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  • Sen Jarigbe Agom Does Not Need Introduction, His Works Speaks For Him And Tells The Story – Emmanuel Adariku

    By Elijah Ugani

    A social commentator and Political Analyst, Mr Emmanuel Adariku has posited that the senator representing Cross River Northern Senatorial District, Sen Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, does not need any form of introduction as his works speaks for him and tell his story so eloquently that people get naturally attracted to him.

    Mr Adariku disclosed this to TheLumimeNews today at Ogoja while unveiling the campaign billboards produce to give publicity to the reelection bid of the senator.

    In his words “Sen Jarigbe Agom doesn’t need introduction, his works speaks for him and tells the story so eloquently that people get naturally attracted to him”.

    Adariku stressed that “the senator has long showcased his leadership acumen when he was appointed (youngest) Coordinator for Johnathan Campaign Council.

    “As the then member who represented Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency, he facilitated the installation of solar panels at Abuochiche, Bekwarra Local Government in Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku Federal Constituency.

    “On assumption of office as Senator, he has longclong the process to electrify Bekwarra Local Government which has been in darkness for over seven years. He also renovated a Primary School in Kutiang in Obudu Local Government Area.

    “Sen Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe is a man with special grace. Wherever you go, people who don’t know him, speaks good of him”

    Mr Adariku who hails from Beten ward in Bekwarra Local Government Area, stressed that t”first ward in Bekwarra Local Government Area that has been unflinching in their support for the very distinguished Sen Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, is Beten ward”.

    He vowed to mobilize total support for the reelection of the Sen Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, with the production of billboards to be mounted at the ward secretariat and other strategic places in Bekwarra.

  • Breaking: Jarigbe Agom Wins Again At The Court Of Appeal Abuja As Court Awards N1m Against Stephen Odey And Joe Agi SAN

    By Elijah Ugani

    The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has again declared Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe as the Senator representing Cross River North senatorial district in the appeal filed separately by Stephen Odey and Joe Agi SAN.

    The court also awarded N1m each against the duo of Stephen Odey and Joe Agi SAN. Reading the judgment, the court held that “The applicants were not sincere with their application, they only came to contrive the judgment because the Appeal tribunal judgement wasn’t favourable to them. This court can not revisit its Judgment.

     

  • Directorates Of Legal Services, CNA Advises Senate President To Swear-In Jarigbe Agom

    By Admin

    The Directorates of Legal Services, the Deputy Clerk as well as the Clerk of the National Assembly has advised the President of the Nigerian Senate, Sen. Ahmed Lawn to swear-in Rt. Hon. Jarigbe Agom as the senator representing Cross River Northern Senatorial District.

    In a memo addressed to the Senate President and sighted by The Lumine News, indicates that the President of the Senate is invited to see from page 1 of the file, paying particular attention to paragraphs 2 and 3 and is humbly advised to swear in Hon. Jarigbe.

    The advise as addressed to the Clerk of National Assembly, by the Directorates of Legal Services reads in parts “from pp. 44 – 45 is the legal opinion of the Directorate of legal services addressing that since the Supreme Court by a majority decision on the 25th day of February, 2021 struck out the notice of appeal filed by Senator (Dr) S. A. Odey, then the Court of Appeal decision recognising Hon. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe should be given effect to, by the National Assembly as evidenced in certificate issued by INEC.

    “Accordingly, you may wish to call upon the Distinguished President of the Senate to swear in Hon. Jarigbe please”

    Acting on the legal advice, the Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly and the Clerk of the National Assembly, has advised the President of the Senate as seen in the attached memo to swear in Rt. Hon. Jarigbe Agom.

    “The President of the Senate, you are please invited to see from page 1 of file, paying particular attention to paragraphs 2 and 3 and be humbly advised to swear in Hon. Jarigbe”.

    It is unclear why the Senate President has remained silent as regards the memos on his table recommending Jarigbe for swearing-in.

  • Mr. Peter Akpanke Congratulates Rt. Hon. Jarigbe Agom

    By Elijah Ugani

    One of the major supporters of Rt. Hon. Jarigbe Agom, Mr. Peter Akpanke code named (Peter the Rock) has congratulated the senator-elect, for his victory at the supreme court yesterday.

    In a release made available to The Lumine News, Mr. Akpanke noted that Jarigbe’s victory is a confirmation that the voice of the people is the voice of God.

    Mr. Akpanke described the tripartite victory at the (High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court) as unprecedented.

    The party stalwart noted that “Jarigbe’s emergence has opened a new chapter that envisage hope and libration for Northern Cross River in particular and the entire state at large.

    Referring to senator-elect, he noted that “I commend very sincerely your doggedness and resilience in the pursuit of what rightly belongs to you.

    “This is the beginning of the many good things that awaits you. You are a shining star and a leading example”

    Mr. Akpanke likened Jarigbe’s stolen mandate and the subsequent reclaiming of his victory to the mishap that befell Ziklag, when the Amalakites had raided Southern Judah, attacked Ziklag and looted everything. When David arrived, he sought the Lord’s permission to go after the Amalikites.

    In 1Sam 30:8 & 18. “David asked the Lord, Shall I go after those raiders? And will I catch them? And the Lord answered, pursue them, and recover everything” Verse 18 “David rescued everyone and everything Amalakites had taken”

    Mr. Akpanke averred that the success that is recorded throughout the sojourn can only be attributed to God’s benevolence and will. He commended the goodwill and prayers of all the supporters.

    He assured that the senator-elect will do his best to justify this mandate and the goodwill enjoyed from the people of northern cross river across party lines.

    The elated Mr. Akpanke used the opportunity to thank God who stood firmly by him and all those who believed and championed the emancipation of cross river northern senatorial district.

  • Court Of Appeal Declares Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe PDP Senatorial Candidate For Cross River North

     

    The battle for the Cross River North Senatorial seat which was won by the Peoples Democratic Party at the December 5, rescheduled elections has taken a different twit 24 hours after Dr. Stephen Odey was sworn in by the Clerk of the Senate.

    The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has just declared Hon. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe as the duly nominated candidate of the PDP and the rightful winner of the election against Dr. Odey who was declared by INEC and sworn in by the Senate.

    The Court also ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC to immediately issue a Certificate of Return to Hon. Jarigbe and withdraw the one earlier issued to Dr. Stephen Odey.

    In its unanimous judgment, the court of Appeal upheld the judgment of the trial court that the primaries which produced Jarigbe was conducted with the correct and authentic list of delegates and that Hon Jarigbe having scored the highest number of valid votes in the primary election is the validly nominated candidate of the PDP.

    The Appeal Court also upheld the position of the Federal High Court that the primary election was duly monitored by the INEC in line with the law hence was a valid primary election of the PDP.

    This judgment has abruptly halted the seeming advantage Dr. Stephen Odey got yesterday when he was invited by the Clerk of the Senate to take his oath of office and allegiance. This is despite another order of the FCT High Court which restrained the Senate from swearing Dr. Odey in as a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

    By this judgment and until the Supreme Court gives its final judgment, Hon. Jarigbe is expected to be sworn in immediately to sit to represent the good people of Cross River North Senatorial District.

  • Senate President Ahmad Lawan Swears In Stephen Odey As Senator Representing Cross River North

    The Nigerian Senate today sworn in Stephen Odey as senator representing Cross River Northern Senatorial district.

    Odey was not sworn in along others yesterday, which sparked speculations that he was rejected base on the injunction gotten by the Rt. Hon. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe member representing Ogoja/Yala federal constituency, who was a major contender for the party ticket.

    Two Federal High Courts of equal jurisdictions had given conflicting judgment to both Stephen and Jarigbe as authentic flag bearers of the PDP ticket.

    Odey was however given the certificate of return. A development that led Rt. Jarigbe to get the court injunction to restraint the inauguration.

  • Hon. Jarigbe Agom Hands Over Completed Solar Power Borehole To Ikandangha

     

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  • The Struggle For Emancipation Continues, As I celebrate my 50th Birth Anniversary – Jarigbe Agom.

    By Elijah Ugani

    The member representing Ogoja/Yala federal constituency, Rt. Hon. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe has stated that the steuggle for the emancipation of Cross River North Senatorial District continues as he celebrates his 50th birth anniversary.

    The lawmaker used the opportunity to pray for those who were maimed and killed in the struggle during the PDP primaries election.

    His message on his birthday is that we eschew bitterness in this game of politics and give room for participatory politics, rather than being dictatorial and suppressive.

    The message reads in full “The Struggle for Emancipation continues, as I celebrate my 50th birthday.

    “Politics is not War but I see some people take it personally. Its a game of wits. I accept defeat when I am outwitted and I think others should accept defeat when outwitted and re-strategize.

    “Its as clear as crystals, the preference of the majority of the people in CRNorth as it concerns the Senate Seat. Its also obvious that the Gov wants to foist his Candidate on our people. He is actually using our common patrimony and State Resources to achieve this but that’s the politics. You use what you have, to get what you want, so no one should be bitter about it. He has a right to his ambitions. My only reservation is that, he doesn’t think others should express themselves because there is a Governor. I grew up in a home that encouraged me to be competitive and not timid.

    “My message on my birthday is that we eschew bitterness in this game of politics and give room for participatory politics, rather than being dictatorial and suppressive.

    “ITS A GAME. LET US ENJOY IT TOGETHER. NO BAD BLOOD. AT THE END, LET’S BE READY TO CONGRATULATE THE PERSON THAT EMERGES, BUT FOR NOW, ITS TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE.

    “FINALLY, TO MY SUPPORTERS, I SAY, THE BATTLE JUST STARTED. LAMENTATIONS 3: 36 & 37.

    “I remain unconquerable”.

  • A Good Product Attracts Buyers, Says Team Jari

    By Admin

    A socio political group, Team Jari, known to be drumming support for the member representing Ogoja/Yala federal constituency, Rt. Hon. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, and factional candidate of the People’s Democratic Party PDP, in the forth coming CNS bye election, has continued in its advocacy to change the people’s perception about its principal.

    The group has stated that a good product will naturally attract buyers. The group made this known in a release made available to The Lumine News indicates that they don’t need much energy to sell the candidacy of Rt. Hon. Agom, considering his acceptability across party lines and the entire senatorial district.

    The release reads in full “It is a known fact that people love and patronise good products no matter how expensive there are. Many go any length to get what seems good and precious to them. This ideology isn’t restricted to only commodities in the market, it can also be likened to politics.

    “Nigeria democracy has come a long way and the sustainability and dividends of the democracy is in high demand. Political position isn’t a settlement venture neither is it an entitlement. It is not exclusively reserved for any commando or conqueror. Political position is for prepared and determined minds who are ready to work selflessly for the overall good of the masses. Such politicians don’t struggle to get to any political office.

    “Talking of Cross River North Senatorial district and the progress so far in the Senate, the region has produced seemingly many politicians who are yet to live up to expectations. The region has remained underdeveloped with politicians selfishly serving their own interests instead of the overall interest of the masses that voted them.

    “For five years running, RT. Hon. Jarigbe Agom, member representing Ogoja/Yala federal Constituency, has performed incredibly, more than past and present occupants of same position and even higher positions. Rt.Hon. Jarigbe’s performance in Five years as a House of Representatives member has sold him convincingly to the masses. Both old and Young sings Jarigbe’s praises and prays for his elevation. This is due to the overwhelming impact the MP has created and is still creating.

    “The opportunity is here for the entire Cross River Northern Senatorial district to feel the impact of uncommon representation of Rt. Hon Jarigbe Agom. It is already a truism that the masses has accepted him, delegates voted massively for him at the 5th September primary and he has emerged the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP), against all odds.

    “We are not oblivious of the handiwork of some overzealous elements who are hell-bent on subjugating the overwhelming wish of the people to their selfish desires, an attempt the masses and good spirited democrats are fighting gloriously in the court of law against.

    “To us and the common man in CRN, Jarigbe remains the hope and future of the region. His impeccable performance in the House of Representatives has totally sold him such that, he doesn’t need too much preaching for people to buy him. The masses have bought Rt.Hon. Jarigbe and it remains so”.

     

  • Peter Akpanke Makes List Of Hon. Jarigbe Agom’s Campaign Council

    By Elijah Ugani

    Barely 24 hours after Mr. Peter Akpanke dissociated self from the campaign council of the factional candidate of the PDP in the October 31st 2020, CRN senatorial district rerun election, he has been nominated into the campaign council of Rt. Jarigbe Agom’s campaign council.

    Mr. Peter Akpanke is the President/Founder of The Akpanke’s Foundation, a nonprofit and humanitarian organization that has touched the lives of most vulnerable persons in the northern senatorial district and is said to have a broad support base across the district.

    He is said to be a staunch supporter of the Member of Parliament, who he believes is a pathfinder and the hope of the northern senatorial district of our dream.

    Though, Mr. Akpanke cited non compliance with with Democratic tenets by Dr. Stephen Odey over his inclusion into his campaign council, it is a known fact that his attachment and support for the MP is the major reason for his dissociation.

    This is however the first time since the return to democracy in 1999 that two persons are laying claims to the party ticket.