Senator Ede Dafinone has held a strategic meeting with local government chairmen across Delta Central Senatorial District, setting the tone for stronger political coordination and grassroots development within the All Progressives Congress (APC). The meeting took place at the Otor-Udu Gas Plant Hotel and was attended by seven of the eight local government chairmen in the district, with only the chairman of Ethiope West Local Government absent. The interaction followed recent political realignments in Delta State, which saw former PDP local government chairmen move into the APC, leaving the party previously without grassroots leadership structures at the council level. With…
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By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Delta State Commissioner of Police Aina Adesola, leading the Delta State Police Command’s Management Team, om Tuesday, January 27, 2026, paid a courtesy visit to the State Governor Rt. Hon. (Elder) Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, at the Government House in Asaba. The visit served as a formal introduction of the new CP to the governor and a pledge to deepen collaboration between the police and state government. During the visit, the CP and the Governor exchanged ideas and highlight their goals of bolstering security, upholding law and order, and safeguarding lives and property across Delta State. CP Adesola,…
Senator Ede Dafinone on Monday, commissioned the Students’ Union Government (SUG) Relaxation Centre at the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE), describing the project as a strong demonstration of creativity, commitment, and purposeful leadership by the student body. The facility was executed by the 13th SUG Administration led by Comrade Edemakiota Etiosa Oghenemaro. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, the Delta Central senator said the project was “a clear testament to the creativity, dedication, and commitment of the student leadership to enhancing campus life and student welfare.” Senator Dafinone recalled that the SUG leadership had paid him a courtesy visit…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of renowned educationist and elder statesman, Chief David Mafuvbe Siakpere, former Principal of Government College Ughelli (GCU), who died on January 18 at the age of 84. Governor Oborevwori in a condolence message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, described the late Siakpere as a respected figure in Delta State’s education sector and a proud Urhobo patriot whose life was dedicated to service, discipline and the moulding of future leaders. The Governor commiserated with the Egbo-Uhurie Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area,…
Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has congratulated the Orodje of Okpe Kingdom, HRM, Major General Felix Mujakperuo (retd.), CFR, Orhue I, on the successful groundbreaking ceremony of the Orodje Sub-Palace in Sapele. The ceremony, held on Saturday, January 24, 2026, was described by the senator as a historic milestone in the preservation of Okpe culture, history and traditional institution. Dafinone on Saturday, noted that the project underscored the enduring relevance of the Orodje stool as a symbol of unity, authority and continuity for the Okpe people.He commended the monarch’s decision to establish the Sub-Palace in Sapele, describing…
…Urges Protection of Public Assets The Member representing Isoko North and South Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Rep. Jonathan Ajirioghene Ukodhiko, has met with President Generals (PGs) of communities in Owhe Clan, assuring them of the timely completion of the ongoing power infrastructure upgrade in the area. The meeting, which held on Saturday at the lawmaker’s country home in Erawha-Owhe, provided an opportunity for engagement on pressing community development issues and strategies for sustaining peace and protecting public facilities. Rep. Ukodhiko thanked the PGs for honouring his invitation at short notice and appreciated their continued support over the years.…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Ward 11 in Ethiope East Local Government Area on Tuesday held a well-attended general meeting at the Isiokolo residence of High Chief Brodericks Arigbodi, a gathering widely described as a significant step toward strengthening party cohesion ahead of forthcoming elections. The meeting attracted the full complement of the Ward 11 executive committee alongside critical stakeholders and party leaders, and was marked by a strong atmosphere of unity, reconciliation, and renewed commitment. Opening the session, Ward Chairman, Chief Roji Lawrence, welcomed members and expressed satisfaction over the turnout, describing the meeting as the first major…
Victims of the 2025 flood and windstorm disasters across several communities in Delta Central Senatorial District, covering parts of Udu, Ughelli South, Ughelli North and Sapele axis of Delta State, have expressed their gratitude to President Bola Tinunbu for approving and releasing relief materials to cushion the effects of the disaster that destroyed lives and properties The relief materials came as a post-disaster intervention provided by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and facilitated by Senator Ede Dafinone (APC, Delta Central) have been distributed to victims of the 2025 flood and windstorm disasters across several communities in Delta Central Senatorial…
By Nelson Agbajor In furtherance of his commitment to improving the standard of education in Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone has commissioned six newly renovated classrooms at Ewu Grammar School in Otor-Ewu, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The commissioning ceremony, which attracted community leaders, education stakeholders and school administrators, forms part of the senator’s broader efforts to ensure that students across the district learn in a safe, modern and conducive environment. Speaking at the event, Senator Dafinone said the intervention underscores his dedication to strengthening educational infrastructure and addressing long-standing challenges faced by public schools…
By Nelson Agbajor The Board of Trustees of the Urhobo Leadership Forum, Abuja, has commended Senator Ede Dafinone, for his pragmatic leadership style and impactful representation of the people of Delta Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly. Led by its Chairman, His Excellency Ambassador Brownson Dede, the Board described the Senator as a committed and accessible representative whose contributions at the Red Chamber have continued to advance the collective interests of the Urhobo nation. They particularly applauded his principled stance on critical Urhobo issues and his effective legislative engagement. Among the achievements highlighted by the Board was Senator Dafinone’s…