Popular comedian, known as, HK Chairman shut down the atmosphere with a lavish celebration in honour of his mother, , as she marked her 51st birthday amid pomp, music and emotional tributes. The colourful event attracted entertainers, family members, close associates and well-wishers from different parts of the country, all gathered to celebrate the woman many described as the backbone behind the comedian’s success story. The atmosphere was electrifying as guests danced, exchanged goodwill messages and showered encomium on the celebrant for her humility, kindness and unwavering support for her…
Read More2027: Joel-Onowakpo Defeats Diden by Wide Margin to Secure Delta South APC Ticket
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…
Read MoreKeyamo Hails Okowa, Dafinone, Joel-Onowakpo Over APC Senatorial Primary Victories
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,…
Read MoreAPC National Assembly Appeal Committee Receives Five Petitions Over Delta Primaries
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…
Read MoreAniagwu Defends Delta APC Primaries, Says Grassroots Politics Defeated “Abuja Coronation”
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, has defended the conduct of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries in Delta State, insisting that the exercises were free, fair and reflective of the wishes of party members across the state. Speaking on News Central Television on Tuesday morning, Aniagwu dismissed allegations of manipulation and imposition raised by some aggrieved aspirants, describing many of them as “pretenders” who failed to prepare for the elections. According to him, the primaries, which covered the 10 federal…
Read MoreSen Dafinone Seeks A Stronger Delta APC After Primary Victory
Following his emergence as the winner of the Delta Central senatorial District primary election, Senator Ede Dafinone has called for a stronger APC in Delta State. The Senator applauded the Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, for his commitment to unity, stability and allowing a level playing ground for a free, fair and peaceful primary election. He said, “Today marks a defining moment for our great party, the All Progressives Congress, and for the people of Delta Central Senatorial District. “I stand before you tonight deeply humbled, profoundly grateful,…
Read MoreAkpodiete Senatorial Aspiration Gets Boost As Sen Dickson Commend His Doggedness
Prof. Alexander Akpodiete’s aspiration for the Delta central senatorial seat on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has continued to gain momentum following a high-level meeting with the leadership of the party in Abuja ahead of the 2027 general elections. Akpodiete, a legal practitioner of over three decades of experience met with key figures of the NDC, and the party national Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, where discussions reportedly centred on party consolidation, grassroots mobilisation, and the future of constitutional politics. The Abuja meeting formed part…
Read More2027: 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 led in seven out of the eight local government areas declared during…
Read MoreAPC Senatorial Primaries: Dafinone Secures Delta Central Return Ticket, Defeats Omo-Agege
The incumbent Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2027 general elections, following a resounding victory over former Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, in the party’s senatorial primaries. The primaries were conducted using the direct primary system under Option A4, with voting held at ward levels across the eight local government areas that make up the senatorial district. The exercise witnessed massive participation by party members and was widely described as credible, peaceful and transparent. Dafinone…
Read MoreDelta Central 2027: Why Urhobo Leaders Must Decide APC’s Flagbearer, Not Abuja Forces
By Ufuoma Egbe, The battle over who flies the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag for Delta Central Senatorial District in 2027 is far bigger than the ambition of any individual politician. It is not merely about whether Senator Ede Dafinone returns to the Senate or whether former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege stages a comeback. At its core, this contest is about the honour, political maturity, and collective dignity of the Urhobo Nation. For too long, the political destiny of many ethnic nationalities in Nigeria has been determined…
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