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Senator Dafinone, Stakeholders Back Compulsory Civil Registration Bill 2025 for Inclusive, Modern System

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By Nelson Agbajor   The Senator representing the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone has expressed optimism that the proposed Compulsory Civil Registration Act, 2025 will significantly strengthen Nigeria’s civil registration framework and support effective national planning. The Senator spoke during a recent public hearing on the bill, held as part of ongoing legislative efforts to modernize the country’s civil registration system.   The distinguished lawmaker, who is a key member of the Senate Committee on National Identity Card and Population, participated actively in the hearing alongside…

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Sen Dafinone Mourns Bayelsa Deputy Governor’s Death

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Senator Ede Dafinone has described the death of Senator Lawrence Eghrwudjakpo as shocking a s devastating that has left the entire nation and Urhobo nation in particular in a deep mourning state.   He described the late Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State as a principles politician that is committed to public servant. He said, ‘I received the news of the passing of Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, with deep shock and profound sadness.   “His sudden collapse on Thursday and subsequent death at the Federal Medical…

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Sen Dafinone Bill On Chartered Planning Scales Through Second Reading

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The Senate on Wednesday advanced a major reform effort in Nigeria’s development planning architecture as the Bill to establish the Chartered Institute of Planning of Nigeria (CIPN), sponsored by Senator Ede Dafinone, scaled Second Reading on the floor of the National Assembly.   Senator Dafinone, who led the debate, said the Bill seeks to “grant chartered status to an Institute that has existed for over 22 years,” formally empowering it as a statutory professional body mandated “to regulate, standardise, and advance the practice of planning nationwide.”   According to him,…

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Sen Dafinone Commends Nomination Of Clark-Omeru As Ambassador Designate

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Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has commended the nomination of Ambassador-Designate Efe Alexandra Clark-Omeru, describing her as an accomplished diplomat whose professionalism, experience, and passion for national service will greatly enrich Nigeria’s foreign policy engagement. In a statement issued on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, Senator Dafinone said, “I was delighted to receive Clark-Omeru earlier in the day ahead of her screening at the National Assembly. He described the meeting as both insightful and reassuring, given her track record in the foreign service. “This morning, I had the…

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UPU Must Deepen Cohesion And Peace, Senator Dafinone Tells Re-Elected Leadership

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By Nelson Agbajor     The Senator representing the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Ede Dafinone, has called on the newly elected leadership of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) to prioritize unity, peace, and collective development across the Urhobo Nation. He made the appeal during the 94th Urhobo Day Celebration held at Uvwiamuge, Agbarho, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.   This year’s event, themed “Awaken Urhobo Spirit for Unity,” drew stakeholders from various communities who reiterated their commitment to cultural preservation and…

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Senator Dafinone Hails Asiodu’s Enduring Legacy at Lagos Book Presentation

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By Nelson Agbajor     The Senator representing the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone, has praised the exceptional life and legacy of Izoma Philip C. Asiodu, CFR, describing him as a model of integrity, scholarship, and national service. Speaking as a co-presenter at the launch of the book A Legacy of Dedication and Service in Victoria Island, Lagos, the senator said he was honored to reflect on the achievements of a man whose influence continues to shape Nigeria’s intellectual and administrative landscape.   The book,…

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A MANDATE FOR MASTERY: WHY DELTA CENTRAL MUST RETURN SENATOR EDE DAFINONE TO THE RED CHAMBER

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By  Lord Davidson Onedju De Pen Lion The political air in Delta Central is thickening with anticipation, as the conversation around who will bear our standard in the Senate in 2027 begins in earnest. In this crucial deliberation, one truth emerges, not as a whisper of suggestion, but as a resonant decree of political and developmental logic: Senator Ede Dafinone is not merely an option; he is an imperative. To speak of denying Senator Dafinone a second term is to interrupt a symphony at its intermission. His first term has…

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Why Obire Canvases For Sen Dafinone Second Term In The Senate

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    Chairman of the Concerned Nigerians for Better Nigeria (CNBN), Olorogun Godwin Obire, PhD, has expressed strong reservations over indications that some political actors from the Ughelli/Udu Federal Constituency may be eyeing the Delta Central Senatorial seat in 2027. He maintained that such aspirations do not reflect the broader collective interest of the constituency or the district.   Speaking with a journalist in Asaba, the political strategist said, “The political conversation surrounding the 2027 Delta Central Senatorial election has taken a new turn, and the message from well-meaning leaders…

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You Are A Unifying Factor, Sen Dafinone Tells Emerhor At 68

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Press Release.   Senator representing Delta Central at the national Assembly, Sen Ede Dafinone has described the founding leader of the All Progressives Congress APC in Delta State, Olorogun O’Tega Emerhor as a unifying and stabilizing factor as he clocks 68.   The Senator in his birthday wishes  disclosed that the celebrant, Olorogun Emerhor is a steadfast and advocate of progress in Delta and the nation at large.   According to the statement, “It is with great joy that I extend my warmest felicitations to you, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, OON,…

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Senator Dafinone Hails Unveiling of National Counter-Terrorism Strategic Plan as a Major Boost to Nigeria’s Security Framework

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By Nelson Agbajor   Senator Ede Dafinone, representing the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, has applauded the recently unveiled National Counter-Terrorism Centre’s Strategic Plan (2025–2030), describing it as a significant milestone in strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture and enhancing national resilience. The dinstingished senator made the remark in Abuja when he joined the Senate President, top security chiefs, and other distinguished national leaders at the official launch of the comprehensive strategic plan. The event, organised by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), brought…

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