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Speaking futher, the Cleric who said that he has no interest in any of the political parties but only delivering the message sent him by God, as he does not prophesy for money neither does he prophesy to please men, said he also see a dramatic turn in Delta State in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC) , Senator Ovie Omo-Agege.

The story of NDDC and the issue of the Niger Delta region when placed side by side is very disturbing to those of us in the Niger Delta Region. Yes, the Willinks Commission in 1956 recommended that a special attention should be given to the Niger Delta Region because of the difficulty in developing the area. After the Willinks Report, there was this Niger Delta Basin Authority, saddled with the responsibility of developing the Region. But were those things achieved? The answer is NO, not until the youths of the Region began to agitate, the elites started to agitate for a better deal to the Niger Delta Region and that prompted the emergence of OMPADEC, from 1.5 to 3% OMPADEC; little was achieved but when we had this democratic dispensation under General Olusegun Obasanjo, he created the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in 2000, with a statutory board to manage the affairs of the commission

At 70, you have not relented in your service to God and humanity and I salute your steadfastness and courage. As you celebrate this milestone today, my prayer is that Almighty God will grant you longer life, good health and more wisdom to serve God, the state and the nation. Continue with the good works that you have been known for over the years”, the Speaker added.

The group in a statement signed by its National Chairman who doubles as the Owelle 1 of Onicha-Olona, Chief Jerry Nkeweshe, and issued in Asaba, the Delta State capital, noted that, Senator Omo-Agege has lived up to the expectations of the good people of Delta State, particularly his Delta Central Senatorial District and for that, God is happy with him. The group maintained that he will live a long and prosperous life with sound health condition to continue to add positive values to humanity. 

Muogboghare, one of the most audacious appointee has of the administration has been so active in the education sector of the Delta state government for about ten years and has also been a pragmatic union leader as a one-time chairman of the Academic Staff of Universities (ASUU), Delta State University, Abraka branch.