MEMBER representing Ughelli North Constituency I at the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Matthew Omonade has been returned unopposed All Progressives Congress Primary held at the five wards of the constituency. Omonade emerged unopposed in the exercise and polled a total of 6,403 votes to clinch the party’s ticket ahead of the forthcoming general elections. Announcing the results, the Returning Officer, Dr. Atiti Austine said, “As the final Returning Officer, sent from the state and I have gotten all the results from the wards of the constituency and they…
Read MoreClaiming Victory, Filing Appeal: The Inconsistencies In Omo-Agege’s Position
By Dr. N.M Darigho Odedede The political theatrics that trailed the recently concluded Delta Central APC Senatorial Primaries have been an astonishing and embarrassing dimension following the contradictory actions of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, who publicly declared himself the winner of the exercise, yet hurriedly rushed to file an appeal before the Senatorial Appeal Committee sitting in Asaba. This became laughable, especially when the rightful winner of the primaries, Senator Ede Dafinone, was duly announced by the officials of the APC sent from Abuja to conduct the elections.…
Read MoreGov Oborevwori Celebrates Waive At 60
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated the member representing Ughelli North/Ughelli South/Udu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Rev. Francis Waive, on the occasion of his 60th birth anniversary. Governor Oborevwori, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, commended the cleric-turned-lawmaker for his contributions to public service and community development. He also praised him for his role in facilitating the establishment of a Federal Medical Centre in Ovwian, Udu Local Government Area. The governor described…
Read MoreAkpeki Dismisses Social Media Results, Insists Officials Declared Dafinone Winner
By Esada Uyono The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta Central, Chief Paulinus Akpeki has called on the general public to disregard social media press statements and information announcing the Former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-agege as winner of the Delta Central Senatorial Primary Election, insisting that Senator Ede Dafinone is and remains the duly elected candidate of the party for the forth coming 2027 general elections. Speaking on Tuesday in an extensive interview with journalists in his country home in Sapele Local Government…
Read MoreDelta APC Primaries: Nwoko Failed To Connect With Grassroots -Aniagwu
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, has accused Senator Ned Nwoko of disconnecting from grassroots politics, insisting that this led to his defeat in the recent All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary in Delta North. Speaking during an interview on News Central Television on Tuesday morning, Aniagwu said Nwoko relied too heavily on political influence outside the state while neglecting party structures and stakeholders at home. The commissioner described Nwoko’s emergence as senator in 2023 as a “scholarship” allegedly facilitated by…
Read MoreEmerhor, Mariere, Egbo Applaud Peaceful Conduct Of APC Primaries In Delta Central
Founding leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, has praised the peaceful and orderly conduct of the party’s Delta Central senatorial primary, describing the exercise as free, fair, and credible. Speaking to journalists at Evwreni Ward 8 in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Emerhor commended party members for demonstrating maturity throughout the process despite the keen contest between incumbent senator Ede Dafinone and former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege. He also lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for ensuring…
Read MoreHK Chairman Rolls Out Glamorous 51st Birthday Celebration For Mother Amidst Jubilation
Popular comedian, known as, HK Chairman shut down the atmosphere with a lavish celebration in honour of his mother, , as she marked her 51st birthday amid pomp, music and emotional tributes. The colourful event attracted entertainers, family members, close associates and well-wishers from different parts of the country, all gathered to celebrate the woman many described as the backbone behind the comedian’s success story. The atmosphere was electrifying as guests danced, exchanged goodwill messages and showered encomium on the celebrant for her humility, kindness and unwavering support for her…
Read More2027: Joel-Onowakpo Defeats Diden by Wide Margin to Secure Delta South APC Ticket
2027: Joel-Onowakpo Defeats Diden by Wide Margin to Secure Delta South APC Ticket Incumbent Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District, Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election for the 2027 general elections, defeating his only challenger, Hon. Michael Diden, by a wide margin. Announcing the results at the APC collation centre in Oleh on Monday night, the chairman of the election panel declared that Senator Joel-Onowakpo polled 87,805 votes to defeat Diden, who secured 30,794 votes. The incumbent senator reportedly…
Read MoreKeyamo Hails Okowa, Dafinone, Joel-Onowakpo Over APC Senatorial Primary Victories
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has congratulated the winners of the just concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primaries in Delta State, describing the exercise as the best conducted by the party in the state since its inception. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, Keyamo congratulated Ifeanyi Okowa, who emerged victorious in Delta North Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone of Delta Central, and Joel-Onowakpo Thomas of Delta South, for what he described as their “resounding victories” at the primaries. According to him,…
Read MoreAPC National Assembly Appeal Committee Receives Five Petitions Over Delta Primaries
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Assembly Primaries Appeal Committee for Delta State, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ujam, on Tuesday disclosed that the committee has received five petitions arising from the party’s recently concluded National Assembly primaries in the state. Dr. Ujam, who spoke with journalists at the APC secretariat in Asaba, said the committee was already reviewing petitions submitted by aggrieved party members and stakeholders over the conduct of the exercises. He explained that the five-member panel was in Delta State in line with the provisions guiding…
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