Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has described the Delta Central APC Chairman, Chief Paulinus Akpeki, ‘The Ugo of Okpe Kingdom’, as APC Chief Strategist, as he congratulated him on his birthday anniversary. In a statement, Senator Dafinone, stated that “I warmly felicitate with Chief Paulinus Akpeki, the Ugo of Okpe Kingdom, a consummate political tactician and Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Delta Central, as he marks another year in his distinguished life. “This celebration offers a fitting moment to honour a man whose political journey has been defined by courage, strategy,…
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Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has described the Delta Central APC Chairman, Chief Paulinus Akpeki, The Ugo of Okpe Kingdom, as a Chief Strategist, and congratulated him on his birthday anniversary. In a statement, Senator Dafinone, stated that “I warmly felicitate with Chief Paulinus Akpeki, the Ugo of Okpe Kingdom, a consummate political tactician and Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Delta Central, as he marks another year in his distinguished life. “This celebration offers a fitting moment to honour a man whose political journey has been defined by courage, strategy, and…
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, has described Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, as an audacious and workaholic leader whose massive infrastructure drive has continued to shock critics and silence naysayers across the state. Izeze made the remarks while speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Uromi Junction Flyover in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area. He said the scale, pace and spread of ongoing and completed projects under Governor Oborevwori’s administration clearly demonstrated purposeful governance anchored on the needs of the people. According to him, the Uromi…
Renowned Niger Delta environmental and human rights activist, Chief Mulade Sheriff, PhD, has commended the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for the successful groundbreaking ceremony for the N59.7bn Lagos-Asaba Expressway Flyover in Agbor and implored politicians not to contest against the governor in the 2027 Governorship election, saying he has performed extremely well and need to consolidate on the development for the betterment of Deltans. Speaking to newsmen at Asaba, the state capital after the groundbreaking ceremony for the N59.7bn Lagos-Asaba Expressway Flyover, Uromi junction, the Ijaw leader and development advocate said that he was impressed with the…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has condoled with the Catholic Diocese of Warri over the passing of its Bishop Emeritus, Most Rev. John Okeoghene Afareha, who died at the age of 78. In a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, the Governor described the late Bishop Afareha as a revered servant of God whose life of faith, humility and dedication to humanity left an indelible mark on the Church and society. Governor Oborevwori expressed deep sadness over the loss, noting that Bishop Afareha’s years of priestly and episcopal service were characterised…
Thirteen councillors of the Ughelli North Local Government Legislative Arm, have raised serious concerns over alleged threats to their lives following the impeachment of the former Leader of the House in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. They described the situation as undemocratic as it pose threat to the legislature. Speaking at a press briefing, the councillors said since the impeachment exercise, Twelve (12) of them have been unable to return to their homes, alleging that hoodlums and cultists have been trailing their families and monitoring their residences in an attempt to force a reversal of the legislative…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, will on Monday, January 19, 2026, perform the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the N59.7 Billion Uromi Junction Flyover in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area. The project is part of his administration’s sustained push to expand critical urban infrastructure across the state. The Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon in a statement, said the ceremony would commence at 11:00 a.m. Sir Ahon urged all invited guests to be seated by 10:00 a.m. Ahead of the official flag-off, construction activities have already commenced at the project site along…
Delta Central Senator, Ede Dafinone, has congratulated the traditional ruler of Idjerhe Kingdom, HRM Obukohwo Monday Whiskey JP, Udurhie 1, on his 60th birthday and 5 year coronation anniversary. Senator Dafinone described the dual celebration of the monarch as a grace that could only be given by God. In a statement, the senator noted that, “On behalf of the great people of Delta Central, I heartily felicitate His Royal Majesty, Obukowho Monday Whiskey, JP, PhD, Udurhie I, the Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom, as he marks his 60th birthday and fifth coronation anniversary on Sunday, January 18, 2026. “This double celebration…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated the Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Obukowho Monday Whiskey, JP, PhD, Udurhie I, as the revered monarch marks his 60th birthday and fifth coronation anniversary on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Governor Oborevwori in a congratulatory message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, described the twin celebration as a remarkable milestone that reflects sixty years of birth and five years of purposeful, stable and people-oriented traditional leadership in Idjerhe Kingdom. He noted that the anniversary provides an opportunity to reflect on the monarch’s contributions to the preservation…