DELTA 2015: OBASANJO PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR ANIOMA CAUSE

The desire of Anioma people  to produce the next governor of Delta State has received a boost in Abeokuta, Ogun State, from former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

Receiving a delegation of Anioma traditional rulers and elders, led by the Asagba of Asaba, Prof. Chike Edozien, weekend, who visited him under the auspices of Anioma Congress, Obasanjo, said he was supporting Anioma people to produce the next governor because of his belief in equity and fairness.

ACHEBE WAS A LITERARY COLOSSUS AND COMMITTED PATRIOT – OCHEI

The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon (Engr.) Victor Ochei FNSE, FIAS, has described Professor Achebe’s death as a colossal loss to Nigeria and the global literary fraternity.

Hon Ochei said that the demise of Prof Achebe has created a vacuum in the pantheon of dedicated and committed patriots, whose contributions have offered the needed diverse but constructive suggestions, in navigating Nigeria through the complexities of nationhood.

DELTA: NORTH SQUARES UP AGAINST CENTRAL AND SOUTH

• Uduaghan’s Backing Flayed By Group

THE 2015 governorship election may still be some two years away but if Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State were to take a quick glance behind his shoulders, all that he would see is an array of politicians jostling for the plum position, which he presently occupies. And the list is endless, and still rising.

Notwithstanding the long and strong clamour by the Anioma people of the North senatorial district for power shift, which has lately gathered momentum, the other senatorial districts of Central and South are very much in the race. If feelers from those districts are not of microscopic consequence, candidates from there are ready and fully prepared to throw their hats in the ring in a determined bid to win the governorship come 2015.

DELTA GUBER 2015: CAN VICTOR OCHEI MAKE IT?

As the race to Unity House, Asaba gathers momentum,indications are that the political pendulum of Delta State governorship race has been tilted towards Delta North Senatorial District or zoned by the ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP.

Incidentally, the Delta North Senatorial District consists of9 local governments of the 25 local government areas in the State. The Local Government areas are: Aniocha North, Aniocha South, Oshimili North, Oshimili South, Ndokwa West, Ndokwa East, Ukwuani, Ika North and Ika North-East.
According to our recent findings, over five people have indicated their interest to vie for the Land lordship of the prestigious Unity House, which is the seat of government in the State. These include: Hon. Victor Ochei, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Hon. Obi and Dr. Cairo Ojugo. These are the people vying for the ticket under PDP and from Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN.There is a confirmed report that Professor Pat. Utomi who has twice failed as presidential aspirant is also in the guber race.

RT HON VICTOR OCHEI BEING DECORATED AS A FELLOW OF THE NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS

DELTA ROYAL FATHERS COMMEND DTHA

Traditional rulers in Delta State have commended the State House of Assembly for the progressive and purposeful legislations it has introduced in line with the constitutional expectations of the legislature in democratic settings.

The acclaim was made by the Chairman of the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council, His Royal Majesty Ogiame Atunwase II, the Olu of Warri, through the first vice-chairman of the council, Obi (Dr) Emmanuel Efeizomor II, the Obi of Owa kingdom during a visit by the general purpose committee of the body to the Speaker of the State legislature, Rt Hon. Victor Ochei FNSE in his office.

2ND VICTOR OCHEI INTERNATIONAL WHEEL CHAIR BASKET BALL CHAMPIONSHIP: A Celebration Of Ability In Disability

It was the season of his birthday and congratulatory messages and felicitations were been written, posted and placed visibly and personally to celebrate Delta State’s Number three citizen, but typically, Rt. Hon Victor Onyekachi Ochei, fnse, choose to first of all fulfill a passion which has now become synonymous with his humanitarian persona, a passion to  embrace and rejoice with the physically challenged in the now annual Victor Ochei wheel-chair Basket Ball Championship.

“I AM A PHILANTHROPIST BY NATURE” – VICTOR OCHEI

The Speaker of Delta state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei bares his mind on myriad of national issues, including politics, security and the Anioma call to governance, in this interview conducted by Huhuonline.com Publisher, Emmanuel Emeke Asiwe and Editor, Albert Ograka.

Huhuonline.com : Who is Victor Ochei, What makes him thick? You are still a businessman and also speaker of the House of Assembly. How are you able to balance these two ropes and how are you thus far been able to avoid conflict of interests in terms of business plan (doing business with the state) and still being the head of the state Assembly?

GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOR 2015 GUBERNATORIAL POLLS

Willy Bee Bozimo, a veteran journalist believes the gubernitorial election for 2015 in Delta State is not about to follow a new pattern in selecting the canditate for the Office of the Governor… 

Effectively, while Nigerians ‘are being treated to speculations in some national media with front page screaming headline telling readers –OBJ, JONATHAN SCRAMBLE FOR NORTHERN GOVERNORS, WITH SOME RIDERS- Sambo entangled in battle for the soul of the North, with two northern governors eyeing vice president’s position and mobilizing for Jonathan as OBJ also canvassing for the return of the presidency to the North during the condolence visit to Kaduna state late Governor’s wife.

2015: DELTA NORTH WANTS POWER FOR EQUITY BY ODINAKA ANUDU

Delta North is one of the three senatorial zones in Delta State and it is made up of the Igbo speaking people of Anioma. Delta Central is dominated by the Urhobo while Delta South is divided among the Isoko, the Ijaw and the Itsekiri. Ever since the state was carved out of the old Bendel State by General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (rtd) on August 27 1991, none of the sons or daughters of Delta North has ever had a shot at the Government House as governor.

During the ill-fated Third Republic, Olorogun Felix Ibru, who emerged from the Social Democratic Party SDP was from Delta Central. The only position extended to Delta North then was that Chief Simeon Ebonka, an Anioma man, was used as the deputy governor. During the 1999 political entropy, Chief James Onanefe Ibori from Delta Central became the governor, with Chief Benjamin Elue, who is from Delta North emerging as his deputy.

PHOTOS: WHEN OTU UMUNWANNE OF ANIOCHA NORTH HOST CARE-TAKER CHAIRMAN OF ANIOCHA NORTH LG COUNCIL, MR YOUNG CHUKWUEDO

 The Otu Umunwanne Group, a Pan-Anioma social group based in Aniocha North, recently hosted a reception for the newly appointed Care-taker Chairman of Aniocha North LG Council, Mr Young Chukwuedo.

The event, which took place in Issele-Uku, the Local Government Headquarters, had in attendance, the real mover’ s, shakers, statesmen and women as well as the main political leaders of Aniocha North in Attendance. Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly Rt. Hon Victor Onyekachi Ochei, fnse, who is a staunch member and patron of Otu Umunwanne, was the special guest of honour.

OCHEI PLEDGES TO BEQUEATH EDUCATION AS LEGACY FOR YOUNGER GENERATION

The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Victor Ochei, fnse, has urged Deltans to encourage educational endeavours, as it is the only lasting legacy they can bequeath to coming generations which will ultimately engender societal growth.

Speaker Ochei made the call in Warri when a nine-member Itsekiri Education Trust, under the aegis of the Warri National Council, was inaugurated by His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse II, the Olu of Warri, in his palace in Warri, Delta State on Sunday October 28, 2012.

TOWARDS 2015: MACHINATIONS FOR NEXT GOVERNOR-THE IBORI/UDUAGHAN FACTOR

In the 2015 general elections for which this series is meant to address in the interest of the Urhobo people of Delta State, several factors will determine the outcome of the gubernatorial election and other polls. 

In the 2015 general elections for which this series is meant to address in the interest of the Urhobo people of Delta State, several factors will determine the outcome of the gubernatorial election and other polls. Chief of these factors is the Ibori and Uduaghan covert plans to perpetuate themselves as lords of the political space in the State. Other important factors that would also determine the direction of things in 2015 are Urhobo interest, the Anioma agenda and the people or the masses across Delta State. 

"Ours is a unique and enviable state. We are blessed with many languages. We are endowed with rich, diverse traditions. We have abundant human and natural resources. Most of all, we are one people, a people who look after one another. We are proudly Deltans. We must not allow the things that unite us divide us. We are building a state that is unrivaled in infrastructure and economic development in the entire federation. And I know we can do a lot more together. Be part of it. Help us continue to move Delta to greater heights. God bless you. God bless Delta State. God bless Nigeria" . -  Hon. Victor Ochei

2015 GUBER RACE: DELTA TRANSFORMATION PROJECT ADOPTS OCHEI AS DELTA NORTH CANDIDATE

Ahead of the 2015 governorship poll in Delta state, a front-line socio-political pressure group, the Delta Transformation Project (DTP), has unanimously adopted Rt. Hon. Victor Onyekachi Ochei, Speaker of the state House of Assembly as best candidate from Delta North, after a successful opinion poll conducted within the three senatorial districts of the state.

The DTP, with intentions to ensure that Delta state is politically stable and peaceful with transformational development that is built on equity, justice and good governance, said the opinion poll was conducted to determine who is the most favoured governorship candidate from the Delta North Senatorial District.

DELTA ASSEMBLY: OCHEI PERFORMING BEYOND EXPECTATION –ERIYAMREMU

Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Victor Ochei, has been commended for his quality leadership and performing beyond expectation within the short period in office.

A youth leader in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Mr. Chris Eriyamremu, made the commendation, stressing that the Speaker had surprised all.

According to Eriyamremu, it has become imperative to commend the quality leadership of Hon. Ochei for providing the enabling and friendly atmosphere in the House, adding that the House within the period of one year has made remarkable achievements.

WE WANT DELTANS TO PARTAKE IN LAWMAKING PROCESS – SPEAKER

The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei, in this interview with KOLA NIYI-EKE, speaks on issues relating to the state legislature under his watch, including its relationship with the executive arm. He also discusses how his leadership has been able to carry along opposition lawmakers and get them to join it in pursuing a common purpose.

JOIN UDUAGHAN TO DEVELOP DELTA, SPEAKER URGES DELTANS ABROAD

The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Victor Ochei, has called on Deltans in the Diaspora to key in and support the three point agenda of the Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan led administration in the state, as it will engineer tremendous prosperity ultimately delivering the dividends of democracy to residents of Delta State.

Hon. Ochei, made this call while delivering the keynote address titled: “Bringing Economic Development Utililising Base Analysis Theory” at the 2012 biennial Anioma USA Convention in Dallas, Texas, United States of America.

ONE OF HON VICTOR OCHEI'S EMPOWERMENT DRIVE

   Doing what he loves doing..... Empowering his people

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OCHEI CANVASSES SUPPORT FOR KESHI

Speaker of the Delta State Legislature, Rt Hon (Engr) Victor Ochei has urged Nigerians to support the award winning Super Eagles manager, Stephen Keshi in his effort at ensuring that Nigeria qualifies for the FIFA World Cup in Brazil next year.

2,000 DELTA DPP MEMBERS DECAMP TO PDP FOR OCHEI

No fewer than 2,000 members of Democratic Peoples Party, DPP, in Delta State, have  decamped to Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, with a promise to work for the party in the forthcoming general elections, if Mr. Victor Ochei, Speaker of the state House of Assembly, wins the party’s governorship  ticket, come 2015.

WHY DELTA SPEAKER SUPPORTS WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL

Speaker of the Delta State Legislature, Rt. Hon (Engr) Victor Ochei FNSE, has revealed that his unwavering support for wheelchair basketball stems from his desire to bringing smiles and hope to the physically challenged in the society.

He made this statement at a recent media session with some sports journalists in his office at Asaba, heralding the second edition of the Rt. Hon (Engr) Victor Ochei International wheelchair basketball championship scheduled for the 18th through the 25th February 2013.

OCHEI HEADS SPORTS BODY AS DELTA INAUGURATES ASSOCIATIONS

The indoor sports hall of the Asaba Township Stadium witnessed a gathering of titans and consummate personalities during the inauguration of 32 sporting associations in Delta State.

Driven by passion, Delta State has continued to champion a revolution in sports development in Nigeria, a process that climaxed in the convocation of a summit in October last year.

The Chairmen and members of the inaugurated sports associations are expected to identify talents with programmes put in place for their development, raise funds from the private sector to organize adequate competitions and carry out sensitization on fair and drug-free regime by athletes, among others.

VICTOR OCHEI: A BLEND OF INTELLECT AND SERVICE

THE broad knowledge which is necessary to form sound judgments, the integrity of one’s intellectual conscience to scrutinize these judgments adequately and the impartiality to analyze a situation with insight, especially to impart on societal growth and development best describes the real calibre of Rt. Hon. (Engr.) Victor Onyekachi Ochei (FNSE), the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly.

His greatness, as in the words of William Boetcker, can be measured by his kindness, his education and intellect, by his modesty and his real quality, by his consideration and tolerance for others, as well as his visionary contribution to service and to humanity.

TEAM LAGOS WIN N2M AT VICTOR OCHEI WHEELCHAIR B/BALL TOURNEY

Team Lagos have won the star prize of N2 million at the just concluded 2nd Ochei Wheelchair Basketball International Championship held inside the Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos Saturday.

Team Lagos defeated Delta State in the final by 40-29 points. Runners up got the sum of N1.5m, while the third place winners, Edo State got N1m from the sponsor, Victor Ochei, the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly.

LEGISLATING FOR A GREATER DELTA STATE

I DO not hold a copyright to the headline of this piece. The inspiration came from the theme of the 2012 calendar of the Delta State House of Assembly, DTHA, which, to any discerning and concerned observer of affairs in the current dispensation, encapsulates the mindset and modus operandi of the honourable members of the House.

A salient question that should engage the minds of all is whether this set concept of ‘’Legislating for A Greater Delta State’’ is being actualised or not.

MEET THE SPEAKER

Rt. Hon. (Engr) Victor Onyekachi Ochei, is the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly. Prior to his elevation as the Primus Interpares of the Delta State Legislature, he had represented Aniocha North State Constituency since 2003. He was the Deputy Minority Leader of the 3rd Assembly and also served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Education of the penultimate Assembly.

He is a gifted orator, an astute businessman, Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE), a gentleman par excellence, a phenomenal philanthropist, a community builder, a political bulldozer, a democrat, an efficient team player, an inimitable administrator, a polyglot, a loving father, darling husband and the Olikeze of Onicha-Olona.

ABOUT OLIKEZE FORUM

Mission

Good Governance

Description

Olikeze Forum is an amorphous group of like minded Delta sons and daughters coming together to commune within a socio political platform for the purpose of propagating our goals, yearnings and aspirations within the political milieu of Delta State, Nigeria and Diaspora.