The argument from Ovie Omo-Agege’s camp that Sen. Ede Dafinone should be denied reelection simply because he shares the same federal constituency as the sitting governor is political rhetoric, not constitutional logic. Under Nigeria’s democratic framework, the offices of governor and senator are distinct, independently elected, and serve different functions. The electorate of Delta Central sent Distinguished Sen. Ede Dafinone to the National Assembly based on his capacity to represent their interests at the federal level — not to balance geography within the Urhobo nation or political structure. Reducing that mandate to zoning arithmetic undermines the very essence of representative…
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Godwin-Maria Utuedoye is a trained professional journalist. A graduate of Mass Communication from the Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. He is a registered practising Journalist with the Nigeria Union of Journalists with over 20 years experience in news reporting. He is interested in Investigative and development Journalism. He lives in Nigeria and focuses more in the Niger-Delta region where oil and gas exploration by government and multinational iol companies has plunged into poverty and environmental degradation for years. He is also a PR Consultant, content creator, broadcast, print Journalist and Publisher. His vast experiences in journalism span over decades of reporting the activities of the untouched areas. He is married with children.
By Lord Davidson Onedju De Pen Lion In the emerging calculus of Delta Central’s 2027 senatorial contest, the call for Senator Ede Dafinone to step aside betrays a curious logic—one that his political rivals would never accept if the roles were reversed. Would Ovie Omo-Agege or O’tega Emerhor vacate the seat for Dafinone had they been the incumbent? The answer, resoundingly, is no. Power, in Urhoboland, is not surrendered on sentiment but fought for on the turf of democratic choice. Consensus, however noble in theory, has plainly failed here. The arithmetic of ambition does not lie: multiple interests, distinct loyalties,…
Co-ordinator Renewed Hope Ambassador, Ward 4 Okpara Inland, Ethiope East, Hon. (Engr.) Ogaga Akpomedaye, weekend, hailed Hon. Felix Erhimedafe, on his new appointment as Acting Chairman, Delta State Waste Management Board. Akpomedaye has described the appointment of his boss, Hon. Felix Erhimedafe as Acting Chairman, Delta State Waste Management Board as a square peg in a square hole as a party man who has shown much commitment to the activities of the party from unset. While thanking the Delta State Governor Rt Hon Elder Sheriff Oborevwori for the appointment of Hon. Felix Erhimedafe, Hon. Akpomedaye expressed confidence that he will…
The leadership of the Indigenous Correspondents’ Chapel (ICC), Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, has passed a vote of no confidence in the Delta State Council Chairman, Comrade Churchill Oyowe, citing concerns over his inability to conduct a free, fair, and credible election following the alleged unconstitutional postponement of the chapel’s polls earlier scheduled for April 15, 2026. At an emergency meeting held on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the Chapel Secretariat, the EXCO condemned what it described as the “unwarranted and unilateral” postponement of its elections earlier scheduled for April 15, raising concerns about transparency, fairness, and…
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Double Chief (Comrade) Mulade Sheriff (PhD), the newly elected National Treasurer of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) worldwide, has expressed profound gratitude to stakeholders for their support during the April 13, 2026 national elections. The Ibe-Serimowei of the ancient oil-rich Gbaramatu Kingdom in Delta State described his victory as a “collective mandate” that demands heightened responsibility. In a statement, Mulade thanked outgoing INC President Prof. Benjamin Okaba, the National Executive Council (NEC), the 2026 National Electoral Commission chaired by His Royal Majesty Justice F.F. Tabai (Rtd), national delegates, and the broader Ijaw Nation for their trust. “I am deeply honoured…
In a bold but decisive move to restore public trust and dignity to the Nigeria Police Force, Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, gathered all Area Commanders, Tactical Commanders, and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) for a strategic conference. CP Oyeniyi, while conveying the directive of the Inspector-General of Police to the officers, issued a zero-tolerance ultimatum on extortion, illegal checkpoints, and unprofessional conduct, vowing strict discipline for offenders. The CP, emphasized proactive policing through intelligence-led operations, community engagement, stop-and-search duties, and faster response times. CP Oyeniyi warned officers to avoid civil disputes like land…
The surprise abduction of Sapele Local Government Council Chairman, Hon. Bright Afure Abeke, has exposed what the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the state called a catastrophic failure of governance under Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) described the Gov. Oborevwori’s administration as squandering security votes on re-election gimmicks while gunmen roam freely. Hon. Abeke was snatched Friday night from his hotel on Owumi Road in Sapele, plunging the state into fresh horror.. In an indicting statement Sunday, PDP State Secretary, Alaowei Cleric Ebikonbowei, Esq., demanded that security agencies need to double up efforts to rescue the council…
Leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State on Sunday, April 12, 2026, unanimously endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator Ede Dafinone, and Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, alongside other party candidates, for a second term ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was a highlight of the Unity and Reunification Rally at Oghara Township Stadium, which drew a large crowd of party leaders, stakeholders, and supporters celebrating the restoration of peace and cohesion within the party. Moving the motion, former member of the House of…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket is gaining momentum ahead of the forthcoming elections in Delta State as legal disputes continue to trail the primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The development follows multiple court challenges questioning the legitimacy of the admission of new political heavyweights into the APC, including high profile figures whose participation in the party’s congresses is now being contested before the Federal High Court, Abuja. Among those reportedly affected by the litigation are Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori, the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, and several members of the State Assembly who recently aligned…