(Former Governor, Zamfara State) You must understand something: all Southern politicians are driven by untold degrees of selfishness. While in office, they are all aspiring for the next office. The strategy to get on the ladder is to sacrifice their people, their towns and villages, and their region. They do everything possible to please the Hausa Fulani Northerners to be favoured. We can go back a little to pull out some examples. (1). Governor Peter Odili wanted to run for the presidency, but he squandered River State money on Northern Emirs and Northern Opinion leaders. In the end, he failed. (2). General Olusegun Obasanjo held up all development programmes in the South and promoted infrastructure development in the North to get the 3rd term agenda through. In the end, he failed. (3). James Ibori wanted to be a Vice President to President Yar’dua, in place of Jonathan. Delta State Liaison office in Abuja became an ATM for all the Northern PDP members. In the end, not only did h...
By EgbemaVoice, The family of the late elder statesman and former leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark, has announced that he will be laid to rest on May 13, 2025, in his hometown of Kiagbodo, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. The burial schedule was revealed on Saturday by his eldest son, Mr. Penaowei Clark, during a press conference held at the family’s residence in Kiagbodo. He was joined by his siblings, including Chief Ebikeme Clark, the Delta State Commissioner for Riverine Infrastructure Development, and other notable family members. Penaowei, a US-based industrialist, said the burial programme was drawn up after extensive consultations with key stakeholders, including government officials, political allies, and sociocultural and religious groups. According to the statement, the weeklong series of events in honour of the late nationalist will begin on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, with a lecture at the NAF Conference Centre...