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Why we must hold Isoko political leaders accountable – INPLM

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Isoko Nation News
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We the Isoko-Nation Progressive Like-Minds (INPLM), a leading socio-political pressure group committed to the progress and equity of Isoko people, has expressed strong reservations in the recent release of the ₦230 billion for development projects across Delta State, where the Isoko Nation has been, once again, conspicuously sidelined.

The INPLM, wish to categorically state that we do not support the exclusion of our people by the Executive Governor, RT Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori.

However, we must take a hard and uncomfortable look at ourselves, particularly at those who claim to represent us in government.

Isoko has not been silent in its call for equity, but our political leaders have been consistently quiet, slow, and ineffective in the corridors of power. While other ethnic blocs, the Urhobos, Itsekiris, Ijaws, and even the Anioma, have received a fair share of projects, the Isoko region has been left with barely crumbs.

Roads remain abandoned, schools underfunded, youth unemployed, and healthcare facilities are shadows of what they ought to be.

This is not a recent injustice. It is a systemic failure of representation. Our lawmakers, commissioners, and advisers have become comfortable spectators in a system where they should be strategic players. Their silence is not neutrality, it is complicity.

Why Our Leaders Must Be Held Accountable
•Lobbying is Part of Governance
Government development projects are not just distributed by charity; they are secured through strategic lobbying, unity, and assertive representation.Other ethnic leaders understand this game. Ours have failed to play it.

•They Are Our Mouthpiece and They’ve Gone Mute
The Governor of Delta State is not omniscient. He doesn’t sit with a list of every LGA’s needs. That’s why lawmakers and commissioners exist to speak, defend, and negotiate for their constituencies.
If Isoko didn’t make the cut, it’s because our voices in the government house didn’t speak loud enough, or at all.

•Political Power Without Purpose
We’ve sent citizens of isoko nation into positions of influence, from the State Assembly to Special Advisory boards, yet we have seen no remarkable impact. Power without people-driven purpose is not representation, it is betrayal.

•They Celebrate Appointments/Positions, But Neglect Responsibilities
Too often, our political leaders prioritize personal recognition, praise, and photo ops. They announce their appointments with fanfare but fail to account for their contributions when the budget is shared.
•Failure to Mobilize for Isoko Interests*
Why haven’t our leaders united to form a strong Isoko Caucus, like other tribes have? Why haven’t they organized policy papers, consultations, or economic roadmaps for our land?
If they had done even half of these, Isoko wouldn’t be left out.

•It’s Not Just the Governor, It’s Those Representing Us
Let it be clear, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori must answer for the exclusion of Isoko Nation in this multibillion-naira plan. But we must stop deceiving ourselves by thinking the blame lies with him alone.
The Governor will prioritize those who show up, speak up, and fight for a seat at the table.
Our leaders have done none of these. Instead, they have become too comfortable with the crumbs, leaving Isoko people to beg for what we rightfully deserve.

At INPLM, we stand for:

•Equitable development for all Isoko communities.
•Transparency from those who represent us
• Strategic action to hold public officials accountable
• Building a new generation of leaders who will never settle for less
We will continue to engage, mobilize, and raise awareness until Isoko is given what is due, not by pity, but by right
To every Isoko son and daughter, Let us stop clapping for underperforming leaders.
Let us rise above political sentiment and demand performance over party.
This is no longer about politics, it is about survival, dignity, and legacy. Isoko must rise or remain forgotten.
To our political leaders:
If you are not ready to fight for Isoko, then step aside. The people deserve more, and INPLM is watching for 2027 is near.

Comrade Ilaya Efemena Beckly
Founder/President
Isoko-Nation progressive Like-Minds (INPLM)
Email: isokonationprogressivelikemind@gmail.com

Have Implicit Trust in Gov. Oborevwori, Iduh Amadhe Charges Isoko Nation

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Isoko Nation News
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The Grand Patron of Isoko Development Union (IDU), High Chief Iduh Amadhe has called on the people of Isoko Nation of Delta State to have what he called ‘Implicit’ trust in the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori as he cannot turn his back on the various interests of the Isoko nationality being an integral part of the State.

Chief Iduh Amadhe made the call in Oleh, headquarters of Isoko South Local Government Area of the State while speaking with Journalists in reaction to recent misgivings over the exclusion of Isoko nation in the N230 billion approval of projects by the State Executive meeting (EXCO).

According to the former Chairman of Isoko South “There is no doubt that the Sheriff Oborewori’s administration mean well for the Isoko people because there is no way the MORE Agenda can be driven to its logical conclusion without the Isoko nation getting its fair share.

“The Isoko people must note that this is not a yearly budgetary approval but State Executive Council meeting (EXCO) and there are still more of such EXCOs to be held by the Oborevwori’s government. And if Isoko is not accommodated by this EXCO, Isoko can be accommodated in the next.

“I want to use this opportunity to appeal to all aggrieved persons including those that have gone to court to sheath their swords and allow both the cultural leadership and the political class to handle all issues at stake through dialogue and lobbying.

“I must appeal to all Isoko sons and sundry never to put the horse before the cart. Where we are going to is better than where we are coming from”.

He also advised that the Isoko Nation should remain united, focused and to speak with one voice.

While acknowledging that the law allows the individual and groups to air their views, the immediate past President-General of IDU, recalled that during the tenure of Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, a similar scenario had played out in a particular budgetary allocation with an alleged 1% allocation to Isoko nation but after due consultation, interfacing and clarification, all issues were straightened out accordingly and resolved amicably.

Iduh Amadhe however noted that there are very visible signs that Governor Oborevwori’s administration has not turned his back on the people of Isoko nation in the past two years, as there is still large room to do more, adding that the Governor as an in-law to Isoko nation will never work to short change the place of origin of the First Lady, his wife and our daughter.

The IDU Grand Patron assured the people that he was confident that in another round of release of projects, the Isoko nation will certainly be duly accommodated because as a leading oil and gas producing ethnic nationality, Isoko cannot be undermined.

On the issue of the predicted looming flood, Chief Iduh enjoined the people to be proactive, carry out early harvest of crops and be preparing to relocate to higher grounds early enough, and called on the government to activate the relevant agencies to be on ground soonest to mitigate the impact of the perennial flooding as much as possible.

ISOKO NATION DESERVES BETTER: Why Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko Must Apologize to Isoko Nation – INPLM

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Isoko Nation News
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At a time when the Isoko people are crying out in frustration, disappointment, and anger over consistent marginalization, it is both disturbing and regrettable that Hon. Jonathan Ajirioghene Ukodhiko has chosen to write what can best be described as a tone-deaf and self-serving piece, titled: Gov. Oborevwori Has Not Abandoned Isoko Federal Constituency:

Setting the Records Straight.

We, the members of Isoko-Nation Progressive Like-Minds (INPLM), under the leadership of Comrade Ilaya Efemena Beckly, categorically reject this narrative and demand that Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko Ajirioghene apologizes to the Isoko people for attempting to whitewash a deeply rooted issue of systemic neglect with a list of half-baked projects and political grammar.

Truth Is Sacred, Not Sentiment

Hon. Ukodhiko’s article reads more like a public relations job for the state government than a sincere representation of the true condition of Isoko Federal Constituency.
The truth remains: Isoko Nation has been sidelined, underdeveloped, and grossly underrepresented under the current administration.

No matter how long the list of road patches and health center renovations may be, they pale in comparison to what other ethnic groups in Delta State are receiving.
Isoko is the second-largest oil-producing ethnic group in Delta State, yet our communities lack the basic social and economic infrastructure that reflect such contribution.

We must ask ourselves:

•Where are the major legacy projects in Isoko?
•Why are strategic government institutions, industries, and high-impact infrastructures sited elsewhere?
•Why does Isoko always get leftover attention only when voices rise?

A Parade of Mediocrity Is Not Development

The projects Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko Ajirioghene listed, roads here, health center painting there, internal roads with no clear economic benefit are at best the barest minimum. They are not favours from the state, they are rights of the people.

In a state budget exceeding ₦700 billion, how much has been allocated directly to transform the economic base of Isoko land?

What industries have been initiated to reduce youth unemployment?

What strategic investments have been made in agriculture, education, or digital infrastructure that will move Isoko into the future?

The Southern Delta University, Ozoro, was a project of the previous administration and even that was not sited with a clear plan to benefit the host communities.

Where is the funding?

Where are the host community employment quotas?
Infrastructure alone is not development when it doesn’t translate into jobs and income.

A Representative Should Defend His People, Not Power

It is disappointing that Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko, who holds a sacred mandate to speak on behalf of the Isoko people at the Federal level, is using his voice to defend the government against his own constituents.

Rather than lending credence to the loud and legitimate outcry of neglect by Isoko youth, elders, and stakeholders, he has chosen to gaslight the people with politically motivated narratives thereby losing touch with the pain, frustration, and aspirations of the very people who sent him to Abuja.

This is a betrayal of trust, and it must not go unchallenged.

Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko, You Owe Isoko People an Apology

We are not asking for war.
We are not seeking to fight the government.

We are only demanding what is fair and due to us and that is equal development, fair representation, and dignified treatment.

To respond to such demands with a speech that dismisses our reality is an insult to every Isoko son and daughter.

Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko must understand Your primary allegiance is to your people, not to the governor.
When the people are hunted and hurted,  you speak for them, not against them. When the land is dry and forgotten, you cry louder than they can. That is what leadership means.

We demand that you retract your insensitive statement and issue a public apology to the Isoko Nation, not because of politics, but because you misrepresented the truth and failed in your duty to stand with your people at a critical time.

INPLM’s Stand: We Will Not Be Silenced

At INPLM, our loyalty is not to government, not to parties, not to personalities but to Isoko progress and generational justice. We are a youth-driven, truth-driven pressure group, and we will continue to hold leaders accountable until the Isoko voice is heard, and Isoko land is developed to the standard it deserves.

We call on the Executive Governor,
Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, amongst other things, to

1. Engage in direct dialogue with authentic      Isoko stakeholders, not just political               allies.

2. Commission bold, economic-driven               projects that will stand as lasting                   legacies in Isoko land.
3. End the era of tokenism and crumbs            passed to Isoko in the name of                      development.

Until these happen, there will be no peace in silence.

This is not about Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko alone. It’s about every political office holder who has chosen silence or sycophancy over truth.

It is about the need to return to people-first leadership, leadership that listens, that speaks truth to power, and that dares to fight for those it represents.
The days of sugarcoated lies are over. Isoko deserves real answers, real development, and real leadership.

Let the records reflect that INPLM, under the leadership of Comrade Ilaya Efemena Beckly, will remain a watchtower for the Isoko people not just in words, but in action.

Enough is enough. The time is now.

Comrade Ilaya Efemena Beckly
Founder/President
Isoko-Nation progressive Like-Minds (INPLM).
Email: isokonationprogressivelikemind@gmail.com

Hon. Warri Charges Church Leaders to Preach Reformative Gospel

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Isoko Nation News
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By Matthew Unyove

The Chairman of Isoko South Local Government, Comrade Friday Warri has  tasked religious leaders to embrace reformative and transformative preaching wherever they found themselves.
Hon. Warri gave the charge today in his office at Oleh, headquarters of Isoko South Local Government Area while playing host to the National leadership of Anglican Youth Fellowship (AYF) that paid him a courtesy visit.
The Council Boss stated that modern days ‘christian leaders ‘no longer place emphasis on messages that would convince sinners to repent, rather dwell on messages that are sweet to the ear and prosperity driven.
He however admonished the fellowship leaders to be bold enough in correcting all sort of negative vices that are inimical to the true worship of God Almighty.
The council Chairman therefore, went memory lane to recount how olden days ‘christian leaders ‘ placed premium on preachings that turned people around to live a just,moral and righteous life.
Comrade Warri however, enjoined the Anglican youth fellowship to have a pleasant and memorable stay in Isoko South for their one week long programme that commences on Thursday 7th August,2025 at Emore Grammar School,Oleh.
Earlier, the National Vice Chairman of AYF
had solicited the Council Chairman collaboration in making their one week evangelistic programme a huge success.
He stated that their visit to the Chairman was to intimate him of the National one week long programme that will be hosted by Oleh Diocese of Anglican Communion.

Delegates from across the Nation were part of the visit.
Meanwhile, in a separate development, the Chairman had earlier today granted audience to Comrade Enahano Eric Ewhala, a graduate of Fine and Applied Art from the Delta State University, Abraka who  presented to the Chairman a Presidential National Youth Service Corps ( NYSC) Award bestowed on him by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria ,Bola Ahmed Tinibu at the presidential Villa, Abuja.
Comrade Enahano  who hails from Igbide Town in Isoko South Local Government was accompanied by his Father and other personalities.
The award presentation was witnessed by the Vice Chairman of Isoko South Local Government, Hon Theresa Ikrike, Hon Zino Osuofa  Secretary to the Local Government.
Comrade Friday Warri enjoined the youths and students alike to be of good moral standing to have an enduring and egalitarian society.

NDOKWA REPORTERS AT 12: Bel Media Launches BEL DIALOGUE to Deepen Civic Engagement

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Isoko Nation News
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By Emeka Nwokocha

Prominent media organisation, Bel Media Consult Limited is set to host BEL Dialogue Session, an annual civic engagement platform to mark Ndokwa Reporters 12 years anniversary of a progressive community-focused journalism.

The Dialogue Session is a public participatory forum that aims to proffer solution to critical development challenges in Delta State and Nigeria.

The event will take place on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Top View Hotel, Okpanam Road, Asaba, starting at 11:00 a.m.

The BEL Dialogue Session is a maiden education and public engagement forum that will attract key stakeholders including policymakers, community leaders, civil society actors, and development experts to engage in solution-driven conversations on pressing socio-economic issues.

The theme of the Dialogue Session is, “Development or Displacement: Understanding the Cost of Unregulated Land Acquisition in Our Communities — The Role of Government and Traditional Institutions in Safeguarding Community Lands.”

According to a statement signed by the President and Chief Executive Officer of Bel Media Consult Limited, Emmanuel Enebeli, MNIPR, “The theme of the Dialogue Session was carefully chosen to speak to the growing threat being posed by unregulated real estate expansion, particularly the encroachment on communal farmlands and the impact on food security, livelihoods, and social stability.”

The statement added, “”BEL Dialogue Session is an annual event that brings together experts from diverse fields of knowledge to interrogate government policies and co-create solutions that support sustainable and inclusive development.”

The statement affirmed the organisation’s commitment to driving public interest journalism and participatory governance, stating that, “Over a decade, Ndokwa Reporters has remained steadfast in promoting quality journalism and impactful community development.”

The statement further stated, “Through the BEL Dialogue Session, we are taking our mission beyond news reporting and creating a civic space where concerns can be raised, ideas exchanged, and solutions crafted in a collaborative environment.”

The statement noted that the Chairman of the occasion, principal discussants, and other key participants will be formally unveiled in the coming days as preparations intensify for the event.

Founded on May 3, 2013, Ndokwa Reporters, which is among the first Online Newspapers in Ndokwa Nation and Delta State was initially published by a sister company, Syncoms Integrated Services.

Ndokwa Reporters was originally conceived as an online news outlet, but briefly introduced its hardcopy edition in response to high demand, and consideration of its accessibility to local audiences.

Through out its 12 years media journey, it has strictly been committed to its foundational slogan: “Towards A Better Community Development.”

By consistent coverage of government activities, community concerns, and developmental initiatives, Ndokwa Reporters has earned the reputation of a credible and responsive medium serving the interest of the people.

Suffice it to say that the upcoming anniversary and launch of BEL Dialogue Session represent a bold new chapter in the organisation’s media journey, one that blends journalism with civic action to shape conversations that matter and influence policy directions for a better Delta.

I’ll Continue to serve Deltans according to God’s Will – Oborevwori

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Isoko Nation News
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By Michael Ilaya 

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OHHEI,  NWTF Trains Ugbuwangue Community Women To Curb GBV

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Isoko Nation News
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By Emeka Nwokocha

A non governmental organisation, Otdel Health Heritage Environmental Initiative (OHHEI), with support from Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), is taking frontal steps to equip community people with necessary skills to advocate against Gender Based Violence (GBV) and promote women and girls’ rights for a better Nigeria.

OHHEI demonstrated this initiative on Tuesday 29 July, 2025, with a training session for Ugbuwangue community women of Warri South LGA, Delta State, tagged, “Stop Violence Against Women & Girls for a Better Nigeria.”

The training was held at Yonwuren and Agbeje Family Hall, Ugbuwangue, Warri, with over 50 participants in attendance.

The trainer and programme director at OHHEI, Mr. Peter Olayinka, said, “The training aims to empower the women with skills to combat gender-based violence (GBV) within their community and effectively advocate for the protection of women’s and girls’ rights in Nigeria.

He outlined the core objective of the training to include the following: to increase women understanding of gender based violence and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV); causes and its devastating impact on individuals, families and communities; to build capacity of participants in the provision of first line support to GBV survivors; and to engage relevant stakeholders towards addressing GBV among women and girls.

Continuing, Olayinka, noted that violence against women and girls is a recurring human rights issue the world over, adding that 1 in 3 women globally experiences physical or sexual violence in their lifetime.

He said, “Despite decades of advocacy and reported progress in legal frameworks, millions of women and girls in the world, including Nigeria continue to face harm from physical, sexual, psychological, emotional and economic violence.”

He charged the women to leverage the training and build capacity on how to protect their rights and curb GBV in their community and Nigeria.

The training session covered a wide range of topics relating to GBV such as Defining and understanding different forms of GBV – physical, sexual, psychological, and economic violence; Importance of women in decision making; Barriers to women inclusion in decision making; Cultural norms; Gender equality; Causes of GBV; Socialisation of gender roles; Acceptance of violence; Unequal power dynamics; Discrimination and stereotypes; Lack of education and opportunities; Patriarchal structure; Anger management; low self-esteem; Poverty; Consequences of violence and exclusion; and Legal frameworks to fight GBV in Nigeria such as the VAPP Act 2015, Child rights Act, Criminal code, Penal code, and the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Decision making Against Women (CEDAW).

Adding her perspective, the Communication Manager at NWTF, Mujidat Agbabiaka-Sheleye spoke elaborately about the harm gender based violence causes to society, stressing the compelling need for a collective effort to stem the scourge.

She emphasized the need for women and girls in society to play a frontal role in the campaign against gender based violence in all its forms.

Continuing, she charged parents to nurture and encourage female children to aspire to great heights in various fields of knowledge, even as she called on stakeholders to collectively join hands to end violence against women and girls.

Mujidat stated that significant progress had been recorded by the Nigerian Women Trust Fund campaign against GBV, saying, “Women are willing to speak against GBV now than before.”

She noted that, “Over 800 Women and Girls across the country have being trained and mentored to be champions of the fights against violation of the rights of women and girls in their various communities,” adding that, “These women have equally been trained and mentored to be leaders and the voice for other women.”

She added, “With the NWTF’s ongoing campaigns, women’s rights and women led organisations have been strengthened for champion more impactful initiatives across Nigeria.”

“Over 80 organisations have received small grants to push the campaign against GBV deeper into the hinterlands,” she stated.

Appraising the role of government in the fight against GBV, she stated, “Nigerian government has made some efforts by putting in place policies and laws, like the VAPP Act to curb the acts of violence against persons in Nigeria.

However, the people need to test the law when such GBV cases arise.”

She added, “The public needs to always report such cases of GBV and see that perpetrators are brought to book.”

She assured of NWTF’s commitment to partner with stakeholders to ensure cases of GBV are timely responded to by relevant law enforcement agencies.

“The Nigerian Women Trust Fund will continue to engage other partners, critical stakeholders, mentors and mentees across the country to respond to cases swiftly when they are brought to their notice and ensure justice is served, and engender a safe society where every form of GBV is eschewed,” she stated.

Speaking on behalf of the participants, Ms Roli Omotsola, woman leader of Ugbuwangue community, and Mrs. Linda Ogbe, expressed their gratitude to the OHHEI and NWTF for the training and pledged to utilize the knowledge gained to effectively advocate against GBV in their community.

Also speaking, the vice chairman of Ugbuwangue community, Mr. Solomon Ojobor commended OHHEI and NWTF for organizing the programme, stating that such enlightenment would have a lasting impact on the women in their collective action to fight against GBV and champion advocacy to promote women and girls’ rights.

The event attracted officers of the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), including Mr. Austin Uwede, and Ms. Joyce Ukuedejor of the Ministry of Women Affairs, Warri.

MORE AGENDA: Ozoro People Decry DTSGs Neglect, Marginalization , Prolonged Systemic Short-Changing

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Isoko Nation News
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By Michael Ilaya

A renowned and foremost Ozoro Social Cultural Group, Ozoro Vanguard, in Ozoro kingdom, Administrative Headquarters of Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State has recently registered their grievances and frustrations over what they described as conspicuous and reprehensible neglect, marginalization and prolonged systemic short-changing of Ozoro Kingdom by the Governor Oborevwori Sheriff led Delta State Government.
This was contained in an open letter to the Delta State Executive Governor by the group made up of concerned Ozoro Sons and Daughters made available to The Isoko Nation.
The group decried the neglect of Ozoro Kingdom irrespective of it being the second biggest community in the entire Delta South Senatorial District with a very high indigenous population, hosting a staggering estimated population of over 200,000 inhabitants and a significant contributor to Nigeria’s oil wealth while it has remained politically marginalized and economically neglected.

Stating further their grievances, the statement added that “Your Excellency, our voting strength is over 40% of the total registered voters’ of Isoko North LGA.

“Ozoro people have consistently and overwhelming been giving their electoral support to every succeeding government since 1999, and even the 2023 governorship election that brought you into office. Yet Ozoro Sons and Daughters have not been given any viable appointments to justify our electoral contributions toward your emergence. The records are there for you to verify.
“Ozoro Kingdom, which comprises of several communities, is the largest and most populous in Isoko nation and the second largest Community in Delta South Senatorial District of Delta State, hosts a staggering estimated population of over 200,000 inhabitants, cueing from the estimated population of 186,000 people, based on the 2006 National Population Census”.
According to the group, the injustice runs deeper than political marginalization as despite the wealth extracted from Ozoro soil, the people remain impoverished, with little to no state presence in terms of infrastructure, employment, or social welfare, roads are left to deteriorate, schools remain underfunded, and healthcare is almost non-existent.
“Ozoro Kingdom is blessed with about 40 oil wells and sufficient gas with a daily production of over 7,000 barrels of crude oil .This crude oil quota is contributing huge financial resources to the Federal Government. Also, The Ozoro Kingdom is the head of the OML26, the major host community of the Ogini Flow-station of the OML26”.
However, the group while commending the Governor for some feats particularly for upgrading the Delta State University of science and technology Ozoro, to a full-fledged University, expressed reservations over some vexatious infrastructural decay in the kingdom.
“Your Excellency, the rapid growth of Ozoro Kingdom is without basic infrastructures like roads, drainage system, electricity and inadequate health care facilities. As a result, the Kingdom has resorted to self help to marginally open few roads, which within a short time became impassable, leading to flooding.
“It looks as if Ozoro Kingdom has lost her fair share of government patronage. This is because, the few projects that have been sited in the University by successive governments have been regarded as Ozoro share of Delta State government projects, whereas, the University is not only for the Ozoro indigenes but for the entire Delta state and Nigeria at large.
“Your Excellency, we wish to draw your attention to the fact that, the only visible Delta state government project in Ozoro Kingdom apart from the few sited in the University is the uncompleted Ozoro main market that has spanned three administration, and still not completed .
The Ozoro Vanguard condemned the plethora of abandoned projects littering Ozoro landscape, describing it “as a sign of deliberate and lack of government’s commitment to our development as a kingdom”, challenging state government to showcase any state government project that has been completed and commissioned in Ozoro Kingdom since 1999 apart from the few in the University.

The group listed the abandoned projects by government agencies to include DESOPADEC: NDC to Hospital road, Ozoro dualization project, DESOPADEC Model School in Erovie Community , Ozoro Kingdom, and Peter Okoro Street, Urude Community,Ozoro.
Others in the roll call of DESOPADEC abandoned projects are Omuabor lane, off NDC road done up to stone base abandoned and the construction of Ototie Street Etevie community, Ozoro
On NDDC contracts abandoned include 1.132/33KV Substation and power line, the NDDC 28.6km Ozoro Township roads, A 50 bed ward at Ozoro General Hospital , the Ozoro Section of Ofagbe-Orie , Idheze and Ozoro roads awarded by NDDC.
Others include the construction of Alua Street with drainages, Construction of Egwedhe Street with drainages, ICT center awarded by NDDC at the Southern Delta University, Skills Acquisition Center, Over 12 Water scheme projects and the dredging of Owhen Lake among others.
The group emphasized that Your Excellency, what we feel as a people, is that there is a deliberate attempt to underdevelop Ozoro kingdom. Because what we have is an unending list of abandoned projects”, the statement added.

Hon. Ukodhiko’s Education Strides: Investing in the Future of Isoko Youth

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Isoko Nation News
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By Kelvin Ohoror

In just two years in office, Hon. Engr. Jonathan Ajirioghene Ukodhiko has made remarkable contributions to the educational development of his constituency.

As the Member representing Isoko North and South Federal Constituency, Ukodhiko has prioritized human capital development by driving critical projects and support initiatives across several schools.

From constructing a block of four classrooms and a staff room at Udueni Secondary School in Olomoro to delivering six new classrooms at Owodokpokpo Grammar School, the lawmaker is tackling infrastructure deficits head-on. He also provided desks to several schools, including Ogu Primary School, Otor-Igho, Emiye Girls Grammar School, Oleh, Alaka Grammar School, Ozoro, and Owodokpokpo Grammar School, Igbide.

Beyond infrastructure, Ukodhiko is empowering students directly. He sponsored 400 candidates for the 2024 JAMB examination and offered free CBT training to boost their preparedness. Notably, ten deserving students received full-tuition scholarships to pursue professional courses at Madonna University.

Hon. Ukodhiko’s efforts reflect a visionary commitment to nurturing the next generation through meaningful educational support and turning promises into impactful action.

Ima Niboro Lauds Oborevwori’s “Truly Executive” Leadership in Delta

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By Michael Ilaya 

Renowned journalist and former Presidential Spokesman, Olorogun Ima Niboro, has lauded Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori, for what he described as “Truly Executive” leadership that is transforming the state in visible and impactful ways.

Niboro made the remarks after a breakfast meeting with Governor Oborevwori, which he shared in a reflective post on his Facebook page.

The former Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, described the governor as witty, warm, highly intelligent, and focused, praising his commitment to real development rather than political showmanship.

“I use the phrase ‘truly executive’ deliberately and intentionally,” Niboro wrote, “because there were and still are ‘ceremonial governors’ in certain states across the nation,” he added.

He said Governor Oborevwori’s determined push for infrastructural renewal evokes memories of a time when Deltans “fasted and prayed” for such progress.

According to Niboro, Oborevwori’s stewardship has matched the increased federal allocations with well-planned, well-funded projects that are already reshaping the landscape of Delta State.

He disclosed that during their conversation, the governor expressed confidence that even greater milestones lie ahead. “Delta ain’t seen nothing yet! Bigger, much bigger things are coming,” the governor was quoted as saying.

Niboro concluded his remarks by affirming his deep respect for Governor Oborevwori, saying, “If he didn’t earn it, you won’t see me a hundred miles near him.”

The glowing tribute comes as a further endorsement of Governor Oborevwori’s performance under the MORE Agenda, particularly its focus on sustainable infrastructure, responsive governance, and equitable development across Delta State.

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