Innocent Ojefia Blog

At every point people read Mr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe’s comments on what seemed to him are very important contributions to social media.  Mister Latimore, may I give you a little advice? Okay, I am not going to wait for your permission to do so and will do so, anyway.  Here is the advice: do not write about people with derogatory terms if you do not know what those terms mean.   My guess is that somehow it got into your head that if you call people by certain derogatory names that what you said is true and would stick; you mean to put them down by giving them derogatory labels;  politics is meant to heal not to degrade (you have a need to degrade folks; why do you have that need?). I understand that you came from a jungle where civility is not practiced and you believe that all you have to do is come to the public square and engage in name calling and that that is good enough. You need to realize that Nigerian Internet forums consist of...

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, says he had planned to shun public appearances for the next 1 year, but for the death of Chief Dideolu Awolowo, he had to come out. Earlier on Wednesday, Jonathan and wife, Patience, visited the family of late HID Awolowo, at Ikenne, Ogun state, to pay their condolences. During the visit, Jonathan said himself and Patience had been in hiding since leaving office. He said: “My wife and I are not mourning because mama has passed on.  For me, we believe that it’s a rare privilege to add extra 29 years to the biblical three scores and ten; it’s not easy. “Ordinarily, we wouldn’t have been mourning but mama was a rare mother. She was a woman of virtue described in the Bible and she was a mother to all of us; a mother whose milk of kindness we still need, her milk of encouragement we still need, her milk of advice we still need and today she’s no more with us. “We, just like the immediate children, and indeed this country, have ...

The Governor of Delta State has announced a financial assistance of one hundred and fifty thousand naira to each of the two hundred and thirty five fish farmers operating at the camp 74 fish farms in Asaba, the State capital. The Governor made the announcement shortly after undertaking an inspection tour of the very vast farm ravaged by flood last week Wednesday. Governor Okowa accompanied by members of the State executive council today commiserated with owners of the vast fish farm stating “I have heard a lot about Camp 74 before now but, unfortunately my first visit is coming at a time that you all were involved in a flood disaster, it is rather unfortunate especially, with the fact that we are still expecting flood.” “We should be prepared for the flood and those living along the River Niger, those affected by the last flood should relocate to safe areas while measures should be taken to protect investments, fish farms and others,” he said, adding, “I was briefed on the eve...

The Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has assured communities across the twenty five local governments in the State of government’s readiness to partner with them to ensure even development and prosperity of all Deltans. Speaking today in Asaba when members of the Warri Traditional Council came to officially inform him of the death of the Olu of Warri, the governor commiserated with the people of Warri Kingdom on the demise of their traditional ruler stating that “as a government we feel very touched especially myself because l was with the Olu two weeks before his death and we had merriment, l sympathise with you because l know it is a huge loss" “I congratulate the kingdom because you have been able to follow tradition and elected an Olu designate, we will be with you in the process of the final burial of the late Olu and the installation of the new one. The Late Olu has taken the kingdom to a status where the throne is respected in the country.” he said...

THESE are not the best of times for Bukola Saraki, Senate President and chairman of the so-called 8th National Assembly that has done virtually nothing about its law-making responsibilities, but has continued to rip Nigerians off collecting huge allowances for practically sitting on its palm and watching the sun go down each day since it was inaugurated last June. Mr. Saraki’s National Assembly has spent more time on recess than in the chambers of the Assembly, no thanks to the leadership struggle that has bedeviled the place since the intrigue that brought Saraki and Yakubu Dogara, his counterpart in the House of Representatives, into office. As if that was not enough, Saraki has now been dragged before the Code of Conduct Tribunal for failure to fully declare his assets as required of elected officers. For failing to appear before the CCT on the day slated for hearing the case against him, chairman of the CCT, Justice Danladi Umar, has ordered the arrest of Saraki vi...

The Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has challenged political appointees to be resourceful towards creating wealth for the people. Governor Okowa made the call today in Asaba during the swearing in ceremony of thirteen commissioners and three special advisers. The Governor noted that "as Governor, my priority is to grow the economy of this State and ensure that every person has a chance to pursue his or her dreams of success and achieve their full measure of happiness," reiterating, "by accepting to serve as a Commissioner or Special Adviser in this government, you have accepted this responsibility." "The situation we find ourselves calls for drive, innovation, prudence and above all, ingenuity and resourcefulness in managing our assets and in our internal revenue generation process, because, we are confronted with serious economic challenges and it is incumbent on us all, especially, the political appointees, to rise up to the cha...

The Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has sworn-in thirteen additional Commissioners and three Special Advisers.  The Commissioners and their portfolios below .   Barr. Peter Mrakpor (Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice) Dr Nicholas Azinge (Commissioner for Health) Barr. Ernest Ogwezzy (Commissioner for Culture and Tourism) Hon. Henry Sakpra (Commissioner for Special Duties, Governor’s Office) Mr Mofe Pirah (Commissioner for Oil and Gas] Hon. Bright Edejeghro (Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs ) Hon. Asupa Forteta (Commissioner for Youth Deve lopment) Chief Dan Okenyi (Commissioner for Lands and Survey) Hon. Chika Ossai (Commissioner for Special Duties) Mr Oghenekaro Ilolo (Commissioner for Urban Renewal) Olorogun David Edevbie (Commissioner for Finance) Engr. Jude Sinebe (Commissioner for Higher Education) Mr Patrick Ukah (Commissioner for Information) THREE NEW SPECIAL ADVISERS ARE; Hon, John Oz...