A fresh political controversy has erupted within the Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a frontline aspirant for the Ughelli South State Constituency seat, Barr. Vona Uwadehwe, has rejected his alleged disqualification from the party’s primary process and instituted legal action at the Federal High Court.q Barr. Uwadehwe, while addressing journalists in Ughelli, described the disqualification as unjust, politically motivated, and contrary to the democratic ideals and principles of fairness upon which the APC was founded. The embattled aspirant expressed disappointment over what he termed the failure of the party’s appeal panel and leadership to respond…
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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has extended warm congratulations to former Chief Judge of Delta State, Justice Marshal Umukoro, on the occasion of his 70th birth anniversary. Oborevwori in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, described Justice Umukoro as a distinguished jurist who served Delta State with integrity, diligence, and exceptional commitment, noting that his contributions to the growth and development of the judiciary remain enduring. The Governor recalled that Justice Umukoro’s remarkable career in the judicial service culminated in his appointment as Chief Judge of Delta State in 2015, a position he…
The member representing Oshimili South State Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly (DTHA), Hon.Bridget Ifechukwukwu Anyafulu, Esq. has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his successful emergence as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress following the party’s recently concluded presidential primaries. In a congratulatory message issued on behalf of her family and the peace-loving people of Oshimili South State Constituency, Hon. Anyafulu described Tinubu’s emergence as a clear reflection of the confidence reposed in his leadership, political experience, courage, and vision for Nigeria by party faithful, stakeholders, and millions of Nigerians. She noted that over the…
Following the conclusion the All Progressives Congress primaries, a former Delta South Senatorial aspirant, Sir Itiako “Malik” Ikpokpo, has said the party is fully prepared for the general elections, but urged the leadership and faithful not to rest on their oars, but to intensify the mobilisation of the electorate to ensure all round victory for the party. Ikpokpo, a former Chairman of Isoko South Local Government Council and former Chairman of the Delta State ALGON, made the call during the gubernatorial primary, same day he received the Delta South APC Senatorial flag bearer, Senator Joel Onowakpo-Thomas, in his country home…
By Augustine Akanigha The All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly candidate for Warri South Constituency II, Hon. (Chief) Benson Obire, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Elder Sheriff Oborevwori, on their victories at the just-concluded APC presidential and governorship primaries. Chief Obire, who spoke on behalf of his constituents, family, and political associates, described the victories as well-deserved and reflective of the confidence party members and Nigerians have in the leadership capacities of both leaders. The incumbent Delta State House of Assembly lawmaker noted that Governor Oborevwori’s emergence as the APC governorship candidate…
By Uchenna Ezeadigwe, Awka As the African Democratic Congress (ADC) concluded its party primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections, Hon. Chukwudi Onyejekwe of Aguleri has emerged as the party’s candidate for the Anambra East and West Federal House of Representatives seat. The primary election, which took place across various wards in the constituency from the riverine communities of Olumbanasa to the agrarian areas of Anam, Umueri, Aguleri, Nzam, Otuocha, and Nsugbe recorded what party officials described as massive participation by party members. Hon. Onyejekwe secured a landslide victory with 7,828 votes, defeating his closest rival, Hon. Kenechukwu Offor of…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has conducted its Delta State governorship primary, producing a United Kingdom-based academic, Dr Emmanuel Usivwoghene Unuafe, as the party’s flagbearer through a consensus and affirmation process held in Asaba. Dr Unuafe, a lecturer at Arden University and a PhD holder in Project Management, emerged after other aspirants reportedly stepped down in his favour during the exercise witnessed by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), members of the press and civil society groups. In his acceptance speech, the ADC governorship candidate said his emergence marked the beginning of…
Since his inauguration into the 10th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Prince Ned Munir Nwoko has brought intellect, intensity, and unmistakable presence to national discourse. Representing Delta North Senatorial District, his emergence in the red chambers was driven by the collective conviction of the Anioma people — a people who sought not just representation, but results. Two years on, that conviction has translated into visible leadership, bold advocacy, and deliberate action. What distinguishes Senator Nwoko is not only the breadth of his interventions, but the clarity of his purpose. He arrived at the Senate with a defined…
Delta State Governor and Coordinator of the Presidential Primary Election in the state, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged leaders, stakeholders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State to mobilise massively and ensure overwhelming votes for President Bola Tinubu in the party’s Presidential Primary Election scheduled to hold nationwide, Saturday. Governor Oborevwori gave the charge on Friday during a visit to the founding leader of the APC in Delta State, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, at his Evwreni country home in Ughelli North Local Government Area. Addressing party leaders and supporters during the visit, the governor expressed confidence…
The attention of concerned Legacy APC stakeholders in Delta North has been drawn to the recent interview granted by Mr. Norbert Sochukwudinma on Arise TV, wherein he falsely claimed that there was no manipulation in the Delta North APC primaries and accused Senator Ned Nwoko of lying. We state categorically that Mr. Sochukwudinma’s statements are misleading, self-serving, and contradict the verifiable facts on ground: 1. No Electoral Legitimacy: Mr. Sochukwudinma has never won his unit or ward since joining politics. A man who cannot secure a vote in his own polling unit lacks the moral standing to speak for APC…