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Dafinone Urges Sapele Council To Sustain Annual Marathon, Walk

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The Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has urged the Sapele Local Government Council to sustain its annual marathon and endurance walk, describing regular exercise as essential to healthy living and community development.   Dafinone made the call while participating in the second edition of the Sapele Marathon and Endurance Walk, tagged “A Walk for Sheriff” and “A Walk for Bright Abeke.”   The senator led participants in the endurance walk, which commenced at the Sapele Stadium and ended at the Sapele Local Government Secretariat.   He congratulated…

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Nigeria @ 66: Sacrifices Will Yield Stronger Nation, Says Dafinone

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Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has urged Nigerians to remain resilient and united, expressing optimism that the sacrifices being made amid the current economic reforms would ultimately produce a stronger and more prosperous Nigeria. Dafinone, in an Independence Day message marking Nigeria’s 66th anniversary on Thursday, felicitated with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR; Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori; the people of Delta Central and Nigerians across the country. He said the anniversary provided an opportunity for citizens to reflect on their shared responsibility to preserve the unity…

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Nigeria Senator Vows To Keep $100bn Gas Park In Delta Communities

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Senator Ede Dafinone has vowed to continue efforts to keep a proposed 100 billion-naira industrial gas park in Eku-Sanubi, in Nigeria’s southern Delta state, despite technical challenges delaying the project. Dafinone, who represents Delta Central in the Senate, said he would oppose relocating the project from Urhobo land until all efforts to resolve the problems at the site had been exhausted. “I have no intention of moving an Urhobo project to another part of the country,” Dafinone said in an interview with Kpoko FM. The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring…

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Dafinone: Nigeria Can’t Afford To Abandon Tinubu’s Reforms

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…Urges Okpe youths to master AI, embrace entrepreneurship     Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has called for continuity in the reform agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying Nigeria cannot afford to abandon ongoing economic and institutional reforms midway. Dafinone spoke at the 2026 World Youth Conference of the Okpe Youth Council (OYC) held at Edion Hall, Orerokpe, Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State, where he also received an Outstanding Leadership Award from the council. The conference, themed “Okpe Youths and the 21st Century Challenges,”…

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Dafinone Demands Justice Over Adeda Ekwevugbe’s Death, Urges Calm

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Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has called for a thorough, transparent and impartial investigation into the death of Mr Adeda Ekwevugbe, a Deputy Director in the Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education. Dafinone, in a statement, described the death of the public servant as “deeply troubling,” insisting that all circumstances surrounding the incident must be fully investigated to provide answers to his family, colleagues and the public. He commiserated with the Ekwevugbe family of Ughelli Kingdom, describing the deceased as a dedicated public servant whose…

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­Dafinone Felicitates Mosogar Monarch, Uduaka I, On 4th Coronation Anniversary

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    The Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Sen Ede Dafinone has congratulated the Ovie of Mosogar Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, HRM Sunday Odogu Okpurhe, Uduaka I, on the occasion of his fourth coronation anniversary.   Dafinone, in a congratulatory message, commended the monarch for what he described as his exemplary leadership, wisdom and commitment to peace, unity and development in Mosogar Kingdom.   He said that in the four years since ascending the throne, Uduaka I had demonstrated fatherly leadership and dedication to bringing the various segments of…

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Dafinone Celebrates Oluremi Tinubu at 66, Applauds Her National Service

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Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has felicitated Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, on her 66th birthday, commending her contributions to public service and national development. Dafinone, in a goodwill message issued to mark the occasion, described the First Lady’s journey in public service as a testament to a life dedicated to faith, compassion and service to humanity. He noted that Oluremi Tinubu’s public service career had spanned her tenure as First Lady of Lagos State, her years as Senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District and…

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Dafinone Mourns Fr Ozele, Condoles Warri Catholic Diocese

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The Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has condoled with the Catholic Diocese of Warri over the death of the Episcopal Vicar of the Ughelli Pastoral Region and Parish Priest of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ughelli, Very Rev. Fr Anthony Mario Ozele.   Ozele, who died at the age of 60, was described by Dafinone as a dedicated priest whose ministry, counsel and service to God and humanity touched many lives across Delta State.   In a condolence message, Dafinone said he was deeply saddened by…

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Dafinone Preaches Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Message In Udu, Ughelli South

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  Senator Representing Delta Central, Senator Ede Dafinone has urged APC leaders, stakeholders and members in Udu and Ughelli South Local Government Areas of Delta State to remain committed to President Bola Tinubu’s administration, arguing that the difficult economic reforms being implemented by the Federal Government are necessary to rebuild the country and lay the foundation for sustainable development.   Dafinone made the appeal during his consultation visits to the two local government areas, where he engaged party leaders and members on the need for greater mobilisation ahead of the…

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2027: Dafinone Leads ‘6-Over-6’ Push Across Ethiope West, Sapele

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The battle for Delta Central ahead of the 2027 general elections has entered a new phase, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) launching an aggressive grassroots mobilisation drive aimed at sweeping all elective positions in the district. The renewed push gathered momentum on Sunday as Senator Ede Dafinone took his consultation campaign to Ethiope West and Sapele Local Government Areas, where party leaders openly declared their readiness to deliver an unprecedented “six-over-six” victory for the APC. The consultations brought together political heavyweights, local government leaders, former lawmakers, serving political appointees…

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