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SIM FUBARA, A PURE IJAW BREED - HRH ALABO (PROF) DAGOGO FUBARA

His Royal Highness and head of the Fubara House in Opobo, Alabo Dagogo Fubara, Professor of Geodesy has dismissed claims being peddled which suggest Sir Siminalayi Fubara, former Accountant General of Rivers State and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance is related to Governor Nyesom Wike.

The Professor Emeritus who spoke to leading Editors-in-Chief of the Port Harcourt Press, including the Port Harcourt Telegraph, declared that the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has no ounce of Ikwerre blood.

He was reacting to insinuations in some quarters that Siminalayi whose name means a poor man could give birth to a rich person shares blood ties with Governor Ezenwo Nyesom Wike.

The Professor of Geodesy and widely known historian who is credited with stopping the surge of the ravaging Atlantic which was advancing up the steps of St Paul’s through the embankment of the Opobo shoreline expressed surprise that people could go to any length to fabricate tales.

”It doesn’t matter where your mother would have come from”, the head of the Black Fubara Family remarked, “everyone is controlled or owned by a man”, saying the Opobo people are patrilineal.

Tracing the genealogy of Sim’s parents, the Emeritus Professor, who as head of Sim’s family is like his father said, “His father, grandfather were bonafide Fubara. Siminalayi Fubara is a bonafide Fubara”, he stressed.

I am 84 years old. I grew up knowing his father (Joseph). I know much about the place where I am Chief of by the grace of God.

“Those who are trying to link him with Governor Wike” in terms of birth, “are not doing us any favour.”

He said for him it is a non issue, saying “if a man from Rivers State is capable, he should be given what he is capable of delivering.”

Alabo Fubara revealed that Opobo does not give titles to non indigenes.

He said that Siminalayi is a titled man whose father and mother have nothing to do with being Ikwerre.

Concluding, Professor Fubara added, “We the IBANI Ijaws are PATRILINEAL in making ancestral claims for who we are and belong to.

“My paternal grandmother is from Azuogu, Ndoki while maternal grandmother is from Azumini Ndoki.

“Yet I am an IBANI IJAW because by my paternity I am a DIRECT BLOOD DESCENDANT OF KING ASIMINI, said to be the first crowned King of Grand Bonny of the IBANI Kingdom.

“By this Dr SIM FUBARA is my paternal cousin BY FAR MORE RELATED TO ME THAN YOUR ASSERTION OF HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH GOV WIKE.

“Let us pray for Sim Fubara to become our Governor directed and enabled by the Holy Spirit to win and perform righteously as good, if not better than H.E Diete Spiff. When the Righteous rule the people rejoice.”

Meanwhile, we have obtained information from the Jaja family which further indicates that even on the maternal side of Sim’s lineage they do not share any relationship whatsoever with the ethnic Ikwerre as propagandists are claiming.

The Jaja family, our investigation has revealed, do not have less than 14 sub family groups .

It is said in Opobo mythology that King Jaja migrated from Bonny with 14 of his sons. So you have the Oko-Jajas and the Sam-Jajas for example.

What has emerged from our inquiries show that Sim Fubara’s mother was born a Jaja. She did not come from Ikwerre land.

When it was time to settle down, she married Joseph Fubara, a soldier, father of Sim Fubara who trained overseas.

Alabo Emmanuel Patesi Jaja a retired banker told a team of editors drawn from the Port Harcourt press that is wife was the elder sister of Sim’s mother.

Alabo Jaja said there was no truth in the claim that any of Sim’s parents had any blood tie with the Wike family or the Ikwerre ethnic nation as a whole.

He ascribed the claims that are making the rounds to the actions of mischief makers who think peddling falsehood would give them an advantage over Sim Fubara.

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HIGHLIGHTS!

As the electioneering season fully sets in following the lifting of the embargo on campaigns by INEC, political activities have been captivating, and the PDP candidate for the March 11 governorship election in Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has been on top of the game, bagging impressive awards and honours.

Against the backdrop of his natural and fruitful bonding with the Ogonis, the Guber candidate was awarded the prestigious chieftaincy title of "Mene Lee Gbo 1 of Ogoniland" (Friend of Ogoni people) by HRH Mene Barile Y. Deebom (Gbenemene Ken-Khana) and his council of traditional rulers.

On hitting the ground running, the Guber candidate witnessed the inauguration of the Governorship Campaign Council and the commissioning of his campaign office by the executive governor of Rivers State, Chief (Barr) Nyesom Ezenwo Wike; CON, GSSRS POS (Africa).

Thereafter he travelled home and officiated the inauguration of the Campaign Council in the host LGA where he berated opposition media for misrepresenting his statement in Ogoni.

Finally, Sir Fubara was in the entourage of his Excellency Gov. Wike to the appointment of the record-breaking 100,000 special assistants on political unit affairs drawn from the 3 senatorial districts of Rivers State, who are to serve as a veritable link between the people and government to ensure the present administration finishes strong and on the right footing to usher in the consolidation agenda for a NEW Rivers Vision.

Interestingly to note, Gov Wike graciously increased the number of special assistants on political unit affairs to 200,000 in response to the plea by interested Rivers people.

Today H.E Nyesom Ezenwo Wike inaugurating 100,000 Special Assistants on Political Unit Affairs for Rivers South-East and Rivers South West Senatorial Districts.

GDI PVC collection Sensitizations exercise at OYIGBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA on Sunday 14th August 2022.

Pdp Oyigbo Lga Chairmanship campaign Grand finale

Local government Chairmanship Primaries Reconciliation Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, Oyigbo LGA Chapter ably led by Hon. Promix Nwankwo on Tuesday, 2nd March 2021 met with Chairmanship aspirants who were also qualified but in one way or the other didn’t emerge as flagbearer of the party in the just concluded Local Government Chairmanship Primaries in a bid to reconcile them for peace, unity , love and strengthen the party in the Local Government Area for the massive victory in the forthcoming elections come April.

PDP-we move 💪🏽
Signed
Prince Marule Nwankwo
2/3/2021.

Congratulations Deputy chairman PDP Rivers state
Happy Birthday

Oyigbo LGA PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PATY PDP Under the leadership of Hon Ibeawuchi Alex
Just inaugurated the Local Government Chairmanship Primaries Reconciliation committee for peace, unity & progress focusing on the land slide victory of the party for the forthcoming LGA elections abely chaired by the capacity House of Assembly member representing good people of Oyigbo constituency Hon Promise C. Nwankwo
The committee members includes ;

Hon. Evans Nwankwo
Hon. Andrew Nwachukwu
Mrs. Amaechi Ngozi
Mr. Patric Owulo (Big boy)

At the inauguration was the presence of
Hon. Sylvanus Didanda
Engr Nwankwo C Prince
Barr. Ojukwu Stephen

BREAKING NEWS

PDP RIVERS STATE RECORDS ANOTHER LANDMARK VICTORY

The Federal High Court Owerri Division, in its Ruling delivered today 19th February 2021, held that the court lacked Jurisdiction to entertain the suit no: FHC/OW/CS/112/2020, brought before it against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Rivers State, as the complaints of the Plaintiffs were within the domestic affairs of the Peoples Democratic Party (internal affairs of PDP) outside the Jurisdiction of the Federal High Court.
Consequently the suit was struck out for Lack of jurisdiction.

This victory comes on the heels of a similar victory challenging the validity of the Ambassador Desmond Akawor led Executives of the PDP.

His Excellency Amb Desmond Akawor.
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ELECTIONEERING CAMPAIGN NOTICE.

1. The campaign period shall begin from Friday 12 March, 2021 and ends on Thursday 15 April, 2021. For the avoidance of doubt, there shall be no radio or television jingles, media statements, releases, news or advertisements, rallies, gatherings or open meeting, with effect from midnight of 15th day of April, 2021.

2. A political party, candidate or supporters shall not use any property or house belonging to the government before the election and shall not also convene any meeting in public buildings or places of worship.

3. The campaigns of a political party or candidate shall not be disrupted or obstructed by another political party or candidate.

4. In order to avoid conflicts, every political party shall submit a comprehensive election campaign schedule to RSIEC for clearance. Such approved campaign schedules shall be notified to the local authority as well as other political parties.

5. The blockage of streets and public roads for political meetings, campaigns and rallies is prohibited.

6. The organizers of any meetings, campaigns or rallies shall seek remedy from the police authority against other persons who obstruct or otherwise create disturbance in the holding of their meetings. The organizers shall not resort to any action by themselves against such persons.

7. Posters, leaflets, banners and handbills of candidates should not be posted over the posters, leaflets, banners and handbills of other candidates.

8. An election camp should not be set up on any road or place meant for use or movement by the members of the public by any political party or candidate.

9. The use of public address system for campaigns, at rallies, meetings and processions shall be restricted from 7pm to 6am.

10. No candidate or supporter shall make any statement against the religious sentiments of others during election campaigns.

11. Political parties and candidates shall not base their speeches at meetings, campaigns, or rallies on sectional, ethnic or religious sentiments or prejudice.

12. Land, house or any other immoveable or moveable property of citizens, fellow contestants and candidates of other political parties should not be damaged during campaign.

13. In the interest of peace and discipline on the election day, vehicular traffic will be restricted between the hours of 7am to 3pm.

14. Carrying of arms, dangerous weapons or explosives within the perimeter of polling stations is prohibited.

15. A councillorship candidate shall campaign only within the ward in which he/she intends to contest election. Similarly, a local government chairmanship candidate shall campaign only within the local government area he/she intends to contest election.

16. Campaigns shall be devoted essentially to outlining what the candidate intends to do for the people of his/her ward or local government area or how he or she intends to do it.

17. Political parties and candidates are prohibited from using churches, mosque, or other religious place, military or police barracks or stations, public offices or such other places for the purpose of election campaigns.

18. No political party, candidate or supporter shall pay or make any commitment, openly or in secret to pay bribes or other forms of inducement to voters for the purpose of influencing voters in the ward or local government area.
Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission.
17/2/2021

Congratulations to a true Rivers son.
HML

Congratulations
Happy Birthday
His Excellency Chief Amb Desmond Akawor
PDP CHAIRMAN RIVERS STATE

ANNOUNCEMENT
The Rivers State civil service commission wishes to bring to the attention of those applying for the vacancies advertised in the State civil service that in order to manage the crowd, applicants should submit their applications according to their respective local government areas and their dates

Tuesday 10th of November 2020
Abua/Odual,Okrika and Omuma

Wednesday 11th of November 2020
Ahoada East,Etche and Tai

Thursday 12th of November 2020
Ahoada West,Oyigbo and Ogu/Bolo

Friday 13th of November 2020
Khana and Emohua

Saturday 14th of November 2020
Gokana,Asari-toru and Bonny

Monday 16th of November 2020
Obio/Akpor

Tuesday 17th of November 2020
Eleme,Akuku-toru and Ogba-Egbema- Ndoni

Wednesday 18th of November 2020
Opopo-Nkoro,Degema and Ikwerre

Thursday 19th of November 2020
Port Harcourt and Andoni

Friday 20th November 2020
Other States

Sign Kikpoye Philip
Permanent secretary civil service commission

CHIEF HON PRINCE WELI-WOSU INAUGURATED AS A NATIONAL PATRON AND MEMBER OF BOARD OF POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE

At the investiture of National patrons / Honorary members and inauguration of board of police community relations committee (PCRC) held on thursday at Goodluck Jonathan peace keeping hall, police force headquarters, Abuja, the Chairman and Managing Director of WW.PRINCE SERVICES LTD and Chairman of Rumuepirikom Community Development Committee, Chief Hon Prince Weli-wosu , was among other prominent Nigerians inaugurated as members of board of patrons of police community relations committee (PCRC).

Chief Prince Weli-Wosu was inaugurated among other notable personalities for their contribution to community and National development.

This is in line with article 28(3) of PCRC constitution which provides for the establishment of a 17 member board comprising of a retired inspector general of police, the ministry of police affairs, the police service commission and members of the public who have made outstanding contributions to community and national development, peace and security.

The inauguration, the first in 36 years, is PCRC's contribution at broadening and strengthening partnership for effective community policing practice in Nigeria.

The inauguration was performed by the inspector general of police ,IGP Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, who was ably represented by the police commissioner, police community relations committee, CP Kola Okintola.

Among other prominent sons of Rivers State who were also inaugurated as members of the board are; Ven. Dr Fyneface Ndubuisi Akah , Chairman Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr Charles Wami ,CEO Charkins Maritime & Offshore Safety Training Ltd., Chief Mike Elechi, Chairman and CEO , Vintage Farm.
The special Adviser on Special Projects to Rivers State Governor , Alabo Dax George-Kelly , was among other dignitaries who were inaugurated in absencia .

The inspector general of police charged the national patrons and board of police community relations committee to strengthen the relationship between the police force and their respective communities.
He said that members of the board were carefully selected from across Nigeria based on their records in community and National development, peace and security, stressing that members of the board are people with unquestionable character in the social hence they were chosen as ambassadors of effective community policing practice in Nigeria.

High point of the event was the decoration and presentation of award of honour to members of the board by the representative of the inspector general of police.

© Rivers Today News

Happy Birthday to you Frank Onyedinma
Congratulations

REMARKS BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, REP. FEMI GBAJABIAMILA ON THE NATIONWIDE PROTESTS AND THE RESPONSE OF THE HOUSE TO THE CALLS FOR WHOLESALE REFORMS OF THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE (NPF). TUESDAY, 20TH OCTOBER 2020.

Protocols:
1. Good morning Honourable colleagues, thank you for being here this morning.

2.​ About two weeks ago, I spoke to this honourable House about the need for urgent, substantive, and wholesale reforms of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and an overhaul of our nation’s internal security and policing framework.

3.​This honourable House debated the failures of policing that have caused our nation’s youth to take to the streets in their numbers, demanding that Government live up to our primary obligation to ensure the security and welfare of our people.

4.​The nationwide protests that gave impetus to our deliberations that day have not abated. They have gotten more serious, with many reported instances of violence between state actors and protesters, between protesters and armed thugs who seek to hijack the passion and idealism of these protests for other nefarious purposes.

5.​The Federal Government of Nigeria has acted to dissolve the Special Anti- Robbery Squad (SARS), whose gross abuses of power are the proximate cause of this present unrest. The Government has moved to set up, through the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), a national judicial panel of inquiry, in addition to similar panels set up by the federating state governments.

6.​The House of Representatives has committed to a programme of reforms. We resolved to collaborate with the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in this effort and to ensure that draft legislation is ready for consideration within thirty days.

7.​ None of these actions have sufficed to convince the ever-growing numbers of protesters to withdraw from continued agitation. From Lagos to Awkuzu, from Port-Harcourt to Kano, Abuja and Enugu, the protests have continued relentlessly, with good cause. Whatever else may be driving this moment, our people expect more than commitments. They expect action, and we must deliver.

8.​This House will live up to the commitments we have already made, whilst we continue to seek avenues to do better and achieve more. Even as we act to establish systems for police accountability to ensure that the abuses of the past never happen again, we must seek the full measure of justice for what came before.

9.​We owe this to Tiyamu Kazeem and Tina Ezekwe, Tony Zitta and Anita Akapson, to Chijioke Iloanya and Jimoh Isiaq, Kolade Johnson, Modebayo Awosika and far too many others.

10.​ We owe it to the families they left behind, to those who even now do not know if their missing son, their long lost sister, their father, is buried somewhere in a shallow, unmarked grave, put there by those whose duty it was to protect them.

11.​ We owe this much to the young people who have such high hopes and lofty aspirations for this nation that they are willing to risk their lives, brave the sun and rain, through night and day, to demand that all of us, one nation under God, live up to the better angels of our nature, and be better than what we are now.

12.​ On Wednesday last week, the leadership of the House met with the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). This meeting was in furtherance of the House’ resolution to partner with the Association to develop legislation that implements a new framework for holding police officers accountable when they fail in the performance of their duties under the law.

13.​ Following from that meeting, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata constituted a Committee, led by the eminent Professor Deji Adekunle, SAN to work with the House of Representatives to develop a Bill for the House within the timeline we have pledged. The Committee has resumed its assignment. I thank Olumide Akpata and the leadership of the NBA for their support. I also thank Professor Adekunle, SAN and members of the Committee, all of whom volunteered for this assignment, for recognising the urgency of the moment and acting with dedication and in good conscience, in service of our beloved nation.

14.​Two weeks from now, the House will receive and immediately begin to consider legislation that seeks to establish a system of independent, responsive accountability that:

a. Holds erring members of the Police Force to account for their conduct in the performance of their duties;

b. Imposes civil and criminal liability for violations of the law and the Police regulations;

c. Ensures that officers found who engage in unauthorised, unlawful use of force are expelled from office and subject to the full penalty of the law; and

d. Prohibits with severe penalties the practice of using illegal incarceration as a cudgel to extort law-abiding citizens of their hard-earned resources.

15.​ We will establish a system of citizen-led accountability for the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) because in the democracy we have set out to build, the police are not above the citizenry, they are servants of the people. The police are not above the law; they are its guardians.

16.​ As we endeavour to hold our nation’s police to higher standards of personal and professional conduct, we must also make sure that we provide for the welfare of the men and women to whom we assign such significant responsibilities in our collective interest. From minimum police recruitment requirements, through to training, everything must change, if we are to have a police force that meets our nation’s needs and upholds the law of the land with integrity and professionalism.

17.​ Honourable colleagues, independence for any nation is not a function of a singular declaration; it doesn’t happen one time. Freedom is earned through generations, over and over again, by the sacrifice of patriots who band together to achieve for themselves and leave to their descendants, the inheritance of a more perfect union.

18.​ Sixty years ago, our country gained its independence from the British who until then had charted our course and devised our fate. Twenty years ago, when we set off the shackles of the military dictatorship, to commit once more to this grand experiment in civil governance, we gained independence again.

19.​Today, we are witnessing across Nigeria, a call for a fundamental rethinking of our nationhood. As we sit here in this hallowed chamber, a new independence movement is roiling our nation. A generation of young people, who came of age in the years of our democracy have looked upon what we have built and decided that we can do better.

20.​ We will do well to heed this call and what it portends for Nigeria. Let us take the opportunity of this moment to do the hard things, make the right choices and pursue those objectives that drive progress and put us in good stead for generations to come.

As Speaker of this House of Representatives, let me say now for the records to reflect, and in the expectation that I would be held to account:
• I will not sign off on a 2021 Budget that does not include adequate provisions to compensate those who have suffered violence and brutality at the hands of the police in Nigeria in the last two decades.
• I will not sign off on a budget that does not meet the reasonable demands of the ASUU, to which Government has already acceded. There is no better time to rethink the system of funding for higher education in Nigeria. The current system does a great disservice to our children and our country, and we must commit to changing it so that we can free our institutions of higher learning to be citadels where innovation thrives, and excellence is a given.
• With my colleagues in the House of Representatives, I will visit over the next week, some of the families of those who have lost loved ones to police brutality and when we come back, we will work together to honour the memory of those we have lost.
• The House of Representatives will pass an Electoral Reform Bill in time for the next general elections so that we may continue to improve the process of electing our political representatives at all levels.
• I will support the amendment of the constitution to ensure that the provisions on fundamental human rights have teeth, resource control is dealt with equitably and that the next generation of Nigerians does not inherit evident dysfunctions of our current system.

21.​This is my commitment, and I ask the support of the House of Representatives for this and more. Let us through the grace of God and with humility work together to bring peace, security, justice and prosperity for all our nation’s people.

22.​To the young people across Nigeria who have led these protests, whose call for change has brought about this historical moment, you are the midwives of national rebirth. You have moved a nation to action, and now you must join in doing the hard work of making real the vision of a more just, more prosperous, and more resilient nation.

23.​ We see your true cause. Please do not allow your righteous cause to be hijacked by those with base motives, who see in this moment an opportunity to pursue vendettas, to spread division, exploit the many existing fissures that exist in our society and bring our nation to its knees.

24.​You have raised your voices and marched to demand a better Nigeria. From Abuja to Washington, to Calgary and London, your voices have been heard. Do not allow anybody to convince you that to withdraw from the streets now is to concede defeat.

25.​This is the time to move your agitation from the chaos of the streets to the painstaking deliberations and strategic partnerships that birth policy and produce legislation. It is time to mobilise your voices in support of specific policy interventions that will deliver on our shared objectives of national renewal and a country that reflects the best of us. I thank you, your country thanks you, and history will be kind to you.

26.​ God bless you all, and God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

AMEACHI REMAINS A SHOE SHINNER IN RIVERS STATE POLITICS.

As Governor wike Rivers PDP continue to unearth the brains behind the fake order Rivers state Facebook APC were parading some days ago.

Wike remains wind that you can't decide in which direction it may want to blow as far as Rivers state Politics is concerned.

So, Ameachi and his Rivers state APC facebook should stop wasting their confused time.

SOLACE I GOT FROM WIKE PAID OFF - OBASEKI

*Says Edo electoral victory strategies were hatched in Rivers State

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has described the consolation he got from the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike as the second pivot for his electoral victory.

The first pillar, he said, is God who crowned the efforts of all his supporters.

Governor Obaseki was speaking when he led some political leaders of Edo State on a thank you visit to Governor Wike at the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt.

He noted the commitment of Governor Wike in ensuring electoral victory for him by relocating to Edo State despite the needless attacks from the opposition.

"After I was pushed out of my former Party, this house was the first place I sought solace. You took me in as a brother, out of the storm, changed my cloths and gave me food to eat.

"It was in this house, the Campaign Council met to work out the key strategies that led us to victory.

" You mobilised people across the country. You moved to Benin, went through the humiliation and attacks. You supported us and we won.

"It will be a sin against God if we do not come to say thank you. Even if the victory we are celebrating is from God. He has used people like you to make it happen," he said.

In his response, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike said his support was informed by the fact that Governor Obaseki was courageous and fearless.

According to him, standing against forces of godfatherism was not easy but Governor Obaseki made himself available to protect the interest of Edo State.

"Our work would have been difficult if he did not make himself available. I cannot support a lily hearted person. Governor Obaseki was firm.

"It is not easy to fight godfatherism. But he has the interest of Edo people at heart. Together, we have conquered it, " he said.

Governor Wike also clarified that he had advocated unity within the party.

He explained that when Governor Obaseki joined the PDP, he pushed for all interests to be considered.

That position, he said, paid off because the Party went into the electoral battle as a united family and clinched the victory.

"I did not want division. I insisted that it will be good we are all together. This will make it easy to go into the electoral battle and win.

"I thank you my brother, Obaseki for carrying everybody along in the Party. Edo people are also looking up to you to forgive everybody.

"Forgive your political opponents. I am happy that today, South -South is under one political party. This will make for integration. We can speak with one voice in moving Nigeria forward.

"This is the sweetest electoral victory I have ever witnessed," he added.

Wife of the Edo State Governor, Betsy Bene Obaseki presented Souvenirs to Governor Wike and his wife ,Justice Suzzette Eberechi Wike.

The items, she said, will serve as symbols that will strengthen the existing friendship.

According to her, we have to remain as one to attain the desired plans of God.





Paulinus Nsirim
Commissioner for Information and Communications
September 23, 2020

Congratulations
Happy Birthday
SSG RIVERS STATE GOVERNMENT

HE Amb Desmond Akawor State PDP CHAIRMAN today receives
Hon. Promix Chibuzo Nwankwo member representing Oyigbo State Constituency at RSHA from SDP to PDP in attendance Rt. Hon. Ehie Edison (Deputy Speaker, RSHA), Hon. Lolo Isaiah Opuende Hon Okechukwu Akara,
Hon Sir Sunny Okere, Hon Past . Nancy Nwankwo at the PDP secretariat Oyigbo LGA under the LGA leadership of HON IBE ALEX.

BIG UMBERALLA