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ESE GAM OWE UPU DAY: I Thank Urhobo  Patriots For Massive Boycott By Zik Gbemre

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By Zik Gbemre   Amidst the profound conspiracy of silence or acquiescence among Urhobo elite to the resentful politicisation and derailment of the ideals of UPU that has made it a laughing stock under narrow-minded leadership currently headed Ese Gam, I feel deep sense of fulfillment in the massive boycott of the 2024 UPU Day called by Ese GAM. We monitored the Opening Day, Friday. Seeing the UPU House, Ovwiamuge so empty with only Ese Gam, his scam of EXCO, few collaborator Ivie seated with their wives alone, it is…

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Why All Well Meaning Urhobos Must Boycott Ese Gam Owe’s UPU Day

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By Zik Gbemre   Despite the burst of anger across Urhoboland over the attendant sacrilege against our patrimony, Ese Gam Owe led UPU EXCO have not shown any remorse for the bootlicking visit to Sen Ifeanyi Okowa over his arrest by the EFCC for allegation of looting Delta’s treasury.   They engaged in that show of shame on purpose, so no one expects them to apologise to Urhobo nation. They are rather engaging some insensitive apologists to take the ‘panadol’ for their headache.   Given their level of impunity on…

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It’s A Joy To Lead, Serve Urhobo Nation As PG-Taiga

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By Nyenhovwo Darah/Okpare-Olomu Few to the expiration of his tenure as Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, President General, Olorogun Moses Taiga has revealed his joy in leading and serving the fifth ethnic nationality as its leader for the last six years. Speaking to newsmen at his country home in Okpare, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta state, he said, “My administration for the last six years has been smooth and i am glad that in next one month, it is going to be smooth transition to another new administration. According…

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UPU APPEALS FOR AID TO FLOOD VICTIMS

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  The Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) appeals to the Delta State Government to urgently set up Internally-Displaced Person camps (IDPs) and provide much-needed relief assistance, emergency shelter materials, and other mitigating services to the displaced and vulnerable victims of flood-affected communities in Urhoboland.   The UPU notes that the ravaging floods have taken over communities of Urhobo in Ughelli North, Patani, and Ughelli South Local Governments.   According to statement signed by Hon Abel Oshevire National Publicity Secretary of UPU, Communities affected by this catastrophe include, Uwheru main town, Oro-Ohoro,…

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2023: UPU Denies Endorsing Kenneth Gbagi

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The Urhobo social cultural apex body, Urhobo Progress UPU, has denied endorsing Olorogun Kenneth as reported in an online publication. According to a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, of UPU, Hon Abel Oshevire “This is not the first time that Chief Gbagi has attempted to embarrass the UPU with his childish prank of been endorsed by the UPU”.   The statement,   “The attention of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), Worldwide, has been drawn to a wicked, mischievous and laughable report on social media purporting that Chief Kenneth…

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UPU Hails Tanker Driver, Ejiro Otarigho, Says He’s a True 21st-Century Urhobo Hero

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By Michael Veloh   Olorogun (Dr.) Moses Oghenerume Taiga, JP, President-General of Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), Worldwide, has commended Mr. Ejiro Otarigho for his heroic act of averting an oil tanker tragedy in Urhoboland, describing him as a true Urhobo hero of the twenty-first century. In a statement, Olorogun Moses Taiga said Ejiro Otarigho demonstrated uncommon selflessness, sacrifice, and bravery by driving a blazing oil tanker that contained the substance away from a densely populated residential area in Agbarho Town, Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State to a sparsely…

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2023: UPU’s Edevbie’s Endorsement: Campaign Group Woos Omene, Vows To Mess Up Taiga

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By Our Correspondent, In what seems like a tit-for-tat affair, the high-ranking members of the Governorship campaign team of one of the PDP Urhobo governorship aspirants are allegedly courting Chief Joe Omene, the former, discredited PG of UPU, to undo Olorogun (Dr.) Moses Oghenerume Taiga,  President-General of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), Worldwide. A source alleged that the move is to get Chief Joe Omene into announcing their principal as Urhobo’s preferred candidate for the 2023 ‘General Election’. According to a top-ranking members of the said Governorship Campaign Team, which…

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2023: URHOBOS, BE WISE

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By Simon Okeke   It was the great Chief Herbert Ogunde, that music maestro and veteran entertainer of blessed memory, that admonished the Yorubas in 1964 or thereabout, to be wise, think, and meditate deeply over the ugly political crisis that engulfed the then Western Region and refrain from self-destruction. He was concerned about the situation and made the appeal to his people through a popular song, titled; *Yoruba Ronu,* meaning simply, that *”Yorubas should think.”* The situation that played out then in the Western Region which prompted Ogunde to…

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Delta 2023: Otu Issues 7 Days Ultimatum For UPU To Withdraw The Endorsement Of Edevbie, Else…

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  …..Gives UPU 7 Days To Withdraw Endorsement Or Face Legal Action     The Chief Executive Officer of Lym Consults Nigeria Limited, Mr Larry Otu has rained heavy knocks on the leadership of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) over the endorsement of Olorogun David Edevbie of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the choice of the Union for the Governorship position in 2023 governorship election in Delta State and threatened lawsuit against the UPU if the alleged endorsement is not withdrawn within 7 days. In a Press Statement issued…

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ALGON Faults UPU Adoption Of Gubernatorial Aspirant

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ASSOCIATION of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, Delta Central Chapter, Monday, told  the Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, to backtrack and rescind it’s adoption of a gubernatorial aspirant as it’s preferred Urhobo candidate ahead of the primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the interest of unity and love in Urhobo land  and the state.     The chapter, in a press conference attended by the local government council chairmen in Delta Central, said; “our attention has been drawn to an advertorial published by the Urhobo Progress Union, UPU on…

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