• Urges people to support government
Delta State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon Ovwigho Igbuya on Thursday advised politicians to jettison selfish interest and think more of what they could do for the country.
In a statement issued in Asaba, Igbuya urged elected and appointed officials to see the occasion of the country’s 55th independence as reminder of their obligation to develop the people.
“Don’t neglect the people” he said.
Signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Mr. Henry Ebireri, the speaker urged politicians to conduct themselves in ways that would inspire confidence in the durability of the country’s democracy.
“All hands must be on deck towards moving the country forward”
He described Delta as a state with great potentials, assuring that the present administration would stick to its policy of transparency and accountability.
“A good government must provide amenities for the people. A good government must be responsible, transparent and accountable. It must be able to manage resources and ensure efficient and effective functioning of all political and socio-economic structures. We are building a Delta of new opportunities” he said.

The statement urged the people to support the current administration in achieving development.


Delta Speaker Mourns Onosode
The death of foremost technocrat and boardroom Czar, Deacon Gamaliel Onosode, has deprived Nigerians, particularly the people of Delta State of the services of one of the most consistent administrators of this age, says Delta State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon Ovwigho Igbuya.
“Onosode was a family man that radiated the best of family values” he said.
Igbuya who also described the death of the former chairman of Dunlop Nigeria Plc, Cadbury Nigeria Plc and Zain Nigeria as sad and painful, noted that the boardroom guru proved to Nigerians and the international community that there was everything to gain from being principled.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Mr. Henry Ebireri urged the younger generation of Nigerians to take a cue from the ideals that Onosode lived for- building a better Urhobo nation, Delta State and Nigeria.
“In Nigeria, Onosode stood out. He was a rare gem and a visionary leader with the knack for identifying talents. As the head of then NAL merchant bank of Nigeria, he brought together bright young men and women, some of whom are today in top banking position in the country and abroad. As a presidential adviser to President Shagari and a former president of the Nigerian Institute of Management, he demonstrated exceptional administrative prowess.
He urged Onosode’s immediate family and the Urhobo people at home and abroad to take solace in the belief that God’s will is unquestionable and must always prevail,”
“We will certainly miss he former chairman of the Niger Delta Environmental Survey, Global Missions Board of the Nigerian Baptist Convention and the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso. We will certainly miss this quiet and unassuming man on so many fronts” the statement added.



Delta Speaker can’t be blackmailed
The Chief Press Secretary to the Delta State House of Assembly Speaker, Mr. Henry Ebireri on Tuesday accused some politicians of engaging in a fruitless campaign against Rt. Hon Ovwigho Igbuya.

“Some mischievous elements have been blackmailing the speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly over the suspension of a local government chairman by the House” he said.
In a statement issued in Asaba, Ebireri said because Mr. Speaker would not agree to dance to their tune, they would want the people to believe that the speaker was doing something strange.
The Chief Press Secretary emphasized that false allegation is the pre-occupation of those who are either not sure of themselves or by their nature mischievous.
He explained that those arrogant and reckless politicians pursuing their selfish agenda would not be allowed to have their way, saying that Mr. Speaker was voted to serve the interest of the people of Delta State.

“There are all sorts of funny stupid stories from some journalists and politicians with concocted mind. Such elements should not be tolerated in a decent society” Ebireri said.
Ebireri while warning politicians against provocative statements, advised journalists to move from sensational journalism to responsible and objective one.

He also stressed the need for media practitioners to be thorough and be armed with correct facts in the area of investigative journalism.




Delta Speaker tasks Seplat on employment, roads, others
The management of seplat has been urged to work towards the development of communities in Sapele Local Government.
The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. Monday Igbuya, who gave the advice in Asaba observed that the attitude of some companies had posed a cog in the wheel of progress of the local government.
Mr. Speaker was addressing a delegation of Seplat to the Delta State House of Assembly.
The speaker told the management to have a change of attitude in dealing with matters relating to roads, employment of Okpe indigenes and job security.
Igbuya who is not happy about the level of unemployment of youths in the local government, said he was baffled and felt sad at the news of the dismissal of Okpe people and employment of foreigners by the organization.
Apparently showing his annoyance, Igbuya urged local and foreign organizations to join government in the rural modernization package by repairing bad roads in areas where they operate.
“Let the people feel the impact of modern facilities. Let the people enjoy basic amenities such as good roads. Let local roads be rehabilitated and new ones constructed”
He appealed to the management to stay away from politics and think more of their businesses and those things that could develop the host communities.
“Sapele is a peaceful local government. Be fair to the communities. Employ our people directly” he said.
Earlier, the delegation had appealed to Mr. Speaker and the good people of Sapele for their cooperation.
“We have built strong relationships with our local stakeholders. We have created a stable operating environment and positive social and economic outcomes for our host communities” leader of the delegation and base manager, Sapele, Mr. Chukwuma Igeleyan said.
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i c it 2

Dats ma speaker,but in other words delta state and Mr.speaker need to wake up in identifying great academic minds who would later make Delta state proud.

Even Bursary is nw at a standstil

#AM PROULDY ISOKO,PROUDLY DELTA.

OVI75:
Dats ma speaker,but in other words delta state and Mr.speaker need to wake up in identifying great academic minds who would later make Delta state proud.

Even Bursary is nw at a standstil

#AM PROULDY ISOKO,PROUDLY DELTA.

lol na come igbuya go do sometin?? that guy, don't just like him, sapele needs new ppl abeg, sapele as a LG has been brought to a standstill, d only thing that seems to be working is seplat and that new mall,don't know bout eternit though, even sapele power station is nothing to write home about, many staff laid off, for the new management to provide anytin for staff or company use na problem.