By EgbemaVoice, The Global Initiative Support Group for Sheriff has inaugurated its local government coordinators in a move aimed at intensifying grassroots mobilisation for the re-election of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for a second term in office. The inauguration ceremony, which took place in Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area, brought together members of the group from various local government areas across the state and marked the formal rollout of the group’s structure. Inaugurating the coordinators, the National Chairman of the group, Chief Josiah Ntekume, said the initiative was designed to consolidate support for the re-election of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori in the 2027 general elections. He charged the newly inaugurated coordinators to mobilise support at the grassroots level in their respective local government areas to ensure victory for the governor at the polls, noting that the support group would serve as a mobilisation platform ahead of future elec...
Igbos are included, Indigenous Ijaws are Neglected, Forgotten for decades in Edo state By: EgbemaVoice A Call for Inclusion, Equity, and Development for Indigenous Ijaw Communities in Edo State. The Indigenous Ijaw people in Edo State are deeply concerned about the continued neglect of their communities despite their contributions to the growth, peace, and unity of the state. While political appointments and government opportunities are being distributed across various ethnic groups, many Ijaw communities feel abandoned, unheard, and left behind in the affairs of Edo State. We acknowledge and respect the constitutional right of every ethnic nationality in Edo State to participate in governance. However, the Indigenous Ijaw people are appealing to His Excellency, Governor Monday Okpebholo, to also remember the riverine Ijaw communities that have for decades suffered from underdevelopment, poor infrastructure, and lack of government presence. Many Ijaw communities in Edo State...