Politics
One Year Anniversary: Accolades as Sen Jarigbe showcases achievements

By Ignatius Okorocha
Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe has continued to receive Torrents of accolades after he gave an account of his one year stewardship report while representing Cross River North in the 10th Senate of the National Assembly.
Schools, Roads, Hospitals, Lightning, Agriculture ,among other projects facilitated by Jarigbe were listed to mark his one year in office in line with Nigeria’s June 12 democracy day celebration.
On the 13th of June, Yarigbe who presides over the Senate Committee on Gas was inaugurated into the 10th Senate alongside his colleagues.
According to a publication from his Media office on Wednesday Jarigbe braved the odds by surmounting the herculean task of defeating the former incumbent Governor (Benedict Ayade) and also overcame distractions of post-election litigations in order to steadfastly represent Cross River North in the Red Chambers.
In a statement issued by his Media Assistant, Mr Robben Agom despite the distractions, the Lawmaker has continued to show unprecedented dexterity and enthusiasm in the discharge of his constitutional duties and responsibilities to his constituents.
Jarigbe has since sponsored very important bills and motions at the Senate they are; Federal Medical Centre Ogoja Establishment Bill 2023; SB142, Police Act, 2020 (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (SB.54) and Federal University of Agriculture, Ogoja, Cross River State (Establishment) Bill, 2023; SB. 809. (Second Reading Passed)
His infrastructural Projects listed include: Six (6) completed Classrooms Block at Community Primary School Inyie-Ukan, Gakem, Bekwarra LGA, St Patrick’s Primary School, Ibil, Ogoja LGA, St. Pius Primary School Nkpakna, Ekajuk 1, Ogoja LGA, Mbube West Secondary School Ekumtak, Mbube West 1, Ogoja,Community Secondary School, Uhutu, Bishiri South,Community Primary School Begiaba, Bendi 11, Obanliku LGA, Onwu Secondary Grammar School Yahe, Yala LGA, Primary School Ejakpe Ukutia, Utugwang North, Obudu LGA.
Construction and Furnishing of Three Classrooms Block at Migrant Science and Technical College, Okambi, Obudu LGA, Community Primary School Dam Road, Ukwel-Obudu, Obudu LGA, Community Primary School Egbe Mbube, Ogoja LGA. (Completed) and Renovation of Four (4) Classrooms Block at Sacred Heart School, Ezekwe/Okpodon, Yala LGA.
Also listed are; Construction of an all Completed 1.5km Ibil-Abakpa Road “Alladim Section”; Bansara Road in Ogoja LGA;Rehabilitation of Abakpa-Ndok Road in Ogoja LGA; Egbe, Oboso Ojirim Road,Ogoja LGA; Olachor Okpoma Ward Road, Yala LGA; Aliforkpa Road, Yala LGA; 1.5km Yahe-Ukelle road ; Ukpagada Bridge, Ogoja LGA. (Ongoing); Igwo Road, Obudu LGA. (Ongoing); Solar Powered Borehole at Egoja Edim, Ogoja LGA. (Completed) and Electrification of Gakem-Abouchiche Communities (Ongoing).
Solar powered Boreholes have been constructed at following LGAs ; Ohong, Obudu; Okpaka, Wanokom, Yala ; Ugbakoko, Becheve, Obanliku; Ijegbemi, Mfuma/Nrigom; Sankwala, Obanliku LGA, Mfamju Ibil, Ogoja; Utanga, Obanliku ; Belesa, Bishiri North, Obanliku and Mbagide, Ogoja.
Solar powered street lights in almost all the streets of the listed areas; Igoli-Ogoja; across the ten wards of Bekwarra; Idum Mbube ; Nkim Ocharu (Ongoing); Ishindede, ; Itung ; Aburumbede ; Ntangh Mol; Nkimkol ;Ndok Zaria; Mfom; Begiaba; Ohong; Betukwel; Ukpah ; Afrike Ochagbe; Afrike Okpeche; Ugboro ; Utanga ; Bebi; Belegete; Ijegu; Yabu; Woda and Odajie.
Also noteworthy are the Electrification and installation of new equipment at Ibil, Ogoja LGA and Upgrading of Sports Facility in Canaan City Sports Club, Calabar.
Humanitarian capital projects are;Distribution of Laptops and Printers to selected Secondary Schools in Ogoja LGA; Empowerment of 110 youths with motorcycles across Cross River North; Donation of 100 Bundles of Roofing Zinc and Cash to Communities Affected by Windstorm in Bekwarra LGA; Empowerment of 110 youths with motorcycles across Cross River North; Empowerment of traditional rulers with motorcycle across the 54 wards of the Senatorial District; Empowerment of Business women with cash grant to boost business in Bekwarra LGA; Distribution of 50 carriage tricycles to stakeholders across the five LGAs; Empowerment of selected lecturers of Ukelle extraction with laptops; Empowerment of youths across the six wards of Ukelle with grinding machines, sewing machines and refrigerators; Donation of MF-375 Tractor to Jarified Brothers Cooperative; Sponsored Medical Outreach Patients in Cross River North and Facilitated training and on Aquaculture Data Management and Empowerment of 500 Youths in Cross River North Senatorial District.
Commending the Senator , Mr. Egar Mgbantul said that Jarigbe changed the narratives of his Senatorial constituents by protecting their rights and optimizing Democratic dividends in their favour.
The constituency leader described Jarigbe’s One Year in office as a blessing and Impactful to the people.
He spoke via telephone; “As we are all aware His Excellency Senator Jarigbe is passionate about his constituents and he has proven that through his infrastructural and Humanitarian capital projects.
“These projects are all verifiable in just one year. We can only pray and continue to throw our weight behind him. We are all grateful, he is God sent and we are very proud of him.
Politics
Governor Adeleke is not Joining ADC Nor Aligning with Anyone in ADC- Spokesperson

By David Owei, Bayelsa
Governor Ademola Adeleke is not defecting to African Democratic Congress (ADC) nor aligning with anybody within the ADC ahead of the 2026 state elections, his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed has disclosed.
Responding to media publication and enquiries, the Spokesperson affirmed that Governor Adeleke remains in Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and is going to win, with wide margins, the 2026 governorship elections on the platform of the PDP.
The statement reads further: “Our attention has been drawn to news reports and media enquiries about the imminent defection of Governor Adeleke to the ADC or alignment with ADC big wigs ahead of the 2026 governorship race. There is no truth in those publications and speculations.
“First of all, we, the PDP Osun, have already adopted and endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election, so there is no alliance with ADC.
“Secondly, Governor Adeleke has no alliance with anyone in ADC. He remains in PDP, will run in PDP, and needs no alliance with ADC to win with a wide margin in 2026.
“The Osun electorate supports Governor Adeleke because of his impressive performance since he came to office. That good work is still ongoing and Osun people are committed to sustaining the delivery of good governance by re-electing Governor Adeleke in 2026”, the Spokesperson was quoted as saying.
Governor Adeleke urges PDP members to forge ahead with the ongoing strengthening of the party structures across all levels to prepare for fresh victory next year”, the statement from the Spokesperson concluded.
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INC rejects bill granting exclusive co-chairmanship to Ooni, Sultan

By David Owei,Bayelsa
The umbrella body of Ijaw Elders, the Ijaw National Congress (INC) has rejected the Bill in the Senate seeking to permanently elevate the Ooni of Ife and Sultan of Sokoto as the exclusive Co-chairmen of the Traditional Rulers Council.
The INC said the move would be at the expense of apex traditional rulers from other ethnic nationalities and geopolitical divides.
The Second Vice Chairman of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), Chief Alabo Nengi James (OON) said, in a statement on Sunday in Odi, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government area of Bayelsa State, the proposal is a continuos infringement on Traditional Rulers in Nigeria.
Alabo Nengi James describes the provision of the Bill as unacceptable and against the Rights of the indigenous People across tribes, Religion, Culture and Customs.
He said the Bill should be reviewed to include clauses such as No permanent Chairmanship for Sultan and Oni only must be allowed in the ongoing bill being discussed in the Senate.
He advocates that the National Assembly should allow the National Council of Traditional Rulers to Appoint their Leadership themselves, rotationaly and based on Federal Character.
“Include the Role of Traditional Rulers into the Constitutio and No Traditional Ruler from another tribe or religion is superior to another.”
“The National Assembly should Step down the Provocative and dehumanizing offensive Bill that will cause a serious rift and breach of peace in Nigeria.”
Chief James called the attention of the Senate President, Rt. Hon. Godswill Akpabio, urging him to immediately step down what he termed a “highly insensitive and dangerous bill.”
He emphasized that traditional rulers across the country must be given equal recognition and should be allowed to choose their national leadership through internal mechanisms that reflect rotational leadership and the federal character system.
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