Tag: Zik Gbemre

How Okuama Exposes Institutional Failures In The Niger Delta

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By Zik Gbemre   Some reactions trailing the reported death of two leaders of Okuama community in military detention and the fear for the lives of four others still being held, unlawfully, expose the worsening institutional failures and inter ethnic disharmony in the Niger Delta.   The utterances we have read or heard from the Delta State Government and the Pan Niger Delta Elders Forum (PANDEF) in last couple of days have been, to say the least, appalling, very shameful and inciting.   Where key stakeholders who should stand in…

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TWO DEATHS IN MILITARY CUSTODY IN ONE WEEK: THERE’S CLEAR EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLING OF OKUAMA LEADERS WITHOUT TRIAL BY FG & HER ARMY

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By Zik Gbemre     With the death of yet another Okuama Community leader, 81 years old Pa Dennis Okugbaye, in military detention without trial, it is now obvious there is a grand conspiracy by federal government for extrajudicial killing of Okuama Community leaders. The death of Pa Okugbaye, Treasurer of Okuama, comes just six days after President General of Okuama community in Ughelli South LGA, Pa James Oghoroko, a septuagenarian died in same circumstance. A Professor of Physics and President General of Ewu Kingdom, Arthur Ekpokpo and three others…

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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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Okuama PG’s Death In Military Detention: Urhobo Is Rudderless

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  Precisely on 12th November 2024, I had advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to impress on the military to unconditionally release Professor of Physics and President General of Ewu, Arthur Ekpokpo and other Okuama leaders of the Ughelli South LGA. My plea fell to the deaf ears of Tinubu who should understand he is leading a civilian government and not a military regime where human rights are trampled upon with impunity. Today, the President General of Okuama, James Achovwuko Oghoroko, who was arrested along with Prof Ekpokpo has died from…

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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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DELTA TEACHERS PROMOTION ARREARS: MORE THAN A SUBEB CORRUPTION

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By Zik Gbemre       When days ago, I hit at the Delta State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) over the inciting discrepancies in recent payment of accumulated promotion arrears to primary schools teachers in the state, it wasn’t done out of ignorance of the fact that the engagement and remuneration of primary school teachers is a tripartite responsibility of all tiers of government, federal, state and local.   Focussing on the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) was apparently because it is the statutory tool by which these…

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Right of Reply: What Does Gbemre Wants From Olorogun Moses Taiga?

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    By Kenneth Young-Emretiyoma   Dear Chief Zik Gbemre, Your unfounded and defamatory attacks on Olorogun (Dr.) Moses Taiga, JP, CON, cannot tarnish the reputation of a man who is both blessed and respected. If you believe that your bitter crusade against him will succeed, you are mistaken. Olorogun Taiga’s accomplishments and integrity speak for themselves, and nothing you say can change that.   I had hoped that following Olorogun Moses Taiga’s successful two-term presidency of the UPU, you would have moved on from your obsession with him. It…

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VISIT TO OKOWA: TIME TO RID UPU OF STOOGE EXCO & GULLIBLE ‘IVIE URHOBO

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By Zik Gbemre   The outpouring of anger and resentments in alignment with the debate I set on the inciting visit of Ese Gam led Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) to former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa after his bail from EFCC Cell over corruption allegations have been overwhelming.   However, my sense of fulfillment in all the critical feedbacks received does not warrant any self glorification. The real satisfaction lies in being vindicated by many, ignorant and informed, who had lashed me when I first expressed my suspicions about the dangers of…

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VISIT TO OKOWA: UPU UNDER ESE GAM A BIG SCAM

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By Zik Gbemre   It is shameful that UPU President General, Ese Gam Owe and his executives went to congratulate Ifeanyi Okowa in his Asaba home after securing bail from EFCC custody in Port-Harcourt.   So shameful that Okowa broke silence after his release on bail. The big question is what was Okowa’s financial status before 1999 when he was appointed by Chief James Ibori? Did Okowa inherit his ill-gotten wealth from his family’s estates? Okowa made his wealth from Delta’s treasury.   I challenge Okowa to tell Deltan people…

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ARREST OF OKOWA NOTHING STRANGE-Zik Gbemre

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By Zik Gbemre     It is long over due that former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa be questioned to account for his reckless pillage of Delta state treasury.   However, with remote controlled EFCC, arresting Okowa is one thing and prosecuting him with the appropriate charges in the law court is another.   Okowa’s atrocities are numerous. He didn’t steal alone. He used his aides to loot Delta dry till the very last minute he left office. They should all be held and be prosecuted with the appropriate charges.   His…

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