CHIEF ATEKE TOM DONATING RELIEF MATERIALS TO FLOOD VICTIM.

Chief Ateke Tom, has alleged that some people were diverting relief materials meant for flood victims.

He condemned the act, stating that it was like stealing from the poor.

Tom, who spoke, at the weekend, at St. Paul’s Primary School in Ahaoda West Local Government Area of Rivers State shortly after donating materials worth millions of naira to flood victims in the area, urged the perpetrators to desist from diverting items donated to displaced people.

He said while it was possible for the perpetrators to escape the law, they would never escape God’s judgment, adding that it was better to assist the displaced persons with food and other necessary items than to steal from them.

Tom, who was represented by his brother, Mr. Richard Akinala, said: “Dubious people exist everywhere. You cannot take away unscrupulous human elements from every society. But I advise that it is necessary to be wary of stealing from the poor.

“When you divert what is given to the poor to survive, whatever prayer made in anger by the displaced poor people on the matter would be answered by God.

“You can’t take away food from a hungry man and expect him to be happy. Those diverting food items are supposed to give to the poor.

“It is bad to hear that those who are supposed to give to the poor are the same people taking the materials given to the poor, the ex-militant leader added.

He explained the spirit behind the donation of food items to the flood victims was based on the need to ease their sufferings and give them hope to live.

On the solution to future flood problems, Tom pleaded with the state government to open up canals and maintain existing ones.

Chief Ateke Tom Addressing the Press.

Items donated by Tom include 50 bags of rice, eight bags of beans, 15 bags of salt, cartons of soap, 200 litres of palm oil and groundnut oil.

In her remarks, the Coordinator of the Camp, Mrs. Caroline Okpokiri, thanked the Chief Ateke Tom  for his kind gesture towards the displaced persons in Ahoada West.

Ateke Tom Back To Okrika Amid Fanfare, Honoured … Donates Car To Beauty Queen Pageant By Womah Josiah Ugo, Chris Konkwo

It was all celebration galore at the oceanic environment of the ancient city of Okrika over the weekend as friends, well-wishers, lovers of beauty and even those in desperate need of marriage partners converged in their numbers to formally celebrate the home coming of Chief Ateke Tom who had been domiciled in Lagos since the amnesty days.

To Chief Ateke Tom, dreaded and feared by a great many during the militant days, it was yet another opportunity to prove to his detractors that contrary  to the notion of a tyrant, he has a human face and is full of milk of human kindness. To him his case is that of giving a dog a bad name in order to hang him.

But all the thanks go to 2 Much Entertainment, the organizers of Miss Port Harcourt Main Town Beauty Pageant who took it upon themselves to showcase the other but exciting and alluring side of Chief Ateke Tom.

Though 2 Much Entertainment are the promoters of the show-biz, Chief Ateke Tom is the sole sponsor of the Beauty Pageant, a token of his love for the budding beauties of our generation and contribution to the growth and advancement of society.

In the keenly contested Miss Port Harcourt Main Town Beauty Queen which centred not only on physical appearance of contestants but also their intellectual content and emotional appeal, Miss Confidence E. Aguma came tops over and above about 10 others and smiled home with a brand new HAIMA tear rubber car for keeps.

Speaking while presenting the car keys to the ultimate winner of the contest and other gift items to the runners-up, Chief Ateke Tom said the beauty contest will henceforth be an annual event as well as extended to the entire Niger Delta so as to encourage the myriad of budding talents in the region.

Chief Ateke said he is forthwith, out to embark on human development programmes especially to the less privileged so that life will be meaningful to them.

The former lord of the creeks also reiterated his willingness to partner with any organization interested in promoting service to humanity so long such groups or organizations are genuine.

Chief Ateke who was also honoured with an award by the organizers of the show, 2 Much Entertainment charged the organizers to take advantage of his goodwill to search for more beauty queens across the Niger Delta region.

The representatives of the organizers, Kate Sunday and Boma Lawson had earlier informed the audience that the choice of Chief Ateke Tom for the honour was informed by his selfless effort and desire to transform the youths of Niger Delta and make them more useful citizens of society as well as move the entire region forward.

On her part, the winner of the beauty pageant, Miss Confidence Aguma Promised to use her new status to impact positively on fellow youths particularly young ladies.

Chief Ateke Tom "A Great Philantropist"

Chief Ateke Tom
A Great Philanthropist.

Chief Ateke Tom  is a Man of High Reputation and kind hearted, He hail from Ijaw Nations, Rivers State Nigeria, After Helping His People in fighting for their Land, He has help and is still helping Millions of People in the Country to achieve their Dreams financially.

Chief Ateke Tom is a man of the people, and have demonstrated this in so many way:

• Friendly Close Relationship with the People
• Nondiscrimination of The Poor and non Niger Deltans
• Empowerment of the Youth by Sponsoring Training and Others.

Indeed Chief Ateke Tom is a Man of Valor, a Man of Peace a Man of Discipline, A Man of Order and a Man of Caring and enhancing the quality of life for human beings.