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Senator Joel-Onowakpo Commends INEC Over Move to Restore Suppressed Delta Constituencies

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    Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District, Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for initiating the process to restore three previously suppressed Delta State House of Assembly constituencies, describing the move as a triumph for democracy, justice and equitable representation.   The affected constituencies are Isoko North II, Ughelli South II and Abraka State Constituency in Ethiope East Local Government Area.   The commendation came during a stakeholders’ engagement on the proposed restoration of the constituencies held on Friday at the INEC Conference Hall,…

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Our Resolve To Send Joel-Onowakpo To Senate Paying Off –IDU President

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President of the Isoko Development Union (IDU) Worldwide, Professor Chris Akpotu, has said the decision of the Isoko people to elect Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas to represent Delta South Senatorial District is already yielding significant dividends, citing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s assent to the bill establishing the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Oleh, as clear evidence of effective and purposeful representation.   Speaking during an interview on ARISE News Night on Saturday, Akpotu described the establishment of the Federal Medical Centre as a landmark achievement that has brought an end to decades…

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Tinubu’s Assent to FMC Oleh Bill Ends Decades of Federal Neglect- IDU President

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  The President of the Isoko Development Union (IDU), Prof. Chris Akpotu, has described President Bola Tinubu’s assent to the bill establishing the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Oleh, Delta State, as a historic milestone that ends decades of perceived federal neglect of the Isoko people. Speaking on AIT’s Kaakaki programme on Thursday, Akpotu said the approval of the FMC had given the Isoko nation a renewed sense of belonging in the Nigerian federation after years of lacking meaningful federal presence. He expressed appreciation to President Tinubu for signing the…

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Group Blasts ‘Coordinated Smear Campaign’ Against Senator Joel-Onowakpo, Says Critics Seek to Punish Political Independence

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  The Isoko Integrity Forum (IIF) has strongly condemned what it described as a sustained smear campaign against the Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District, , accusing unnamed political actors of orchestrating a campaign of blackmail, defamation and character assassination because of his political independence. In a strongly worded statement jointly signed by the National Convener of the forum, Engr. Hon. Vincentino Ovie Oberebe; Secretary, Barr. Uzeizi Ududua; Publicity Secretary, Lawrence Efeturi; Isoko North Coordinator, Sagacious Owede Onaemor; and Isoko South Coordinator, Egedevo Pius, the group said the attacks against…

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Ekiti Poll: APC Poised For Massive Victory As Joel-Onowakpo Backs Oyebanji’s Re-election Bid

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    Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas has expressed strong confidence in the electoral prospects of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the June 20, 2026 governorship election in Ekiti State, declaring that the party is working towards delivering a resounding victory for Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji.   Speaking during the inauguration of the APC National Campaign Council in Abuja, the senator said the ruling party is targeting an unprecedented electoral margin of over 500,000 votes, citing the governor’s performance and the party’s widespread acceptance among the people of Ekiti State.…

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2027: Joel-Onowakpo Defeats Diden by Wide Margin to Secure Delta South APC Ticket

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2027: Joel-Onowakpo Defeats Diden by Wide Margin to Secure Delta South APC Ticket   Incumbent Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District, Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election for the 2027 general elections, defeating his only challenger, Hon. Michael Diden, by a wide margin.   Announcing the results at the APC collation centre in Oleh on Monday night, the chairman of the election panel declared that Senator Joel-Onowakpo polled 87,805 votes to defeat Diden, who secured 30,794 votes.   The incumbent senator reportedly…

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Keyamo Hails Okowa, Dafinone, Joel-Onowakpo Over APC Senatorial Primary Victories

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    Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has congratulated the winners of the just concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primaries in Delta State, describing the exercise as the best conducted by the party in the state since its inception.   In a press statement issued on Tuesday, Keyamo congratulated Ifeanyi Okowa, who emerged victorious in Delta North Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone of Delta Central, and Joel-Onowakpo Thomas of Delta South, for what he described as their “resounding victories” at the primaries.   According to him,…

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APC National Assembly Appeal Committee Receives Five Petitions Over Delta Primaries

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Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Assembly Primaries Appeal Committee for Delta State, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ujam, on Tuesday disclosed that the committee has received five petitions arising from the party’s recently concluded National Assembly primaries in the state.   Dr. Ujam, who spoke with journalists at the APC secretariat in Asaba, said the committee was already reviewing petitions submitted by aggrieved party members and stakeholders over the conduct of the exercises.   He explained that the five-member panel was in Delta State in line with the provisions guiding…

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2027: Joel-Onowakpo Defeats Diden by Wide Margin to Secure Delta South APC Ticket

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    Incumbent Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District, Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election for the 2027 general elections, defeating his only challenger, Hon. Michael Diden, by a wide margin.   Announcing the results at the APC collation centre in Oleh on Monday night, the chairman of the election panel declared that Senator Joel-Onowakpo polled 87,805 votes to defeat Diden, who secured 30,794 votes.   The incumbent senator reportedly led in seven out of the eight local government areas declared during…

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Ex-Delta APC Chairman Erue Backs Senator Joel-Onowakpo Amid Smear Campaign

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  Former Delta State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jones Ode Erue, has dismissed allegations of a purported secret political pact involving Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas and ex-militant leader Government Ekpemupolo, describing the claims as false, divisive, and politically motivated. In a media statement issued on Tuesday, Erue said the narrative surrounding the alleged agreement was nothing more than “a politically motivated folklore” fabricated by “tribal bigots and political merchants” threatened by the growing political acceptance and influence of the Delta South senator. Questioning the credibility of the allegations,…

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