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Dafinone Urges APC leaders To Close Ranks Ahead Of 2027

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Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has urged leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Uvwie Local Government Area to close ranks and intensify grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Dafinone made the call during a consultation meeting with party leaders, candidates and stakeholders at Festus Keyamo Hall, Effurun, where he stressed the need for unity and stronger party structures across the local government. The senator said the APC must sustain its engagement with voters at the grassroots and ensure that party members…

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Dafinone Calls For Unity, Preservation Of Urhobo Heritage, Future Building

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  Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has called for greater unity, cultural preservation and strategic networking among the Urhobo people, saying the nation can only achieve its full potential when its people work together and deliberately prepare the next generation for leadership. Dafinone made the call during a visit to the Ovie of Udu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Engr. Michael Ogheneovo Orugbo, JP, KP, Okporua I, where he sought the monarch’s prayers, blessings and counsel on his continued service to Delta Central and the advancement of the…

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2027: Igbakpa Endorses Dafinone For Delta Central Senate Seat

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Chief Ben Igbakpa, has endorsed the re-election bid of Senator Ede Dafinone, urging the people of Delta Central Senatorial District to return the lawmaker to the National Assembly in the 2027 general elections. Igbakpa gave the endorsement on Tuesday when Dafinone, who represents Delta Central in the 10th Senate, paid him a consultation visit at his residence in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State. The former federal lawmaker said Dafinone had utilised…

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Dafinone Urges Deltans To Unite As Delta Marks 35th Anniversary

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Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has facilitated Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, the government and people of Delta State, and the Urhobo people on the 35th anniversary of the creation of the state. Dafinone, in a goodwill message marking the anniversary, described the milestone as an opportunity for Deltans to reflect on the journey so far and renew their commitment to peace, unity and sustainable development. He urged residents across the state to continue to embrace one another with love, mutual respect and understanding, irrespective of ethnic, cultural and…

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Dafinone Felicitates Muslims on Eid-ul-Mawlid, Urges Unity, Peaceful Coexistence

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Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has facilitated with Muslims across Delta State and Nigeria on the occasion of this year’s Eid-ul-Mawlid celebration, urging them to uphold the virtues of peace, tolerance and peaceful coexistence. Dafinone, in a goodwill message marking the commemoration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad, called on Nigerians to draw inspiration from the Prophet’s teachings and exemplary life, particularly his virtues of compassion, humility, sacrifice, tolerance and service to humanity. He said the celebration offered an important opportunity for Muslims and other Nigerians to…

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Okuama: When Political Blame Ignores the Constitution, Fuels Blackmail

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By Ufuoma Egbe   The tragedy of Okuama has left deep wounds. Families have lost loved ones, a community has suffered devastation, and several Okuama leaders have remained in detention for an agonising period. Their plight deserves justice, compassion and sustained public attention. But precisely because the tragedy is so painful, it must not become an excuse for political blackmail that disregards facts, constitutional boundaries and good conscience.   The recent attack on Senator Ede Dafinone over the continued detention of Okuama leaders is a case in point. In his…

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Accountability Begins With The Truth: Rejoinder To The Attack on Senator Dafinone

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By Fegor Ogene JP.   The article titled “A Clarion Call to Reject Sen. Ede Dafinone in 2027: The Time for Accountability Is Now,” by Comr. Okerevwodjaye Ogheneyore Israel, raises legitimate questions about accountability, the Okuama crisis, justice and the plight of detained Urhobo citizens. However, serious political commentary must be anchored in verifiable facts. Where claims contradict the public record, they deserve to be challenged. The most glaring example is the repeated claim that Senator Ede Dafinone was “silent” on Okuama. That is demonstrably inconsistent with several reports by…

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Opinion: 2027: What Will Urhobo Politicians Campaign With In Okuama

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By Choice Grandball  As 2027 draws closer, political activities are gradually gathering momentum across Urhobo land. Consultations are beginning. Political structures are being activated. Aspirants are meeting traditional rulers, youths, community leaders and other stakeholders. Telephone calls that once went unanswered are suddenly being returned. Soon, campaign convoys will traverse Urhobo communities, with politicians asking for votes and promising to defend the interests of their people. But when those convoys eventually reach Okuama, there is a question that may prove more difficult to answer than any campaign slogan: What will…

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UPU Youth Leader Endorses Dafinone For Second Term, Cites Youth Empowerment

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The President of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) Youth Wing, Ughere Blessed, has endorsed Senator Ede Dafinone for a second term in the Senate, urging Urhobo youths to rally behind the Delta Central lawmaker for continuity. Ughere, in a statement titled “Why Urhobo Nation Youths Must Endorse and Support Senator Ede Dafinone,” said the endorsement was informed by the senator’s accessibility, responsiveness and commitment to creating opportunities for young people across the Urhobo nation. He cited Dafinone’s intervention in securing places for 20 Urhobo youths in the ongoing Niger Delta…

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Ughelli South Stakeholders Hail Restoration Of Second Constituency, Laud Dafinone, Waive

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Stakeholders in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State have applauded the restoration of the Ughelli South II State Constituency after 27 years of political exclusion, commending Senator Ede Dafinone and the member representing Ughelli South/Udu Federal Constituency, Hon. Francis Waive, for their roles in the process. The Independent National Electoral Commission had recently restored Ughelli South II, alongside Abraka and Isoko North II constituencies in Delta State and Yagba West II in Kogi State, in compliance with relevant court judgments. INEC has fixed September 19, 2026, for elections…

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