If Delta Central Must Return a Senator, It Should Be Ede Dafinone or No One Else

By Endurance Ikanone   As conversations about the future of Delta Central Senatorial District gradually gather momentum ahead of another electoral cycle, one question continues to resonate across communities, markets, town halls, social gatherings and traditional institutions: If Delta Central must return a senator, who deserves another opportunity to represent the district? Across the eight local government areas that make up the senatorial district’ Udu, Ughelli North, Ughelli South, Sapele, Ethiope East, Ethiope West, Okpe and Uvwie, a growing number of constituents appear to have arrived at a common conclusion.…

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Senator Ede Dafinone Celebrates Newly Inducted Urhobo Medical Doctors, Commends Their Excellence

By Nelson Agbajor Senator Ede Dafinone, who represents Delta Central Senatorial District in the Senate, has congratulated a group of young Urhobo graduates on their successful induction as medical doctors at the University of Abuja. The induction ceremony, held on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, marked a significant milestone in the lives of the new doctors as they formally joined the medical profession. In a congratulatory message delivered on his behalf by Mrs. Oghor Okolo, the Senator described the achievement as a moment of immense pride for the Urhobo nation and…

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Ethiope State Debate: Dafinone’s Position Anchored On Facts, Not Political Theatre—Response To Anaughe

By Comrade Wilson Okorugbo   My attention has been drawn to a piece authored by Mr Godwin Anaughe, an aide to the former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. Though Anaughe’s choice of language was unbecoming of a man of his exposure, I will not get through the gutters with him. In the article, Mr Anaughe attempts to attack the courageously realistic and statesmanlike position of the Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone, regarding the agitation for the creation of Ethiope State. Ordinarily, I would…

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Dafinone Congratulates Elohor Aiboni On Shell Executive Vice President Appointment

  The senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone has congratulated Mrs.Elohor Aiboni on her appointment as Executive Vice President and Country Chair of Nigeria, describing the elevation as a proud moment for the Urhobo nation, Delta State and Nigeria. In a statement on Friday, the lawmaker said Aiboni’s appointment was a testament to her professionalism, dedication and outstanding contributions to the global energy industry, noting that her rise to one of the company’s highest leadership positions reflected years of excellence and hard work. Dafinone said Aiboni had,…

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Dafinone Marks Three Years In Senate, Reaffirms Commitment To Delta Central

Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Sen Ede Dafinone, has marked his third anniversary in the Senate, expressing gratitude to constituents for their continued support and reaffirming his commitment to advancing the development of the district. In a statement commemorating three years anniversary, Dafinone described the occasion as a moment of reflection, appreciation and renewed dedication to public service. The lawmaker thanked traditional rulers, community leaders, party faithful, youth and women groups, as well as residents of Delta Central, for the confidence reposed in him since his election. According to…

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Ujevwu-Itakpe Train Accident: Sen Dafinone, Patrick Ukah Were Not Passengers — NRC Insists

    The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, has clarified that Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, and former Secretary to the Delta State Government, Mr. Patrick Ukah, were not among passengers on board the Ujevwu-Itakpe Train Service involved in the recent accident near Agbor, Delta State.   The clarification followed an earlier statement that erroneously suggested that both men were passengers on the train at the time of the incident.   In a statement signed by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the NRC, Dr. Kayode…

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Claiming 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.…

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Akpeki 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…

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Sen Dafinone Applauds Pres Tinubu Preparedness To Govern Nigeria

Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly, Ede Dafinone, has applauded the bold economic reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing him as one of the most prepared leaders Nigeria has ever produced. Senator Dafinone stated this during a courtesy visit to the Forum of Presidents-General of the 24 Urhobo Kingdoms on Friday at Uvwie Town Hall in Effurun, Delta State, where the Forum unanimously endorsed President Tinubu, Delta State Governor Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, and Senator Dafinone for re-election in the 2027 general elections. He noted…

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Reflections On Senator Ede Dafinone’s Declaration For A Second Term Ahead Of The 2027 Delta Central senatorial Election

  By Dr. N.M. Darigho Odedede   There are political gatherings that are literally classified as referendums, and there are occasions when the theatrics of politics culminate into platforms for discourses, performance appraisals, symbolic remarks, and positive affirmations that shape the direction of a contest long before elections are held.   In my well-considered assessment, the massive turnout of supporters and APC stakeholders that honoured the declaration event of Senator Ede Dafinone’s second term bid in office was a clear phenomenon of such an unprecedented gathering. The event signaled the…

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