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  • Bishop Akpan Admonishes Nigerian Leaders To Acquire Wealth Legitimately And Not Through Fraud

    Bishop Akpan Admonishes Nigerian Leaders To Acquire Wealth Legitimately And Not Through Fraud

    By Elijah Ugani 

    The Local Ordinary and Catholic Bishop of Ogoja Diocese, the Most Rev Donatus Akpan, has admonished Nigerian leaders to acquire their wealth through legitimate means and not by fraud.

    Bishop Akpan gave the adminition during a thanksgiving mass in honor of Sen Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, senator representing Cross River Northern Senatorial District, held today Easter Sunday, March 31st 2024.

    In his words “Acquire your wealth legitimately and not through fraud. If you occupy any office and you have influence over your people, make truth your watchword and when your people realize it, they will respect you. Those who don’t like the truth, will run away.
    Truth is what is lacking in our country today.

    “I know in politics, number matters. When majority runs away because of your truth, don’t give up”.

    The Bishop admonished Christians to be heavenly conscious when he said “Set your eyes in things that are above and not on things that are on earth.

    “On this Easter morning when the Lord rose triumphantly from the grave. We are gathered to celebrate because he has overcome death and grace. Since we are united with him, we are over-comers. It is true that he has risen testified by those who are closed to him and he has ordered them to announce it to the world. The women were there, they saw what they couldn’t understand. The ran to the brethren that the corpse of their master was missing. They went and confirmed it.

    “When Jesus was with them, preaching the gospel, he told them that the son of man was going to be crucified and will rise again, but they couldn’t believe him. Today Jesus is alive. All of us have died with him. And have risen with him. He now admonished us to announce this gospel to all ends of the earth.

    “We must not allow the things of this world to prevent us from living the life of Christ and the example thereof. He is the truth and we have to bare witnesses to the truth. As christians, if we find problem with the truth, then we have to find a way to our identity. If we are united with Jesus, we have to know the truth and the truth shall set you free.

    “We who have chosen Christ as our portion must know the truth and stand by it. When we speak the truth, certain people will not like it, never you mind, as far as the truth is pleasing to your master.

    “I know in politics, number matters. When majority runs away because of your truth, don’t give up”.

    Referring to the celebrant, Sen Jarigbe the Bishop said “My dear son and brother, Jarigbe, God wants you to witness among your people. He has given you this exalted office to test you and see how you could use it to the good of the common people.

    “So far, I have been hearing people say that you’re a human being. If the voice of the people which is the voice of God said that you are a real human being, please keep it up”.

    Bishop Akpan used the opportunity to charge the congregation to continue to pray for Sen Jarigbe Agom as he provide the representation needed of him.

  • Jarigbe, Akpanke, Offiono Thanks Northern Stakeholders, Doles Out 54M For Easter Celebration

    Jarigbe, Akpanke, Offiono Thanks Northern Stakeholders, Doles Out 54M For Easter Celebration

    By Elijah Ugani 

    It was a moment of celebration for stakeholders of the People’s Democratic Party PDP, in Northern Senatorial District, as Sen Jarigbe Agom announced a whooping sum of 54M to assist party faithfuls celebrate Easter.

    The Stakeholder’s meeting which held at Gomara Hotels Ogoja Local Government Area today March 30th, is part of activities to mark the lawmaker’s victory at the 2023 general election and subsequent Court of Appeal judgement that upheld his election.

    Sen Jarigbe who expressed gratitude to his constituents for the determination during the last general elections noted that “you voted for service, you were not voting for siren and so I owe you nothing but the service you voted for. Thank you very much for standing for the truth. I can only thank you by reciprocating through action and not words. I will continue to do what I need to do to ensure that you feel my representation”.

    He used the opportunity to appeal to those who will have contrary views to be patient as not everything will be done as expected when he posited that”Not everyone will be satisfied
    If you have not seen what you think you want to see, exercise patient, please tolerate us, gradually we will ensure that the needs of our people are adequately attended to”

    Continuing, the lawmaker commended stakeholders for turning out for the meeting and averred that “As part of the Easter celebration, my brothers and colleagues at the House of Representatives and State House of Assembly, and I have put together 54M for you. 1M for each ward for the Easter celebration. We can not thank you enough for all your sacrifices and support during the election.

    “The money is meant for party supporters, please take it back to the ward and hold your ward meetings and share it to the various units. For those who attend this meeting, use #100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) only for your logistics. Any leader who share the money here will be sanction”

    Earlier, five stakeholders representing the local governments that made up Northern Senatorial District and restated commitment to the PDP.

    A former Secretary to the Cross River State government, Mr Mike Aniah Esq, advised the party against imposition of candidates as the party prepares for congresses.

    On their parts, the members representing Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku, Ogoja/Yala in the house of representatives and those in the 10th Cross River State House of Assembly, elected under the PDP, Hon Charles Omang Esq, Hon Pius Ashakia and Hon Martins Achadu PhD, took turn to commend the stakeholders for their support and pledged to support their leader, Sen Jarigbe Agom, provide the dividends of democracy to them.

    The Chairman of PDP, Cross River State Chapter, Mr Venatius Ikem, commended stakeholders for responding to the call for the meeting and noted that “the attendance in this meeting is unprecedented. We will continue to build on what we have already began.

    “Let me use this medium to invite you all to join our leader, Sen Jarigbe Agom in thanksgiving tomorrow, for the many things God has used him to do for us.

    “God has used Sen Jarigbe Agom, to clean the mess Ayade created for us as Northern Senatorial District. We are very proud of him”.

    Mr Ikem used the opportunity to announce that the National Executive Committee of the party has instructed the ward and chapter committee members of the party to function in acting capacity following the expiration of their tenure, pending the conduct of congresses.

  • Constituents Commends Sen Jarigbe Agom As Medical outreach Hits Obudu

    Constituents Commends Sen Jarigbe Agom As Medical outreach Hits Obudu

    By Elijah Ugani 

    The senator representing Cross River Northern Senatorial District, Sen Jarigbe Agom continue to receive commendation from his constituents as a team of medical personnel reach Obudu for the concluding part of the medical outreach.

    The outreach which commenced on Monday at the Catholic Maternity Hospital Monaya, Ogoja for constituents in Bekwarra and Ogoja, extended to Okuku and Okpoma for constituents in Yala local government area.

    On Thursday, the team moved to Obudu Local Government Area for constituents of Obudu and Obanliku.

    In separate encounters, beneficiaries of the outreach expressed their appreciation to the senator for always putting the yearnings and aspirations of his people first.

    One of the beneficiaries of the out outreach, Mr Thomas Adie, noted that senator Jarigbe Agom, has shown unprecedented representation in all aspects of his dealings and asked God to grant him the grace to continue to serve his people.

    On her part, Mrs Elizabeth Ugar whose child was operated upon, wondered where she would have provided the resources to pay the bills that the medical outreach afforded her the opportunity to benefit from the magnanimity of the senator.

    The mega outreach which was held at Sacred Heart Hospital Obudu, is to end on Saturday, March 30th for Obudu and Obanliku Local Government Areas.

    Speaking to TheLumineNews, the Hospital Administrator of Sacred Heart Hospital Obudu, Rev Fr Barnard Anake, commended senator Jarigbe Agom, for the outreach and noted that a lot of people have accessed healthcare.

    On sustainable alternative, Fr Benard stated that a health insurance system where constituents can access healthcare without necessarily waiting for the outreach as this approach will be holistic and comprehensive.

  • Jarigbe Agom Commences Five Days Mega Medical Outreach For Constituents

    Jarigbe Agom Commences Five Days Mega Medical Outreach For Constituents

    By Elijah Ugani 

    The Senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, has commenced a five-day medical outreach for constituents in Northern Senatorial District.

    Declaring the outreach opened, at the Maternity Hospital, Monaya, Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State, Sen Jarigbe Agom reiterated his commitment to providing the needed representation his constituents yearn for and posited that there is no other way to prove to his constituents of his readiness to serve them other than providing the basic things like education, health care system and supporting them to boost agriculture.

    Represented at the ceremony by his Constituency Officer, Mr Egar Mgbantul, the lawmaker held that “this outreach is basically to render health services to the rural populace who may have limitations to take proper care of their health”

    Egar noted that “my boss who facilitated the programme, Senator Jarigbe Agom, is passionate about the well-being of his people, especially their healthcare because he believes that only a healthy populace could keep the society going and guarantee a sustainable socioeconomic life”.

    The team lead of the medical outreach, Comr Josephine Bassey said the patients are being screened for Blood Sugar test, Hepatitis, Blood Pressure, RVD, Malaria, Kidney Function test, Liver Function test, Lipid Profile among other health conditions, pointing out that treatment is free while cases requiring surgery are being handled simultaneously.

    She further revealed that the first day (today) was set aside for only patients from Bekwarra Local Government Area while other LGAs have been properly scheduled to cover for the remaining days of the programme.

    Speaking to TheLumineNews, at the Catholic Maternity Hospital Monaya, some of the beneficiaries commended the magnanimity of the lawmaker as he continued to deliver on his promises to his constituents, putting the people at the forefront of every of his programmes and policies.

    They asked God to strengthen him and provide him with the necessary contacts, finances and support to enable him support his constituents and used the opportunity to call on all leaders, elected or appointed from Northern Senatorial District to emulate Sen Jarigbe Agom in service to humanity.

    The schedule of the outreach indicates that Ogoja and Yala local government areas have been scheduled to hold simultaneously between Tuesday and Wednesday, March 26th and 27th respectively while Obudu and Obanliku Local Government Areas are scheduled for Thursday and Friday March 28th and 29th.

     

  • Jarigbe Agom Receives Constituent Who Trekked From Obudu To Meet Him In Abuja

    Jarigbe Agom Receives Constituent Who Trekked From Obudu To Meet Him In Abuja

     

    The Senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, has met with Aruku Richard Monkom aka Eze Nmo , a constituent who walked from Obudu to Abuja in 4 days, to appreciate the Senator’s remarkable performance and service to his people.

    Mr. Aruku (Eze Nmo) had embarked on a record 474.9km trekking from Obudu to Abuja to honor the Senator for his legislative giant strides and effective representation.

    He took off from Obudu on the 20th of March, 2024, trekked a distance of 474.9km, 294 miles, 255 nautical miles to Abuja, on a special visit to meet with his idol and role model.

    On meeting with the lawmaker, Richard presented a well decorated portrait of the Senator. He said, “I made a promise because of the love I have for Senator Jarigbe that I will trek from Obudu to Abuja which I have done. I thank God that my promise was fulfilled.

    “I m not bothered about what people think. It is a promise between me and my God. I left Obudu because I made a promise to honour my Senator by trekking to visit him right from Obudu. I met people on the way some of which are very much aware of my journey” he added.


    Responding, Senator Jarigbe thanked him for his support and for embarking on the journey saying “I want to congratulate you for making it and I also thank God that your health did not fail you.

    “You have demonstrated total love and passion towards me and I do not take it for granted. This will only spur me to continue the good works I have been doing for my people”.

    The lawmaker was joined by his dear wife, Mrs Offiong Jarigbe, Prince Kjay Agba, Mr. Igbaji Sunday Ibol, Mr. Joe Ulom amongst others who gathered to receive Mr. Richard Aruku

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  • Jarigbe Congratulates Gov Bassey Otu On His Electoral Triumph And Supreme Court Victory

    Jarigbe Congratulates Gov Bassey Otu On His Electoral Triumph And Supreme Court Victory

     

    The Senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, has congratulated the executive governor of Cross River State, H. E Senator Prince Bassey Otu on his 2023 gubernatorial election triumph as well as his victory at the Supreme Court.

    The Supreme Court had on Friday 12th January, confirmed Governor Otu as the validly elected governor of the State in the March 18, 2023 Governorship Elections.

    Senator Jarigbe in a Press Statement he personally signed, described the victory as a testament to the people’s trust and confidence in the governor’s ability to lead with wisdom and integrity.

    He appreciated the Governor for creating an ambience of peace by not yielding to the divisive tendencies of political gladiators, who misled the immediate past Governor to go into war with all imaginary opponents that led him to political oblivion.

    The lawmaker further noted that he look forward to continued collaboration with the governor’s administration in a shared commitment to advancing the interests and wellbeing of his constituents, for the development and progress of Cross River State.

    Congratulations Your Excellency.

    TEAM JARI MEDIA.

  • Jarigbe Commences Another 1.5 kilometer Road Construction In Aladim Community, Ogoja LGA

    Jarigbe Commences Another 1.5 kilometer Road Construction In Aladim Community, Ogoja LGA

     

    The Senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District, Sen. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, has Facilitated the construction of another 1.5 Kilometre road project in Aladim Community, Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State. The lawmaker who during his campaign, assured the people of better representation if voted for has started asphalting of the Aladim road project.

    One of the community members, Mr. Sunday Ugan appreciated the lawmaker for keeping to his promise and also prayed for continued God’s protection upon him.

    The constituency officer Mr. Egar Mgbantul assured the people of more benefits, as they all agreed to always support the lawmaker.

    TEAM JARI MEDIA.

  • Ayade’s Case Against Sen Jarigbe Dead On Arrival – Mba Ukweni, SAN

    Ayade’s Case Against Sen Jarigbe Dead On Arrival – Mba Ukweni, SAN

     

    The lead counsel to Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe in the Senatorial elections petition tribunal ,Mba Ukweni, SAN has stated that the case instituted against the election of Senator Jarigbe by the former governor of the state, Ben Ayade requires no opposition to fail.

    While presenting his final address to the tribunal, headed by Justice M. A Sambo, Mba Ukweni, SAN during his adumberation, told the tribunal that the grounds of the petition and the relief sought is dead on arrival.

    He argued that Ben Ayade cannot be said to have won the elections and at the same time is seeking for its nullification.

    Ukweni maintained that seeking to be returned winner of the election and at the same time saying the election is null and void is an inconsistency that is bizarre and strange.

    The Senior Advocate told the tribunal that the petitioners called 34 witnesses and complained of results in 420 poling units and even if the respondent calls no witness, the case of the petitioners fails on its own.

    According to Ukweni the evidence by the witnesses contradicts their written statement on oath and therefore cannot stand.

    He held that “The written statements on oath of the witnesses contained complaints of corrupt practices, violence, vote buying, inducement of voters and that these are serious criminal allegations but with no backing of a single report from any security agency before the court.”

    In his presentation, counsel to INEC, Habib Lawal told the tribunal to dismiss the petition in its entirety.

    He held that before an election is invalidated, it must be on the basis of substantial non compliance.

    He said in this case there is evidence that there are 874 polling units in Cross River North Senatorial District and the petitioners disputes results in 367 of them and called only 36 polling units agents which is of terrible insignificance.

    He told the tribunal that the commission did not withhold the BVAS machine and never in the pleadings of the petitioners did they list the BVAS machine as one of the evidence to be relied upon.

    On his part, counsel to the PDP Ruben Egwuaba told the court that all the witnesses called by the petitioners pleaded the presidential election results and not the Senatorial elections result and this makes their case Sui Generis.

    While he equally held that a party cannot plead a document and then during trial bring another document, he urged the court to dismiss the petition on all grounds the petition was predicated with substantial costs.

    Counsel to the petitioners, Professor Mike Ozekhome, SAN, on his part, prayed the tribunal to uphold their petition and tongue lashed INEC for committing serial acts of illegalities and seeking to take benefit and advantage from it.

    He pointed out that the same INEC that gave them form EC8A is the same party arguing it should have been EC81 and that they used presidential instead of Senatorial form.

    He said the commission should be tongue lashed and whipped with judicial koboko as they are the ones who provided form EC8A.

    The tribunal after listening to the final arguments adjourned the case for judgment and said the date will be communicated to the parties.

  • Jarigbe Attends International Conference On Women In Governance, Makes Case For Women Inclusion

    Jarigbe Attends International Conference On Women In Governance, Makes Case For Women Inclusion

     

    The Senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District and Chairman, Senate Committee on Gas, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, DSSRS, earlier today attended the International Conference On Women In Governance (WIG).

    The conference was organized by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), at NAF Conference Centre, Abuja.

    The lawmaker was in company of the President of the Senate, H. E, Senator Godswill Akpabio-CON and Deputy Senate President, Senator Jubril Barau.

    Speaking at the event, Jarigbe said: “Women have played significant roles in the build-up of Nigeria’s modern state and as such deserve proper commendation, recommendation and appreciation in our socio-political and organisational structures as a nation.

    “I appreciate the WIG for holding such a conference, which seeks to draw the attention of the executive and legislative arm of government on the need to acknowledge and encourage women on issues of politics and development.”

    Dignatories at the event include the Honourable Minister for Women Affairs, Barrister Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, the Honourable Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Adewunmi Onanuga, and DG of the group, Prof. Abubarkar Suleiman.

    TEAM JARI MEDIA

  • Alifokpa, Yache Road Facilitated By Sen Jarigbe Agom Reaches Advance Stage

    Alifokpa, Yache Road Facilitated By Sen Jarigbe Agom Reaches Advance Stage

     

    Progress report on the ongoing construction of Alifokpa, Yache road in Yala LGA, Cross River State, facilitated by senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, DSSRS, has reached advance stage.

    The lawmaker who is poised to see that the project is completed within the time frame insists that the job must be done according to specifications.