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Sen Dafinone Congratulates Akpoguma Over SAN Conferment

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Senator Ede Dafinone has congratulated Sir Victor Akpoguma on his conferment and elevation as Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN   In his congratulatory message, Senator Ede Dafinone described the elevation of Akpoguma SAN as an honour well deserved o er his dedication to the legal profession. He said, “I, Senator Ede Dafinone, on behalf of the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District, heartily congratulate Sir Victor Akpoguma on his conferment with the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). “This honour is a well-deserved recognition of your distinguished…

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Dafinone Congratulates Ovie Of Agbon At 75

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  The Senator representing Delta Central, Distinguished Senator Ede Dafinone, has joined family, friends, and well-wishers in celebrating His Royal Majesty, Ogurime-rime Ukori I, Michael Omeru, CON, the Ovie of Agbon Kingdom, on the joyous occasion of his 75th birthday anniversary. “As you reach this milestone, Your Majesty, we reflect on a reign marked by dignity, progress, and devotion to your people. “Since ascending the throne in February 2013, you have built on the legacy of your predecessor, the late Chamberlain Orovwuje, Ogurimerime I, and guided Agbon into an era…

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Sen Dafinone Honoured By Tinubu Support Group, Vow To Produce 9 Million Votes For APC In 2027

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  The National Chairman of the Tinubu Must Rule Again (TMRA) group, Dr. Marvel Omars, has declared the group’s commitment to mobilising grassroots support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all APC candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.   Dr. Omars made this known during a courtesy visit and award presentation to the Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone.     He explained that TMRA, established a few months ago as an APC grassroots support platform, has already structured its membership across the…

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Oborevwori, Dafinone, Delta Elites’ Storm Lekki As Rep. Francis Waive’s Son Weds In Style

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    It was glamour, grace, and celebration in Lekki, Lagos, as political heavyweights and dignitaries gathered for the traditional marriage of Dr. Timothy Waive, son of Rt. Hon. Rev. Francis Ejiroghene Waive, Member representing Ughelli and Udu Federal Constituency, and his bride, Dr. Toyin Coker.   The colourful ceremony drew a star-studded guest list led by the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator representing Delta Central, Senator Ede Dafinone, Governor Oborevwori’s Chief Adviser, Chief Ighoyota Amori, and House of Reps members Hon. Victor Obizor, Prince Olande…

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Sen Dafinone Mourns Oskar Ibru’s Death

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Delta Central Senator, Sen Ede Dafinone has expressed shock over the death of Olorogun Oskar Ibru, Chairman of Ibru Organization.   The Senator in a statement signed personally held that the death of Oskar Ibru has left a void in the family, the Organization, the Urhobo nation and Delta state. He said, “I received with deep shock and sadness the news of the passing of Olorogun Oskar Eyovbirere Ibru, distinguished businessman, philanthropist, and eldest son of the late Chief Michael Ibru. At 67, his sudden departure leaves a profound void…

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Ede Dafinone: Changing the Narrative, Putting Urhobo’s Next Generation First

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By Wilson Okorugbo     “In politics, promises are shadows, but actions are the footprints that remain.” For Senator Ede Dafinone, leadership is not a matter of lofty declarations or recycled campaign pledges. It is about building tangible foundations that outlive rhetoric and directly shape the future of his people. His recent interventions in education — particularly in information and communication technology (ICT) — embody this philosophy. Across Delta Central, Senator Dafinone has initiated projects that are transforming schools into centres of innovation and empowerment. The construction and equipping of…

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Senator Dafinone Congratulates Olorogun Peter Igho On Prestigious Traditional Title

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By Nelson Agbajor     The Senator representing the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone, has congratulated Olorogun Peter Igho, MFR, on his recent conferment of the traditional title Kakakin Daular Usmaniya of Sokoto by His Eminence, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, CFR, the Sultan of Sokoto. The honour, according to the Senator, is a well-deserved recognition of Olorogun Igho’s decades of service and contribution to national unity and cultural development. In a statement issued to newsmen in Abuja on Monday, September 15, 2025, Senator Dafinone joined…

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Senator Dafinone To Sponsor Second Urhobo Language Competition In Honour of Late Sen. Pius Ewherido

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By Nelson Agbajor   In a continued effort to promote and preserve the Urhobo language and cultural heritage, the Distinguished Senator representing the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District, Chief Ede Dafinone, has announced his sponsorship of the second edition of the 2025 Urhobo Language Competition. This year’s edition is being held in memory of the late Senator Pius Akpor Ewherido, the original initiator of the competition. According to Senator Dafinone, the competition is aimed at inspiring the younger generation to embrace, preserve, and sustain the Urhobo language through…

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Don’t Fall For ‘Okpe–Okpe’ Myth: Urhobo Unity Demands Dafinone’s Return To Senate

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By Wilson Okorugbo,   The clamour from a section of the political class for a new senator in 2027 from Delta Central Senatorial District, fueled by the “Okpe–Okpe” narrative, is shortsighted and misinformed. This argument suggests that because the current senator and the governor are both from the Okpe Kingdom, they are no longer Urhobo or could be excluded from what is exclusively for Urhobo, a factually incorrect claim. Those pushing this narrative want another region of Urhobo to now take the senatorial seat. This is not only a distortion…

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Sen Dafinone Celebrates With Muslims At Eid-ul-Mawlid

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    Senator Ede Dafinone Felicitates Muslim Ummah on Eid-ul-Mawlid Delta Central Senator, Sen Ede Dafinone has celebrated with Muslims across Nigeria and the globe as the celebrate Eid-ul-Mawlid.   The Senator in his congratulatory statement personally signed urged the Muslim brothers to reflect on the life and virtue of the Holy Prophet.   According to the statement, “As the Muslim faithful across Nigeria and the world celebrate this year’s Eid-ul-Mawlid, I, Senator Ede Dafinone, representing the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District, extend my heartfelt felicitations to the…

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