By Favour Bibaikefie

The people of Omadino Community in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State have pledged massive support for Chief Dr. Sheriff Mulade, the National Democratic Party (NDP) candidate for Warri Federal Constituency in the 2027 House of Representatives election.

The assurance came during Mulade’s campaign visit to the community under his Light of Hope Transformation initiative, which is taking his campaign to communities and households across the constituency.

The NDP candidate and his entourage were received by community executives, elders, women, youths and other stakeholders, who turned out in large numbers for the engagement.

During the visit, Mulade praised the community leadership for mobilising local resources towards the construction of a healthcare centre, describing the initiative as evidence of collective responsibility and a genuine commitment to improving the welfare of residents.

He said the community’s efforts deserved government recognition, particularly given the economic contributions of oil-producing communities to Delta State.

Against this backdrop, Mulade appealed to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to direct the Delta State Government to take over the healthcare facility, equip it and provide qualified medical personnel to ensure that residents have access to adequate healthcare services.

He argued that communities such as Omadino, which contribute significantly to the state’s revenue through oil and gas activities, should not be left to finance essential social infrastructure without adequate government intervention.

Mulade further assured the people that, if elected, his Light of Hope Transformation agenda would focus on improving healthcare delivery, strengthening educational opportunities, empowering youths and promoting sustainable development across Warri Federal Constituency.

He emphasised that effective representation must translate into tangible benefits for the people, irrespective of their community or location.

The Omadino visit is part of the NDP candidate’s ongoing grassroots mobilisation campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections, through which he is seeking to deepen engagement with constituents and secure support for his aspiration.

By Favour Bibaikefie

The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Brutu Otuaro, has commended the people of Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State for what he described as their massive show of support for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Otuaro gave the commendation following the large turnout of All Progressives Congress (APC) members and supporters at the campaign rally of Governor Oborevwori in Ogbe-Ijoh, headquarters of Warri South-West LGA, on Tuesday.

The PAP Administrator, a prominent indigene of the area, said the turnout demonstrated the people’s confidence in the two administrations and their desire for continuity beyond 2027.

He attributed the growing support for the President and Governor to their contributions to infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture, employment, workers’ welfare, grassroots development, social welfare, peace and security.

According to Otuaro, the people of Warri South-West recognise the development initiatives of both administrations and believe that their continuation in office would create further opportunities for the area and Delta State.

He particularly highlighted the combination of President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and Governor Oborevwori’s M.O.R.E Agenda, describing them as complementary development frameworks capable of delivering sustainable progress.

“Our people have declared that it is the APC all the way in Warri South-West. They have endorsed continuity for both the President and the Governor,” Otuaro said.

He expressed confidence that the people would translate their support into votes for the APC in the 2027 elections, while appreciating the Warri South-West APC Campaign Council, political stakeholders and community leaders for their mobilisation efforts.

Speaking at the rally, Governor Oborevwori said the massive grassroots support enjoyed by the APC would strengthen the party’s chances of winning the 2027 elections.

He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to delivering more development across the state and urged party leaders, youths, women and other stakeholders to sustain unity and mobilisation ahead of the polls.

Similarly, the Director-General of the Delta APC Campaign Council, Senator James Manager, urged the people of Warri South-West to take the lead in mobilising support across the state for Tinubu, Oborevwori and other APC candidates.

Manager maintained that the President and Governor deserved another term to consolidate on their respective achievements.

The Delta South and Central APC chairmen, Emmanuel Amgbaduba and Paulinus Akpeki, also expressed optimism about the party’s electoral prospects, urging residents to support its candidates.

The state APC Chairman, Solomon Arenyeka, subsequently presented party flags to the party’s candidates, including Thomas Ereyitomi for the House of Representatives, Emomotimi Guwor for Warri South-West Constituency I and Andrew Igban for Warri South-West Constituency II in the Delta State House of Assembly.

By Favour Bibaikefie

The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Brutu Otuaro, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to closing the human capital development gap in the Niger Delta, saying President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s efforts in that direction are firmly on course.

Otuaro said the expansion of educational opportunities under the Presidential Amnesty Programme demonstrates the President’s determination to equip young people from the Niger Delta with the knowledge and skills required to contribute meaningfully to the development of the region and Nigeria.

This was contained in a statement signed by Mr Igoniko Oduma, Special Assistant on Media to the PAP Administrator, and made available to the IduwiniVoice News Desk on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.

According to the statement, more than 9,000 beneficiaries have so far been deployed by the programme to universities within Nigeria and overseas for undergraduate and postgraduate studies.

Otuaro said President Tinubu’s support for the expansion of the programme’s educational interventions was informed by the need to increase access to higher education for Niger Delta youths and strengthen the region’s human capital base.

The PAP Administrator made the remarks while addressing another batch of 35 offshore postgraduate scholarship beneficiaries who departed Nigeria on Monday for universities in England and Scotland in the United Kingdom.

He urged the beneficiaries to remain conscious of their responsibilities to the Niger Delta and Nigeria as they pursue their academic programmes abroad.

“The deliberate effort to reduce the human capital development gap in the Niger Delta is on course under President Bola Tinubu, and he is resolutely committed to it”, he said.

“This is reflected by the over 9,000 scholarship beneficiaries we have deployed within and outside the country because of the President’s favourable disposition to expansion of educational sponsorships and other initiatives of the programme.”

The beneficiaries are pursuing postgraduate programmes in areas including forensic audit, construction engineering management, data science analytics, law, software engineering, oil and gas engineering, cyber security, global public health and fintech analytics.

The 35 scholars form part of the 150 overseas postgraduate scholarship beneficiaries who participated in a pre-departure orientation organised by the programme in August.

Two earlier batches comprising 54 and 31 beneficiaries had already departed Nigeria for the United Kingdom.

According to the statement, the PAP Administrator has dispatched 243 beneficiaries for offshore scholarship programmes this year, further expanding the programme’s educational intervention for youths from the Niger Delta.

Otuaro expressed appreciation to President Tinubu for what he described as the priority accorded the Niger Delta under the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

He charged the scholars to concentrate on their academic pursuits and avoid conduct capable of jeopardising their studies or stay abroad, stressing that the region would rely on their knowledge and expertise in advancing sustainable peace, stability, community development and nation-building.

“You are expected to focus on your studies because that is the primary purpose of your academic journey overseas. Gird yourself, go for excellence, and don’t engage in activities that will endanger you and your studies”, he said.

Otuaro further expressed confidence that scholarship opportunities under the programme would be sustained if President Tinubu secures reelection next year.

He consequently urged people of the Niger Delta to reciprocate what he described as the President’s commitment to the region by supporting him for continuity.

The PAP Administrator also acknowledged the role of the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, commending him for his supervision of the programme and efforts towards ensuring that its interventions achieve the desired impact across the Niger Delta.

He equally praised stakeholders of the Presidential Amnesty Programme for their contributions towards maintaining peace and security in the region, noting that sustained cooperation remains essential to consolidating stability and development in the Niger Delta.