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2019: SEN ROSE OKO APPOINTS CHIEFS ABUO, UNDIANDIEYE DGS OF 106-MEMBER CAMPAIGN COUNCIL
As electioneering campaigns ahead of 2019 general elections begin to gain momentum, the Senator representing the good people of Cross River Northern Senatorial District of Cross River State, Dr Rose Okoji Oko has constituted a powerful 106-member Campaign Council, local government coordinators and 15 standing committees.
Chief Charles A. Abuo and Chief Tony Undiandieye have been appointed as Director-General and alternate Director-General respectively to oversee the activities of the Campaign Council of Senator Rose Okoji Oko Campaign Organisation.
Other highly respected party bigwigs in the senatorial district named include serving House of Representatives members, Hon Jarigbe Agom (representing Ogoja/Yala), Hon Barr Legor Idagbo (representing Bekwara, Obudu, Obanliku), Senator Greg Ngaji, Rt Hon Peter Igbodo, Rt Hon Frank Adah and Hon Moses Oko.
Also named are Chief Peter Ojie, who will serve as Adviser to the Council, Hon Mike Usibe – deputy director general, and Hon Signo Omang Idiege as alternate deputy director general.
The serving special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade on Tank Farm, Mr Boniface Okache was appointed as the secretary to the Campaign Council.
Also appointed as coordinators and alternate coordinators for each of the five local government areas of the senatorial district are: Mike Usibe/Sunday Oko (Yala), Engr Thomas Aruku/Mr Dean Otu (Ogoja), Hon Omang Idiege/Mr Chris Ogar Idang (Bekwarra), Hon Victor Agwu/Hon Mike Eraye (Obudu), and Hon Jerry Ashua/Mr FK Abah (Obanliku).
The Campaign Council will be supported by 15 standing committees headed by notable party stalwarts. The committees are Mobilisation, Security, Strategy, Transport, Publicity, Protocol/Convoy, Women Affairs, Finance, Welfare, Logistics, Youth Affairs, Support Group, Religious, Chieftaincy Affairs, and Master of Ceremony (MC).
The Campaign Council will be inaugurated on Friday, December 14, 2018 in Ogoja.
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SENATOR ROSE OKOJI OKO CAMPAIGN ORGANIZATION
CAMPAIGN COUNCIL
Sen. (Mrs.) Rose O. Oko-Senatorial Candidate
Hon. Jarigbe Agom-House of Reps Candidate
Hon. Barr. Legor Idagbo-House of Reps Candidate
Sen. Greg Ngaji-Former National Assembly Member
Rt. Hon. Peter Igbodo
Rt. Hon. Frank Adah
Hon. Moses Oko
Chief Charles A. Abuo-Director General
Chief Tony Undiandieye-Alternate DG
Chief (Dr.) Peter Ojie-Adviser to Council
Hon. Mike Usibe-Deputy DG
Hon. Signor Omang Idiege-Alternate Deputy DG
Bonny Okache-Secretary to Council
Hon. Jerry Ashua-Alternate Secretary
Rt Hon. Moses Ucheche
Rt Hon. Idagu Agaji
Rt. Hon. Ogana Lukpata
Hon. Peter Odey
Hon. Regina Anyogo
Hon. Ukpukpen
Mr. Godwin Akwaji
Mr. Edward Ajanng
Hon. Sunday Achunekang
Hon. Cynthia Nkasi
Prof Tony Eneji
Chief Thomas Udam
Barr. Joe Abang
Engr. Mike Eraye
Hon. Victor Agwu
Hon. Stella Odey
Hon. John Ulafor
Dr. Godwin Amanke
Hon. Martin Orim
Engr. Thomas Aruku
Mr. Joe Agabi
Mr. Omaga Odo
Barr. Pius Awah
Chief Austine Edibe
Mr. Egbung Egbung Odama
Barr. Tony Adinya
Hon. Moses Bisuakefe
Hon. Philip Ikpa
Hon. Fred Adodi
Mr. Odama Thomas Odama (JP)
Elder Clement Obok (JP)
Mr. Paul Adinye (JP)
Mr. Denis Nchor(JP)
Pastor George Ejikang(JP)
Mr. Godwin Andeshi (Arewa)
Mrs. Jane Eriba
Barr. Bidget Ganyi
Mrs. Mary Kelege
Mrs. Agnes Atsu
Hon. Ken Akla
Rt. Hon. Mike Ogar
Prince Joe Abue (Arrass)
Mr. Paddy Okem
Engr. Sunny Margam
Mr. Godwin Iyala
Rev. Fr. Francis A. Eworo
Hon. Rita Ayim
Barr. Idi Baba Yakubu
Chief Igbaji Monkom
Hon. John Eyikwaje
Mrs. Rose Eneji
Engr. Clement Akwaji
Prof. Thomas Agan
Dr. Clement Eshaka
Prince Abel Adinya
Prince Chris Ogaidah
Hon. Adida Agabi
Barr. Agabi Oko
Madam Rebecca Idagu
Barr. Mike Aniah
Mrs. Elizabeth Adede
Hon. Benedictta Kakwa
Barr. Tanko Ashang
Hon. Benjamin Ambe
Hon. Tioga
Mr. Sunday Oko (Otolo)
Chief Zack Agab
High Chief Eugene Ake
Dr. Sylvia Atsu
Dr. Peter Adigeb
Chief Paddy Ogar
Chief Spokesman Agogo
Barr. Alphonsus Ogar Eba
Mr. Eddy Achi
Dr. Steven Odey
Chief Paul Agi
Dr. Christopher Lukpata
Rt. Hon. Mom Olom
Barr. Tony Iji
Mrs. Martina Odom
Madam Ngozi Ezama
Madam Philo Ihieje
Prince Akwaji Offiono (Akwase)
Chief Oko Hinggis
Mr. Goddy Odama
Mr. Emma Lifu
Barr. Tony Odey
Mr. Zavier Ngaji
Mr. K.J Agba
Mr. Clement Okache (Likache)
Sir Joe Onah Odey (Mobutu)
Mr. Patrick Odey Ijate
LGA TEAM
Yala
Hon. Mike Usibe/ Sunday Oko-Coordinator
Hon. Stella Odey-Deputy
Mrs. Jane Eriba-Woman Coordinator
Mrs. Alice Ikade-Deputy Woman Coordinator
Elder Clement Obok (JP)-Chapter Chairman
Mrs. Helen Laffin-Chapter Woman Leader
Mr. Joseph Odey Ohiero-Youth Leader
Hon. Richard Ajita-Secretary
Ogoja
Engr. Thomas Aruku-Coordinator
Mr. Dean Otu -Alternate
Barr. Bridget Ganyi-Woman Coordinator
Grace Kengbang-Deputy Woman Coordinator
Mr. Paul Adinya (JP)-Chapter Chairman
Mrs. Immaculata Edame-Chapter Woman Leader
Mr. Mark Egbelo-Youth Leader
Mr. Joe Ishaje-Secretary
Bekwarra
Hon. Omang Idiege-Coordinator
Mr. Chris Ogar Idang-Alternate
Mrs. Cecilia Okuta-Woman Coordinator
Mrs. Anthonia Ajaba-Deputy Woman Coordinator
Mr. Odama Thomas Odama(JP)-Chapter Chairman
Mrs. Vivian Mogbo-Chapter Woman Leader
Mr. Andrew Idajor-Youth Leader
Mr. Patrick Oko-Secretary
Obudu
Hon. Victor Agwu-Coordinator
Hon. Mike Eraye-Alternate
Mrs. Agnes Atsu-Woman Coordinator
Mrs. Kate Agba Ajibeke-Deputy Woman Coordinator
Mr. Dennis Nchor (JP)-Chapter Chairman
Mrs. Scholastica Orim-Chapter Woman Leader
Mr. Akpegah Emmanuel-Youth Leader
Mr. Francis Ashua-Secretary
Mrs. Austin Ugah-Former Chapter Chair
Obanliku
Hon. Jerry Ashua-Coordinator
Mr. F.K. Abah-Alternate
Mrs. Mary Kelege-Woman Coordinator
Mrs. Josephine Ukpong-Deputy Woman Coordinator
Mrs. Mary Ushie-Woman Leader
Mr. Justin Ajikpese-Youth Leader
Mr. Felix Ikang-Secretary
Mr. Sunny Ayang-Former Chapter Chairman
COMMITTEES
1. MOBILIZATION
Barr. Ogar Alphonsus Eba (Okadigbo)-Director
Engr. Clement AkwajiAlternate Director
Hon. Stella Odey
Mr. Emma Lifu
Mr. Adida Agabi
Mr. Charles Eneji
Hon. Mike Usibe
Engr. Thomas Aruku
Hon. Victor Agwu
Hon. Jerry Ashua
Mr. John Monday Odo (Odonah)
Mr. Vincent Igbe
Mr. Micheal O. Ikado
Mr. Emmanuel Otu`
Mr. Emmanuel Akwagiobe
Mr. David U. Okonu
Hon. Ishabor
2. SECURITY
Hon. Mike Usibe-Chief Liaison
Daniel Oko-Alternate Liaison
Mr. Leo Inyambe
SPK Ogar
Mr. Benji Ambe
Mr.Charles Eneji
Mr. Raphael Odu
Mr. Bonny Okache
Mr. Joseph Wonah (Joe bela)
Hon. Stephen Okonu (Jasper)
Mr. Cletus Ugbizi
Mr. Peter Akpanke
3. STRATEGY
Hon. Martin Orim-Director
Hon. Peter Igbodor-Alternate Director
Hon. Moses Ocheche
Mr. Sunday Oko (Otolo)
Mr. Adida Agabi
Mr. Mathew Ntamu
Hon. John Ulafor
Engr. Thomas Aruku
Engr. Clement Akwaji
Hon. Victor Agwu
Hon. Jerry Ashua
Dr. Steve Odey
Mr. Bonny Odey (Brown)
4. TRANSPORT
Engr. Steve Agbaka-Director
Mr. Tom Odama-Alternate Director
Hon. Joe Ijoko
Hon. Lawrence Mobo
Hon. Patrick Kayang
Barr. Joseph Ohibi
Mr. Goddy Ogar (Brass)
Mr. Tony Angwe
Mr. Isaac Okpokpo
5. PUBLICITY
Mr. Jimmy Anenigie-Director
Pastor Emma Unah-Alternate Director
Mr. Peter Okaba
Mr. Oshen Ojugbo
Mr. Abang Ogon
Mr. Anashe Akpanke
Hon. Mike Ogbudu (Spinrund)
Mr. Ariku Oko
Mr. Ogar Wodah
Mr. John Ebriku (JP)
Daniel Riwo
Mathew Okache
Ethelbert Ngbado
Edward Egbelo
6. PROTOCOL/ CONVOY
Mr. George Ogonyi-Director
Hon. Nnang Fidelis-Alternate Director
Raymond Ayeni
Mr. Ijoko Emmanuel
Mr. Sunday Undiebe
Mr. John Atiteh
Mr. Odey Chris Okri
Hon. Chris Ede
7. WOMEN AFFAIRS
Hon. Rita Ayim-Director
Dr. Mary Iji-Alternate Director
Madam Philo Ihieje
Madam Ngozi Ezama
Barr. Bridget Ganyi
Mrs. Margaret Opia
Madam Elizabeth Adie
Dr. Silvia Atus
Mrs. Kate Ajibike
Mrs. Grace Kayang
Mrs. Christy Ushie
Mrs. Theresa Enyuma
8. FINANCE
Daniel Oko-Director
Chief Charles Abuo-
Mrs. Alice Achi
Barr. Joseph Ohibi Ogar
Chief. Egele Ekpe
Hon. Kinsley Agabi
Mrs. Angela Odey
9. WELFARE
Mrs. Franka Oniga -Director
Mrs. Jane Eriba -Alternate Director
Mr. Ochelebe Joe Ojeka
Mrs. Ogbenyi Derek
Ohobu Odu
Opoji Regina
Cecilia Ofana
Blessing Ogar
Ongbonya Josephine Joseph
Mr. Isaac Okpokpo
Joseph Oloko Odey
Martha Abang
Hon. Bridget Alina
Anne Ushie
10. LOGISTICS
Mr. Eddy Achi-Director
Mr. Thomas Aruku-Alternate Director
Mr. Bonny Okache
Mr. Timothy Ada
Mr. Abel Adinye
Mr. Boni Eraye Ewhe
11. YOUTHS AFFAIRS
Mr. Paul Ajie-Coordinator
Mr. Akpanke Bebia
Mr. Idang Simon
Mr. Ukemiteh Ishi
Mr. Agaike Thomas
Mr. Unamu Emmanuel
Mr. Oko Savior Ohonyeta
Mr. Ushie Bartholomew
Mr. Modey Ogbiji
Mr. Darlington Ebi
Mr. Agba Ben
Mr. Akah Pius
Mr. Bernard Okorie
Mr. Charles Ineji
Mr. Jimmy Agbe
Mr. Ben Ogriyan
Mr. Atah Benjamin Ubenaye
Mrs. Ruth Amiye
12. SUPPORT GROUP
Engr. Cosmos Oloko-Director
Mr. Peter Omang Idiege-Alternate Director
Mr. Casmir Undie
Mr. Jombo Oji
Mr. Livinus Ekanem
Engr. Steve Agbaka
13. RELIGIOUS
Mrs. Alice Achi-leader
Fr. Mathew Otuji
Mrs. Rose Akabiakang
Mrs. Rebecca Idagu
14. CHIEFTAINCY AFFAIRS
Chief Spokesman Agogo-Director
Barr. Tony Iji-Alternate Director
Chief Dom Ogaku
Sunday Aterikang
Chief George Ibembem
Hon. Fred Okem
15. M/C
Barr. DC Enameh-Director
Mr. Terrem Igbodor-Alternate Director
Mr. Anashe Akpanke
Mr. Paul Ajie
Miss. Beatrice Akpala
Mr. John Odama
NEWS
Nigerian Born Int’l Journalist, Livinus Chibuike Victor, attempts to attain Interviewing Marathon of 72hours 30 Seconds
Journalists plays an essential role in promoting transparency, challenging power, and giving a voice to the voiceless. Despite increasing threats to press freedom across the world.
As the world reflects on the vital role journalists play in upholding democratic values, Livinus Chibuike Victor, Imo State born globally acclaimed journalist, proudly announce a historic Guinness World Record attempt for the longest interviewing marathon, with the Theme (NIGERIA OUR STRENGTH) scheduled to take place from 28th September to October 1st 2025, at Tangier Hotel, 34, Ekukinam street, Besides ABC Transport, Utako, Abuja.
The record attempt according to Victory, aims to highlight the enduring impact of journalism in a democratic society, a profession that continues to educate, empower, and hold those in power accountable. In an age where truth is often under siege, this initiative seeks to draw attention to the essential need for a free, ethical, and fearless press.
“Democracy is impossible without an informed public, and journalists are the ones who make that possible, “This attempt is not just about setting a new world record; it’s about celebrating truth, integrity, and the powerful role journalism plays in building and sustaining open societies.
The Guinness World Record attempt will feature a series of activities designed to engage the public, celebrate press freedom, and honor the sacrifices made by journalists around the world.
Members of the public, media professionals, and civic leaders are invited to witness and support the event as it unfolds over three inspiring days at the Tangier Hotel, Ekukinam Street, Utako,.Abuja, Nigeria.
About Livinus Chibuike Victor
Livinus Chibuike Victor is a Nigerian journalist known for his fearless reporting and advocacy for Press Freedom. He has worked tirelessly to promote transparency and accountability in society through his work.
The immediate past National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Chief Dr. Chris Isiguzo (MFR), has been celebrated with a Lifetime Achievement Award by journalists from the South East Zone C during a special homecoming held in his honour at the NUJ Enugu Council Press Centre.
Speaking at the event, NUJ Vice President (South East), Comrade Ezenwa Adiuku, said the recognition was in appreciation of Isiguzo’s remarkable leadership and contributions during his tenure as National President. He described him as “a pathfinder, a trailblazer, a mentor, and a leader,” noting that he positioned the South East as a strong voice within the Union.
Chairman of the occasion and SSA to the Enugu State Governor on External Media Relations, Mr. Uche Anichukwu, stressed the importance of quality leadership recruitment in a democracy, urging citizens to reject vote buying and selling. He charged the media to intensify civic education to ensure credible leadership choices.
The current NUJ National President, Comrade Alhassan Yahya, praised the South East leadership for honouring Isiguzo, adding that it was the first time a sitting national president would honour his predecessor. He expressed confidence in the new Enugu Council leadership under Comrade Obinna Ogbuka, urging members to give full support.
In his response, Isiguzo expressed gratitude to the Union, recounting his administration’s achievements such as member registration, creation of the NUJ website, restoration of peace in councils, improved relations with state governments, and enhanced staff welfare.
Delivering a keynote address on “Leadership Recruitment Amid Challenges of Poverty: The Role of the Media”, UNN Vice Chancellor, Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, represented by Prof. Olaiwola Usman, linked Nigeria’s poverty crisis to poor leadership choices, stressing the media’s role in promoting credible recruitment of leaders.
The high point of the ceremony was the presentation of the NUJ South East Zonal Lifetime Achievement Award portrait to Isiguzo by Comrade Yahya, alongside tributes from NUJ and NAWOJ leaders.
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has expressed deep sorrow over the lives lost in the recent fire at Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos.
The Fund said its thoughts are with the families, colleagues, and organisations affected, including the Federal Inland Revenue Service, United Capital Plc, UBA, Afriland Properties, and others.
NSITF’s Managing Director and Chief Executive, Barr. Oluwaseun Faleye, sent heartfelt condolences, saying: “Our hearts go out to those who have lost loved ones. We stand with you in this time of grief.”
He also commended the courage of emergency workers and the swift action of the Lagos State authorities in containing the situation.
To support those affected, NSITF has activated its Lagos support desk to work with employers, families, and government agencies. The desk is helping with incident reports, claims processing, and benefits under the Employees’ Compensation Scheme.
This covers dependants of the deceased as well as rehabilitation support for survivors. “Our case officers are ready to guide families and employers every step of the way,” Faleye assured.
The Fund noted that the tragedy highlights the importance of workplace safety and the need for organisations to take precautions to prevent such disasters.
NSITF urged all employers to: Strengthen workplace safety measures and emergency protocols, especially in high-rise buildings and around backup power systems.
Report incidents quickly to NSITF so support can be provided without delay.
Ensure their organisations are registered with NSITF and that Employees’ Compensation contributions are up to date to guarantee full protection for their workers.
“These measures can save lives, reduce risks, and ensure timely support for those in need,” Faleye stressed.
On behalf of NSITF’s Board, Management, and Staff, he extended the Fund’s deepest sympathies to all those affected, pledging continued collaboration with the Federal Government and Lagos State authorities to protect Nigerian workers.
May the souls of the departed rest in peace.
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