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MBUBE EAST WARD 1 COUNCILOR AND DEPUTY LEADER OF THE HOUSE MARKS 100 DAYS IN OFFICE WITH REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

The Councilor representing Mbube East Ward 1 and Deputy Leader of the Legislative House of Ogoja Local Government has marked a significant milestone, celebrating 100 days in office with notable legislative achievements aimed at improving the welfare of the people of Ogoja. Within this short period, the Councilor has demonstrated a strong commitment to addressing key issues affecting the community by sponsoring and co-sponsoring motions that promote security, safety, health, and infrastructure development. As part of his legislative efforts, he sponsored: 1. A Motion Calling on Ogoja Local Government to Stop the Operation of Cybercrime (Yahoo) in Ogoja – A decisive step towards curbing internet fraud and restoring moral values among the youth. 2. A Motion for the Provision of Fire Fighting Equipment in Ogoja – A crucial move to enhance emergency response and prevent fire-related disasters in the region. In addition, he co-sponsored the following motions: 1. Urgent Interventi...

𝐇𝐨𝐧. 𝐄𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐈𝐝𝐢 𝐘𝐚𝐤𝐮𝐛𝐮 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫-𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐠𝐨𝐣𝐚 𝐋𝐆 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥, 𝐇𝐨𝐧. Emmanuel Idi Yakubu, 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫-𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥, 𝐈𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐢 𝐎𝐠𝐨𝐣𝐚. 𝐀𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞. "𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐆𝐨𝐝," 𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐝. "𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐉𝐉 𝐎𝐤𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐚, 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐨. 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫-𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬." 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐯𝐚...

Cross River State Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Hon. Patrick Egbede, Attends the Funeral of Late Mrs. Brigid Egede

The Honourable Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Cross River State, Hon. Paddy Egbede, on Saturday, attended the funeral of Late Mrs. Brigid Egede, who passed away on December 18, 2024, at the age of 82. The solemn event took place in Nwang Ogoja, where family, friends, and well-wishers gathered to pay their last respects. Late Mrs. Brigid Egede was the beloved mother of Barr. Leonard Egede, former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government Affairs and currently the Legal Adviser of Ogoja Local Government Area. Hon. Egbede, a close associate and bosom friend of Barr. Egede, expressed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, describing the late matriarch as a woman of virtue who raised a distinguished son dedicated to public service. The funeral was graced by top government functionaries, including the Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Hon. Peter Odey; the Commissioner for Local Government Affairs; and the Member represent...

Hon. Sunny Achang moves motion for Provision of Firefighting Equipment in Ogoja

In response to the increasing incidents of devastating fire outbreaks in Ogoja Local Government Area, the Member representing Mbube East Ward 1, Hon. Sunny Achang, have Moved a motion for the provision of modern firefighting equipment to enhance emergency response and safeguard lives and property. The Motion was co-sponsored by The Leader of Council Hon. Elizabeth Nkagafel Mbim The proposed bill seeks to equip Ogoja with state-of-the-art firefighting tools, fire trucks, and emergency response units, ensuring that fire outbreaks are promptly managed to minimize damage. This initiative comes as a proactive measure to curb the losses experienced by residents and businesses due to recurrent fires. Speaking on the importance of the bill, Hon. Achang emphasized the urgent need for improved fire safety infrastructure in Ogoja, citing the recent outbreaks that have led to loss of homes, businesses, and critical assets. He assured his constituents that he remains committed to priori...

The Vice Chairman of Ogoja LGA, Hon. Emmanuel Idi Yakubu, representing the Executive Chairman, Hon. Chris Agbeh, attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of an access road from Adagom III to Ndok.

In Ogoja Local Government Area, a major step toward agricultural development and community integration was taken yesterday. The Vice Chairman of Ogoja LGA, Hon. Emmanuel Idi Yakubu, representing the Executive Chairman, Hon. Chris Agbeh, attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of an access road from Adagom III to Ndok. The project, sponsored by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), aims to enhance farming activities among refugees as they integrate into the local community. Leaders at the event emphasized that the road will not only benefit the refugee population but also boost agricultural productivity for the entire Ogoja region. Hon. Emmanuel Idi Yakubu acknowledged the UNHCR's ongoing commitment to initiatives with long-term impact, expressing gratitude for their continued support. He also assured that the local government will provide all necessary assistance to ensure the project's success. Residents and stakeholders are o...

President John Dramani Mahama appoints John Dumelo, Deputy Minister for Agriculture.

President John Dramani Mahama has announced a series of key deputy ministerial appointments as part of his administration’s effort to strengthen governance. The newly appointed officials will assist in various ministries, covering infrastructure, agriculture, trade, and health. Among the notable appointees is actor and politician John Dumelo, who has been named Deputy Minister for Agriculture. Suhini Alhassan has been assigned to the Roads Ministry, while Yusif JaJah will serve as Deputy Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts. Other appointees include Docars Toffee as Deputy Minister for Communications, Hajia Afra Nasira for Transport, and Prof. Dr. Grace Ayensu for Health. Additionally, Thomas Ampem has been appointed Deputy Minister of Finance, Clement Apark for Education, and Emmanuel Bedzra for Works and Housing. Yusif Sulemana will take on the role of Deputy Minister for Trade, Agriculture Business, and Industry, while Mohammed A. Sukparu has been assigned to...

Breaking News; Reps committee proposes Ogoja State, Lagoon, Ijebu, New Kaduna, and 28 other new states.

The House of Representatives committee on constitutional review said it has received proposals for the creation of 31 new states in the federation. Benjamin Kalu, the deputy speaker, who presided over Thursday’s plenary session read the letter of the committee containing the proposed states. The states of the federation will increase from 36 to 67 if the proposal is approved. The proposed states include: NORTH-CENTRAL 1. BENUE ALA STATE from the present Benue State. 2. OKUN STATE from the present Kogi State 3. OKURA STATE from the present Kogi State 4. CONFLUENCE STATE from the present Kogi State 5. APA-AGBA STATE from Benue South Senatorial District 6. APA STATE from the present Benue State. 7. A 37th state, namely FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA NORTH-EAST 8. AMANA STATE from the present Adamawa State. 9. KATAGUM STATE from the present Bauchi State. 10. SAVANNAH STATE from the present Borno State. 11.MURI STATE from the present Taraba State. NORTH-WEST 12.NEW KADUNA STATE an...

CROSS RIVER STATE DEPUTY GOVERNOR CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR WITH THE PEOPLE OF THE NORTHERN SENATORIAL ZONE

The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency RT Hon. Peter Agbe Odey (Ph.D.), has urged the people of the Northern Senatorial District to remain steadfast in their support for Governor Otu's administration. He assured them that the government has laid a strong foundation for the realization of the true dividends of democracy and encouraged the people to continue rallying behind the government and remain responsive to the call to service. RT Hon. Odey, who was represented by the Head of Personal Staff to the Deputy Governor, Dr. Chris Ojikpong, emphasized that concerted efforts are underway to bring relief to the doorsteps of Cross Riverians. He added that the People's First mantra will significantly impact the provision of basic amenities for the people. Dr. Ojikpong explained that the gift items being distributed were meant to celebrate Christmas and the New Year, urging beneficiaries to use them to improve their livelihoods. He also assured the people ...

OGOJA COUNCIL CHAIRMAN LEADS OGOJA CONTINGENT AT CULTURAL CARNIVAL, CALABAR.

Sonnie Okem (CPS) The Chairman of Ogoja Local Government Council, Hon. Christopher Agbeh, led a vibrant contingent of participants at the cultural carnival event held in Calabar. He described the showcase of Ogoja culture as a unique and admirable tradition. Hon. Agbeh emphasized that the large turnout symbolized unity, aiming not only to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Ogoja but also to foster love and understanding, despite differences in language and background. He explained that the event reflected Ogoja's diverse culture, including its costumes, farm produce, and traditional dances. The event, which was filled with fun and excitement, drew admiration from spectators at various points of adjudication. Among the notable members of the Ogoja contingent were the First Lady of Ogoja, Mrs. Christy Agbeh; the Ogoja State House of Assembly Representative, Hon. Thomas Aruku; the Commissioner for Wealth Creation, Hon. Patrick Egbede; the Chairman of the College of Nursing Scienc...