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…
Author: Spade Nigeria
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…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr The Delta State Government has renewed its call for the speedy commencement of erosion control and climate adaptation projects under the European Investment Bank-assisted Nigeria Climate Adaptation–Erosion and Watershed Project (NEWMAP-EIB), as participants of the ongoing NEWMAP-EIB Joint Mission-GoN-UNOPS-FPMU-SPIUs Capacity Building Project Implementation Workshop paid a courtesy visit to the Delta State Commissioner for Environment, Ejiro Tommy Jamani, in Asaba. The delegation was led by the National Project Coordinator of NEWMAP-EIB, Anda Ayuba Yalaks, alongside key officials of the United Nations Office for Project Services and representatives of partner institutions. Welcoming the delegation, Hon.…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr Residents of Delta State, particularly flood and erosion-prone communities in Asaba, may soon begin to witness the implementation of critical climate adaptation and erosion control projects as the European Investment Bank-assisted Nigeria Climate Adaptation–Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP-EIB) says preparations have reached advanced stages. This assurance was given during interviews conducted at the venue of the NEWMAP-EIB Joint Mission-GoN-UNOPS-FPMU-SPIUs Capacity Building Project Implementation Workshop held in Asaba, Delta State. Speaking with journalists, the National Project Coordinator of NEWMAP-EIB, Anda Ayuba Yalaks, explained that the workshop brought together participating states to strengthen implementation capacity…
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 dominated the contest, winning convincingly across all eight local government…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr The European Investment Bank-assisted Nigeria Climate Adaptation–Erosion and Watershed Project (NEWMAP-EIB) on Monday commenced a five-day Capacity Building and Project Implementation Readiness Workshop in Asaba, Delta State, bringing together participants from the 23 project participating states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory. The high-level workshop, which runs from Monday, May 18 to Thursday, May 21 2026, is being held under the Joint Mission of the Government of Nigeria (GoN), the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), the Federal Project Management Unit (FPMU), and State Project Implementation Units (SPIUs). Speaking during the…
By Chidi Chukwutem As members and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Delta North prepare for the senatorial primary election on Monday, May 18, the moment calls for wisdom, courage, and sincerity of purpose. This is not merely a political exercise; it is a defining decision about the future of Anioma land, the direction of representation, and the kind of voice Delta North will send to the National Assembly. At critical moments in history, people are remembered not for the promises they heard, but for the choices they made. The APC faithful across Delta North must therefore resist every…
The Itsekiri nation on Sunday, endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for a second term in office ahead of the 2027 general elections, just as the Governor was conferred with the prestigious Royal Order of Iwere (ROI), the highest honour of the Itsekiri nation. The endorsement took place at the Olu Palace Ground in Warri during a grand reception organised by the Itsekiri nation in honour of President Tinubu and Governor Oborevwori, with political leaders, traditional rulers, party faithful and prominent sons and daughters of the kingdom in attendance. The motion endorsing both…
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 by outside interests and distant power blocs with little emotional or cultural…