Morobe Provincial News

02/08/2025

Bulolo MP Hon Sam Basil Jnr part of convoy for the Defence Personnel walk to Bulolo Town from Lae 4 Mile today.

The Defence Unity Walk arrived in Lae as part of Papua New Guinea’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations and will continue to Bulldog Track.

02/08/2025

01/08/2025

💥💜Our Pati Candidate Patrick Basa declared Member for Kabwum.🔥💪

Polled : 11,941
Absolute Majority: 10,328

Time: 655pm
Date: 1st August 2025
Venue: Sir Ignatius Kilage Indoor Stadium

Declared: James Neapukali- Returning Officer.
Witnessed by: Hon Rainbo Paita-Our Pati Leader & Wau-Waria MP Hon Marsh Narewec

01/08/2025

5th Exclusion for Kabwum By-Election Update 2025.

NBC Morobe.

01/08/2025

🎙️ WATCH: Hon. Theo Pelgens' powerful speech in Parliament (Wednesday)
🔥 "The Government has failed its coalition partners in honoring commitments."

This is more than politics—it's action for his people.
📢 Standing firm. Speaking truth. Demanding change.

Nawaeb4Change ✊🇵🇬

💬 Drop a comment if you stand with leadership that delivers!

Watch Hon Theo Pelgens speech in Parliament on Wednesday. The Government has failed its coalition partners in honoring commitments. The action for his people.

01/08/2025

NBC Morobe: A MEMBER-ELECT EXPECTED TO BE DECLARED AFTER ELIMINATION ROUNDS FOR THE KABWUM BY-ELECTION TODAY

Eliminations have begun for Morobe’s Kabwum by-election. As of midday today, 3 eliminations were done with Candidates Aling Kupok at Box 14, James Owa at Box 12 and Noreo Kendip at Box 13.

Progressive results after these there (3) eliminations now sees candidates still in the run with Patrick Basa in the lead with 9, 644 votes, Haring Guoreka Box 20 at 5, 946 votes, Box 17 candidate Sebastian Singery with 3, 580 votes, Box 19 Candidate James Zoriong with 1, 865 votes, Box 18 candidate Graffy Hataba with 1, 495 votes, Box 15 candidate Zerie N Ziwe with 1, 018 votes and Box 16 candidate Sates Wani with 782 votes and running last is Nashon M Fanamu Box 11 candidate with 444 votes.

According to the returning officer, James Niapukali, votes from the disputed ballot box were also counted yesterday, after candidates’ scrutineers fail to present an official petition with a court order, to stop the supreme court ordered by-election for Kabwum district.

Officials are confident that after two and a half years without a parliament representative, the people of Kabwum district will have a member-elect declared by this afternoon.

01/08/2025

Exclusion for Kabwum By-Election 2025 .

Source: NBC Morobe.

31/07/2025

Kabwum By-Election 2025

Counting Update

source:NBC Morobe

31/07/2025

NAWAEB MP Theo Pelgen went on his knees in Parliament yesterday, begging the Government to honour its commitments to develop his district in Morobe.

He said: “I don’t know why, but Nawaeb seems to be in a dark corner somewhere.

– Nationalpic by KENNEDY BANI (inset : Screengrabpic)

Read More : https://www.thenational.com.pg/mp-kneels-begs/

29/07/2025

📍 KOMBA LLG COUNT ONE
🗳️ Kabwum Open By-Election 2025 Update 🇵🇬

Here’s how the candidates are performing so far from Komba LLG 👇👇

🔟 Box 10 – Patrick Basa 🧢: 344 votes
1️⃣1️⃣ Box 11 – Nashon M Fanamu ✍️: 2 votes
1️⃣2️⃣ Box 12 – James Owa 📘: 2 votes
1️⃣3️⃣ Box 13 – Noreo G Kendip 🧭: 8 votes
1️⃣4️⃣ Box 14 – Aling Kupok 🌿: 4 votes
1️⃣5️⃣ Box 15 – Zerie N Ziwe 🔦: 19 votes
1️⃣6️⃣ Box 16 – Sates Wani 💼: 67 votes
1️⃣7️⃣ Box 17 – Sebastian T Singery 🐦: 398 votes
1️⃣8️⃣ Box 18 – Graffy Hataba 🪶: 17 votes
1️⃣9️⃣ Box 19 – James Zoriong ⛰️: 95 votes
2️⃣0️⃣ Box 20 – Haring Quoreka 🌄: 122 votes

📊 The race is heating up in Komba! Stay tuned for more real-time updates from the Kabwum Open By-Election! 🗳️🔥







Source: NBC Morobe