Leaders
from the Isoko All Progressive Congress APC) Delta State branch has completely washed their
hands from the unwarranted media attacks aimed at the person of the Deputy
President of the Senate Distinguished Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. “The inciting
publications streaming in various online media platforms are not anchored by
the patriotic Isoko people”, reads a statement signed by Otunba Nick Ovuakporie
and Honorable Goddy Ewerode. The statement adds that “the Isoko people are
unique people who have high regards for Delta State APC established
political leadership”. Nick Ovuakporie insisted that “no sane patriot can be a
party to unprovoked attacks against any political leader from anywhere not to
talk of our much valued Deputy Senate President”! The Otunba attributed the
negative articles as sponsored jobs by paid mercenaries. "this has never been a reflection of our Isoko political agenda”, he declared. He therefore called on all Isoko people in Nigeria and the diaspora to support the Deputy Senate President to succeed in his national assignment.
Appointed since 1 st April, 2015 till date, Prof. Adepoju Adeshola Olatunde, Director-General of the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN) has left no room to chance. The Ph.D holder in Agricultural and Environmental Economics (2002) from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State has taken extra-ordinary steps to see the Forestry Institute to the next level of existence. One of such steps is the repositioning of FRIN outstation for better research focus. Others include renovation of dilapidated structures, repositioning of staff members for optimum performance, reclaiming/security all encroached land and resources of the Institute, successfully enacting on Act to Establish Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria for Forestry Research; Education and Training; establishing Six strategic Rural Resource Centers for communities engagement, capacity building and extension services. Prof. Adepoju who also holds B.Agric (Agricultural Economics), 1995 ...
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