In a blistering challenge shaking up APC politics in Delta Central, an advocacy group Delta Central Mandate 2027, has thrown down the gauntlet to Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, demanding he ditch shadowy pressure tactics and face incumbent Senator Ede Dafinone in a no-holds-barred open primary for the 2027 senatorial race. The group’s challenge follows reports that the Emerhor Political Forum (EPF) has been pressuring Senator Dafinone to step down ahead of the 2027 elections. “Popular aspirants do not beg others to step down,” said Chief Julius Utake and Kingsley Awin, the group’s President and Secretary, in a statement released Sunday. “If…
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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.
Senator Ede Dafinone has extended warm birthday felicitations to Hon. Stella Okotete on her 42nd birthday, praising her unwavering commitment to public service, party politics, and national development. In a heartfelt message signed on behalf of his family and the people of Delta Central Senatorial District, Dafinone described Okotete’s journey as one marked by “purpose, excellence, and a deep commitment to making a difference.” He spotlighted her pivotal role as former National Woman Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, where she strengthened the party’s structure, mobilized women, and expanded its grassroots influence. “Your leadership in that…
By Ufuoma Egbe, As conversations around the 2027 Delta Central senatorial race gather momentum, the renewed push to project Olorogun O’tega Emerhor as a viable contender raises more questions than it answers. Beyond the carefully orchestrated endorsements and quiet political manoeuvring, a fundamental issue remains unresolved: where is the evidence of his electoral strength? Politics is not built on assumptions, nor sustained by a few inconsequential endorsements detached from grassroots reality. It is earned through verifiable influence at the unit, ward, and constituency levels. On this score, critics insist that Emerhor’s record is, at best, underwhelming and poor. In both…
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…
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…
Yes subsidy was removed, many other were not bold enough to that. He knew it will make him unpopular, yet he took such decisions to make Nigeria better.”
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…