Oborevwori Bags Double Independent Newspapers 2025 Awards

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  Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Saturday night bagged double awards of Outstanding Independent Governor and Best Independent Governor in Urban Renewal of the Year 2025. The prestigious award, themed “Game Changers: Breaking Barriers, Shaping Tomorrow,” was presented at the Independent Newspapers Silver Jubilee Awards marking the organisation’s 25th anniversary. The event was held at Eko Hotels and Suites. Governor Oborevwori, who was represented by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, described the awards as clear validation of his administration’s performance and the success of the state government’s development…

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Omo-Agege,Waive Political Teams At War Over Media Aides Alleged Smear Campaign

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    The political team of Reverend Francis Waive has issued a strongly worded statement in response to what it described as persistent attacks and misinformation allegedly emanating from the media team of former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege.   In the statement titled “Statement from Revd Waive Political Team to the Omo-Agege Media Team,” the group said it had maintained restraint over the years despite repeated provocations, emphasizing that Reverend Waive had never engaged in personal attacks or disrespectful comments against Omo-Agege.   “It is well known that it…

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Performance Over Geography: The Real Test Of Democratic Leadership

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By Apst. P. O. Edu., Esq.   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…

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Shettima, Oborevwori, Okowa, Others Honour Pa Ogbue At Burial In Delta

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    Dignitaries from across Nigeria gathered in Onicha-Olona, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, as Chairman of United Bank for Africa, UBA, Mr. Tony Elumelu, laid his late father-in-law, Pa Israel Chinwuba Ogbue, to rest.   Among those in attendance were Vice President Kashim Shettima, Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Senator Ned Nwoko, alongside members of the National and State Assemblies, federal ministers, commissioners, captains of industry, and other prominent Nigerians.   Speaking at a reception held after the burial service,…

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Delta Central 2027: Dafinone Not Stepping Down For Anyone -Adelabu Reitrates

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Olorogun Barrister Adelabu Bodjor, has dismissed claims that Olorogun O’tega Emerhor stepped down his senatorial ambition in the build-up to the 2023 elections in favour of Senator Ede Dafinone, describing the assertion as misleading, unfounded, and lacking substance.     Bodjor, a pioneer Delta Central APC Chairman, said Emerhor could not have withdrawn from a race he never formally declared interest in, stressing that there was no basis for the narrative being promoted by Emerhor’s few supporters in the…

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2027 Delta Central Senatorial Race: Senator Ede Dafinone Not Stopping Down For Anyone

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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.…

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Bayelsa IPAC Elects, Inaugurates New Executive Committee

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    By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa       The Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, the umbrella body of all registered political parties in Bayelsa State, has elected and inaugurated a new executive committee to steer its affairs.   The election was conducted by the National Chairman of IPAC, Alhaji Yusuf Dantalle, alongside other national officers, and supervised by the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Head of Election and Party Monitoring, Mr. Francis IKim.   Those inaugurated include: Chairman, Mr. Simeon Imomotimi, Deputy Chairman, Pst. Mrs. Peace Oruama, Secretary, Mr. Victor Ben,…

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Delta North Monarchs Seek End To Kingship Disputes, Advocate Legal Reforms At Peace Symposium

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Traditional rulers from across the Anioma Nation have called for strict adherence to customs, stronger legal frameworks, and the insulation of traditional institutions from politics as key measures to curb kingship disputes and succession-related conflicts in Delta North.   These resolutions were part of a communiqué issued at the end of the inaugural Delta North Traditional Rulers Peace Symposium convened by the Anioma Peace Advocacy and Development Initiative.   The symposium brought together revered monarchs and stakeholders to deliberate on practical strategies for preventing and resolving disputes, particularly those linked…

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UGN Dumps Ibru, Backs Ossai for 2027, Rejects Waive’s Third-Term Bid

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    By Lucky Akoza   The Ughelli-Udu Grassroots Network (UGN), a political pressure group within the APC, has withdrawn its support for Ambassador Obukomena Ibru and declared Ambassador Frank Ossai as its preferred candidate for the Ughelli-Udu Federal Constituency seat ahead of the 2027 elections.   This decision was reached at the group’s meeting held on Wednesday, April 16, 2026, where members reviewed key political developments and resolved to support what they described as a “better alternative” for the constituency.   UGN also expressed strong dissatisfaction with the performance…

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Delta Central: APC Group Urges Dafinone To Step Down For O’tega Emerhor

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  The Emerhor Political Family (EPF), a political group within the All Progressives (APC) on Friday called on Senator Ede Dafinone to withdraw from the Delta Central Senatorial race and support Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, citing equity and political balance within the party.   Recall that the leadership and members of EPF had on Tuesday called Olorogun O’tega Emerhor to join the Delta Central Senatorial District race ahead of 2027, noting that he has sacrificed so much for the growth of the party since its formation in 2013.   Addressing journalists…

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