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Okpe Union on Tuesday emphasized that growth and development would continue to elude Okpe Kingdom unless the people stop blind support for political parties and candidates.
‘’We call on all Okpe nationals to vote for only candidates that subscribe to the 14 points Okpe Nation Agenda. Blind support for political parties and candidates since 1999 has failed Okpe Nation in all indices of growth and development’’
The Union also advised Okpe nationals to register and obtain their permanent voter’s card (PVC).
‘’It is time to reclaim Okpe Nation for the growth and development of Okpe land’’
In a statement on political participation by the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Okpe Union Worldwide, the Union vowed to support only candidates committed to the actualization of the 14 Points Okpe Nation Agenda.
‘’Okpe Union, like other responsible ethnic organizations, will only endorse candidates for elective offices who subscribe to the 14 Points Okpe Nation Agenda’’
The statement signed by Okpe Union President General, Prof Igho Natufe and National Publicity Secretary, Barrister Victor Oruno called on Okpe nationals to assess all prospective candidates for the presidency, vice presidency, governorship, the National, Assembly and the State Assembly of all political parties before casting their votes in 2027.
‘’As we enter the season of another election circle in Nigeria, we expect politicians to be flocking town and village halls distributing cups of rice, beans, wrappers, etc to buy the votes of Nigerians, including Okpe nationals. This is an opportunity for critically minded Okpe nationals to assess all prospective candidates – for the presidency, vice presidency, governorship, the National Assembly, and the State Assembly – of all political parties before casting their votes in 2027. Therefore, we call on Okpe nationals to begin the process of assessing the performances of current incumbents and prospective candidates of all political parties not through the prism of political affiliations, but on the basis of individual candidate’s suitability’’.
The union identified the development and sustenance of Okpe identity as a distinct ethnic nationality, concern over the threat of extinction posed by Okpe language, the need to teach Okpe Language in all primary and secondary schools in Okpe land, the restoration of Okpe language news broadcasts on the state owned television and radio stations, postgraduate scholarship funds, the ploughing of ten percent of funds accruing from oil firms donations to Sapele and Okpe Local Government Councils into an Okpe Scholarship Fund and the establishment of a Board of Trustees to manage the scholarship fund as key elements Okpe must address in order to facilitate the rebirth of the Okpe Nation.
‘’The Okpe Nation Agenda derives from the communiqué of the Okpe World Conference held in Sapele on November 17 – 19, 2006 organized by the Okpe Voice. It gave rise to the renaissance of Okpe identity as an ethnic nationality. In fact, it also derives from the coronation brochure of HRM Orhue l, Orodje of Okpe Kingdom, which recognized Okpe as a distinct ethnic nationality. The Okpe Nation Agenda, as expressed in the communiqué of the 1 Okpe World Conference, was approved by HRM Orhue l and his Palace Chiefs on November 20, 2006 at a meeting with the delegates of OKPE VOICE, which included the leaders of the Okpe Union Nigeria, Okpe Union of North America, and the Okpe Union UK Branch’’
The union also listed the conversion of the Sapele Technical College to a polytechnic, involvement of Okpe in state and national politics, periodic meetings between elected Okpe leaders and the Okpe people, the establishment of an Okpe Leaders Forum or Leaders of Thought, empowerment of Okpe women, establishment of an Okpe Monitoring Board and the twinning of Okpe towns with major roads and cities in Europe and North America as a way of attracting foreign direct investment to Okpe land.
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Friday received praise for his exceptional commitment and outstanding performance.
‘’The picture in Delta State is different. It has been eleven months of development and clear evidence of competence. The good people of Delta State are happy with the state of infrastructure and improvement in the quality of government services’’ Okakuro Godwin Atose said.
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain spoke in a positive way about what the governor is doing in the oil rich state.
‘’His Excellency has consistently given the people of Delta State what they need. He deserves titanic admiration for his fiscal discipline, spending on the right economic priorities, encouragement of private sector investment and provision of basic services’’
Speaking at a meeting organized by Sapele PDP Stakeholders, Atose praised Oborevwori for pursuing with vigour and determination the MORE agenda of the current administration.
He commended Oborevwori for raising the standard of living of the people through road development, bridges, education and health-care delivery.
He applauded Oborevwori for encouraging economic prosperity, enhancing the political empowerment of women and youths, carrying out the business of governance in an open, participatory and transparent atmosphere and improving the standard of living of the people.
‘’Delta State is moving in the right direction’’.
Atose who spoke on behalf of Sapele PDP Stakeholders, said the Sapele PDP Movement passed confidence vote on Governor Oborevwori for his well-known vision, aggressive health policies, fiscal responsibility and infrastructure.
The stakeholders also passed confidence vote on the Chief Whip of the Delta State House of Assembly, Honourable Perkins Umukoro.
They praised Umukoro for quality representation, deep knowledge of the legislative process and the bringing of a much-needed perspective to the Delta State House of Assembly.
At the well-attended gathering, the group vowed to play an active and constructive part in the victory of the ruling party in 2027.
The stakeholders kicked against political neophyte as the next chairman of Sapele Local Government.
‘We need  a man of impeccable credentials and reputation, an excellent organizer, the embodiment of good temper and affability. We need someone that can renew the spirit of patriotism in Sapele, consider the public needs and opinions, provide stability and institute massive amounts of change in Sapele’’ the group, sensitizing the people on government policies and the major achievements of the governor, said.
‘’The next chairman of Sapele Local Government should be a consummate administrator, visionary leader, thoroughbred democrat and prudent manager of human and material resources’’ the PDP Followers in Sapele added.OBOREVWORI, A TRULY GIFTED LEADER, SAYS OKAKURO ATOSE
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Friday received praise for his exceptional commitment and outstanding performance.
‘’The picture in Delta State is different. It has been eleven months of development and clear evidence of competence. The good people of Delta State are happy with the state of infrastructure and improvement in the quality of government services’’ Okakuro Godwin Atose said.
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain spoke in a positive way about what the governor is doing in the oil rich state.
‘’His Excellency has consistently given the people of Delta State what they need. He deserves titanic admiration for his fiscal discipline, spending on the right economic priorities, encouragement of private sector investment and provision of basic services’’
Speaking at a meeting organized by Sapele PDP Stakeholders, Atose praised Oborevwori for pursuing with vigour and determination the MORE agenda of the current administration.
He commended Oborevwori for raising the standard of living of the people through road development, bridges, education and health-care delivery.
He applauded Oborevwori for encouraging economic prosperity, enhancing the political empowerment of women and youths, carrying out the business of governance in an open, participatory and transparent atmosphere and improving the standard of living of the people.
‘’Delta State is moving in the right direction’’.
Atose who spoke on behalf of PDP Recovery Movement, said the group passed confidence vote on Governor Oborevwori for his well-known vision, aggressive health policies, fiscal responsibility and infrastructure.
The stakeholders also passed confidence vote on the Chief Whip of the Delta State House of Assembly, Honourable Perkins Umukoro.
They praised Umukoro for quality representation, deep knowledge of the legislative process and the bringing of a much-needed perspective to the Delta State House of Assembly.
At the well-attended gathering, the group vowed to play an active and constructive part in the victory of the ruling party in 2027.
The stakeholders kicked against political neophyte as the next chairman of Sapele Local Government.
‘We need  a man of impeccable credentials and reputation, an excellent organizer, the embodiment of good temper and affability. We need someone that can renew the spirit of patriotism in Sapele, consider the public needs and opinions, provide stability and institute massive amounts of change in Sapele’’ the group, sensitizing the people on government policies and the major achievements of the governor, said.
‘’The next chairman of Sapele Local Government should be a consummate administrator, visionary leader, thoroughbred democrat and prudent manager of human and material resources’’ the PDP Recovery Movement added.