HON. FRED OBUA MEDIA

04/04/2022

The member representing Ogbia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Azibapu Fred Obua has congratulated King Dumaro Charles Owaba, the Obanobhan of Ogbia Kingdom on his appointment as the Second Vice Chairman of the Bayelsa State Traditional Rulers’ Council.

Obua who is the Deputy Chairman House Committee on information, National Orientation, Ethics and Values made this known in a statement sent through the office of hon. Fred Obua media on Monday.

The lawmaker equally felicitated His Royal Majesty, King Bubaraye Dakolo, Ibenanaowei of Ekpetiama Kingdom and His Royal Majesty, King Patrick Olamiene Egberibine, Pere of Kou Kingdom on their appointments as Chairman and first Vice-Chairman respectively.

Obua appreciated Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State for repositioning the traditional institution in the state.

He stated that the peaceful disposition and uncommon counsel of King Owaba which has endeared him to the Ogbia people will be brought to bear in the administration of the council and overall prosperity of the state.

Obua, a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, while congratulating the new leadership, also prayed to God for their reign to be peaceful and development-oriented.

30/03/2022

OGBIA FEDERAL LAWMAKER, AZIBAPU FRED OBUA ACCEPTS CLARION CALL TO RETAIN FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY SEAT
..SAYS OGBIA IS ONE, AND BETTER DAYS LIE AHEAD

Rt Hon Azibapu Fred Obua, Member representing Ogbia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has, amidst cheers, accepted the clarion call by the People of Oloibiri, Anyama, Emeyal and Abureni Clans of Ogbia Kingdom to re-contest for and retain the Ogbia federal constituency seat come 2023 under the Platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Azibapu Fred Obua who is also the deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Information and National Orientation, Ethics and Values as well as former Commissioner for Special Projects accepted the unanimous call while speaking at the expanded Caucus and Stakeholders' meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ogbia Local Government Area, held on Monday, 28th of March, 2022.

Azibapu Fred Obua, a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors who used the opportunity to give account of his unprecedented achievements and future plans, expressed appreciation to all Party Leaders, Stakeholders and Constituents for their continuous cooperation and for reaffirming the oneness and indivisibility of Ogbia as well as doing away with internal wranglings that are retrogressive.

Rededicating himself for further service to the Ogbia People, Azibapu Fred Obua stated that he is more experienced and positioned more than ever to attract and deliver more democratic dividends to the Ogbia Federal Constituency.

Azibapu Fred Obua pleaded with the Ogbia Delegates and Electorates for their votes, hinting that a re-elected Member of the House of Representatives, stands a better chance to meet the felt needs of the Constituency.

Azibapu Fred Obua while assuring that he will continue to present more People-oriented Bills and Motions as well as provide life-changing empowerment materials to Constituents, thanked Sen. Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State for providing effective leadership to the Party and the State which have endeared the PDP to the Bayelsans and made PDP the winning Party in Ogbia Federal Constituency and the State.

The Monday's acceptance of the clarion call to re-occupy the House of Representatives' seat for Ogbia Federal Constituency by Rt Hon Azibapu Fred Obua remains a positive development for the numerous groups and individuals accross Party lines who have continued to implore Rt Hon Azibapu Fred Obua to recontest so as to continue to present life-changing Bills and Motions, provide empowerment materials to Constituents and attract federal presence to Ogbia Kingdom.

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30th March, 2022

24/01/2022

Last Week Review on the activities of Hon. Obua Azibapu Fred , member representing Ogbia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.

25/12/2021

Merry Christmas 🎄

10/10/2021

Congratulations and happy birthday to our Leader and Boss, Rt. Hon. Obua Azibapu Fred (FNIQS), Member representing Ogbia Federal in the House of Representatives.

Dear leader, you have always been so inspiring to us and it is our pleasure and pride to be able to work with a boss like you.

Happy BirthdaySir!

17/09/2021

Live in Imiringi:

Member representing Ogbia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Obua Azibapu Fred joins the family, well wishers and the people of Imiringi Town to celebrate Hon. (Chief) I.I Afagha PDP Caucus Chairman of Ogbia L.G.A on the Occasion of his birthday anniversary.

06/09/2021

OBUA DISTRIBUTES EDUCATIONAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS TO ALL PUBLIC PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS ACCROSS OGBIA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY
..Obanobhan of Ogbia Kingdom, Education Commissioner, Head Teachers and beneficiaries hails Obua for People oriented representation

Rt. Hon. Obua Azibapu Fred, Member representing Ogbia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives has distributed educational and Instructional materials to all public primary and Secondary Schools accross Ogbia Federal Constituency.

Deliverying a keynote address in an elaborate ceremony held on Monday, 6th September, 2021 at Emeyal 2, which had in attendance Political and traditional Stakeholders, Principals, Head Teachers, Students and Pupils, Rt. Hon. Obua stated that the provision and distribution of the educational and Instructional materials was his deliberate intervention at brightening the educational fortunes of Ogbia Federal Constituency and complimenting the efforts of Sen. Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State and his Prosperity Administration's achievements in the educational sector.

The Ogbia Federal Lawmaker who commended the Federal Government and the relevant MDA for their great roles, recommitted himself to the service of the Ogbia People, positing that no amount of investment is too much for education, adding that the donated items will lessen the financial burden of Parents and Caregivers over their Children and Wards' education.

Obua who charged the Beneficiaries to make the best use of the donated educational and Instructional materials, warned against sabotage of any sort, advising the Students and Pupils to take the study of their Books seriously and imbibe good morals to become useful Members of Society.

On his part, the Representative of the Federal Ministry of Agiculture and the relevant MDA, Mr. Chibuzor thanked Hon. Obua for his impactful and self-less representation.

Speaking as Chairman of the occasion, Hon. Dr. Gentle Emalah, Commissioner for Education, Bayelsa State, commended Hon. Fred Obua for his legislative and visible actions at bringing about the provision and distribution of educational and Instructional materials to all public primary and post-primary Schools in Ogbia Federal Constituency of Bayelsa State which in line with the vision of the prosperity administration of Governor Douye Diri.

His Eminence, King Dumaro Charles Owaba, Obanobhan of Ogbia Kingdom; Chief Jacob Igbiki, Obanema of Emeyal 2; Prof. Apuega Arikawei, Rector of Institute of Tourism and Hospitality; Mr. Ibegu Badowuman, a School Principal; Mrs Isiki Awuduma, Primary School Head Teacher; Mr. Ekereke of the Nigerian Union of Teachers, Ogbia Branch; select Student and Pupil also delivered goodwill messages, appreciating Rt Hon Obua for his effective and efficient representation, urging him to continue his unprecedented good works.

The event climaxed with the commissioning of the massive crested educational and Instructional materials and the symbolic presentation of the Materials to Beneficiaries.

06/09/2021

Stakeholders in Ogbia Federal Constituency and the general public all gathered in Emeyal 2 today, as Hon. Obua Azibapu Fred, Member Representing Ogbia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Commissioned and kicked starts distribution of Educational Materials to all Public Primary and Secondary Schools in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

16/08/2021

16/08/2021

On behalf of our principal, Hon. Obua Azibapu Fred, member representing Ogbia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, we felicitate with you Hon. Ebinyo Marvins Turner, Chairman of our council area, on the occasion of your 43th birthday.

We wish you more years of glorious celebration in good health and wealth sir.

15/08/2021

HON. FRED OBUA EULOGISES GOV. DOUYE DIRI'S WIFE, HER EXCELLENCY, DR. (MRS.) GLORIA DIRI ON HER BIRTHDAY.

The Member representing the people of Ogbia Federal Constituency, Bayelsa State in the House of Representatives, has felicitated with the wife of the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, Dr. (Mrs.) Gloria Diri, on the occasion of birthday celebration.

In a birthday message, the honourable said; "Her Excellency, Dr. (Mrs.) Gloria Diri epitomizes the virtue of an incomparable wife. She is not only supportive, she is also caring, patient and a good listener, an exemplary wife and mother."

"Behind every successful man is a woman, says an adage.This describes no female better than Dr. (Mrs.) Gloria Diri, the exemplary wife of our amiable Governor, His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri."

"Privileged to observe her on many fora since the birth of this administration. The first thing I noticed about her is her caring prowess. The First woman of Bayelsa State is simply unassuming, sound and presents issues with expressions that appeal to the sense of hearing. When presenting issues, she knows when to smile, when to laugh, when to wink. She does this as occasion demands. She is indeed a holistic personality."

"Her Excellency, Dr. (Mrs.) Gloria Diri is humanity-personified. Humanity blood truly runs in her veins. She loves being identified with the less-privileged and the downtrodden. She has demonstrated this in different capacities and still doing it."

"Her level of tolerance, perseverance, patience, understanding, contentment and submissiveness is quite unequalled and commendable."

"It won’t be an exaggeration if one concludes that the quality governance delivery of His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri has been the result of his wife’s supportive character. Dr. (Mrs.) Gloria Diri is a good adviser and garbed with leadership traits. This must have added to the exemplary leadership qualities of our workaholic Governor."

"On the occasion of her birthday, and on behalf of the people of Ogbia Federal Constituency, I join friends, family, associates, well wishers, and the entire State to wish our elegant Mummy a blissful happy birthday. I sincerely appreciate your steadfastness, your unquantifiable support, your prayers for our Governor and wish you long life and prosperity."

"Undoubtedly, you deserve all the accolades and best wishes."
"May God Almighty grant you long life in good health and happiness"....the federal lawmaker concluded.

11/08/2021

H.E Senator Douye Diri, Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, member Representing Ogbia Federal Constituency, Hon. Obua Azibapu Fred, other members of the National Assembly- Bayelsa State Caucus, Tokyo Olympic Silver medallist, Blessing Oborududu and other dignitaries are set to board the first commercial flight from Lagos to Bayelsa International Airport.



August 11th, 2021

01/08/2021

It is a great opportunity from the decision of the Almighty God that allow us all to witness the beginning of July and see the end of it and even given us the privilege of witnessing the light of another beautiful month.

May this new month bring many opportunities your way, to explore every joy of life & turning all your dreams into reality & all your efforts into great achievements.

HAPPY NEW MONTH!

25/07/2021

Earlier Today, Hon. Obua Azibapu Fred joined the Former President of Nigeria, His Excellency Dr. Goodluck Jonathan in the official opening of GEJ's Sports Club in Yenagoa.

15/07/2021

The member representing Ogbia Federal constituency in the House of Representatives Hon. Obua Azibapu Fred has called on the Federal Government to complete the abandoned Yenegwe-Kolo-Nembe road in Bayelsa State.

The federal Lawmaker made the call during plenary section at the green chamber when he laid a petition requesting the Federal Ministry of Works to return to site after years of silence.

He said contract to construct the road was awarded in 1972 and abandoned six years later by the contractors and was later re-awarded in 2009, pointing out that since then significant progress has not been done on the road.

Hon. Fred Obua, a former Commissioner for Special Project in Bayelsa State, and a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Survey urged the federal Ministry of Works to make out modalities to return to site, stressing that if the road was completed it would boost the economy of the area.

15th July, 2021

15/07/2021

Yesterday, the Member representing Ogbia Federal Constituency, Bayelsa State, Hon. Obua Azibapu Fred, laid a petition on the floor of House on behalf of his Constituents over the abandoned Yenegwe-Kolo-Nembe road construction that has been re-awarded severally but not completed. He called on the Ministry of Works to ensure the contractor finishes the project.

12/07/2021

VIDEOS:

Members of the Bayelsa Caucus of the ninth National Assembly, Hon. Obua Azibapu Fred, Hon. Preye Oseke, Hon Steve Azieki and Sen. Moses Cleopas were on ground to felicitate with His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, Executive Governor of Bayelsa State as he was today honoured by the House of Representatives Press Corps with an Award of Excellence.

12th July 2021

12/07/2021

Ongoing:

Member representing Ogbia Federal Constituency, Bayelsa State, Hon. Obua Azibapu Fred, joins other members of the ninth House of Representatives for its 2nd Annual Dinner/Award of Excellence event organised by the House Press Corps, at the International Conference Centre, Abuja-FCT.

July 12th, 2021

09/07/2021

09/07/2021

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN STUDENTS NANS JCC BAYELSA STATE AXIS COMENDS HON. OBUA AZIBAPU FRED MEMBER REPRESENTING OGBIA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY FOR SPONSORING A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AT ELEBELE, OGBIA LGA, BAYELSA STATE.

CALLS ON THE PRESIDENCY, SPEAKER FEDRAL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE AND OTHER LAWMAKERS TO SUPPORT THE BILL

A Bill for Act to Establish Federal College of Education, Elebele, Ogbia, Bayelsa State has passed First Reading in the House of Representatives being sponsored by an educational loving and student friendly leader Hon. Obua Azibapu Fred, Member Representing Ogbia Federal Constituency.

As the saying goes "the only way to develop a society is to educate her people", Hon. Fred has proven himself worthy of emulation through his concern and push to educate our people, thus aiming at developing our society.

On the above context, we the National Association of Nigerian Students, Joint Campus Committee (NANS JCC) Bayelsa State Axis ably led by Comrade Jacob A. Kenneth herein commend, applaud and support the drive and push of our education driven lawmaker in the Green Chambers of the National Assembly as he takes on such a people oriented task in ensuring our people get the dividends of democracy and stand up to compete favourably with other states in the area of education.

We also gathered that Hon. Fred had promised to expedite action, to surmount the remaining legislative processes and bureaucratic hurdles on the Bill, till it is passed into law and secure Presidential Assent and upon this, we call on all Education loving members of the House of Representatives to give their very support in pulling this Bill through the required phases for the dream to be actualized. And to other members who are Bayelsans, it us our appeal that you create synergy with Hon. Fred for swift push of the Bill in aiding where necessary as this will leave a developmental impression for our State if achieved.

As a Students Association operational in the State and upon knowing the significance of such institutions and the change it will bear on our people, we shall dedicate ourselves to advocacy where necessary and also engage well meaning stakeholders who could play relevant roles in the actualization of this vision. We use this medium to call on His Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari, the Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila and other lawmakers to give the required attention to this Bill and an enabling atmosphere for a smooth process of the bill.

Thank you so much, Hon. Fred for your efforts in developing and sponsoring such a people oriented bill to enhance and develop our dear nation and state. We stand with you as a team outside the Green Chambers to make this a reality.

Signed:
Comrade Jacob A. Kenneth (Chairman NANS JCC Bayelsa State Axis)

Comrade Calabar O. Gabriel (Secretary NANS JCC Bayelsa State Axis)

08/07/2021

A Bill for an Act to Establish Federal College of Education, Elebele, Ogbia, Bayelsa State has passed First Reading in the House of Representatives.

The Bill is Sponsored by Hon. Obua Azibapu Fred, Member Representing Ogbia Federal Constituency.

07/07/2021

Hon. Obua Azibapu Fred, Member Representing Ogbia Federal Constituency, and other members of the National Assembly, Bayelsa State Caucus felicitates with His Excellency, Chief Timipre Marlin Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, on the occasion of his 57years birthday Anniversary.

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07/07/2021

Hon. Obua Azibapu Fred, Member Representing Ogbia Federal Constituency, and other members of the National Assembly, Bayelsa State Caucus felicitates with His Excellency, Chief Timipre Marlin Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, on the occasion of his 57years birthday Anniversary.

07/07/2021

Hon. Obua Azibapu Fred and his colleagues from the House of Representatives, Bayelsa State extraction felicitating with the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, His Excellency, Chief Timipre Marlin Sylva, on the occasion of his 57years birthday Anniversary.

29/06/2021

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
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A MATTER OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE

BY

Hon. Obua Azibapu Fred
Ogbia Federal Constituency, Bayelsa State

Hon. Israel Sunny-Goli
Nembe-Brass Federal Constituency, Bayelsa State

Hon. Preye Influence Oseke
Southern Ijaw Federal Constituency, Bayelsa State

Hon. Chinyere Emmanuel Igwe
Port Harcourt II Federal Constituency, Rivers State

Hon. Julius G. Pondi
Burutu Federal Constituency, Delta State

Hon. Bob Solomon
Ahoada East/Abua-Odual Federal Constituency, Rivers State

Hon. (Rev.) Ejirogene Waive
Ughelli North/Ughelli South/Udu Federal Constituency, Delta State

Hon. (Dr.) Abiante Awaji Inombek Dagomie
Andoni/Opobo/Nkoro Federal Constituency, Rivers State

Hon. Nam-Obi Prince Uchechukwu
Ahoada West/Ogba-Egbema/Ndoni Federal Constituency, Rivers State

Hon. Dekor Dumnamene Robinson
Gokana/Khana Federal Constituency, Rivers State

Hon. Frederick Y. Agbedi
Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency, Bayelsa State

THE NEED TO ADDRESS THE IMMINENT CIVIL DISORDER AND BREAKDOWN OF LAW AND ORDER ACROSS THE NIGER DELTA ARISING FROM THE SKEWED INTERNAL OPERATIONS OF THE NIGERIA AGIP OIL COMPANY LIMITED

The House:

Aware that the Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) Limited is the operator of the Joint Venture (JV) Agreements between the Federal Government of Nigeria (represented by the Nigeria Petroleum Development Company) and Oando, just as it does with Total Nigeria Limited and the Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited respectively.

Further aware that JV facilities operated by NAOC are in Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta, and Imo States respectively, with the least facility being in the latter.

Note that across all JV Agreements, the Federal Government of Nigeria owns sixty percent (60%) of shares.

Further note that being largely federal government entities, there must be a semblance of federal character across all JV operations viz-a-viz the recruitment of local qualified manpower.

Disturbed however that all senior management positions in NAOC are occupied by personnel of a certain geopolitical zone;
Very disturbed that the deliberate and calculated attempt to, in a sustained fashion, replace all senior management staff of NAOC with those of the aforestated geo-political zone is not only discriminatory, but amounts to a clear breach of sections 14 (3) and (4) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) on the application of the federal character principle;
Note that apart from those manned by expatriate staff, the Head of Legal, General Manager Human Resources, Head, Division of Operations, Project Development, Stakeholders Department, Health Safety and Environment, and Medicals are all headed by personnel of the said zone;
Cognizant that almost eighty-five percent (85%) of senior management positions in NAOC are occupied by persons of the same zone.
Further notes that specifically, section 318 (1) defines federal character as ‘the distinctive desire of the people of Nigeria to promote national unity, foster national loyalty and give every citizen of Nigeria a sense of belonging to the nation as expressed in section 14 (3) and (4) of the Constitution’. This means that beyond the constitutional imperative to comply with the Constitution is the utilitarian value of fairness and justice;

Worried that the skewed repositioning of personnel from one geo-political zone at the expense of others, into strategic management positions has deprived others particularly host states of Bayelsa, Rivers and Delta;

More Worried that this seeming marginalization and discrimination is a potential cause for disaffection amongst Bayelsa, Rivers and Delta States capable of negating the conducive environment the said states have thus far created for the company’s operations that happen in a rather hitch-free manner.

Very worried that this ugly development, if not timely nipped on the board, is capable of throwing the trio states into chaos, thereby eroding the conducive prevailing atmosphere of the company and its operations in the region.

The House therefore resolves to:
Mandate the House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream) to investigate the skewed repositioning of personnel from a single geo-political zone; and report within three weeks for further legislative action.

29/06/2021

House of Representatives Member representing Ogbia Federal Constituency Bayelsa State, Hon. Obua Azibapu Fred attends Stakeholders Mega Sensitization Campaign on Drug Abuse Prevention, organised by the Bayelsa State Drug Abuse Prevention and Rehabilitation Committee, at Banguet Hall, Government House Yenagoa Bayelsa State.



29/06/2021

27/06/2021

Today, Member House of Representatives (MHR), Hon. Obua Azibapu Fred was ably represented by Mr. Damson Okaniba and others at the Professorial Thanksgiving Service in honour of Prof. A.R Arikawei, at St. John's Anglican Church Opolo, Yenagoa.

The Member who joined family and well wishers in prayers for God to prosper the academic Don in wealth, and keep him in good health as he continues in his Career, also noted that the achievement of the Professor has brought honour to Ogbians and Bayelsans at large.

Congratulations Prof.