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.
Politics of Primitive Acquisition : A Man cannot have 4 years in the Senate and 8 years as Governor, without meaningful achievements and be rewarded with a Senatorial Seat or a Ministerial Position.
I hear, about fifty (50) of my Constituents from Cross River North have been ferried to Calabar, to appear as Witnesses for Ayade, in the Petition filed by Ayade against me, over the last Cross River North Senatorial Election. I also hear there is a failed attempt at conscripting Inec to give evidence against me. I trust Inec on this and they will never act arbitrarily. The problem with people like my Opponent is that, they believe it is possible to get everything in this World if you have acquired some money. Let us not forget that when money is made, at the expense of service delivery to the common Man, it haunts you for a life time. That is the baggage my Opponent has.
We can all see that Ayade is up against his supposed Mentee, for the Ministerial Position coming to Cross River State. His supposed Mentee is even miles ahead of him, in consideration for that Position. He is also at the Tribunal to compromise an election, I defeated him in, with about twenty thousand votes. This is a Man that I was in the forefront of making Governor in 2015, when Gov Imoke practically spoon fed him to becoming a Governor.
Everyone knows Ayade was rejected by our People. His rejection affected even the House of Assembly Elections, where his Party only clinched one Seat out of 6 HoA Seats in Cross River North. My Party (PDP) won 4 Seats. Is this not enough evidence to show that
he was rejected?. He came on TV to shamelessly tell lies against the Police and Military, because they refused to bully the electorates and rig the elections for him.
The clandestine attempts at compromising Justice and the Mandate of our People will not succeed. The only issue is that, I am being distracted by AYADE’s futile attempts and I cannot concentrate to deliver on the Mandate given by our People.
The People of Cross River North are suffering indirectly, because of the distractions from Ayade. Resources that should go to our People are being spent to secure the Mandate given to me, by our People. He doesn’t want us to attract Infrastructural Development to our deprived communities.
Someone should advise him to apologize to our People, rather than inflict more pain. Where is the Ukelle Road he promised to do before the Elections? Why was he chasing the Contractors we sent there away? Wickedness personified. Only the Will of God prevails.
The Senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, DSSRS, earlier today joined the newly appointed Acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun to decorate his constituent and newly promoted Assistant Inspector General of Police, Suzan Akem Horsfall, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.
Until her promotion, AIG Suzan was a Commissioner of Police at the Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB), Criminal Investigation Department (Force CID), Area 10, Abuja.
Speaking shortly after the event, the lawmaker noted that, the new rank is to a well deserving personnel as well as a call for higher responsibility. He congratulated the officer who hails from Obudu LGA of Cross River State and admonished her to remain committed in her worthy service to the Nation, Nigeria.
Also present to witness the occasion were; the Executive Governor of Imo State, H. E Hope Uzodinma, Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Jibril Barau, the immediate past Inspector General of Police, Usman Akali Baba, and a host of others.
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The Senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, DSSRS, has facilitated the construction of Mbube East road in Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State.
The construction which runs through Egbe axis linking Utugwang in Obudu Local Government Area is ongoing and facilitated by the lawmaker.
Senator Jarigbe noted that, he believes the commencement of construction work on the road is a huge relief for commuters and a plus for both Obudu/Ogoja communities serviced by the road.
Residents of the benefitting communities have showered praises on the facilitator, Distinguished Senator Jarigbe for making good his promises of ensuring that constituents have accessible roads in their respective communities.
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The Senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe has donated relief materials to Ijibor Community, affected by windstorm in Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State.
The Constituency officer to the Senator, Mr Egar Mgbantul handed over the relief materials of one hundred (100) bundles of roofing sheets to the leadership of the community, on behalf of the lawmaker, yesterday.
Mr Egar said, Senator Jarigbe is saddened by the event which has rendered over eighty (80) families homeless, hence the need to swiftly provide support for them.
“He has also promised to call the attention of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to come and carry out an on-the spot assessment as well to provide support for the victims”, he added.
Receiving the items, the leadership and residents of the community commended the Senator for bringing succour to the affected families.
They also promised that committees would be set up to oversee the distribution of the items as directed by the lawmaker.
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Propositions For Cross River NASS Members To The 10th NASS (I).
Opportunity Statement:
Under Governor Ayade, the Cross River State Ministry of Solid Minerals, obtained exploration licenses for mineral resources from the federal government. The licenses included a quarry lease for granite, an exploration license for limestone, clay, and shale as well as a reconnaissance permit. This was and still remains a huge milestone because the Mineral Resources Act 2007 vests the total control and appropriation of mineral resources on the federal government. Getting the mining licenses was therefore a massive opening for our State to directly participate in the exploration of our natural endowment.
In February 2021, the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development announced that an artisanal and small-scale mineral processing cluster will be established in Cross River State and will be completed within six months. The Minister of State, Uche Ogar, disclosed this in Calabar while he was receiving title documents for a five-hectare land donated by the Cross River State government in Yala LGA for the project. Under the project, the Federal Government was to embark on infrastructural development within the cluster area such as a barite processing plant, mining equipment leasing bay, training center, warehouse, and office complex among other amenities, that can potentially create over 10,000 direct jobs.
*Some Oversight Suggestions:*
1. Can the Mineral Resources Act 2007 be amended to give States increased stake and access to their mineral resources? If it can, an amended bill should be drafted immediately.
2. What is the strategy for engaging with lawmakers from Ogun, Kogi, and other mineral resource rich States, to achieve the goal of pushing the amendment through, based on shared interest?
This collaboration based on shared interest across several States will create the robust and necessary initial buy-in for the amended bill.
3. What is the oversight intervention required to push through with the Federal Ministry of Mines and Minerals, to make sure that the mineral processing cluster that was to be established in six months in Yala returns immediately?
4. Who did what and who did not do what and what was left to be done on the part of our State or the FG?
5. On whose table(s) did the files stop and to which table(s) were the files meant to go next?
6. Who is in the NASS committee which oversights the Ministry of Mineral Resources or any other relevant committee that needs to be engaged and lobbied to ensure every bottleneck is cleared for the return of the project?
These questions may lead to increased Appropriation to the Ministry to fast-track the project, as well as reveal the reasons the project was stalled and also provide opportunity for effective oversight.
This should be led by Senator Jarigbe Agom, at the Senate and Hon. Godwin Offiono at the HoR and supported by all other NASS Members from Cross River who are going to the 10th NASS.
….. _To be continued…_
Yours sincerely,
Citizen Agba Jalingo.
By Elijah Ugani
Senator representing northern senatorial district, Sen Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, received certificate of return as Senator-Elect, for another four years term.
The senator had earlier today announced that celebration of the certificate of return will hold at the mini stadium at Ogoja, noted that he will celebrate the victory with his people.
Speaking shortly after receiving the certificate of return, the lawmaker attributed the success of his election to God.
“God has been at the centre of our journey, it has been God all the way. He only knows the heart of men. God used me to facilitate meaningful projects for my people, and touched their hearts and they came out massively to cast their votes for me.
“I dedicate this victory to God. It is victory for the great people of Cross River northern senatorial district”.
By Elijah Ugani
The senator representing Cross River Northern senatorial district who enjoyed massive and unprecedented support during the last national assembly election, Sen Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, has stated that there will be no celebration of the certificate of return in Abuja.
The lawmaker noted that “No reception in Abuja, we have to celebrate with our people”
The release made available to TheLumineNews and signed by Sen Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe reads in full “Celebration of the Certificate of Return for Cross River North Senatorial Seat, slated for Thursday, 9th of March, 2023.
“Venue: Ogoja Mini Sports Stadium
Time: 3pm prompt.
“Note: No Reception in Abuja. We have to celebrate with our People.
“Sign: Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, Representing Cross River North.”
By Elijah Ugani
An elder statement in Ogoja Local Government Area, Idi Yakubu Esq, has stated that the People’s Democratic Party PDP, does not necessarily need to campaign in Ogoja urban, due to the sterling performance of Sen Jarigbe Agom Agom.
Yakubu made the disclosure during the ward to ward tour of northern senatorial district as part of the campaign schedule of the People’s Democratic Party PDP, for the general elections, held at the Abakpa motor park, on Thursday February 9th, 2023.
In his words “We want to assure the PDP that there is no need for campaign in Ogoja urban, because of Sen Jarigbe’s sterling performance.
“Sen Jarigbe’s projects are scattered across Ogoja urban, ranging from ring roads, water projects, renovation of schools, motorized boreholes, solar powered street lights among other things”
Addressing the teaming supporters that thronged the venues of the ward tours, the Director General of Sen Jarigbe’s campaign organization, Domclaimz Enamhe Esq, commended the support shown Sen Jarigbe Agom and charged them to brace up the task ahead.
On his part, the state Chairman of the PDP, Venatius Ikem Esq, thanked the people for standing by Sen Jarigbe Agom and the PDP, during the trying moment and assure them that “everyone is very important as we go into this election prepared to reclaim Cross River State from the shackles of maladministration from the APC led government”
Sen Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, cmemded the resilience of the people for identifying and standing by him. He assured that a vote for him and the PDP, is a vote to do more. He encouraged them to get their PVCs and ensure that they come out and cast their votes for the PDP and protect their votes.
Barr. Godwin Offiono, PDP Candidate for Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency and Hon. Rita Agbo Ayim, PDP Candidate for Ogoja State Constituency, eulogized party faithfuls and residents for their solidarity and resolute belief in PDP and her candidates.
The Chapter Secretary of the PDP in Ogoja, Chief John Alaga, noted that “Ogoja urban ward 1 and 2, came out to say thank you to Sen Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, for all you have done for us in the past years, we want to assure you that we will stand by you”
Other leaders including; Hon. Roland Ugeh, John Abuo, Dr. Godwin Ikani Wogar, Chief Igbaji Monkom, Mr. Ibu Monkom, Mr. Igbe Aruku, Mr. Joe Ulom, Leo Inyambe, Royjones Akpak, Surv. Patrick Ntaji, Surv. Kalita Igbe Aruku, Akobe Mole, amongst others, took turns to address their people and charged them to support PDP candidates from top to bottom.
Other dignitaries who graced the ward tour were: Chief Austine Edibe, Dr. Martins Achadu, Barr. Paul Ebiala, Chief Ashakia, Chief John Ukwu, Barr Omang Charles.
The custodian of Bekwarra traditional culture and Paramount Ruler of Bekwarra Local Government Area, His Royal Majesty, Odey Linus Ogbeche, has stated that Jarigbe has done so much for Bekwarra and that it was very natural and necessary for Bekwarra to support his reelection. The monarch hailed and commended Sen Jarigbe Agom for being a true son of Bekwarra and thanked him for honouring his Mother by executing various projects in Bekwarra LGA.
The monarch made the disclosure during the ward-to-ward campaign of the People’s Democratic Party PDP, visit to Gakem, Beten, Otukpuru, Nyanya, and Abuochiche wards of Bekwarra Local Government Area.
During the visit, the party was received by the Paramount Ruler of Bekwarra, Clan Heads and his council of chiefs before proceeding for rallies across the wards.
Speaking during the visit while addressing Sen Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, the monarch averred that “You, Jarigbe, have done a lot of things for us. It is time for us to do something for you by supporting you.
“We have our own son, the son of our late Paramount Ruler, Omang Jnr, also in the race. He knows every good thing we need and we’ll give him our blessings.”
He used the opportunity to call on all well meaning sons and daughters of Bekwarra who are desirous of change despite political affiliation to pull their support for senator Jarigbe Agom to enable continue the good work he is currently doing.
Speaking earlier, Sen Jarigbe Agom admonished the people to desist from listening to liars who swore he was not going to become a senator and all those who are only interested in their personal gains. He promised to attract more projects to Bekwarra.
Amb. Peter Akpanke and Barr. Omang Charles Omang, PDP candidates for Bekwarra/Obudu/Obanliku Federal Constituency and Bekwarra State Constituency respectively, took turns to address the teeming supporters who turned out in their numbers and urged the people to support them for quality representation.
Some dignitaries in attendance were Barr. Vena Ikem, Chief Austin Edibe, Barr. Godwin Offiono, Barr. Dorncklaimz Enamhe, Mr John George, Hon. Adida Agabi, Barr. Tim Ekawu, Hon. Rita Ayim, Dr Martins Achadu, Hon. Charles Eneji, Mr. Joseph Ebeshi, Hon. Kingsley Agabi and many others.
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