PDP Congratulates Newly Elected Bayelsa Speaker

The Peoples Democratic Party has congratulated the newly elected Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Monday Bubou Obolo.

The State Secretary of the party, Chief Godspower Keku, commended the members of the House for the peaceful way in which the change of leadership in the House was carried out in a statement on Monday.

Keku also hailed the members of the Assembly for their loyalty and adherence to the unifying ideals of the party in their dealings.

He described the new Speaker who represents Southern Ijaw 2, as a man of integrity and good party man with the capacity to lead the House of Assembly especially at this crucial period.

The PDP Scribe urged the members to give the necessary support to the new Speaker to enable him to succeed in the important task of making laws for the development of the state.

He also advised the new speaker to provide effective leadership to Assembly ensure the confidence reposed in him by the members.

The Bayelsa State House of Assembly elected Rt Hon Obolo following the impeachment of the former Speaker, Rt Hon Tonye Isenah, by 17 out of the 22 members that were present during the sitting.

Gov Dickson Congratulates Bayelsa’s New Speaker

The Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon Henry Seriake Dickson, has congratulated the newly elected Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, the Rt. Honorable Bubou Obolo

Obolo who represents Southern Ijaw Constituency 2 in the House was elected Speaker following the impeachment of the former Speaker, Rt. Hon. Tonye Isenah, on Monday.

The Governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Fidelis Soriwei, described the new Speaker as a promising, young and vibrant political leader with the capacity to carry out the sensitive responsibility of presiding over the affair of the Legislative arm of government.

The Governor call on the members of the Assembly to give the requisite support to the new speaker to enable him to succeed in his new position as the Head of the Legislature in the state.

Governor Dickson advised the Speaker and the members of the Assembly to ensure that the Assembly legacy of stability was sustained.

Bayelsa Guber: PDP Youth Network Commends Party For Rescheduling Campaign Flagoff Date To Avoid Clash, Violence

...Says Boycott of APC Rally by Lokpobiri, Aganaba, Seibarugo, Angaye shows that the party has failed

The Peoples Democratic Party Youth Network has lauded the decision of the leadership of the party to shift its flag off campaign earlier scheduled for Saturday to Monday to avoid clash with the opposition All Progressives Congress.

The group in a statement by its Secretary General James Oputin, said that the PDP leadership displayed a commendable level of maturity by averting the plan of the APC  to use a non existent clash of rallies  to unleash mayhem on the state.

The group said that the APC planned to cause civil disturbance with thugs  imported from  neighbouring states to cause civil disturbance at the venue of the PDP rally.

Oputin posited that APC lacks capacity to win free, fair and credible election in Bayelsa state 

He stressed the party's stock in trade was violence which played out during its kangaroo primary which is being challenged in court by all the frontline asp

He said controversial direct primary adopted by the party was marred by rigging and violence with the results for the election written at a hotel without voting.

He said that development  contributed to the non issuance of certificate of return to the said flag bearer, David Lyon by the National Secretariat of the party.

Oputin recalled also that the leading governorship aspirants of the party, Heineken Lokpobiri, Preye Aganaba, and other notable key players stayed away from the flag off of the party's rally at the weekend because of the undemocratic acts of the party.

He said that the APC was torn apart by injustice and bitterness as many of the supporters who observed the election believe rightly that  Lyon was not elected but imposed on the party by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva.

The group, therefore, called on the members of PDP to remain calm and resolute, as the party has all it takes to win November 16 governorship election.

Federal High Court Disassociate Acting Chief Judge From CUPP’s Allegations

The Federal High Court of Nigeria has disassociated the acting Chief Judge, the Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho from the Coalition of United Political Parties public statements concerning succession to the leadership of the Federal High Court of Nigeria.

According to a press release by the Chief Registrar, Federal High Court, Emmanuel Gakko Esq. on Saturday, 21st September, 2019, he said that the procedure(s) for succession in the leadership of the court, which so far have not been detracted from as to give Justice John Tsoho cause for alarm and warrant expressing any reservations or procuring anyone to make a case on his behalf.

The statement reads, “our attention has been drawn some media reports and press conferences by certain persons and groups (notably, the Coalition of United Political Parties [CUPP]) on alleged attempts to tamper with the hierarchy and/or succession to the headship of the Federal Hgh Court.

“It is alleged that there has been uncovered a plot to stop the emergence of the current Acting Chief Judge, Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, who is the most senior Judge in the Court, as the substantive Chief Judge. It is equally alleged that the plot is driven by ethnic and religious considerations.

“We wish to state categorically that there are well established policies and procedures guiding the issue of succession, not only in the Federal High Court, but for all the hierarchy of courts in Nigeria.

“His lordship, the Acting Chief Judge is well acquainted with the procedure(s) for succession in the leadership of the court, which so far have not been detracted from as to give him cause for alarm and warrant expressing any reservations or procuring anyone to make a case on his behalf.

“We wish to state unequivocally that the Federal High court and indeed our Acting Chief Judge, the Hon.Justice John Terhemba Tsoho hereby completely disassociate themselves from any persons and groups that have come out to make public statements concerning succession to the leadership of the Federal High court of Nigeria, the statement concluded.

Stay Clear Of Justice Tsoho; Young Professionals Tells Blackmailers

…Commends Chief Femi Fani-Kayode

The United Young Professional has commended Chief Femi Fani-Kayode for coming out to disclaim a fictitious petition by a so called “lawyer” against the Ag. Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria distinguished Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho.

In a press release on Wednesday 18th September 2019 in Abuja, the National Coordinator of the United Young Professionals, Adewole Kehinde said that the body is shocked that a man who has never been called to the Bar, could be used as agent of blackmail against a man who has come to lead the Federal High Court of Nigeria with knowledge, experience, good Judgement, independent and excellent character.

“We commend Chief Femi Fani-Kayode for coming out to debunk the news and disclaimed the fictitious Petition, Adewole said.

“Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho will continue to exhibit patience, brilliance, open-mind, courtesy, courage, punctuality, firmness, understanding and humility in discharging his duties despite all the unwarranted distractions.

Adewole reiterated further, “In line with Chief Femi Fani-Kayode decision, we call on security agencies and Body of Benchers to investigate the so called “Mr. Lanre Amu” and his co-sponsors. We have it on good authority that Mr Amu was never called to Bar and he walks round the premises of the Federal High Court of Nigeria Abuja pretending to be a Lawyer. Further investigation shows that he was deported from the United States of America because he was heavily involved in drugs peddling.

“We are also calling on the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption under the amiable Professor Itse Sagay to investigate the originator and sponsors of the fictitious petition and bring them to book.

“Finally, we call on Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, the acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria to remain focused as the court resumes for the 2019/2020 Legal Year, the statement concluded.