the Federal
Government and your several requests to the
Jonathan Administration by the Late Gen.
Patrick Aziza, during the UPU visit on 30th
July, 2013 and by the current leadership
headed by you, Chief Joe Omene. These
requests have not been fulfilled despite the
assurance by the PDP led administration. ”
He also urged the Urhobos to put the Niger
Delta sentiment aside, as it has not paid off
and put its interest first because politics is a
game of interest.
“I know President Jonathan is a Niger Delta
son, but this is not time for sentiments,
Urhobo nation must think of her interest first
and the interest of the nation. President
Jonathan has not done well to you in spite of
your previous support.
“If you vote me and your son, Olorogun
O’tega Emerhor into power in line with the
Uvwiamuge declaration, I will address the
request and correct the marginalisation ’s of
the Urhobo nation.
“It is my commitment that my government
will treat the Urhobo nation fairly and they
will get what they deserve in line with their
electoral values and economic contributions
to our great country, Nigeria.”
Speaking further, he stressed that he will also
address the issue of the near zero
appointment of the Urhobos at the Federal
level, almost total exclusion from federal
matters, high youth unemployment in Urhobo
land due to lack of federal projects and
institutions.
He also bemoaned the underfunding of the
Federal University of Petroleum Effurun, the
exclusion of Urhobo youth from amnesty and
pipeline surveillance job and the closure of
Delta Steel Company, Nigeria salt company,
Ogharefe amongst others, noting that he will
reactivate these companies if elected as
president to create jobs for the teaming
unemployed Urhobo youths.
In his remark, the UPU President General,
Chief Joe Omene prayed for General Buhari,
saying that the APC presidential candidate will
succeed in the forthcoming elections.
The Urhobo leader who assembled his people
to welcome General Buhari told the august
visitors that the political tide in Delta state
and Nigeria is changing, such that it is
extremely difficult for any political astrologer
to correctly predict which party will win the
elections any time this year.
He advised APC leadership to be committed
and focused, so as to achieve its lofty dreams
of winning the general elections at various
levels across the state.
General Buhari was accompanied on the visit
by Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, the APC
governorship candidate, Delta State, Governor
Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, Chief Odigin
Oyegun, APC National Chairman, Hon. Abike
Dabire-Erewa, Senator M. Mamora amongst
others.
Emerhor receives APC Guber flag
Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, APC flag bearer for
2015 Gubernatorial Elections in Delta State
has assured the good people of the State,
that better days are at sight if and only they
will muster enough courage to clip the wings
of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
by casting their votes for the APC during the
forthcoming general elections.
The Guber candidate said the Misrule of (PDP),
is one of the factors in this election and that
it is now left for the people to decide
whether or not they want socio-economic
freedom or to remain enslaved by the ruling
party’s corruption cabal, pointing out that the
sixteen (16) years of bad governance has
retarded the economic growth and overall
development of Delta State in particular and
Nigeria in general.
The APC candidate who received his party flag
from the National Chairman, Chief Odigie
Oyegun, posited that Delta State must be
salvaged from the stronghold of economic
saboteurs who without conscience looted
the treasury for themselves and political
associates. He told the huge crowd of
supporters at the Warri Stadium that General
Buhari is a disciplined man, a fact that will
need to be put to its best during the
elections.
Olorogun O’tega said the PDP has exhausted
their leadership strategies and that Nigerians
and indeed Deltans cannot afford to gamble
with another four or eight years because, the
same result will be repeated due to the fact
that those who are seeking for election or re-
election in the PDP are the same people who
collaborated to promote acute poverty,
unemployment and gross underdevelopmen
t in the country through poor governance.
Speaking at the occasion, the Presidential
candidate of the APC, General Mohammadu
Buhari said his interest to govern Nigeria
again is borne out of his sincere desire to
right the wrongs of the PDP; a party he said
had brought Nigeria into the dark ages of
penury, retrogression and full blown
corruption. The General opined that the
Nigerian people must of a necessity; take a
bold step to send PDP packing, to enable
progressive minds under the APC “CHANGE”
Agenda to rebuild the country.
Chief Odigie Oyegun, APC Party Chairman
while addressing the Olu of Warri, Ogiame
Atuwatse 11 said the APC has prominent sons
and daughters of the Itsekiri nation as
leaders, elders, supporters and candidates at
various levels , adding that the PDP grip on
Delta South has been broken, which is why
APC’s victory in the Itsekiri nation will be
overwhelming.

"Anioma" wasn't even mentioned anywhere in the article except the dubious topic of the OP.

Na urhobo b the only tribe 4 delta state? Wetin concern u nd delta state, 4 d notice u don loose delta state. GEJ all d way

buhari now resorting to divide and rule tactics to win delta state. He will fail again like always

Idrismusty97:
"Anioma" wasn't even mentioned anywhere in the article.

true talk but we all know what he is trying to say

A typical urhobo man will neva vote 4 buhari.so is a no go area 4 him,maybe he shld tk his simon 2 sabimsa were he belong.hehehehe

Source please

gogochocolate:
buhari now resorting to divide and rule tactics to win delta state. He will fail again like always

Did you read everything there? This is the real title of the article, not a single mentioned of Anioma.
Buhari Urges Urhobos To Stand By ‘Uvwiamuge Declaration’.
http://urhobotoday.com/?p=14545

Buhari is a failure

The best thing is to create anioma state.

Sapeleboy:
true talk but we all know what he is trying to say

And what is he trying to say that warrants you changing the topic? Quote excerpts to prove your point.

Tell Buhari to hang himself.

Presidential Poll: Urhobo monarchs endorse Jonathan -
ASABA—TRADITIONAL rulers of the 24 kingdoms of Urhobo nation, Delta State, have endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan for the February 14 presidential election.
Speaking during the visit of Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Dr. Stephen Oru, to the Forum of Urhobo Traditional Rulers at the palace of the Ovie of Ughelli Kingdom, spokesman of the forum, HRM Emmanuel Sideso, Abe I, the Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, reiterated the resolve of the monarchs to give their support to the president at the poll.
Addressing the traditional rulers in the Urhobo language, Dr. Oru x-rayed the achievements of the transformation agenda of President Jonathan, which he said, had impacted much on the rapid development and transformation of the various sectors of the Nigerian economy.
Oru extolled the leadership qualities and inherent democratic attributes of President Jonathan, which he said have served as veritable instruments in promoting peace, growth, development and democracy in spite of the unwarranted challenge of insecurity in the country.
He appealed to the Urhobo traditional rulers and the people of Urhobo nation to support and vote en-mass for Jonathan in the February 14 presidential election to enable him continue his good works for the good and well being of Nigerians.
The monarch, who responded to the speech by the minister, said the traditional rulers were looking forward to an opportunity to meet with the President soon and assured that they will do all they can to ensure that the Urhobo nation gives bloc vote to President Jonathan at the election to enable him to continue his good work for Nigeria.

- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/01/presidential-poll-urhobo-monarchs-endorse-jonathan/#sthash.GxwqTpeA.dpuf

Buhari mind your state. Don't. cause hatred among deltans

Urhobo youth group endorse Jonathan, Okowa


The Urhobo Youth Leaders Association UYLA, Thursday January 22, 2015, endorsed President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa and other Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidates for the forth coming February 2015 general elections.



The endorsement which took place at the P.T.I Conference Centre, Effurun, was done at a political rally organized by the UYLA with the theme Urhobo Youths for Jonathan and Okowa 2015.



The rally which was under the chairmanship of the Minister of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Hon. Dr. Steve Oru, was graced with the presence of the PDP gubernatorial candidate, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Sen. Edesiri Emmanuel Aguariavwodo, PDP Chairman Delta Central, Chief Tom Amioku, all PDP candidates.



Presenting his address, the President General of UYLA, Comr. Francis Arhiyor stated that the members of Urhobo Youth Leaders Association from the 24 kingdoms of Urhobo nation have unanimously agreed to support President Goodluck Jonathan and Sen. Dr Ifeanyi Okowa in the 2015 general election, due to the track records of the PDP government at the federal and state levels in the past 16 years. He added that the UYLA will mobilize all Urhobo youths to vote massively for Mr. President.



Extolling the transformation agenda of the president, Arhiyor said that the transformation agenda has improved the agriculture sector of the economy and the East-west Road through Urhobo land has been completed. He also lauded the recent reduction in the price of fuel from N97 to N87.



“President Jonathan deserves nothing but a second tenure in office to consolidate and improve on the transformation agenda toward turning our country to one of the greatest economies in the world” He said.

Comr. Arhiyor also called on all Urhobo sons and daughters to massively support and vote Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa , so that the Urhobo nation can be best placed politically in the running and delivering of democratic dividends as one of the largest producer of oil and gas which are the backbone of Nigeria’s economy.



Responding to the endorsement and declaration of support, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa expressed gratitude to the association stating that the UYLA is the voice of all Urhobo youths.



Okowa noted that Urhobo is a populous nation and whatever is due to them will be given to them in his government. Emphasizing the need for Deltans to be united, he said he will continue to preach unity amongst all ethnic groups and Delta state because he knows what the best for the state is.



Canvassing for the support of Urhobos, Dr. Okowa said he will ensure that in governance, positions and amenities are distributed in such a way that people are happy.



“There is the need to accelerate industrialization. By the special grace of God, we shall build an industrial estate in Urhobo land, where facilities will be available for manufacturers to come to invest at reduced cost. I know there is the need to support technical education so that our children can acquire skills and be supported to own small businesses. There is the need for us to start a process of engaging our people to start having health insurance policies. It is working in Ghana it can work in Nigeria. We will partner with the President to ensure that we have this health insurance policy” he said.



Earlier, the pioneer President General of Urhobo Youth Leaders Association, Chief Westham Adehor moved a motion for the endorsement of President Jonathan, Okowa and all PDP candidates in the 2015 general elections. A voice vote sealed the motion as all the politicians unanimously supported the motion as moved.

http://spynewsng.com/?p=3760

February Polls: Urhobo Monarchs Endorse Jonathan

LAGOS JANUARY 21ST (URHOBOTODAY)-Traditional rulers of the 24 kingdoms of Urhobo nation, Delta State, at the weekend endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan for the February 14 presidential election.
Speaking during the visit of Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Dr. Stephen Orise Oru to the Forum of Urhobo Traditional Rulers at the palace of the Ovie of Ughelli Kingdom, spokesman of the forum, Emmanuel Sideso, Abe I, the Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, reiterated the resolve of the monarchs to give their total support to President Jonathan in the polls.
He added that the traditional rulers were looking forward to an opportunity of meeting with the President soon and assured that they would do all they could to ensure that Urhobo nation gives him block vote to enable him continue his good works for Nigeria.
Sideso commended Oru for his creditable performance as a minister and for effectively representing the Urhobo nation satisfactorily in the government.
He gave assurance that the Urhobo traditional rulers would continue to support him through prayers to enable him excel more in the performance of his duties.
Addressing the traditional rulers in Urhobo language, Oru x-rayed the achievements of the transformation agenda of the President, which he said, have impacted much on the rapid development and transformation of the various sectors.
Oru extolled the rare gift of leadership qualities and inherent democratic attributes of President Jonathan, which he said, have served as veritable instruments in promoting peace, growth, development and democracy in spite of the unwarranted challenges of insecurity in the country.
He appealed to the Urhobo traditional rulers and the people of Urhobo nation to support and vote en-masse for President Jonathan to enable him continue his good works for the good and well-being of Nigerians?. The Guardian

http://urhobotoday.com/?p=14619

Buhari and APC will not get 1% vote in Urhoboland. You can take that to the bank anyday.

God punish GMB and APC watin consin agboro wit heavy load, delta belongs to GEJ AND OGBORO.
NO TINKAM GMB CRY UR CRY ABEG.

This GMB is more clueless than I thought



I see Ifeanyi okonwa as the next governor of delta state