Category: Analysis & opinion

Ahead of 2027: Omo-Agege’s Political Structure Crumbles, Key Supporters Dump Him

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By Ufuoma Egbe   With less than a year to the 2027 general election, political alignments in Delta Central Senatorial District are beginning to reveal that what could have been one of the most fiercely contested senatorial races in recent history, is now starting to fizzle out to a mere walkover for Senator Ede Dafinone. While elections are ultimately decided at the ballot box, recent developments suggest that the political structure of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, is facing significant challenges. The former APC governorship candidate, now seeking…

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Chasing Shadows While Ignoring The Sunrise: A Rejoinder To The Watery Narratives Of Basil Okoh and Ejiro Awhotu

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By Fegor Ogene JP. There is an old saying that when a drowning person finds a floating leaf, they mistake it for a rescue boat. That aptly captures the twin narratives advanced by Basil Okoh and Ejiro Awhotu. They have taken a fleeting moment, magnified it beyond recognition, and attempted to market it as the political obituary of Senator Ede Dafinone. Unfortunately for them, echoes are not earthquakes, noise is not the voice of the people, and political theatre is not a substitute for political reality. Their articles are like…

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Power Without Progress: How Omo-Agege Missed A Historic Opportunity To Empower Urhobo Youth In The 9th Senate

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By Ufuoma Egbe:    Political power is measured not by the lofty titles a leader holds, but by the lives they transform. When Senator Ovie Omo-Agege emerged as the Deputy President of the Senate in the 9th National Assembly, it was hailed as a watershed moment for Urhobo Pepole. Ranking as Nigeria’s sixth-highest public official, with direct access to the presidency and Aso Rock power brokers, his office commanded unmatched privilege. The expectations of the Urhobo people were rightfully high: this was supposed to be the golden era of strategic human capital…

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Ede Dafinone: Setting A New Standard For Legislative Leadership In Delta Central

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By N.M. Darigho Odedede   Politics, at its noblest description, is neither an inheritance nor a private estate to be partitioned among family and friends. Rather, it is a solemn social covenant between the governed and those entrusted with the sacred responsibility of public service. Every generation arrives at a defining moment when it must choose between the comforting shadows of the past and the luminous promise of a new horizon. An era where things are done decently with regards to transparency and credibility in the process In Delta Central,…

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2027: Isoko Federal Constituency Deserve A Powerful Advocate In The National Assembly

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  The development trajectory of any nation, state or community is determined by the level of commitment and resolve of the people themselves to make things work. There is no automatic and easy path to Eldorado. While good men on the one hand must consistently step forward to make sacrifices and act if selfish and bad leadership must be dethroned and stopped from prevailing in the society, the people on the other hand must make conscious efforts to search out men and women of capacity, integrity and wisdom who can…

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Ogorugba Highlights Achievements As Isoko North Council Marks Two Years Of GODWIN Agenda

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  The Chairman of Isoko North Local Government Area, Prince Godwin Ogorugba, has highlighted the achievements of his administration under the “GODWIN Agenda”, saying the policy framework is driving development, improved welfare, inclusiveness and grassroots governance across the council area.   Speaking as his administration marked two years in office, Ogorugba said the agenda was designed to complement Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s MORE Agenda by delivering people-oriented governance and accelerating development in Isoko North.   According to him, the acronym “GODWIN” represents Government for the People, Opportunity for Growth, Development, Welfare,…

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Delta Central 2027: No More Family Table, Urhobo Must Eat Together

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By Wilson Okorugbo,   There is a pattern in Delta politics that has become tired, predictable, and costly. It’s the politics of borrowed identity. Senator Ovie Omo-Age perfected it. He embodied it so completely, it’s not for wont of the right label to tag it the ‘Agege Doctrine.’ Under the Agege Doctrine, election season sounds like a family reunion for all Urhobo. The posters wear Urhobo colours. The speeches are full of “our people,” “our collective interest,” “Urhobo must take its place.” The rallies are packed. The endorsements are thunder.…

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Otughievwen Community Disowns Govt Recognition Of Rival Chairman, Accuses Commissioner Of Conspiracy

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The leadership of Otughievwen Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, has rejected a report claiming that the Delta State Government recognised Mr Jacob Ogedegbe, popularly known as Aziza, as Chairman of the community, describing the development as false and an attempt to blackmail Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.   In a statement issued on Friday and jointly signed by the community’s Executive Chairman, Augustine Garri, and the Eldest Man of the Edion-In-Council, Tamukara Mukoro, the community insisted that Garri remains the duly elected and serving chairman.   The…

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Group Blasts ‘Coordinated Smear Campaign’ Against Senator Joel-Onowakpo, Says Critics Seek to Punish Political Independence

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  The Isoko Integrity Forum (IIF) has strongly condemned what it described as a sustained smear campaign against the Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District, , accusing unnamed political actors of orchestrating a campaign of blackmail, defamation and character assassination because of his political independence. In a strongly worded statement jointly signed by the National Convener of the forum, Engr. Hon. Vincentino Ovie Oberebe; Secretary, Barr. Uzeizi Ududua; Publicity Secretary, Lawrence Efeturi; Isoko North Coordinator, Sagacious Owede Onaemor; and Isoko South Coordinator, Egedevo Pius, the group said the attacks against…

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GIVE FELIX IBRU THE CREDIT HE DESERVES FOR DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

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By Zik Gbemre   Chief Edward Onaodowan let us give honor to whom honor is due. Unfortunately, this is something that is often lacking in Urhobo. The College of Education, Abraka, was not a campus of Bendel State University (now Ambrose Ali University). It was an affiliated institution to Bendel State University for the purpose of running degree programmes in Education. There is a clear difference between an affiliated institution and a full-fledged university campus. Who appointed the first Vice Chancellor of Delta State University? Who appointed the first Governing…

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