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26-513: Ogoja is a Local Government Area in Cross River State , Nigeria . Its headquarters is Ogoja town in the northeast of the area near the A4 highway at 6°39′17″N 8°47′51″E  /  6.65472°N 8.79750°E  / 6.65472; 8.79750 . It has an area of 972 km² and a population of 171,901 at the 2006 census. Its St. Benedict’s Cathedral is the episcopal see of

52-457: A neoliberal stance in its economic policies and maintains a conservative stance on certain social issues, such as same-sex relations . The PDP favors free-market policies which support economic liberalism , and limited government regulation. In 2003, President Olusegun Obasanjo and Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala embarked on an economic reform program, which reduced government spending through conservative fiscal policies and saw

78-872: A councillor, who reports directly to the LGA chairman. The councillors fall under the legislative arm of the Local Government , the third tier of government in Nigeria, below the state governments and the federal government. The functions of local governments are detailed in the Nigerian constitution and include the following: Lagos State Agege, Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Alimosho, Amuwo-Odofin, Apapa, Badagry, Epe, Eti Osa, Ibeju-Lekki, Ifako-Ijaiye, Ikeja, Ikorodu, Kosofe, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, Mushin, Ojo,, Oshodi-Isolo, Shomolu, Surulere. People%27s Democratic Party (Nigeria) Its policies generally lie towards

104-409: A small airstrip, is close to Ogoja. Local Government Areas of Nigeria Nigeria has 774 local government areas (LGAs), each administered by a local government council consisting of a chairman, who is the chief executive, and other elected members, who are referred to as councillors. Each LGA is further subdivided into a minimum of ten and a maximum of twenty wards. A ward is administered by

130-468: Is subsistence agriculture , basically farming of cassava, yams, palm oil , palm wine etc. Ekajuk , is one of the major clans in Ogoja Local government area. Divided into Ward I and Ward II, and includes major communities such as Nwang, Ekpogrinya, Esham, Egbong, Nnang, Ewinimba and Bansara (which are collection of a group of villages. In Ogoja, the dry season is hot, muggy, and partly cloudy whereas

156-455: Is the month with the most rainy days in Ogoja. From November 6 to March 25, the drier season lasts 4.6 months. With an average of 0.7 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation, December is the month with the fewest wet days in Ogoja. We categorize wet days into those that include snow , rain , or a combination of the three. In Ogoja, September has an average of 25.1 days of rain, which

182-413: Is the most of any month. According to this classification, rain alone is the most frequent type of precipitation throughout the year, with a high likelihood of 85% on October 1. Currently, Ogoja has three arms of government, namely: executive, legislature and judiciary. The executive arm is made up of an elected Chairman, a deputy chairman and supervisors. They are appointed by the chairman and confirmed by

208-608: The All Progressives Congress by 55% to 45%, losing by 2.6 million votes, out of approximately 28.6 million valid votes cast. Out of Nigeria 's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory , General Muhammadu Buhari won 21 states while President Goodluck Jonathan won 15 states and the Federal Capital Territory . In the 2019 elections , former vice president Atiku Abubakar and PDP presidential candidate together with his party rejected

234-642: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogoja . The postal code of the area is 550. The town was one of the provinces during pre-colonial times. It consists of many tribal units, including Ishibori (this village has different clans such as Uhmuria, Ikaptang, Ikajor, Ishinyema, Ikariku, Imerakorm) and Igoli as the central town. Mbube, being one of the major tribes, comprises different villages, including: Odajie, Adagum, Ekumtak, Idum, Ojerim, Egbe, Ogberia Ogang & Ogberia Ochoro, Oboso, Benkpe, Edide, Bansan, Aragban, Nkim, etc. Their major source of livelihood

260-715: The Senate . Its candidate in the presidential election of 19 April 2003, Olusegun Obasanjo, was re-elected with 61.9% of the vote. In December 2006, Umaru Yar'Adua (formerly of the Peoples Redemption Party and the Social Democratic Party ) was chosen as the presidential candidate of the ruling PDP for the April 2007 general election , receiving 3,024 votes from party delegates; his closest rival, Rochas Okorocha , received only 372 votes. Yar'Adua

286-661: The centre-right of the political spectrum . It won every presidential election between 1999 and 2011. Until the 2015 elections , it was the governing party in the Fourth Republic , although sometimes amid a few controversial electoral circumstances. In 1998, the PDP in its first presidential primary election held in Jos , Plateau State , North Central Nigeria nominated former military leader Olusegun Obasanjo who had just been released from detention as political prisoner as

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312-573: The deregulation and privatization of numerous industries in Nigerian services sector — notably the Nigerian Telecommunications (NITEL) industry. On the other hand, the PDP adopts a more leftist stance towards poverty and welfare. In 2005, President Obasanjo launched Nigeria's first National Health Insurance Scheme ( NHIS ) to ensure that every Nigerian has access to basic health care services. The PDP strives to maintain

338-671: The PDP-dominated National Assembly sponsored a bill to outlaw homosexual relations, making it punishable by law for up to 14 years in prison. The party is a moderate advocate of state -autonomy and religious freedom for the Nigerian states . In the year 2000 the introduction of Islamic law in some states in Northern Nigeria triggered sectarian violence in Kaduna and Abia states. The PDP-led federal government refused to bow to pressure from

364-609: The Peoples Democratic Party saw members defect for the Action Congress of Nigeria , some political commentators suspected that the PDP would lose the Presidency. Following PDP candidate Goodluck Jonathan 's victory in the 2011 elections, it was reported that there were violent protests from northern youth. The longtime slogan of the Peoples Democratic Party has been " Power to the people ". During

390-796: The legislature. The previous chairman was Madam Rita Atom from 2013 to 2016. An election has not been conducted, while the Vice Chairman is Mr. John Orim still remains on seat. The legislative arm comprises ten Councillors who represent the ten wards in Ogoja. The leader of the legislature is Mr Austin Ayungbe - Ekajuk ward II, while the deputy leader is Mr Thomas Ori - Mbube east ward II. Others are; Ms Sarah Amu - Mbube east ward I, Mr Tom Egbang - Mbube west ward I, Mr Peter Odu - Mbube west ward II, Mr Vincent Uga - Nkum-Irede ward, Mr Iyang Nnang - Nkum-Iborr ward, Mr Paul Aganyi - Ekajuk ward I, Mr Anthony Ntaji - Urban ward I, Mr Wogor Umari - Urban ward II. All

416-682: The officials in the executive and legislative arms are members of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). Their tenure expires in December 2016. The judiciary is headed by the Chief Judge of Ogoja. Ogoja is a town of many reputable families such as:The MOKOSHE’s The Egabe's,The Ogabi's, The Aggrey's, The Ntaji’s, The Ogabo's, The Ukpo's, The Uga-ifu's, The Amu's, The Moffi’s. Ogoja is home to the Federal College of Science . Bebi Airport ,

442-492: The outcome of the elections as INEC was yet to conclude the process and make an official pronouncement. On the 25th of February, PDP National Party Chair, Prince Uche Secondus alleged that the result as announced by INEC were incorrect. Godwin Obaseki won re-election as governor of Edo State on 20 September 2020 PDP with 307,955 votes, defeating sixteen opponents. Security was tight and voters took health precautions in

468-516: The party's National Convention in Port Harcourt , Rivers State on 21 May 2016, David Mark , a former President of the Senate of Nigeria , introduced "Change the change" as the party's campaign slogan for the 2019 general elections. However, in 2018, the chairman of the party's board of trustees stated that neither the slogan nor the party's umbrella symbol would be changed. The party has

494-504: The presidential candidate in the elections of February 1999, with Atiku Abubakar (Governor-Elect of Adamawa State and a former leading member of the Social Democratic Party ) as his running mate. They won the presidential election and were inaugurated 29 May 1999. In the legislative election held on 12 April 2003, the party won 54.5% of the popular vote and 223 out of 360 seats in the House of Representatives , and 76 out of 109 seats in

520-498: The sky being overcast or mostly cloudy 86% of the time on average. A day is considered to be wet if there has been at least 0.04 inches of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. In Ogoja, the likelihood of rainy days fluctuates a great deal from season to season. The 7.4-month wetter season, which runs from March 25 to November 6, has a probability of precipitation of more than 43% on any one day. With an average of 25.1 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation , September

546-443: The southern, predominantly Christian states to repeal the law, and instead opted for a compromise where Islamic law would only apply to Muslims . Tunde Ayeni, chairman of the PDP fundraising event in December 2014 who donated N2 billion was involved in the mismanagement of bank's funds. In the 2015 elections , the incumbent president and PDP presidential nominee, Goodluck Jonathan , was defeated by General Muhammadu Buhari of

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572-626: The status quo on oil revenue distribution. Though the PDP government set up the Niger Delta Development Commission ( NDDC ) to address the needs of the oil-producing Niger Delta states, it has rebuffed repeated efforts to revert to the 50% to 50% federal-to-state government revenue allocation agreement established in 1966 during the First Republic . The PDP is against same-sex relations, and favors social conservatism on moral and religious grounds. In 2007,

598-453: The wet season is warm, oppressive, and overcast. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 65 °F and 90 °F, rarely falling below 60 °F or rising above 93 °F. The distinction between hot and cold seasons in Ogoja is somewhat arbitrary because the city's temperature hardly changes from one season to the next. The average proportion of sky covered by clouds in Ogoja varies significantly seasonally throughout

624-415: The year. In Ogoja, the clearer season starts about November 17 and lasts for 3.1 months, coming to a finish around February 22. December is the clearest month of the year, with the sky remaining clear, mostly clear, or partly overcast 44% of the time. Beginning about February 22 and lasting for 8.9 months, the cloudier season ends around November 17. May is the cloudiest month of the year in Ogoja, with

650-539: Was eventually declared the winner of the 2007 general elections, held on April 21, and was sworn in on May 29, 2007, amid widespread allegations of electoral fraud . In the Nigerian National Assembly election, the party won 260 out of 360 seats in the House of Representatives and 85 out of 109 seats in the Senate . At the PDP's 2008 National Convention, it chose Prince Vincent Ogbulafor as its National Chairman on March 8, 2008. Ogbulafor, who

676-422: Was the PDP's National Secretary from 2001 to 2005, was the party's consensus choice for the position of National Chairman, selected as an alternative to the rival leading candidates Sam Egwu (who was backed by Obasanjo) and Anyim Pius Anyim . All 26 other candidates, including Egwu and Anyim, withdrew in favor of Ogbulafor. Meanwhile, Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje was elected as National Secretary. In 2011, after

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