Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated the member representing Ughelli North/Ughelli South/Udu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Rev. Francis Waive, on the occasion of his 60th birth anniversary. Governor Oborevwori, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, commended the cleric-turned-lawmaker for his contributions to public service and community development. He also praised him for his role in facilitating the establishment of a Federal Medical Centre in Ovwian, Udu Local Government Area. The governor described Waive as a committed leader whose service in ministry and politics had positively impacted lives…
Author: Spade Nigeria
21st May, 2026 The political theatrics that trailed the recently concluded Delta Central APC Senatorial Primaries have been an astonishing and embarrassing dimension following the contradictory actions of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, who publicly declared himself the winner of the exercise, yet hurriedly rushed to file an appeal before the Senatorial Appeal Committee sitting in Asaba. This became laughable, especially when the rightful winner of the primaries, Senator Ede Dafinone, was duly announced by the officials of the APC sent from Abuja to conduct the elections. This development has exposed what many political stakeholders in Delta State term a paradoxical fiasco,…
Celebrations erupted across Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State on Wednesday as Hon. Igbiki Cyril Chiedozie emerged victorious in the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly primary election, recording what supporters described as a massive grassroots triumph across the constituency. The outcome of the primary election has already sent strong political signals across Delta State, with political observers describing the victory as a major shift in the political dynamics of Aniocha South ahead of the 2027 general elections. Supporters, youths, women groups, and party faithful took to various communities in celebration following reports that Igbiki dominated the…
By Mercy Neme Member representing Oshimili South Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, Bridget Anyafulu, has emerged as the sole candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections. Anyafulu secured the party’s ticket during the APC primary election conducted on Wednesday across the 11 wards of Oshimili South Local Government Area. Delegates and party members participated in the exercise at their various ward centres, affirming the lawmaker as the party’s consensus candidate for the State House of Assembly election. The primary election was supervised by the Returning Officer alongside APC…
Senator Ned Nwoko has expressed profound gratitude to the people of Delta North following what he described as an overwhelming display of support across the senatorial district. In a statement issued after political activities across the wards and local government areas of the district, the senator commended constituents for turning out in large numbers and demonstrating strong solidarity with his leadership and political direction. According to Nwoko, the widespread participation and enthusiasm witnessed throughout Delta North reflected more than routine political engagement, describing it instead as a “powerful expression of trust, belief, and shared conviction” in the future being pursued…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday unveiled a fresh proposal recommending the creation of new Registration Areas (RAs) and state constituencies across Warri South, Warri North, and Warri South-West Local Government Areas of Delta State. The proposal was presented during a stakeholders’ meeting held on May 20, 2026, at the INEC headquarters in Abuja, where representatives of various interest groups and stakeholders gathered to deliberate on electoral and constituency matters affecting the Warri Federal Constituency. According to stakeholders at the meeting, INEC explained that the proposal remains a working document open to…
I heartily congratulate the former Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, and the Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District, Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, on their emergence as the Senatorial Candidates of our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), for Delta North and Delta South Senatorial Districts respectively. Their victories clearly reflect the confidence and trust reposed in them by delegates, party leaders, and stakeholders across both senatorial districts. I am also delighted by the peaceful and orderly conduct of the primaries across Delta State. The process once again demonstrated the unity, strength, and growing democratic culture within our great…
A former aspirant for the Delta State House of Assembly (DTHA), Aniocha South Constituency, Comr.Chidi Anthony Ikediashi (JP), has declared his support for the re-election bid of Hon. Chief Dr. Isaac Anwuzia (JP), calling on his supporters and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to unite ahead of the party primaries. Ikediashi, who had earlier indicated interest in the seat, said he did not purchase the nomination form for the Aniocha South DTHA race and had remained consistent with his decision of the Party Leadership to support Hon.Anwuzia. He stressed that politics should be guided by wisdom, loyalty and…
A major political storm has erupted within Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress, following explosive allegations by the campaign organization of Ned Nwoko against former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa over the conduct of the Delta North Senatorial APC Direct Primaries. In a strongly worded official press statement issued on May 18, 2026, the Director General of the Senator Ned Nwoko Campaign Organization, Hon. Samuel Ekene Kerry, accused Dr. Okowa of “gross violation” of party directives and called for his immediate disqualification from the senatorial primary process. The statement alleged that the former governor “connived with elements within the…
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, and fully committed to the responsibility you have entrusted to me through this resounding victory at the APC Delta Central Senatorial Primary Election. I thank Almighty God for His grace, wisdom and strength throughout this journey. First of all, let me sincerely commend the process of the primaries, which was conducted in a manner that was transparent, open, free and fair. Delta Central is a highly political terrain, and…