DELTA SPEAKER DRUMS SUPPORT FOR GOV UDUAGHAN

The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon (Engr.) Victor Ochei, has urged Deltans to continually support the Governor Uduaghan administration in its commitment to the faithful implementation of the three point agenda, as such will provide the necessary impetus for further development.

He made the call during an interactive session with journalists at the end of an inter denominational thanksgiving service commemorating the twenty second anniversary of the creation of Delta State at the Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel), Effurun.

DELTA GUBER: WE ‘LL SUPPORT OCHEI’S CANDIDATURE IN 2015 – IJAW GROUP

Ijaws, under the aegis of Ijaw Action Group for Change, Wednesday said they will support Delta North senatorial district for governor in 2015 only if it presents Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Victor Ochei, as a consensus candidate.

Spokesman of the group, Lucky Oweimieotu, who made this known to the Delta Force Group, DFG, at Burutu, Delta State, thanked members of the DFG, for campaigning for Ochei.

2015 GUBER: GROUP WANTS DELTA SPEAKER AS CONSENSUS CANDIDATE

Members of the Ijaw Action Group for Change has stated that the Ijaws in Delta State will only support Delta North Senatorial District for governor in 2015 if they present Hon. Victor Ochei, Speaker Delta State House of Assembly as their consensus candidate.
The group made this known at Burutu, headquarters of Burutu Local Government Area, Delta State on Friday when executive members of the Delta Focus Group (DFG), a pro-Ochei group, met with the Ijaw Action Group for Change to appeal to them to support Ochei for governor in 2015.

DTHA LEGISLATORS VISIT GOLDMAN SCHOOL USA

After laughing and chatting in close-knit circles, it’s finally time for a group of Nigerian state legislators in the living room of UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy to hear the day’s lecture — a lecture that aims to bring them one step closer to implementing better public policies in their state.

The group of 40 legislators from the Delta State House of Assembly in Nigeria arrived in Berkeley on July 29 to take part in a newly designed two-week executive leadership program focusing on governance and policy development in areas such as housing, higher education and sustainable energy. They will be returning for the next two summers to participate in additional two-week training programs.

DELTA 2015: THE SEARCH FOR UDUAGHAN’S SUCCESSOR

WHEN Governor Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan quits as chief helmsman of Delta State on May 29, 2015, who will be his successor? Will the person come from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) or opposition parties like the newly registered All Progressives Congress (APC), Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) and others?

Will he come from Delta North, Delta Central or Delta South? Will the person be a thorough politician, technocrat, egg-head, man or woman?

These are some of the questions that the electorate must answer as posturing for the 2015 elections gathers momentum.

Though the polls are almost 20 months away the Delta State political landscape is already astir with an avalanche of aspirants, who want to succeed Uduaghan, the third civilian governor of the state.

GROUPS BACKS DELTA SPEAKER

The dream of Delta State’s Speaker to become the next governor is receiving support from various groups in the area.

The 2015 gubernatorial ambition of the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Victor Ochei, received a boost recently.  The Speaker received massive support from various groups in the state towards the realisation of his dream.
At a gathering of young political elite recently at the Effurun residence of Hon. Sunny Onuesoke, a former governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; several groups used the event to pledge their support for Hon. Ochei.  Delta Focus Group, a pro-Ochei political pressure group also paid a courtesy visit to appeal to him to join the Ochei 2015 project.

DELTA GUBER: OCHEI GETS ENDORSEMENT FOR 2015

Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Victor Ochei has received the endorsement of Delta Central Progressive Forum (DCPF) to contest for the 2015 governorship election.
Speaking during the inauguration of the group in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area, the national coordinator of DCPF, Mr. Ochuko Megere urged Urhobo people to back Ochei in the 2015 governorship.

DELTA SPEAKER MOURNS EWHERIDO

Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Mr Victor Ochei, has expressed shock over the death of Senator Pius Ewheriodo. He described the late Senator as an exemplary patriot, whose focus was on the socio-economic emancipation of the polity.

In a statement, Ochei said: “My sense of loss regarding Senator Ewheriodo, erstwhile acting Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, stems from the fact that he departed when his repertoire of knowledge would have enhanced our fledgling  democracy.

2015 GOVERNORSHIP: DELTA PROFESSIONALS IN LONDON ENDORSE ASSEMBLY SPEAKER

A group of young professionals of Delta State extraction in the United Kingdom has thrown its weight behind the reported governorship ambition of the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Victor Ochei.

The group, Delta Young Professionals in UK (DYPUK),  said in a   statement signed by its leader, Mr Chris Obasohan, that the resolution of the professional body to encourage  Ochie’s candidacy was based on their close assessment of the Speaker’s sterling leadership and efforts on sound legislation which have deepened good governance in Delta State.

2015 GOVERNORSHIP: IT’S TIME FOR DELTA NORTH –OCHEI

Victor Onyekachi Ochei is the speaker of Delta State House of Assembly (DTHA). As part of activities marking the second anniversary of the fifth assembly, Ochei, a chemical engineer by training who has been in the business of law-making since 2003, spoke to Charles Okogene, on sundry issues in the state. Excerpts:

Can you assess the performance of Delta State House of Assembly under your speakership?

So far it has been satisfactory. As a presiding officer, I sit down to preside over the arguments either for or against and then rule, but in the past two years I have seen vibrancy, very robust arguments and deep thinking emanating from the floor. I have seen people become very conscious of their environment and things going on around them which have direct bearing on their constituents. I can tell you that a lot has improved on what we used to have in the house of assembly. In this fifth assembly, we have a crop of new entrants who are very willing and eager to learn. They buckle up very well and I can tell you that in my assessment from the plenary and other committee assignments, they have done well and we could not have wished for anything better than what we have now. Anything beyond this would have been excellent mark, but I don’t want to sound immodest. I want to remain with the fact that we have done well.

LIFE ENHANCING LEGISLATION IS OUR GOAL—DELTA SPEAKER

The Delta state Legislature have been urged to retrospect the out- going legislative year, as the spring board to fashioning out concrete ways through proper legislation and exercise of oversight function, which will be in synergy with other arms of government impact positively on the citizens.

Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon (Engr.) Victor Ochei gave this piece of advice, in his opening address of a two day retreat organised in Lagos for the Honourable members of the House, as part of activities marking the second anniversary of the Fifth Assembly of the Delta State House of Assembly.

OCHEI TASKS JOURNALISTS: REPORT FACTS, GET N1M

The need to reposition the media for greater challenges through veracious reportage, has been adduced as the decisive factor that informed his resolve to institute an annual one million naira prize for the best investigative journalist in Delta State, so says Rt Hon (Engr.) Victor Ochei, Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly.

The Speaker, who had earlier on during an interactive session with journalists as part of activities marking the Second Anniversary of the Fifth Assembly of the Delta State Legislature, challenged the media to eschew speculative journalism which according to him lacks the essentials for societal development.

GROUP REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR OCHEI

A political pressure group, Delta Central Progressives Forum (DCPF) has reaffirmed its support for the speaker of the DTHA, the Rt.Hon Victor Ochei’s ambition to become governor of Delta State, come 2015.

The group reaffirmed the support during the occasion of the inauguration of the Uvwie LGA executive held at the Crown Hotel, Saturday, June 8.

The debate on whether or not, Rt Hon Victor Ochei should be the right aspirant among others to earn the support of the group was prompted by a remark by made by Chief Oweh Johnson, a leader of the group in Ethiope East LGA.

2015: BETWEEN CLARK AND DELTA GUBER ASPIRANTS

It is becoming practically impossible for some Delta State politicians like the minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe, and Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Victor Ochei, to sleep with their two eyes closed.Reason? Chief Edwin Clark! The Ijaw leader has become a stumbling block to their ambitions. Kola Niyi-Eke narrates the drama playing out.

South South chieftain and Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark is the perfect definition of a dogged fighter, who throws all to the ring if he chooses to fight. And since the return of democracy in 1999, he has managed to keep the smile on his face; at least on the long run. He indeed has been a stakeholder in Delta State and largely commands followership.

UDUAGHAN’S SUCCESSOR: WHOSE SACRIFICE WILL THE GODS ACCEPT?

Although, the year 2015 is still far away, glimmers of things to be expected before, during and after the governorship election have started rolling out in Delta State. No fewer than 12 contestants from across the three senatorial districts of the oil rich state are already jostling to succeed Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, who has not finished his tenure. DOMINIC ADEWOLE in Asaba, reports that the race may after all not be for any of the early risers as was proven with the election of Uduaghan in 2007.

Although, none of those who have shown interest has come up with a blueprint for the development of the state, faceless groups, corporate organisations, socio-political pressure groups, women affairs and community development associations, who have laid claim to the wind of positive change in the state, have started drumming support for their preferred aspirants.