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EBIRA YOUTH ELITES ORGANIZATION OF NIGERIA (EYEN) CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO HIS EXCELLENCY, GOVERNOR YAHAYA BELLO AND HIS NEW DIRECTION TEAM ON THE VICTORY AT THE SUPREME COURT Date: 31st August, 2020. We write to congratulate His Excellency, Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello on the affirmation of your electoral victory by the Supreme Court.  This victory has further proven your acceptance by  the good people of the state, and an opportunity to fulfill the promises made to them.  There is no doubt that the legal tussles from the tribunal through to the Apex Court may have been a distraction since the inception of this tenure, hence our hope that you begin to do more as you have promised the people of Kogi State.  There is so much more to be done, and we assure you of our unreserved support in development and objective appraisal of your  government.  We also urge you and your New Direction team to do us the honour of extending the olive branch to all candidates across political pa

TEXT OF WORLD PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESSED BY COMRADE BABA ABDULRAZAK, THE PRESIDENT-GENERAL (OUT-GOING), EBIRA YOUTH CONGRESS (EYC) AT UTENYI/OHUNENE, EGANYI DISTRICT, AJAOKUTA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KOGI STATE ON TUESDAY, 23rd JUNE, 2020. Gentlemen of the press, Distinguished members and followers of the Congress, Ladies and gentlemen. We, the leadership of the youths of Ebira, under the aegis of Ebira Youth Congress (EYC), the apex socio-cultural organization of the youths of Ebira ethnic nationality both at home and in diaspora, have critically reviewed recent developments in Kogi state and deemed apt to call this press briefing to bring to your knowledge and indeed, that of the whole world, the mindless and relentless efforts by our neighbours at the eastern flank of Kogi state, the Igalas, to rob us of our God-given lands and other resources through judicial “abracadabra”! This conference is in furtherance of our efforts aimed at averting ethnic conflicts being orchestr

Hon. Abdulrazaq The attention of the media unit of Okene Local government has been drawn to rumour and unfounded allegations making round on social media that, the Administrator of Okene Local government, Hon. (Mall.) Abdulrazaq Muhammad ordered his Personal Assistant to molest the Local government DLG, Hajia Hawawu Owuda. We wish to state that, the information is false and an attempt to blackmail and malign the Local government Administrator. Hon. Abdulrazaq by his nature and political history is a humble, religious and non violence politician who has since brought peace and decorum to the political atmosphere of Okene Local government. It is normal for public office holders to disagree in the course of their official assignment but what happened yesterday right inside the office of the Administrator was a clear case of affront and insubordination on the part of the DLG. Okene Local government Administrator by virtue of his appointment is the head of the Council an such, he

By: Dr. Musa Abdulrahman Adeiza President-General of Ebira Peoples Association (EPA) Ladies and Gentlemen Gentlemen of the Press It is with sadness and a sense of foreboding that we address you today regarding the alarming rate of insecurity and criminality in Kogi State, especially in Kogi Central Senatorial Zone. Members of the Ebira Peoples Association (EPA), the umbrella body of all Ebira people at home and in the Diaspora, are seriously concerned about the rampant cases of mindless killings, kidnappings, robberies and other violent crimes that have come to define every day life in our state. Despite the efforts of governments at all levels, criminals seem to operate freely and unhindered by the presence of a combined forces of police, soldiers and para-military agents. In the last one year, no week has passed without incidents of kidnapping, abduction and even murder in the state. Kogi state is geographically at the heart of this country as the only state that has land b

After Premium Times yesterday reported that the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello allegedly squandered over N260m ‘security votes’ days after assuming office, his office has replied the media outlet saying it is far from the truth. Here’s what they sent in. The use of the word "squander", as far as I am concerned, is a clear abuse of the right to information. Every dime spent by the Governor can be accounted for. He has one of the lowest Security Fund in the nation which has even been underdrawn by his administration. It is a public knowledge that Kogi State has been contending with serious security breach for the past ten years. As a result of the location of the state as gateway to many states of the federation, the state drifted into a criminal hotbed. Also, years of gross maladministration and blinding embezzlement has left the youth bear, exposing them to all sort of criminal activities to survive. Kogi became a haven of robbers and kidnappers. As a responsible g

I  Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has promised to accord the state judiciary the true independence that the arm of government deserves. I made the promise yesterday in Lokoja while receiving members of the State Judiciary Commission led by the State Chief Judge, Justice Nasir Ajanah, also tasked judges in the state to be professional in their dealings with people. Accordingly, “the job that you do, the intricacies of which lie beyond the understanding of many a man, demand no less. On an occasion such as this, no two principles will ring louder than Separation of Powers and Independence of the Judiciary. I will settle that dispute very summarily right now: my administration will respect both principles to the letter. “The Judiciary under my tenure will enjoy equity in the allocation of resources; will be autonomous in managing her finances and you will never find me trespassing into your official duties or capacities. Neither will I send or permit any person to do so on my behalf or th

Press Release Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has expressed shock and devastation at the death of the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Barrister James Ocholi, SAN. The Governor described the late Ocholi as a pragmatic, dynamic, humane and brilliant law officer, who was known around the world for his dexterous approach to legal and political issues and one of the most unswerving constitutional lawyers Nigeria has ever produced. Alh. Bello recollected with nostalgia, how the late Senior Advocate of Nigeria joined other progressive minded individuals around the country to drive the intellectual pillars of the All Progressives Congress, describing the late Ocholi as a complete gentleman who was irrevocably committed to the advancement of Nigeria. The Governor also expressed deep sadness over the death of other members of the late Minister's family who were also victims of the ghastly accident which occurred along the Kaduna-Abuja road. He described the late Mi

Press Release Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has directed all Local Government Council Chairmen in the state to submit the disbursement profile of January allocation tomorrow(Thursday). The Governor stated this yesterday in Lokoja following reports of disagreement between the council chairmen and the Nigeria union of Teachers, NUT. Governor Bello stated this through his Special Adviser on Media and Strategy,  Alhaji Abdulkarim Abdulmalik, saying the State Government is aware of the challenges facing some Local Government Councils in the state. He added that the Governor had earlier instructed that payment of full salary must be a priority to every Council Chairman. The Governor also frowned at attempts by some council chairmen to deny the 50 percent payment of salary to teachers, warning that such an act would not be acceptable to the State Government. Signed: Kingsley Fanwo Chief Press Secretary to the Governor

The Ebira Renaissance Group (ERG) has read with keen interest the publication of Kogi East Elders’ Council on the Graphic newspaper of Wednesday, the 3rd of February, 2016 and is quick to place it in context in order to humbly but appropriately react to it for appreciable mutual understanding given the tone of the subtle threats contained in the write up. A man can be as good as his words especially when a group of distinguished elders representing a community make a statement, the benefit of doubt should be given to assume that they are as worthy as their words. A deeper look at the characterization of KEEC and its aversion would quickly earn them a similitude to the fictional characters of the “Chichidodos” who hate excrement with a passion but feed on maggots. It is in this light that the ERG would want to make the following clarification and comments. The title itself is an admission that hitherto, the government of Kogi State has not been working in the interest of all, we are ha

KA political support group, Kogi Central For Damisa (KC4Damisa) has endorsed Hon. Ahmed Tijani Yusuf of the PDP as their preferred candidate for the February 20th National Assembly re-run elections in Kogi state. Hon. Ahmed Tijani Yusuf aka Tijani Damisa is the candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) for the Okene/Ogori-Magongo federal constituency in the forthcoming INEC rescheduled election following the Abuja appellate court's nullification of the election that brought Rt. Hon. Abdullahi Bello of All Progressives Congress (APC) to office as member representing the constituency at the lower house of the National Assembly in March 2015. In the release signed by Annabel Salami on behalf of the support group, the group declared it's total support for the candidacy of Tijani Damisa in the  February 20th election. Below is the official release: PRESS RELEASE The KC4DAMISA group have made a clear choice and a bold stand in endorsing Hon. Ahmed Tijani Damisa for Ho

Press Release The Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday, 9th February 2016, abolished arbitrary deductions from the allocations of Local Government Councils in the state. Alh. Bello frowns at the various deductions from the council allocations by the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, saying state laws cannot override the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He directed the Ministry to submit their running cost to the Office of the Governor and stop exploiting the Local Government Councils. He urged Council Chairmen to ensure pensioners and teachers are paid their pensions and salaries this month. Gov. Bello urged the Chairmen to ensure Council workers are promptly paid their full wages, warning against profligacy saying the Chairmen must account for every penny received from the Federation Account. He urged the Council Chairmen to execute projects that will impact positively on the people of the state, reiterating his desi

Press Release February 04, 2016 The Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alh. Yahaya Bello has directed that civil servants are only required to complete the data forms provided in their ministries, agencies and parastatals to qualify for immediate payment of salaries. The exercise shall commence on Friday, 5th February, 2016. Government's policy on data collection in the Kogi State Civil Service is primarily aimed at weeding out ghost workers to make it convenient for government to pay genuine and bonafide civil servants. The process is also expected to help government build a database of its workforce for effective planning. Governor Yahaya Bello has decided to relax the conditions stipulated in the earlier announcement, as civil servants would not be required to provide the documents. The Governor has responded to the pulse of the workers by requesting them to only complete the forms without attachment of credentials to qualify for immediate payment. Government expects the wo

PRESS RELEASE   APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the Executive Governor of Kogi State has approved the following appointments:  1.Mr. Onoja Edward David as CHIEF OF STAFF to the Governor. Before his appointment as Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Onoja Edward David who hails from Ogugu in Olamaboro LGA of Kogi State has risen to management positions in several bluechip enterprises in both the Financial and Oil & Gas Sectors of the Economy. He is a tested Administrator.   2.Abdulkarim Omuya Adubi Abdulmalik as SPECIAL ADVISER, MEDIA AND STRATEGY to the Governor. Prior to this appointment The SA Media & Strategy who hails from Ihima in Okehi LGA of Kogi State is a seasoned journalist, social media expert and Media Consultant. 3.Kingsley Olorunfemi Fanwo as Chief Press Secretary to The Governor. Prior to this appointment, Mr Kingsley Famwo who hails from Takete Ide Amuro in Mopamuro LGA of Kogi State works as a Correspondent with a l

TEXT OF A PRESS CONFERENCE JOINTLY ADDRESSED BY THE EBIRA RENAISSANCE GROUP (ERG) AND EBIRA YOUTH CONGRESS (EYC) ON THE POLITICAL CRISES CREATED BY THE DEATH OF PRINCE ABUBAKAR AUDU ON NOVEMBER 30, 2015 AT THE NIGERIAN UNION OF JOURNALISTS CENTRE, LOKOJA, KOGI STATE The gentlemen of the press, distinguished ladies and gentlemen. We would like to, first and foremost, once again, express our hearty commiseration with the immediate family of Prince Abubakar Audu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the people of Kogi State over the painful and untimely death of our first executive governor of our dear Kogi State. As widely anticipated, the awkward timing of the death of Prince Abubakar Audu in the wake of his inconclusive victorious outing in the Kogi State governorship election of November 21, 2015 has ruptured the dynamics and permutations of politics in the state. Unfortunately, the mournful events of his death is assuming a centrifugal force for the politics of the State as many

EBIRA PEOPLES ASSOCIATION PRESS RELEASE Complements We would like to commiserate with the family of Late Alhaji Abubakar Audu and the entire people of Kogi State over his passing away. It is indeed a great loss to the family but to humanity. We pray that Almighty God grant him the respite of the Heaven and give the family the fortitude to bear this huge irreparable loss. We would also like to seize this opportunity to thank God for His mercies in taking control of the events of the past few days following his death. We also appreciate the good people of Kogi State for their patience and support in this trying period. Ebira Peoples Association (EPA), the Apex Body of Ebira People is hereby pleased to make its position known regarding issues surrounding the substitution of Alhaji Yahaya Bello in place of the late Prince Abubakar Audu (of blessed memory) for the Saturday 5th December 2015 supplementary Governorship Election. In line with that position, Ebira Peoples Association (EPA

PRESS RELEASE From the Media Office of His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello   Dear Fellow Kogites, I, Alh Yahaya Bello in absolute humility wish to express my profound gratitude to God Almighty who has brought us to this strategic, and historic moment in the history of our beloved state.  The long voyage of unity in the spite of our diversity has again received a boost by the recent events in the history of our democracy. First, I'd like to accord due respect to the soul of the great Adoja, state leader of our party, APC, and the pioneer of this struggle for liberation of our dear state from economic stagnation. Prince Abubakar Audu was a great man of honour, a visionary leader par excellence. He's an icon of  whose passion for a prosperous Kogi state is unequaled. May his noble soul rest in perfect peace. The decision of the leadership of our great party that I should step into his big shoes is within the ambit of the rule of law and the principles of internal democracy. I

KOGI CENTRAL AND KOGI WEST FORUM FOR EQUITY AND JUSTICE COMMUNIQUE (July 8, 2015). 1. The Kogi Central and Kogi West Forum for Equity and Justice met again on Wednesday July 8, 2015 in Abuja. The meeting, which was attended by over 100 people from the two senatorial districts, including representatives of groups with similar objectives, was in furtherance of the Forum's pursuit of good governance, equity and justice in the state.

A PRESS STATEMENT ISSUED IN REACITATION TO THE COWARDLY BOMBING OF TAO FM RADIO IN OKENE BY EBIRA YOUTH CONGRESS Great Youth of Ebira, our patriotic senior comrades and security men and gentlemen of the press.     This is a trying moment for Ebiraland and its people. We do not intend to bore you with long speech but to issue this statement in response to this attack: 1.    We view this cowardly attack under the cover of the night as an attack on the Ebira people given the emotional attachment of Ebira people to this Radio. 2.    This is one attack too many. 3.    Therefore we appeal land urge the security agents to within the shortest possible time unravel this heinous attack that touches the soul of Ebira people. 4.    We urge all Anebira to rise with all available legal means available to them to investigate this attack and brig the perpetrators to book. 5.    To shame the enemy, we urge TAO FM to open an account for the immediate resuscitation of the Radio. And we hereby appeal to a

EBIRA YOUTH CONGRESS (EYC) National Secretariat P.O. Box 781, Okene, Kogi State, Nigeria                                                      3rd January, 2011 Press Release The National Executive Council of the above named umbrella body of youths of Kogi Central Senatorial district, rising from an emergency meeting on 26 th December, 2010, to review the state of the nation as it affects the people of Kogi Central wishes to place on record the following resolutions:       Security Concerns on the Impending General Elections: The NEC commends the INEC leadership for its avowal to ensure that it meets the expectations of Nigerians, in terms of conducting free fair and credible elections in 2011. Council however, notes that this determination would be unrealistic if critical security measures are not put in place for the security of the votes cast. This security concern stems from the widely reported disappearance of twenty (20) of the initial 6,500 D