Reactions have continued to trail the State Assembly and Governorship elections in Delta State.
Read MoreReactions Trail State Assembly, Governorship Elections In Delta
Category: Politics
Polls: Voters Laud Early Arrival Of Voting Material, Turnout In Delta
THE early distribution and arrival of electoral materials at polling units for the governorship and state Assembly election have been commended by voters in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta state. Electoral materials arrived the Ughelli Registration Area Centre, RAC at about 6:am and the distribution to polling units commenced immediately. At unit 24 of ward 2/6 in Ughelli, accreditation of voters and voting commenced at about 9:am simultaneously in a peaceful atmosphere. As early as as 6:30am, eligible voters were already on ground waiting to cast their votes…
Read MoreJust In: 10 BVAS Machines Stolen At Oporoza Ward In Delta
It has been disclosed that nearly 10 BVAS machine have been stolen by unknown person in Oporoza community, the local government of the Delta state Deputy Governor, Kingsley Burutu Otuaro and Tompolo According to an unverified video online, Oporoza has 23 polling units and only 14 BVAS were seen at the RAC centre. The source in the 2mins 50secs video who claimed to be RA collation alleged that they met security agents on ground. 10 BVAS machine are currently missing now Watch the video below
Read MoreMarch 18: EFCC Teams Arrive States to Monitor Guber Polls
Ahead of the governorship and state assembly elections slated for Saturday, March 18, 2023, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has deployed personnel of the Agency across the states where the elections would be held. The teams led by senior officers began arriving at their assigned locations earlier today, March 17, with a number of them holding consultation with the other security agencies involved in election security and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The team for Ebonyi State, arrived Abakaliki and met with the Commissioner of…
Read MoreMarch 18: Oyibode Appeals To Delta Youths To Vote Oborevwori
By Jesuovie Tekevwe/UDU Deputy National President of the youth wing of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Olorogun Vincent Ogheneruemu Oyibode has charged Delta State youths to vote for Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori in Saturday gubernatorial election, stressing that he was the only candidate with the interest of the youths at heart and that the older generation politicians were out to scuttle the process in order to wrestle power from the youths. Addressing newsmen on Thursday ahead of the gubernatorial polls, Chief Vincent Oyibode noted that the old war…
Read MoreChairman Of PDP Joins APC In Delta
By Jesovie Tekvwe In less than three days to the 2023 gubernatorial and state assembly election across Nigeria, high level of defections have torn the PDP into shreds following the unavoided defection of Olorogun Friday Orugbo, Chairman of the PDP in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State. Olorogun Friday Orugbo was until his defection was the chairman of Ward 3 in Udu and Chairman of all ward Chairmen in the area. It would be recalled that former Sapele local government chairman and Delta State House of Assembly Member,…
Read MoreAnalysis & Opinion: To Win Is To Win The People
By Sunny Awhefeada Adversity is an uncommon teacher. Embedded in the lessons offered by adversity is a rare kind of wisdom attributable only to philosophers. Adversity confers on the victim the equanimity that comes with profound and pure thought. It elevates the mind as it cultures the tongue. Those old enough during the crises occasioned by the June 12, 1993 election can attest to how adversity turned the undeclared winner of that election, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, into a philosopher who minted quotable quotes and wise sayings that…
Read MoreOpinion: Voters’ Low Turnout In Delta South Senatorial District: Matters Arising
By FRANCIS B. ABULU, Esq A low point of the February 25 presidential election was the abysmal low voter turnout in five predominantly coastal local councils in Delta South senatorial district. A repeat of that negative feature in tomorrow’s governorship and State assembly elections would have far-reaching consequences for the fortune of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP). The abiding tenet of democracy is that a government which assumes power based on its overwhelming electoral support is ultimately expected to enhance the well-being of its citizens. Consequently, our people must be…
Read MoreGroup Endorses Omo-Agege, Agofure For March 18 Polls
By Jesuovie Tekevwe A social political pressure group, Quality People in Politics, (QPIP) of politicians in Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu Local Government Areas of Delta State with membership drawn from all major political parties in Nigeria has endorsed Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Deputy Senate President and APC Gubernatorial Candidate in the March 18, polls for governor, declaring that the Orogun-born political tactician was the best person to take over from governor Okowa on May 29. The group also endorsed the candidature of Hon Onoriode Agofure of the PDP…
Read MoreOpinion: If You Had Done Well
By Annabel Ogheneganre In the Bible book of Genesis Chapter 4, the story was told of how Cain and Abel brought offering unto God in appreciation for favour in their lives. Cain, a farmer was said to have brought some fruits of the earth as offering while Abel brought the best of the flocks he was tending. It was on record that the offering of Abel was accepted while God rejected Cain’s offering. Cain got angry and killed Abel out of jealousy. God saw the evil that Cain had…
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